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Dialogue

¿Qué tal una película en casa?

keh TAHL oo-nah peh-LEE-koo-lah ehn KAH-sah How about a movie at home?

Suena bien y es fácil.

SWEH-nah byen ee ehs FAH-seel That sounds nice and easy.

Vamos a elegir una película corta.

BAH-mohs ah eh-leh-HEER oo-nah peh-LEE-koo-lah KOR-tah Let's choose a short movie.

Así podemos terminar antes de que sea tarde.

ah-SEE poh-DEH-mohs tehr-mee-NAHR AHN-tehs deh keh SEH-ah TAR-deh Then we can finish before it gets late.

Puedo llevar fruta.

PWEH-doh YEH-boh FROO-tah I can bring some fruit.

Un aperitivo ligero estaría bien.

oon ah-peh-ree-TEE-boh lee-HEH-roh ehs-tah-REE-ah byen A light snack would be nice.

¿Llevo té también?

YEH-boh TEH tahm-BYEHN Should I bring tea too?

El té también estaría bien.

ehl TEH tahm-BYEHN ehs-tah-REE-ah byen Tea would be nice too.

Word by Word

Qué tal “Qué tal” is the phrase used here to suggest an option: “How about...?” In “¿Qué tal una película en casa?”, it introduces the proposed activity as a whole. A reusable pattern is “¿Qué tal + noun or activity?” when suggesting something.

una “Una” means “a” before the feminine noun “película” in “una película”. It introduces one movie without identifying a specific movie. Use “una” before a feminine noun when introducing one unspecified thing.

película “Película” means “movie” in “una película en casa”. Here it refers to the movie the friends are considering watching. A reusable expression is “ver una película” for “watch a movie” in a new example.

en “En” means “in” or “at” in “en casa”, indicating the place where the movie activity will happen. The common pattern “en + place” gives a location. Here it combines with “casa” to mean “at home”.

casa “Casa” means “home” in the expression “en casa”. It identifies the place where the friends plan to watch the movie. “En casa” is a common way to say that something happens at home.

Suena “Suena” means “sounds” in “Suena bien y es fácil.” It presents the proposed plan as sounding good or suitable. In a new example, “Suena interesante” can describe how an idea sounds.

bien “Bien” means “well” or “nice” after “Suena” in “Suena bien”. Together, “Suena bien” says that the idea sounds good. “Está bien” is another common expression for saying that something is okay or acceptable in a new example.

y “Y” means “and” and joins the two descriptions in “Suena bien y es fácil.” It connects related information about the plan. Use “y” between words or clauses that are being added together.

es “Es” means “is” in “es fácil”, linking the plan with the description “fácil”. The expression “es fácil” says that something is easy. Use “es” to connect a subject or situation with a description in a new example.

fácil “Fácil” means “easy” in “es fácil”. It describes the proposed plan as requiring little difficulty. The same form can be used after “es” to describe something as easy in a new example.

Vamos “Vamos” contributes to the suggestion “Vamos a elegir una película corta”, meaning “Let’s choose a short movie”. The suggestion comes from the whole “Vamos a + infinitive” construction, while “Vamos” begins it. This construction is useful when proposing a shared action.

a “A” connects “Vamos” with the infinitive “elegir” in “Vamos a elegir”. In this construction, it helps form the suggestion “Let’s choose”. A reusable pattern is “Vamos a + infinitive” for proposing a shared action.

elegir “Elegir” means “choose” in “Vamos a elegir una película corta”. It names the action the friends propose to do. After “Vamos a”, use an infinitive such as “elegir” to name the proposed action.

corta “Corta” means “short” and describes “película” in “una película corta”. Its form matches the feminine noun it describes. Use an adjective after a noun when adding a description such as length.

Así “Así” means “then” or “in this way” in “Así podemos terminar antes de que sea tarde.” It introduces the result of choosing a short movie. It can introduce a consequence that follows from the previous idea.

podemos “Podemos” means “we can” in “podemos terminar”. It says that the two friends will be able to finish before it gets late. A reusable pattern is “podemos + infinitive” for describing an action that is possible for us.

terminar “Terminar” means “finish” in “podemos terminar”. It is the action made possible by choosing a short movie. After “podemos”, use an infinitive such as “terminar” to name the possible action.

antes “Antes” means “before” in “antes de que sea tarde”. It places finishing earlier than the time when it becomes late. The common pattern “antes de que + clause” introduces an event that should happen first.

de “De” is part of the time expression “antes de que sea tarde”, which means “before it gets late”. Here it connects “antes” with the clause that follows. Keep “antes de que” together when introducing a full clause after “before”.

que “Que” introduces the clause “que sea tarde” after “antes de”. The full expression “antes de que sea tarde” means “before it gets late”; this meaning belongs to the whole construction. Use “antes de que” before a clause describing the later event.

sea “Sea” is the form used for “be” in “antes de que sea tarde”, meaning “before it gets late”. It appears inside the clause introduced by “antes de que”. Keep the full pattern “antes de que sea + description” when referring to a condition that should not occur yet.

tarde “Tarde” means “late” in “sea tarde”. It describes the time as late, and the full phrase says that the friends want to finish before that happens. It can be used after “ser” to describe a time as late in a new example.

