A1 Spanish Grammar Lesson
Saying what you want with quiero and quería
Quiero, quería
1:50 min video · 5 sentences · 2 key words
Transcript with English
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About this lesson
Lucía wants a quiet coffee before work, but a mysterious envelope is on the table. She wants to know who it is for.
How to practise
- Read how the pattern works on the first card, then listen to each example sentence.
- Repeat every example out loud in the Te toca · Your turn pause: the pattern should start to feel automatic.
- At the end, check the common mistake and say the practice sentence yourself.
Key words
| Spanish | English | Level |
|---|---|---|
| hablar | to talk | |
| por favor | please |
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