What you will learn
Say what you want, learn five useful infinitives, say what you want to do, say what you need, and say what you need to do—while preserving the natural Spanish subject-omission pattern learned in Module 6.
MODULE 7
Say What I Want & Need
Can-DoI can say what I want, what I want to do, what I need, and what I need to do.
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Lesson 1
Say What I Want
Spanish ↔ English
A clear Spanish first-person verb can carry “I.”
English normally requires “I want.” Spanish can naturally use the first-person want form without repeating the subject pronoun when the speaker is already clear. When a thing is wanted, place an already-known noun after the want form.
New Spanish
Use it
quiero
English:I want
A first-person present form. Spanish can naturally omit yo when the speaker is already clear. The spelling qu keeps the hard /k/ sound before ie here.
Pronunciation:KYEH-roh
New Spanish
Use it
quiero + noun
English:I want + a thing / noun
Use a noun after quiero when the thing wanted is already learned. This lesson practices the structure with previously learned nouns only.
Pronunciation:KYEH-roh + noun
Lesson 1 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 1
Building block
Build the first piece from meaning. Without looking back, say it aloud first, then type the Spanish for: “I want”
Phonetic: Use Listen for the complete Mexican-Spanish model, then repeat it aloud.
Hint: Retrieve the smallest useful piece first. Do not try to memorize a list; construct it from meaning.
Pattern Reminder: Building-block step: retrieve one known piece cleanly before expanding it.
Spanish
quiero
English
I want
Lesson 1 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 2
Short build
Grow the building block into a short usable phrase. Say it first, then type the Spanish for: “I want change.”
Phonetic: Use Listen for the complete Mexican-Spanish model, then repeat it aloud.
Hint: Keep the new item active and add only language you already know. Build toward: I want change.
Pattern Reminder: Expansion drill: keep the core item and add one known piece.
Spanish
Quiero cambio.
English
I want change.
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Variation / substitution
Change or add one known piece while keeping the structure. Build the Spanish for: “I want a card.”
Phonetic: Use Listen for the complete Mexican-Spanish model, then repeat it aloud.
Hint: Reuse the structure instead of starting from zero. Change only what the meaning requires.
Pattern Reminder: Variation/substitution drill: preserve the frame, change the needed person, place, action, object, or connector.
Spanish
Quiero tarjeta.
English
I want a card.
Lesson 1 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 4
Listen & rebuild
Listen once to the complete Spanish for: “I want a phone.” Reconstruct it from the audio, say it back, then type it.
Phonetic: Use Listen for the complete Mexican-Spanish model, then repeat it aloud.
Hint: Listen for chunks, not isolated words. Rebuild the sentence in the same order you heard it.
Pattern Reminder: Audio reconstruction: hear the complete pattern, reproduce it, then verify the written form.
Spanish
Quiero teléfono.
English
I want a phone.
Lesson 1 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 5
Full response build
Full build. Assemble the known pieces into this complete message: “I want a room.” Say the whole answer aloud before typing it.
Phonetic: Use Listen for the complete Mexican-Spanish model, then repeat it aloud.
Hint: Think in chunks and connectors. Build the message from known pieces rather than translating one word at a time.
Pattern Reminder: Response drill: retrieve the full message quickly and naturally from meaning.
Spanish
Quiero habitación.
English
I want a room.
Lesson 1 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 6
quiero + noun: Step 1
In a cash-service context, Give the complete Spanish want statement for the already-known noun meaning cash.
Phonetic:KYEH-roh + known noun
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:Use the current want form + an already learned noun. No new noun is introduced by these Practice Rolls.
Spanish
Quiero efectivo.
English
I want cash.
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quiero + noun: Step 2
Listen to the Spanish want statement built with the already-known noun meaning change; type the complete sentence.
Phonetic:KYEH-roh + known noun
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:Use the current want form + an already learned noun. No new noun is introduced by these Practice Rolls.
Spanish
Quiero cambio.
English
I want change.
Lesson 1 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 8
quiero + noun: Step 3
At lodging check-in, the wanted thing is the already-known noun meaning room. Give the complete want statement without adding an untaught article.
Phonetic:KYEH-roh + known noun
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:Use the current want form + an already learned noun. No new noun is introduced by these Practice Rolls.
Spanish
Quiero habitación.
English
I want a room.
Lesson 1 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 9
quiero + noun: Step 4
In a payment context, the wanted thing is the already-known noun meaning card. Give the complete want statement.
Phonetic:KYEH-roh + known noun
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:Use the current want form + an already learned noun. No new noun is introduced by these Practice Rolls.
Spanish
Quiero tarjeta.
English
I want a card.
Lesson 1 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 10
quiero + noun: Step 5
In a contact/service context, the wanted thing is the already-known noun meaning telephone/phone. Give the complete want statement.
Phonetic:KYEH-roh + known noun
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:Use the current want form + an already learned noun. No new noun is introduced by these Practice Rolls.
Spanish
Quiero teléfono.
English
I want a phone.
Lesson 2
Useful Infinitives
Grammar Through English
An infinitive carries the basic “to + action” idea.
English writesto eat,to speak, andto gowith a separate “to.” Spanish uses a single infinitive form for that basic action idea. This lesson teaches only five useful infinitives; broader verb types come later.
New Spanish
Use it
comer
English:to eat
An infinitive: the basic dictionary-style “to + verb” idea. Keep the final r audible.
Pronunciation:koh-MEHR
New Spanish
Use it
tomar
English:to take / have — food or drink context here
Use only the food/drink meaning learned here. Other meanings wait for later contexts.
Pronunciation:toh-MAHR
New Spanish
Use it
hablar
English:to speak / talk
The h is silent. Keep the final r audible.
Pronunciation:ah-BLAHR
New Spanish
Use it
ir
English:to go
A short infinitive. The future-style pattern with this verb is not learned here.
