language learning center · B1 · Lesson 8
Giving considered advice
Practice this topic in Spanish: Giving considered advice.
Understand and learn
Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.
Lucía
Yo que tú, hablaría primero con ella.
If I were you, I would speak with her first.
Mateo
Te convendría explicar lo que necesitas.
It would be advisable for you to explain what you need.
Lucía
Antes de decidir, compara las dos opciones.
Before deciding, compare the two options.
Mateo
Ten en cuenta que el cambio llevará tiempo.
Bear in mind that the change will take time.
Notice, try, and speak
Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.
Useful words and phrases
These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.
Yo que tú, hablaría primero con ella.
If I were you, I would speak with her first.
Yo que tú, hablaría primero con ella.
Te convendría explicar lo que necesitas.
It would be advisable for you to explain what you need.
Te convendría explicar lo que necesitas.
Antes de decidir, compara las dos opciones.
Before deciding, compare the two options.
Antes de decidir, compara las dos opciones.
Ten en cuenta que el cambio llevará tiempo.
Bear in mind that the change will take time.
Ten en cuenta que el cambio llevará tiempo.
Quizá sea mejor esperar unos días.
Perhaps it would be better to wait a few days.
Quizá sea mejor esperar unos días.
Notice, try, and speak
Which Spanish sentence has this meaning: “If I were you, I would speak with her first.”
Make it yours
Say the five Spanish turns aloud, then connect two of them naturally.
Change one detail so the message is true for your own life or opinion.
Use it with someone
Use this Spanish in a real conversation
- 1. Yo que tú, hablaría primero con ella.
- 2. Te convendría explicar lo que necesitas.
- 3. Antes de decidir, compara las dos opciones.
- 4. Ten en cuenta que el cambio llevará tiempo.
- 5. Quizá sea mejor esperar unos días.