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LA VIDA SOCIAL
Warm up (1minute)
Socializing
Say “my husband” and
“my wife.” (pp.10–11) The Spanish dinner table is the center of the
Say the days of the week social world. You can expect to do a lot of
in Spanish. (pp.28–9) your socializing around the table, enjoying food
Say “Sorry, I’m busy.” and wine. In general, it is best to use the more
(pp.32–3) polite usted form to talk to older people and
tú with the younger crowd.

la invitada
Useful phrases (3 minutes) lah inbeetadah
guest
Practice these phrases and then
test yourself.
Me gustaría I’d like to invite
invitarte a cenar. you to dinner.
may goostareeah
inbeetartay ah thenar
¿Estás libre el Are you
miércoles que viene? free next
estas leebray el Wednesday?
myairyairyairkoles kay byenbyenay
m m
Quizá otro día. Maybe another
keethah ohtroh deeyahyahdeeyahdee day.

Cultural tip When you visit someone’s house for the first
time, it is customary to bring flowers or wine. If you are invited
again, having seen your host’s house, you can bring something
a little more personal.

In conversation (3 minutes)

¿Quieres venir a comer Lo siento, estoy ocupada. ¿Qué tal el jueves?
el martes? loh syainsyaintoh, kay tal el hwebes
kyairyaires beneer ah koneer ah koneer mer estoytoy okootoy okootoy padah
pa
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el martes What about Thursday?
I’m sorry, I’m busy.
Would you like to come
to lunch on Tuesday?