I met a friend for lunch. He gave me some learn Spanish for beginners books.
This is my next challenge
I’m going to sing along with the lisping choir!
I’m boiling a haggis
Tomorrow I’m having haggis and cheese toasties as suggested by Jay Rayner on BBC Radio 4’s Kitchen Cabinet.
I wonder what haggis is in Spanish?
You cook some amazing meals, but never give the recipes. But never mind. I love haggis, and hope you enjoy yours.
ReplyDeleteLearning Spanish will be an interesting challenge, and if the goal is to sing along with your favourite music makers, there is no better incentive.
Interestingly, Freddie Highmore, who plays The Good Doctor on TV, has a double first in Spanish and Arabic. Prhaps that's your next challenge!
No recipe really , sliced haggis , lots of strong cheddar in a toasted sandwich. Xxx voila
DeleteHaggis is one of those foods I like the idea of, even buy it, yet never put it to the test. It's the one time I wish I had a dog.
ReplyDeleteI highly recommend "Hasta la Vista" [see you later] if you need to escape. Other than that, and Italians do it so well, just use your hands and limbs when lost for words. Watch an Italian in a phone box. Other than that, and it works in any language, smile - and nod. I have had inane "conversations" that way.
Buenas noches,
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que tengas un hermoso fin de semana
DeleteRecipes from John is a great idea, Liz!
ReplyDeleteI took Spanish from 6th through 8th grade and was thinking in Spanish by then but switched to Latin in high school because so many medical words come from Latin and I planned to become a nurse.
Hugs!
I did Latin for 2 years in school
DeleteI enjoyed learning Spanish and it was my best subject at school. After a brief stint living in Tenerife I even started dreaming in Spanish!
ReplyDeleteHaggis is great too...
That gives me hope, in September I’m enrolling in night school
Delete"I wonder what haggis is in Spanish?" Probably a swear word.
ReplyDeleteProbably haggis …..no mystery lol
DeleteYep, haggis!
DeleteI did French at school, Spanish wasn't an option in those olden days! I'm sure you'll enjoy learning it. Are there any Spanish speakers in your village? I'm thinking Spanish evenings. Spanish food and drink and a chance for everyone to converse in Spanish. And of course, you'd have to play selections from "your" choir! xx
ReplyDeleteExcellent idea x
DeleteCheck out your local library for language lessons on audiobooks
ReplyDeleteI need structured teaching
Deletewish I had known 50 years ago that spanish would behoove me most? I studied german in high school but decided about 8 years ago after many frustrating attempts to communicate with my hispanic patients (I was still working in doctors office then) that I'd best get busy and try! Am now 6 yrs into daily online spanish lessons...and not totally fluent....but am darned well able to communicate now! The old dog, she does learn! And so will you! the word Haggis has not arisen in any of my lessons LOL
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You’ve impressed me …..
DeleteWhen you sing w the Spanish choir will you lisp? Do they lisp in both Spanish and English? I love the idea, above, about finding Sp speaking friends for Sp get-togthers . You never really speak fluently until you must use a language everyday, I think. I learned French in school, but now my words come out in garmento Spanish. Don't forget you need to sign up for embroidery lessons too.
ReplyDeleteI will lisp terribly
DeleteGood going! Singing along is a great way to learn. But don’t lisp. If you do, you’ll be saying Hablaré ethpañol.
ReplyDeleteOf course I will…perhaps you can teach me too-on video
DeleteI have recently started learning Spanish at our community college. It said "conversational Spanish" so I thought I could pick up some useful phrases. OMG there is homework and tests! I find the language quite beautiful
ReplyDeleteI'm very excited to be going to the Alhambra in October.
Impressed x
DeleteI lisped as a child and had to have speech therapy. Even 70 years later I could pick it up easily as it’s still hiding in my brain. I took French and German and could read both but found I was crap at speaking them.
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The Spanish naturally lisp when they sing in English , I love that trait
DeleteMitchell's blog is how I practise my Spanish. There is always a translation to fall back on.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea
DeleteI'm learning Russian on the Duolingo app, it's available in all languages, try it.
ReplyDeleteI’ll check dearHeart x
DeleteI always have McSweens Haggis in the fridge, AND Grants in the cupboard in tins. I usually fry it, but my son likes it microwaved. Those who turn their noses up, usually haven't tasted it.
ReplyDeleteAmen x
DeleteKitchen Cabinet was on in the background yesterday while I was napping, and I woke from a dream about all the onion domes in Kyiv fleeing the city and getting stuck in a traffic jam (talk about a Spaniard in the Works)
ReplyDeletelol that made me giggle
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