Pronunciation:eer
New Spanish
Use it
comprar
English:to buy
An infinitive meaning “to buy.” Keep the final r audible.
Pronunciation:kohm-PRAHR
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 11
Comer: meaning recall
The English meaning is “to eat.” Type only the Spanish form you just learned. Context: food decision.
Phonetic:koh-MEHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:An infinitive is the basic “to + verb” idea; keep the final r.
Spanish
comer
English
to eat
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 12
Comer: Listen and type
Listen to the Spanish prompt audio and type the complete new form you hear. Context: listen for an eating infinitive.
Phonetic:koh-MEHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:An infinitive is the basic “to + verb” idea; keep the final r.
Spanish
comer
English
to eat
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 13
Comer: Choose the meaning
You need the Spanish form that means “to eat” in this lesson. Type only that form. Context: identify the eating action.
Phonetic:koh-MEHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:An infinitive is the basic “to + verb” idea; keep the final r.
Spanish
comer
English
to eat
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 14
Comer: Build the spelling from memory
Type the Spanish form from memory. Spelling: rebuild the eating infinitive with its final r.
Phonetic:koh-MEHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:An infinitive is the basic “to + verb” idea; keep the final r.
Spanish
comer
English
to eat
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Comer: practice in a new situation
In a new situation, Recall only the Spanish form for “to eat.” Context: new meal context.
Phonetic:koh-MEHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:An infinitive is the basic “to + verb” idea; keep the final r.
Spanish
comer
English
to eat
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Tomar: meaning recall
The English meaning is “to take / have — food or drink context.” Type only the Spanish form you just learned. Context: food/drink decision.
Phonetic:toh-MAHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:Use only the food/drink meaning learned here.
Spanish
tomar
English
to take / have — food or drink context
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 17
Tomar: Listen and type
Listen to the Spanish prompt audio and type the complete new form you hear. Context: listen for the learned food/drink infinitive.
Phonetic:toh-MAHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:Use only the food/drink meaning learned here.
Spanish
tomar
English
to take / have — food or drink context
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 18
Tomar: Choose the meaning
You need the Spanish form that means “to take / have — food or drink context” in this lesson. Type only that form. Context: choose the food/drink action.
Phonetic:toh-MAHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:Use only the food/drink meaning learned here.
Spanish
tomar
English
to take / have — food or drink context
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 19
Tomar: Build the spelling from memory
Type the Spanish form from memory. Spelling: rebuild this food/drink infinitive from sound.
Phonetic:toh-MAHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:Use only the food/drink meaning learned here.
Spanish
tomar
English
to take / have — food or drink context
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 20
Tomar: practice in a new situation
In a new situation, Recall only the Spanish form for “to take / have — food or drink context.” Context: new beverage-service context.
Phonetic:toh-MAHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:Use only the food/drink meaning learned here.
Spanish
tomar
English
to take / have — food or drink context
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 21
Hablar: meaning recall
The English meaning is “to speak / talk.” Type only the Spanish form you just learned. Use it for communication.
Phonetic:ah-BLAHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:The h is silent; keep the final r.
Spanish
hablar
English
to speak / talk
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 22
Hablar: Listen and type
Listen to the Spanish prompt audio and type the complete new form you hear. Context: listen for the silent-h infinitive.
Phonetic:ah-BLAHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:The h is silent; keep the final r.
Spanish
hablar
English
to speak / talk
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 23
Hablar: Choose the meaning
You need the Spanish form that means “to speak / talk” in this lesson. Type only that form. Context: identify the speaking action.
Phonetic:ah-BLAHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:The h is silent; keep the final r.
Spanish
hablar
English
to speak / talk
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 24
Hablar: Build the spelling from memory
Type the Spanish form from memory. Spelling: rebuild the silent-h spelling plus final r.
Phonetic:ah-BLAHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:The h is silent; keep the final r.
Spanish
hablar
English
to speak / talk
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 25
Hablar: practice in a new situation
In a new situation, Recall only the Spanish form for “to speak / talk.” Context: new conversation context.
Phonetic:ah-BLAHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:The h is silent; keep the final r.
Spanish
hablar
English
to speak / talk
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 26
Ir: meaning recall
The English meaning is “to go.” Type only the Spanish form you just learned. Use it to talk about movement.
Phonetic:eer
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:Use only the basic infinitive meaning learned here.
Spanish
ir
English
to go
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 27
Ir: Listen and type
Listen to the Spanish prompt audio and type the complete new form you hear. Context: listen for the short movement infinitive.
Phonetic:eer
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:Use only the basic infinitive meaning learned here.
Spanish
ir
English
to go
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 28
Ir: Choose the meaning
You need the Spanish form that means “to go” in this lesson. Type only that form. Context: identify the going action.
Phonetic:eer
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:Use only the basic infinitive meaning learned here.
Spanish
ir
English
to go
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 29
Ir: Build the spelling from memory
Type the Spanish form from memory. Spelling: rebuild the two-letter infinitive exactly.
Phonetic:eer
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:Use only the basic infinitive meaning learned here.
Spanish
ir
English
to go
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 30
Ir: practice in a new situation
In a new situation, Recall only the Spanish form for “to go.” Context: new travel context.
Phonetic:eer
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:Use only the basic infinitive meaning learned here.
Spanish
ir
English
to go
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 31
Comprar: meaning recall
The English meaning is “to buy.” Type only the Spanish form you just learned. Use it while shopping.
Phonetic:kohm-PRAHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:An infinitive meaning to buy; keep the final r.
Spanish
comprar
English
to buy
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 32
Comprar: Listen and type
Listen to the Spanish prompt audio and type the complete new form you hear. Context: listen for a buying infinitive.
Phonetic:kohm-PRAHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:An infinitive meaning to buy; keep the final r.
