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Title: Hola! Como estas?
Post by: Kodak on September 28, 2008, 10:09:43 PM
i apologize for no accents and what not. I'm in grade 11 spanish and I find it really interesting because I was in french immersion from grade 1 until grade 8.So im better at speaking french than the average person.we've only really learned the verbs Ser y Gusta. and basic stuff for the classroom n what not and i cant wait to learn more! besides accents i think i got this right  :hihi:

Hola, me llamas Dakota.Yo soy de Canada.Me gusta tocar la guitarra y me gusta pasear y me gusta escuchar la musica de Guns N' Roses.Soy pelirrojo y deciseis.como se llamas amigos?Que pasa? De donde eres? Te gusta tocar la guittarra o pasear?

 :hihi: still got a lot to learn :peace:


Title: Re: Hola! Como estas?
Post by: freedom78 on September 29, 2008, 12:54:28 PM
i apologize for no accents and what not. I'm in grade 11 spanish and I find it really interesting because I was in french immersion from grade 1 until grade 8.So im better at speaking french than the average person.we've only really learned the verbs Ser y Gusta. and basic stuff for the classroom n what not and i cant wait to learn more! besides accents i think i got this right  :hihi:

Hola, me llamas Dakota.Yo soy de Canada.Me gusta tocar la guitarra y me gusta pasear y me gusta escuchar la musica de Guns N' Roses.Soy pelirrojo y deciseis.como se llamas amigos?Que pasa? De donde eres? Te gusta tocar la guittarra o pasear?

 :hihi: still got a lot to learn :peace:

A few corrections that spring to mind (just to be helpful...not to be as ass!).

First, it's me llamo, not me llamas.  Also, you don't have to say "Yo soy...".  Usually "Soy" will do, because the conjugation implies who is taking the action.  But, you can use "Yo," if you really want to put emphasis on the fact that YOU are from Canada, or if you were to say "Yo soy de Canada, pero el es de los Estados Unidos."  In that case, one of contrast, the use of "Yo" and "el" helps to make the contrast clear.

You probably don't need to repeat "me gusta", either.  You could say "Me gusta tocar la guitarra, pasear, y escushar a la musica de GNR."

Lastly, you're mixing up "Como se llama" and "Como te llamas" into one phrase.  If memory serves (and I'm admittedly rusty), "como se llamas" would mean "what do you call him/her".  I'm guessing that's not what you wanted to ask.

Anyway, keep it up.  And when you get to the subjunctive...well, you're on your own, then!  :nervous:

By the way, my take could be wrong...it's been a few years.