Practice roll 1Interpret in Spanish
You say yes.
Module 012
You Say and You Speak
Use dice for polite “you say/you tell” and habla for polite “you speak.” Report simple ideas, ask what someone says, and hold short conversations using familiar language from Modules 1–11.
2 progressive lessons30 different scrolling interpretation rollsModules 1–11 recycled naturallyTarget-language audio
Lesson 1
You say and you tell: dice
Use dice to say what another person says, to tell someone information, and to ask polite questions.
One new building block
dice
you say / you tell when speaking politely to one person
no dice
you do not say
¿Qué dice?
What do you say? / What are you saying?
Spanish often leaves out usted. Here, dice by itself can mean polite you say.
Build the meaning step by step
Dice que sí. = You say yes.
Dice la verdad. = You tell the truth.
¿Qué dice? = What do you say?
Add who receives the information
Me dice means you tell me. Add que to report a complete idea.
Me dice que tiene tiempo. = You tell me that you have time.
Dice que + complete idea means “you say that…”: dice que puede venir, dice que no quiere ir.
dice · you say/tellno dice · you do not say¿Qué dice? · What do you say?me dice · you tell me
Practice roll 2Interpret in English
Dice la verdad.
Practice roll 3Interpret in Spanish
What do you say?
Practice roll 4Interpret in English
No dice nada.
Practice roll 5Interpret in Spanish
You say that you have time.
Practice roll 6Interpret in English
¿Dice que puede venir?
Practice roll 7Interpret in Spanish
You tell me the answer.
Practice roll 8Interpret in English
Dice que no quiere ir.
Practice roll 9Interpret in Spanish
Why do you say that?
Practice roll 10Interpret in English
¿Qué dice ahora?
Practice roll 11Interpret in Spanish
You say that the document is here.
Practice roll 12Interpret in English
Me dice que tiene la información.
Practice roll 13Interpret in Spanish
You know what you are saying.
Practice roll 14Interpret in English
No sé qué dice.
Practice roll 15Interpret in Spanish
You say that you have to do it today.
Lesson 2
You speak: habla
Use habla to say what language someone speaks, how someone speaks, or who someone speaks with.
One new building block
habla
you speak when speaking politely to one person
no habla
you do not speak
¿Habla...?
Do you speak...?
Habla can also be used as a polite instruction: Speak. Context shows the meaning.
Build the meaning step by step
Habla español. = You speak Spanish.
Habla conmigo. = You speak with me.
Habla despacio. = You speak slowly.
Connect habla with earlier building blocks
Puede hablar = you can speak. Quiere hablar = you want to speak. Tiene que hablar = you have to speak.
Habla con + person means “you speak with…”: habla conmigo, habla con ella.
habla · you speak¿Habla inglés? · Do you speak English?habla conmigo · speak with mehabla despacio · speak slowly
Practice roll 16Interpret in English
Habla español.
Practice roll 17Interpret in Spanish
Do you speak English?
Practice roll 18Interpret in English
No habla mucho.
Practice roll 19Interpret in Spanish
You speak with me.
Practice roll 20Interpret in English
¿Con quién habla?
Practice roll 21Interpret in Spanish
You speak slowly.
Practice roll 22Interpret in English
Habla de la reservación.
Practice roll 23Interpret in Spanish
You can speak now.
Practice roll 24Interpret in English
Quiere hablar conmigo.
Practice roll 25Interpret in Spanish
Do you know how to speak Spanish?
Practice roll 26Interpret in English
Tiene que hablar con ella.
Practice roll 27Interpret in Spanish
You speak and I listen.
Practice roll 28Interpret in English
Dice que habla un poco de español.
Practice roll 29Interpret in Spanish
When you come here, speak with me.
Practice roll 30Interpret in English
Habla conmigo y me dice qué necesita.
Beginner Conversation
Use the new forms in a short exchange
A: ¿Habla español?
B: Sí, hablo un poco.
A: ¿Qué dice ahora?
B: Digo que necesito información.
A: Habla conmigo despacio.
B: Sí, claro.
Language Insights
Dice reports words; habla describes speaking
- Dice focuses on the words or message: Dice que tiene tiempo.
- Me dice means “you tell me.”
- Habla focuses on the act, language, manner, or person: Habla español. Habla despacio. Habla conmigo.
- Que often connects “says” to the idea being reported.
Module Challenge
Interpret without using Hint
1. You tell me that you can come.
2. Do you speak Spanish?
3. Speak with me and tell me what you need.
Module Checkpoint
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