Contents
La Bamba 08
it begins with
the tongue
1
2
Carnavalito 22
some words
you know!
La Cucaracha 32
new phrases
to use
Cielito Lindo
getting
curious?
2
3
38
A Media Luz 50
Practical
words!
Guantanamera 60
exploring
possibilities
4
5
6
4
page
pronunciation
accent marks
the alphabet
masculine and feminine
plural
the future
song at a glance
10
12
14
17
18
19
21
people identifiers
intro to verbs
expressing want: querer
diminutives
word for “hey listen!”
song at a glance
24
25
25
28
29
31
greetings/introductions
polite things to say
the word “can”—poder
word for “that” (thing)
song at a glance
33
34
35
36
37
commands
cognates
the verb “to go”
question words
“ING” words
song at a glance
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42
44
46
47
49
words around the house
“there is, there are” & quantities
days of the week
numbers
“to be” verbs: ser vs. estar
song at a glance
52
53
54
54
56
59
verb combos
so, so much, so many
doubt, possibility, should
intro to subjunctive
ways to know: saber vs. conocer
always/never
song at a glance
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61
62
63
65
65
67
Ay Cosita Linda
getting
getting
specific
specific
77
“with me” and “with you”
possession
objects and subjects of action
intro to past tense verbs
song at a glance
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70
71
73
77
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hoping
sizes, comparisons
descriptions—past participles
irregular informal commands
this and that, here or there
song at a glance
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80
81
82
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85
I like it! using gustar
por vs. para
passive and reflexive verbs
if this then that—using
the subjunctive & conditional
song at a glance
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88
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90
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93
68
68
Allá en el Rancho
Grande
say what
you want!
78
La Adelita 86
complicated
made easy
Las Mañanitas 94
on your way
to fluency
9
10
hey look: MIRA! 96
expressions for “like this”—ASÍ 96
asking for a favor 97
showing gratitude 97
using “could” 97
I’m gonna....ir + a + verb 98
song at a glance 100
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7
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Preface
Musical Learning
How to Use This Book
Teacher’s Guide
Travel Guide: Essential Phrases
Index by Grammar Category
Index, Alphabetical
Dedication
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