Spanish
comprar
English
to buy
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 33
Comprar: Choose the meaning
You need the Spanish form that means “to buy” in this lesson. Type only that form. Context: identify the buying action.
Phonetic:kohm-PRAHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:An infinitive meaning to buy; keep the final r.
Spanish
comprar
English
to buy
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 34
Comprar: Build the spelling from memory
Type the Spanish form from memory. Spelling: rebuild the buying infinitive with its final r.
Phonetic:kohm-PRAHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:An infinitive meaning to buy; keep the final r.
Spanish
comprar
English
to buy
Lesson 2 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 35
Comprar: practice in a new situation
In a new situation, Recall only the Spanish form for “to buy.” Context: new purchase context.
Phonetic:kohm-PRAHR
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:An infinitive meaning to buy; keep the final r.
Spanish
comprar
English
to buy
Lesson 3
Quiero + Infinitive
Build & Connect
The second action stays in the infinitive.
To say what you want to do, combine the first-person want form with one infinitive you already know. Do not conjucheckpoint the second action and do not insert an extra connector between the two verbs.
New Spanish
Use it
quiero + infinitive
English:I want to + action
After quiero, keep the second action in its infinitive form: the second verb is not conjugated.
Pronunciation:KYEH-roh + infinitive
Lesson 3 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 36
quiero + infinitive: Step 1
The speaker wants to perform the eating action. Give the complete Spanish two-verb statement.
Phonetic:KYEH-roh + infinitive with final r
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:After the current want form, the second action stays in its infinitive form.
Spanish
Quiero comer.
English
I want to eat.
Lesson 3 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 37
quiero + infinitive: Step 2
Listen to the Spanish two-verb statement for wanting to do the learned food/drink action; type the complete sentence.
Phonetic:KYEH-roh + infinitive with final r
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:After the current want form, the second action stays in its infinitive form.
Spanish
Quiero tomar.
English
I want to have/take something in the food/drink context.
Lesson 3 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 38
quiero + infinitive: Step 3
The speaker wants to perform the speaking/talking action. Give the complete Spanish statement.
Phonetic:KYEH-roh + infinitive with final r
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:After the current want form, the second action stays in its infinitive form.
Spanish
Quiero hablar.
English
I want to speak/talk.
Lesson 3 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 39
quiero + infinitive: Step 4
A traveler wants to perform the going action. Give the complete Spanish statement.
Phonetic:KYEH-roh + infinitive with final r
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:After the current want form, the second action stays in its infinitive form.
Spanish
Quiero ir.
English
I want to go.
Lesson 3 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 40
quiero + infinitive: Step 5
In a changed shopping context, the speaker wants to perform the buying action. Give the complete Spanish statement.
Phonetic:KYEH-roh + infinitive with final r
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:After the current want form, the second action stays in its infinitive form.
Spanish
Quiero comprar.
English
I want to buy.
Lesson 4
Say What I Need
Use the Pattern in a New Situation
Need works with a thing just as want can.
The new first-person need form can take a noun after it. The already-learned subject-omission rule transfers naturally. The noun meaning information has a written accent that matters in its spelling sequence.
New Spanish
Use it
necesito
English:I need
A first-person present form. The subject-omission pattern transfers: Spanish can naturally say necesito without an unnecessary yo.
Pronunciation:neh-seh-SEE-toh
New Spanish
Use it
ayuda
English:help
A noun meaning help. Keep it as the noun learned here; a related verb is not introduced in this module.
Pronunciation:ah-YOO-dah
New Spanish
Use it
información
English:information
A noun meaning information. The written accent on -ción is an spelling point you are practicing in its Practice It Five Ways sequence.
Pronunciation:een-fohr-mah-SYOHN
New Spanish
Use it
necesito + noun
English:I need + a thing / noun
Use a noun after necesito when you need a thing, help, or information. The subject can remain omitted when clear.
Pronunciation:neh-seh-SEE-toh + noun
Lesson 4 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 41
Building block
Build the first piece from meaning. Without looking back, say it aloud first, then type the Spanish for: “I need”
Phonetic: Use Listen for the complete Mexican-Spanish model, then repeat it aloud.
Hint: Retrieve the smallest useful piece first. Do not try to memorize a list; construct it from meaning.
Pattern Reminder: Building-block step: retrieve one known piece cleanly before expanding it.
Spanish
necesito
English
I need
Lesson 4 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 42
Short build
Grow the building block into a short usable phrase. Say it first, then type the Spanish for: “I need help.”
Phonetic: Use Listen for the complete Mexican-Spanish model, then repeat it aloud.
Hint: Keep the new item active and add only language you already know. Build toward: I need help.
Pattern Reminder: Expansion drill: keep the core item and add one known piece.
Spanish
Necesito ayuda.
English
I need help.
Lesson 4 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 43
Variation / substitution
Change or add one known piece while keeping the structure. Build the Spanish for: “I need change.”
Phonetic: Use Listen for the complete Mexican-Spanish model, then repeat it aloud.
Hint: Reuse the structure instead of starting from zero. Change only what the meaning requires.
Pattern Reminder: Variation/substitution drill: preserve the frame, change the needed person, place, action, object, or connector.
Spanish
Necesito cambio.
English
I need change.
Lesson 4 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 44
Listen & rebuild
Listen once to the complete Spanish for: “I need a room.” Reconstruct it from the audio, say it back, then type it.
Phonetic: Use Listen for the complete Mexican-Spanish model, then repeat it aloud.
Hint: Listen for chunks, not isolated words. Rebuild the sentence in the same order you heard it.
Pattern Reminder: Audio reconstruction: hear the complete pattern, reproduce it, then verify the written form.
Spanish
Necesito habitación.
English
I need a room.
Lesson 4 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 45
Full response build
Full build. Assemble the known pieces into this complete message: “I need information.” Say the whole answer aloud before typing it.
