Habla con la familia

Santa Fe de Antioquia · compound-sentence practice
114 frases

Speak before you feel ready.

Each card combines two or more ideas. Listen, shadow the audio, then swap one detail and say it again.

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Local note: In Antioquia you will hear vos, usted, and ustedes. With older relatives, usted is a safe, respectful default. Follow the family’s lead.

The 5 connectors that unlock compound sentences

  • porque — because
  • pero / aunque — but / although
  • así que — so
  • mientras — while
  • si — if

A reusable construction

Base: Quiero salir. I want to go out.

Add reason: Quiero salir porque quiero conocer el pueblo.

Add condition: Si no hace demasiado calor, quiero salir porque quiero conocer el pueblo.

Add alternative: Si hace mucho calor, podemos esperar; si no, salimos ahora.

High-value Colombian phrasing

  • No hay afán. There is no rush.
  • ¿Qué les provoca hacer? What do you all feel like doing?
  • ¿Me regala…? Could I get…?
  • De una. Absolutely / let’s do it.
  • Listo. Okay / done / agreed.

Santa Fe conversation anchors

Use the Plaza Mayor, the cathedral, the cobblestone historic center, Iglesia de Santa Bárbara, Museo Juan del Corral, and Puente de Occidente as easy topics. Confirm opening hours locally before making a fixed plan.

3-pass drill

  1. Listen while reading Spanish.
  2. Play it again and speak at the same time.
  3. Hide the Spanish. Translate from English, then change one fact.

Your saved sentences

Star the phrases that you want available during family conversations.