Puedo “Puedo” means “I can” in “Puedo llevar fruta.” It offers the speaker’s ability or willingness to bring something. A reusable pattern is “Puedo + infinitive” when offering to do an action.

llevar “Llevar” means “bring” in “Puedo llevar fruta”, referring to taking fruit to the movie at home. It is the infinitive after “Puedo” and names the offered action. Use “llevar + thing” when saying what you will bring or take in a new example.

fruta “Fruta” means “fruit” in “Puedo llevar fruta”. It is the food the speaker offers to bring for the movie. “Llevar fruta” is a reusable pattern for offering to bring fruit.

Un “Un” means “a” before the masculine noun “aperitivo” in “Un aperitivo ligero”. It introduces one unspecified snack. Use “un” before a masculine noun when introducing one unspecified thing.

aperitivo “Aperitivo” means “snack” in “Un aperitivo ligero”. It identifies the light food suggested for the movie. A reusable phrase is “un aperitivo” when referring to a snack in a new example.

ligero “Ligero” means “light” in “Un aperitivo ligero”. It describes the snack as not heavy, and its form matches “aperitivo”. Place it after the noun here to add this description.

estaría “Estaría” means “would be” in “estaría bien”, expressing that an option would be nice or suitable. The phrase “estaría bien” is useful for making a mild suggestion or evaluation. In this dialogue, it evaluates a light snack as a good choice.

Llevo In “¿Llevo té también?”, “Llevo” helps ask whether the speaker should bring tea. The question meaning comes from the whole sentence, while “Llevo” is the exact form of “llevar” used for the speaker’s action. This pattern is useful when checking whether you should bring something.

té “Té” means “tea” in “¿Llevo té también?” and “El té también estaría bien.” It is first proposed as an additional item and then described as another good option. “Llevar té” is a reusable phrase for bringing tea.

también “También” means “also” or “too” and marks tea as an additional item in “¿Llevo té también?”. In “El té también estaría bien”, it marks tea as another acceptable option. Use “también” when adding one person, thing, or option to what has already been mentioned.

El “El” means “the” before “té” in “El té también estaría bien”. It refers to the tea that has just been mentioned, rather than introducing a new unspecified drink. Use “el” before a specific masculine noun in a new example.

Grammar Points

antes de que + subjuntivo

Podemos terminar antes de que sea tarde.

poh-DEH-mohs tehr-mee-NAHR AHN-tehs deh keh SEH-ah TAR-deh

We can finish before it is late.

After “antes de que,” Spanish uses the subjunctive, such as “sea,” for an anticipated situation.

vamos a + infinitivo

Vamos a elegir una película.

BAH-mohs ah eh-leh-HEER oo-nah peh-LEE-koo-lah

Let's choose a movie.

“Vamos a” followed by an infinitive expresses a suggestion or intention: “Let’s …”

Spanish Vocabulary

así adv

ah-SEE then, that way

Así podemos terminar antes de que sea tarde.

bien adv

byen well, nicely

Suena bien y es fácil.

casa noun

KAH-sah home, house

¿Qué tal una película en casa?

corto adj

KOR-toh short corta

Vamos a elegir una película corta.

elegir verb

eh-leh-HEER to choose

Vamos a elegir una película corta.

en prep

ehn in, at

¿Qué tal una película en casa?

fácil adj

FAH-seel easy

Suena bien y es fácil.

película noun

peh-LEE-koo-lah movie

¿Qué tal una película en casa?

poder verb

poh-DEHR to be able to, can podemos

Así podemos terminar antes de que sea tarde.

qué tal phrase

keh TAHL how about Qué tal

¿Qué tal una película en casa?

sonar verb

soh-NAHR to sound Suena

Suena bien y es fácil.

vamos a phrase

BAH-mohs ah let's

Vamos a elegir una película corta.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

How about a movie at home?

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¿Qué tal una película en casa?

That sounds nice and easy.

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Suena bien y es fácil.

Let's choose a short movie.

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Vamos a elegir una película corta.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to sound

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Suena

well, nicely

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bien

movie

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película

easy

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fácil