Phonetic: Use Listen for the complete Mexican-Spanish model, then repeat it aloud.
Hint: Think in chunks and connectors. Build the message from known pieces rather than translating one word at a time.
Pattern Reminder: Response drill: retrieve the full message quickly and naturally from meaning.
Spanish
Necesito información.
English
I need information.
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Ayuda: meaning recall
The English meaning is “help.” Type only the Spanish form you just learned. Context: identify needed help as a noun.
Phonetic:ah-YOO-dah
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:This item is the noun meaning help. Keep it as the noun learned here.
Spanish
ayuda
English
help
Lesson 4 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 47
Ayuda: Listen and type
Listen to the Spanish prompt audio and type the complete new form you hear. Context: listen for the new noun.
Phonetic:ah-YOO-dah
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:This item is the noun meaning help. Keep it as the noun learned here.
Spanish
ayuda
English
help
Lesson 4 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 48
Ayuda: Choose the meaning
You need the Spanish form that means “help” in this lesson. Type only that form. Context: select the help noun rather than an action.
Phonetic:ah-YOO-dah
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:This item is the noun meaning help. Keep it as the noun learned here.
Spanish
ayuda
English
help
Lesson 4 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 49
Ayuda: Build the spelling from memory
Type the Spanish form from memory. Spelling: rebuild its y sound-spelling.
Phonetic:ah-YOO-dah
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:This item is the noun meaning help. Keep it as the noun learned here.
Spanish
ayuda
English
help
Lesson 4 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 50
Ayuda: practice in a new situation
In a new situation, Recall only the Spanish form for “help.” Context: Recall the noun in a changed assistance context.
Phonetic:ah-YOO-dah
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:This item is the noun meaning help. Keep it as the noun learned here.
Spanish
ayuda
English
help
Lesson 4 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 51
Información: meaning recall
The English meaning is “information.” Type only the Spanish form you just learned. Context: identify the information noun.
Phonetic:een-fohr-mah-SYOHN
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:The written accent in this noun is an spelling point you are practicing in this first practice group.
Spanish
información
English
information
Lesson 4 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 52
Información: Listen and type
Listen to the Spanish prompt audio and type the complete new form you hear. Context: listen and type what you hear with the written accent.
Phonetic:een-fohr-mah-SYOHN
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:The written accent in this noun is an spelling point you are practicing in this first practice group.
Spanish
información
English
information
Lesson 4 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 53
Información: Choose the meaning
You need the Spanish form that means “information” in this lesson. Type only that form. Context: select the noun meaning information.
Phonetic:een-fohr-mah-SYOHN
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:The written accent in this noun is an spelling point you are practicing in this first practice group.
Spanish
información
English
information
Lesson 4 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 54
Información: Build the spelling from memory
Type the Spanish form from memory. Spelling: rebuild the -ción ending with its accent.
Phonetic:een-fohr-mah-SYOHN
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:The written accent in this noun is an spelling point you are practicing in this first practice group.
Spanish
información
English
information
Lesson 4 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 55
Información: practice in a new situation
In a new situation, Recall only the Spanish form for “information.” Context: Recall the noun in a changed information-service context.
Phonetic:een-fohr-mah-SYOHN
Hint:Recall the item shown just above.
Pattern Reminder:The written accent in this noun is an spelling point you are practicing in this first practice group.
Spanish
información
English
information
Lesson 4 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 56
necesito + noun: Step 1
The needed thing is the new noun meaning help. Give the complete Spanish need statement.
Phonetic:neh-seh-SEE-toh + noun
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:Use the current need form + a familiar noun. Subject omission from Module 6 transfers naturally.
Spanish
Necesito ayuda.
English
I need help.
Lesson 4 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 57
necesito + noun: Step 2
Listen to the Spanish need statement built with the new noun meaning information; type the complete sentence.
Phonetic:neh-seh-SEE-toh + noun
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:Use the current need form + a familiar noun. Subject omission from Module 6 transfers naturally.
Spanish
Necesito información.
English
I need information.
Lesson 4 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 58
necesito + noun: Step 3
In a payment context, the needed thing is the already-known noun meaning cash. Give the complete Spanish need statement.
Phonetic:neh-seh-SEE-toh + noun
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:Use the current need form + a familiar noun. Subject omission from Module 6 transfers naturally.
Spanish
Necesito efectivo.
English
I need cash.
Lesson 4 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 59
necesito + noun: Step 4
At a service counter, the needed thing is the already-known noun meaning change. Give the complete Spanish need statement.
Phonetic:neh-seh-SEE-toh + noun
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:Use the current need form + a familiar noun. Subject omission from Module 6 transfers naturally.
Spanish
Necesito cambio.
English
I need change.
Lesson 4 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 60
necesito + noun: Step 5
At lodging, the needed thing is the already-known noun meaning room. Give the complete need statement without adding an untaught article.
Phonetic:neh-seh-SEE-toh + noun
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:Use the current need form + a familiar noun. Subject omission from Module 6 transfers naturally.
Spanish
Necesito habitación.
English
I need a room.
Lesson 5
Necesito + Infinitive
Choose the Right Pattern
Choose want or need; then choose thing or action.
A noun names the thing wanted or needed. An infinitive names the action wanted or needed. The same two-verb logic applies after both first-person forms: the second action remains infinitive.
New Spanish
Use it
necesito + infinitive
English:I need to + action
use in a new situation the same two-verb logic learned with quiero: the second action remains in the infinitive.
Pronunciation:neh-seh-SEE-toh + infinitive
Lesson 5 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 61
necesito + infinitive: Step 1
The speaker needs to perform the eating action. Give the complete Spanish two-verb statement.
Phonetic:neh-seh-SEE-toh + infinitive with final r
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:use in a new situation the same logic learned with the want form: the second action stays infinitive.
