![]() No pasa nada – literally ‘nothing happened’, it means don’t worry, that’s fine, it’s ok – the kind of space-filling platitude that is just so useful. ![]() It is very difficult to pronounce well if you’re not Spanish or a consummate linguist but it is a phrase you could easily use 8 times a day, when leaving friends, leaving a shop, leaving any kind of appointment…Ģ. The universal goodbye is said ‘asta looego’, more of a ‘see you later’. Hasta luego- you probably know the word ‘adios’ but people don’t actually say it that much. Remember that whilst some sounds can be hard to pronounce in Spanish, all words read and spell as written, which as a novice, is a huge advantage over English.ġ. So, I’m gonna give you a few essentials that will impress the people you meet when going about your business. Anyway, it showed me that:ī) people like you better if you at least try It took me a while to figure out that my first teacher was a student who had only been learning for a year herself. I just assumed she was being incredibly patient and her slow, clear annunciation, that was surprisingly easy to copy was a generous added extra to her suite of domestic services. Of course I had no idea at the time that I employed her, because her name was Carmen and she spoke to me in Spanish. It might be because my first cleaning lady was Romanian. In this area of linguistic endeavour however, I win. It’s usually OH with the transferable skills, unless you’re counting the syrup to vodka ratio in a Lychee Martini, or the required number of inside pockets to make a tote practical for a mother of young kids for everyday use. I don’t like to boast but my Spanish is pretty good. 5 Spanish phrases to master! 24th February 2016
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