Spanish
Necesito comer.
English
I need to eat.
Lesson 5 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 62
necesito + infinitive: Step 2
Listen to the Spanish two-verb statement for needing to perform the learned food/drink action; type the complete sentence.
Phonetic:neh-seh-SEE-toh + infinitive with final r
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:use in a new situation the same logic learned with the want form: the second action stays infinitive.
Spanish
Necesito tomar.
English
I need to have/take something in the food/drink context.
Lesson 5 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 63
necesito + infinitive: Step 3
The speaker needs to perform the speaking/talking action. Give the complete Spanish statement.
Phonetic:neh-seh-SEE-toh + infinitive with final r
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:use in a new situation the same logic learned with the want form: the second action stays infinitive.
Spanish
Necesito hablar.
English
I need to speak/talk.
Lesson 5 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 64
necesito + infinitive: Step 4
A traveler needs to perform the going action. Give the complete Spanish statement.
Phonetic:neh-seh-SEE-toh + infinitive with final r
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:use in a new situation the same logic learned with the want form: the second action stays infinitive.
Spanish
Necesito ir.
English
I need to go.
Lesson 5 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 65
necesito + infinitive: Step 5
In a changed shopping situation, the speaker needs to perform the buying action. Give the complete Spanish statement.
Phonetic:neh-seh-SEE-toh + infinitive with final r
Hint:Build with only the learned pieces learned before this Practice Roll.
Pattern Reminder:use in a new situation the same logic learned with the want form: the second action stays infinitive.
Spanish
Necesito comprar.
English
I need to buy.
Lesson 5 · Choice Practice · Practice Roll 66
Want a thing
The meaning is “I want cash.” Choose the want + noun structure and Give the complete Spanish sentence.
Phonetic:Recall the already-form you learneds.
Hint:Decide first: want or need. Then decide: thing/noun or action/infinitive.
Pattern Reminder:Use the want/need form + noun for a thing; use the want/need form + infinitive for an action.
Spanish
Quiero efectivo.
English
I want cash.
Lesson 5 · Choice Practice · Practice Roll 67
Want an action
The meaning is “I want to speak.” Choose the want + infinitive structure and Give the complete Spanish sentence.
Phonetic:Recall the already-form you learneds.
Hint:Decide first: want or need. Then decide: thing/noun or action/infinitive.
Pattern Reminder:Use the want/need form + noun for a thing; use the want/need form + infinitive for an action.
Spanish
Quiero hablar.
English
I want to speak.
Lesson 5 · Choice Practice · Practice Roll 68
Need a thing
The meaning is “I need help.” Choose the need + noun structure and Give the complete Spanish sentence.
Phonetic:Recall the already-form you learneds.
Hint:Decide first: want or need. Then decide: thing/noun or action/infinitive.
Pattern Reminder:Use the want/need form + noun for a thing; use the want/need form + infinitive for an action.
Spanish
Necesito ayuda.
English
I need help.
Lesson 5 · Choice Practice · Practice Roll 69
Need an action
The meaning is “I need to go.” Choose the need + infinitive structure and Give the complete Spanish sentence.
Phonetic:Recall the already-form you learneds.
Hint:Decide first: want or need. Then decide: thing/noun or action/infinitive.
Pattern Reminder:Use the want/need form + noun for a thing; use the want/need form + infinitive for an action.
Spanish
Necesito ir.
English
I need to go.
Lesson 5 · Choice Practice · Practice Roll 70
Want vs need — information
The speaker desires information rather than stating necessity. Give the complete Spanish sentence.
Phonetic:Recall the already-form you learneds.
Hint:Decide first: want or need. Then decide: thing/noun or action/infinitive.
Pattern Reminder:Use the want/need form + noun for a thing; use the want/need form + infinitive for an action.
Spanish
Quiero información.
English
I want information.
Lesson 5 · Choice Practice · Practice Roll 71
Need vs want — information
The speaker states that information is necessary. Give the complete Spanish sentence.
Phonetic:Recall the already-form you learneds.
Hint:Decide first: want or need. Then decide: thing/noun or action/infinitive.
Pattern Reminder:Use the want/need form + noun for a thing; use the want/need form + infinitive for an action.
Spanish
Necesito información.
English
I need information.
Lesson 5 · Choice Practice · Practice Roll 72
Want-to vs need-to — buy
The speaker wants, not needs, to perform the buying action. Give the complete Spanish statement.
Phonetic:Recall the already-form you learneds.
Hint:Decide first: want or need. Then decide: thing/noun or action/infinitive.
Pattern Reminder:Use the want/need form + noun for a thing; use the want/need form + infinitive for an action.
Spanish
Quiero comprar.
English
I want to buy.
Lesson 5 · Choice Practice · Practice Roll 73
Need-to vs want-to — eat
The speaker needs, not merely wants, to perform the eating action. Give the complete Spanish statement.
Phonetic:Recall the already-form you learneds.
Hint:Decide first: want or need. Then decide: thing/noun or action/infinitive.
Pattern Reminder:Use the want/need form + noun for a thing; use the want/need form + infinitive for an action.
Spanish
Necesito comer.
English
I need to eat.
50 Review & Reuse Practice Rolls
Review Module 7 and earlier language in changed useful contexts. This section uses only Spanish you already know.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 74
practice again want form
In a new service situation, Give only the Spanish first-person form meaning “I want.”
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
quiero
English
I want
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 75
practice again want + noun
The speaker wants the already-known noun meaning change. Give the complete Spanish statement.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Quiero cambio.
English
I want change.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 76
practice again eating infinitive
Give only the infinitive meaning “to eat.”
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
comer
English
to eat
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 77
practice again food/drink infinitive
In the learned food/drink meaning, Give only the infinitive.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
tomar
English
to take / have — food or drink context
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 78
practice again speaking infinitive
Give only the infinitive meaning “to speak / talk.”
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
hablar
English
to speak / talk
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 79
practice again going infinitive
Give only the infinitive meaning “to go.”
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
ir
English
to go
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 80
practice again buying infinitive
Give only the infinitive meaning “to buy.”
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
comprar
English
to buy
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 81
practice again want + infinitive
The speaker wants to go. Give the complete Spanish statement.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Quiero ir.
English
I want to go.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 82
practice again need form
Give only the Spanish first-person form meaning “I need.”
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
necesito
English
I need
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 83
practice again help noun
Give only the Spanish noun meaning “help.”
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
ayuda
English
help
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 84
practice again information noun
Give only the Spanish noun meaning “information.”
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
información
English
information
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 85
practice again need + noun
The speaker needs help. Give the complete Spanish statement.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Necesito ayuda.
English
I need help.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 86
practice again need + infinitive
The speaker needs to speak. Give the complete Spanish statement.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Necesito hablar.
English
I need to speak.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 87
Greeting + want
Open with the familiar greeting, then say that you want cash.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Hola. Quiero efectivo.
English
Hello. I want cash.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 88
Morning + need
Open with the morning greeting, then say that you need information.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Buenos días. Necesito información.
English
Good morning. I need information.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 89
Origin + want-to
Say that you are from Mexico, then say that you want to eat.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Soy de México. Quiero comer.
English
I am from Mexico. I want to eat.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 90
Residence + need-to
Say that you live in Zihuatanejo, then say that you need to go.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Vivo en Zihuatanejo. Necesito ir.
English
I live in Zihuatanejo. I need to go.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 91
Name + want-to
Give the known name statement for Ana, then say that you want to speak.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Me llamo Ana. Quiero hablar.
English
My name is Ana. I want to speak.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 92
Name + need-to
Give the known name statement for Luis, then say that you need to buy.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Me llamo Luis. Necesito comprar.
English
My name is Luis. I need to buy.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 93
Origin + need
Say that you are from Canada, then say that you need help.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Soy de Canadá. Necesito ayuda.
English
I am from Canada. I need help.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 94
Residence + want
Say that you live in Toronto, then say that you want a room using the learned noun-only phrase pattern.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Vivo en Toronto. Quiero habitación.
English
I live in Toronto. I want a room.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 95
Paying with Cash + need
Say that you pay in cash, then state that you need change.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Pago en efectivo. Necesito cambio.
English
I pay in cash. I need change.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 96
Paying by Card + want
Say that you pay by card, then state that you want cash.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Pago con tarjeta. Quiero efectivo.
English
I pay by card. I want cash.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 97
Price + want
Ask the known price question, then say that you want to buy.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
¿Cuánto cuesta? Quiero comprar.
English
How much does it cost? I want to buy.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 98
Price + need
Ask the known price question, then say that you need information.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
¿Cuánto cuesta? Necesito información.
English
How much does it cost? I need information.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 99
Date + need-to
Ask today's date, answer August 10, then say that you need to go.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
¿Qué fecha es hoy? Es el diez de agosto. Necesito ir.
English
What is today's date? It is August 10. I need to go.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 100
Time + want-to
Ask the time, answer eight o'clock, then say that you want to eat.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
¿Qué hora es? Son las ocho. Quiero comer.
English
What time is it? It is eight o'clock. I want to eat.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 101
Morning time + need-to
State that it is eight in the morning, then say that you need to speak.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Son las ocho de la mañana. Necesito hablar.
English
It is eight in the morning. I need to speak.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 102
Evening time + want-to
State that it is nine at night, then say that you want to go.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Son las nueve de la noche. Quiero ir.
English
It is nine at night. I want to go.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 103
Possibility + want
Ask the known possibility question, answer yes, then say that you want information.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
¿Es posible? Sí. Quiero información.
English
Is it possible? Yes. I want information.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 104
Formal origin + need
State that one respectful listener is from Mexico, then return to the speaker and say that you need help.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Usted es de México. Necesito ayuda.
English
You are from Mexico. I need help.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 105
Familiar origin + want-to
State that one familiar listener is from Canada, then return to the speaker and say that you want to speak.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Tú eres de Canadá. Quiero hablar.
English
You are from Canada. I want to speak.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 106
Plural origin + need-to
State that several listeners are from Mexico, then return to the speaker and say that you need to go.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Ustedes son de México. Necesito ir.
English
You all are from Mexico. I need to go.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 107
We-group + want-to
State that an all-female speaker group is from Canada, then switch to one speaker saying that she wants to eat.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Nosotras somos de Canadá. Quiero comer.
English
We are from Canada. I want to eat.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 108
They-group + need
State that an all-female group is from Mexico, then return to the speaker and state that information is needed.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Ellas son de México. Necesito información.
English
They are from Mexico. I need information.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 109
Explicit subject + want
Explicitly clarify the speaker, then say “I want cash.”
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Yo quiero efectivo.
English
I want cash.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 110
Compact want
Now give the same want naturally without an unnecessary subject pronoun.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Quiero efectivo.
English
I want cash.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 111
Explicit subject + need
Explicitly clarify the speaker, then say “I need help.”
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Yo necesito ayuda.
English
I need help.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 112
Compact need
Now give the same need naturally without an unnecessary subject pronoun.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Necesito ayuda.
English
I need help.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 113
Want action contrast
The goal is desire, not necessity: say “I want to buy.”
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Quiero comprar.
English
I want to buy.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 114
Need action contrast
The action is necessary, not merely desired: say “I need to buy.”
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint:Use only language learned through Module 7.
Pattern Reminder:new-situation Review & Reuse; save later-module language for later.
Spanish
Necesito comprar.
English
I need to buy.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 115
Building block
The English meaning is “I want.” Type only the Spanish form you just learned. Context: state a personal want. This practice focuses on Say What I Want & Need.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint: Build meaning first. Retrieve the smallest useful chunk, add the next meaningful chunk, then produce the whole utterance.
Pattern Reminder: V3 construction path: retrieve → substitute/transform → expand meaning → respond/communicate. Longer is only better when the meaning stays coherent.
Spanish
quiero
English
I want
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 116
Building block
The English meaning is “to eat.” Type only the Spanish form you just learned. Context: food decision. This practice focuses on Say What I Want & Need.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint: Build meaning first. Retrieve the smallest useful chunk, add the next meaningful chunk, then produce the whole utterance.
Pattern Reminder: V3 construction path: retrieve → substitute/transform → expand meaning → respond/communicate. Longer is only better when the meaning stays coherent.
Spanish
comer
English
to eat
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 117
Building block
The English meaning is “to take / have — food or drink context.” Type only the Spanish form you just learned. Context: food/drink decision. This practice focuses on Say What I Want & Need.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint: Build meaning first. Retrieve the smallest useful chunk, add the next meaningful chunk, then produce the whole utterance.
Pattern Reminder: V3 construction path: retrieve → substitute/transform → expand meaning → respond/communicate. Longer is only better when the meaning stays coherent.
Spanish
tomar
English
to take / have — food or drink context
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 118
Short build
Give two natural compact first-person statements without an unnecessary subject pronoun: I want information · I need to go. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Say What I Want & Need.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint: Build meaning first. Retrieve the smallest useful chunk, add the next meaningful chunk, then produce the whole utterance.
Pattern Reminder: V3 construction path: retrieve → substitute/transform → expand meaning → respond/communicate. Longer is only better when the meaning stays coherent.
Spanish
Quiero información. Necesito ir.
English
I want information. I need to go.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 119
Short build
Without an unnecessary subject pronoun, say: I want to eat · I need to go. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Say What I Want & Need.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint: Build meaning first. Retrieve the smallest useful chunk, add the next meaningful chunk, then produce the whole utterance.
Pattern Reminder: V3 construction path: retrieve → substitute/transform → expand meaning → respond/communicate. Longer is only better when the meaning stays coherent.
Spanish
Quiero comer. Necesito ir.
English
I want to eat. I need to go.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 120
Short build
Open with a greeting, say you want to eat, then say you need information, then thank the other person. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Say What I Want & Need.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint: Build meaning first. Retrieve the smallest useful chunk, add the next meaningful chunk, then produce the whole utterance.
Pattern Reminder: V3 construction path: retrieve → substitute/transform → expand meaning → respond/communicate. Longer is only better when the meaning stays coherent.
Spanish
Hola. Quiero comer. Necesito información. Gracias.
English
Hello. I want to eat. I need information. Thank you.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 121
Short build
At a changed service encounter, greet, say you want information, say you need help, then thank the other person. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Say What I Want & Need.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint: Build meaning first. Retrieve the smallest useful chunk, add the next meaningful chunk, then produce the whole utterance.
Pattern Reminder: V3 construction path: retrieve → substitute/transform → expand meaning → respond/communicate. Longer is only better when the meaning stays coherent.
Spanish
Hola. Quiero información. Necesito ayuda. Gracias.
English
Hello. I want information. I need help. Thank you.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 122
Build & transform
Ask the price, say you want to buy, say you need cash, then thank the other person. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Say What I Want & Need.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint: Build meaning first. Retrieve the smallest useful chunk, add the next meaningful chunk, then produce the whole utterance.
Pattern Reminder: V3 construction path: retrieve → substitute/transform → expand meaning → respond/communicate. Longer is only better when the meaning stays coherent.
Spanish
¿Cuánto cuesta? Quiero comprar. Necesito efectivo. Gracias.
English
How much does it cost? I want to buy. I need cash. Thank you.
Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 123
Build & transform
Ask the price, say you want cash, say you need change, then close with thanks. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Say What I Want & Need.
Phonetic:Recall prior pronunciation/spelling rules.
Hint: Build meaning first. Retrieve the smallest useful chunk, add the next meaningful chunk, then produce the whole utterance.
Pattern Reminder: V3 construction path: retrieve → substitute/transform → expand meaning → respond/communicate. Longer is only better when the meaning stays coherent.
Spanish
¿Cuánto cuesta? Quiero efectivo. Necesito cambio. Gracias.
English
How much does it cost? I want cash. I need change. Thank you.
Combined Practice
Practice want/need, noun/action distinctions, infinitives, and earlier Can-Do language.
Combined Practice · Practice Roll 124
Hear & rebuild
Give four statements in order: I want cash · I want to buy · I need help · I need to speak. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Say What I Want & Need.
Phonetic:Use prior pronunciation rules.
Hint: Build meaning first. Retrieve the smallest useful chunk, add the next meaningful chunk, then produce the whole utterance.
Pattern Reminder: V3 construction path: retrieve → substitute/transform → expand meaning → respond/communicate. Longer is only better when the meaning stays coherent.
Spanish
Quiero efectivo. Quiero comprar. Necesito ayuda. Necesito hablar.
English
I want cash. I want to buy. I need help. I need to speak.
Combined Practice · Practice Roll 125
Build & transform
Give four action statements in order: I want to eat · I need to eat · I want to speak · I need to speak. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Say What I Want & Need.
Phonetic:Use prior pronunciation rules.
Hint: Build meaning first. Retrieve the smallest useful chunk, add the next meaningful chunk, then produce the whole utterance.
Pattern Reminder: V3 construction path: retrieve → substitute/transform → expand meaning → respond/communicate. Longer is only better when the meaning stays coherent.
Spanish
Quiero comer. Necesito comer. Quiero hablar. Necesito hablar.
English
I want to eat. I need to eat. I want to speak. I need to speak.
Combined Practice · Practice Roll 126
Expanded build
Give four changed statements in order: I want change · I want to speak · I need information · I need to buy. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Say What I Want & Need.
Phonetic:Use prior pronunciation rules.
Hint: Build meaning first. Retrieve the smallest useful chunk, add the next meaningful chunk, then produce the whole utterance.
Pattern Reminder: V3 construction path: retrieve → substitute/transform → expand meaning → respond/communicate. Longer is only better when the meaning stays coherent.
Spanish
Quiero cambio. Quiero hablar. Necesito información. Necesito comprar.
English
I want change. I want to speak. I need information. I need to buy.
Combined Practice · Practice Roll 127
Hear & rebuild
Give four changed statements in order: I want to buy · I need to buy · I want to go · I need to speak. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Say What I Want & Need.
Phonetic:Use prior pronunciation rules.
Hint: Build meaning first. Retrieve the smallest useful chunk, add the next meaningful chunk, then produce the whole utterance.
Pattern Reminder: V3 construction path: retrieve → substitute/transform → expand meaning → respond/communicate. Longer is only better when the meaning stays coherent.
Spanish
Quiero comprar. Necesito comprar. Quiero ir. Necesito hablar.
English
I want to buy. I need to buy. I want to go. I need to speak.
Combined Practice · Practice Roll 128
Expanded build
Say you are from Canada, live in Toronto, want to go, and need to buy. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Say What I Want & Need.
Phonetic:Use prior pronunciation rules.
Hint: Build meaning first. Retrieve the smallest useful chunk, add the next meaningful chunk, then produce the whole utterance.
Pattern Reminder: V3 construction path: retrieve → substitute/transform → expand meaning → respond/communicate. Longer is only better when the meaning stays coherent.
Spanish
Soy de Canadá. Vivo en Toronto. Quiero ir. Necesito comprar.
English
I am from Canada. I live in Toronto. I want to go. I need to buy.
Combined Practice · Practice Roll 129
Conversation-ready build
Say you are from Mexico, live in Zihuatanejo, want to go, and need to eat. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Say What I Want & Need.
Phonetic:Use prior pronunciation rules.
Hint: Build meaning first. Retrieve the smallest useful chunk, add the next meaningful chunk, then produce the whole utterance.
Pattern Reminder: V3 construction path: retrieve → substitute/transform → expand meaning → respond/communicate. Longer is only better when the meaning stays coherent.
Spanish
Soy de México. Vivo en Zihuatanejo. Quiero ir. Necesito comer.
English
I am from Mexico. I live in Zihuatanejo. I want to go. I need to eat.
Apply & Communicate
Show that you can say without help what you want, what you want to do, what you need, and what you need to do.
Apply & Communicate · Practice Roll 130
Apply 1 — Want and need
At a changed service encounter, greet, say you want information, say you need help, then thank the other person.
Phonetic:Use prior pronunciation rules.
Hint:Perform the whole new-situation task using only Spanish you have learned.
Pattern Reminder:To be ready: want/need + noun/infinitive distinctions remain accurate.
Spanish
Hola. Quiero información. Necesito ayuda. Gracias.
English
Hello. I want information. I need help. Thank you.
Apply & Communicate · Practice Roll 131
Apply 2 — Personal travel goals
Say you are from Mexico, live in Zihuatanejo, want to go, and need to eat.
Phonetic:Use prior pronunciation rules.
Hint:Perform the whole new-situation task using only Spanish you have learned.
Pattern Reminder:To be ready: want/need + noun/infinitive distinctions remain accurate.
Spanish
Soy de México. Vivo en Zihuatanejo. Quiero ir. Necesito comer.
English
I am from Mexico. I live in Zihuatanejo. I want to go. I need to eat.
Apply & Communicate · Practice Roll 132
Apply 3 — Thing/action control
Give four changed statements in order: I want change · I want to speak · I need information · I need to buy.
Phonetic:Use prior pronunciation rules.
Hint:Perform the whole new-situation task using only Spanish you have learned.
Pattern Reminder:To be ready: want/need + noun/infinitive distinctions remain accurate.
Spanish
Quiero cambio. Quiero hablar. Necesito información. Necesito comprar.
English
I want change. I want to speak. I need information. I need to buy.
Apply & Communicate · Practice Roll 133
Apply 4 — Natural compact forms
Without an unnecessary subject pronoun, say: I want to eat · I need to go.
Phonetic:Use prior pronunciation rules.
Hint:Perform the whole new-situation task using only Spanish you have learned.
Pattern Reminder:To be ready: want/need + noun/infinitive distinctions remain accurate.
Spanish
Quiero comer. Necesito ir.
English
I want to eat. I need to go.
Apply & Communicate · Practice Roll 134
Apply 5 — Infinitive complement Ready Check
Give four changed statements in order: I want to buy · I need to buy · I want to go · I need to speak.
Phonetic:Use prior pronunciation rules.
Hint:Perform the whole new-situation task using only Spanish you have learned.
Pattern Reminder:To be ready: want/need + noun/infinitive distinctions remain accurate.
Spanish
Quiero comprar. Necesito comprar. Quiero ir. Necesito hablar.
English
I want to buy. I need to buy. I want to go. I need to speak.
Apply & Communicate · Practice Roll 135
Apply 6 — Practical integration
Ask the price, say you want cash, say you need change, then close with thanks.
Phonetic:Use prior pronunciation rules.
Hint:Perform the whole new-situation task using only Spanish you have learned.
Pattern Reminder:To be ready: want/need + noun/infinitive distinctions remain accurate.
Spanish
¿Cuánto cuesta? Quiero efectivo. Necesito cambio. Gracias.
English
How much does it cost? I want cash. I need change. Thank you.
Keep going.
Complete the Apply practice and any extra practice that appears.