Talking Spanish to my dog
One of the challenges when learning a new language is finding someone to practise with. Words only really sink in if you use them lots and lots. I am lucky that I have Lucia (my daughter-in-law) and Julia (my granddaughter) to practise with, but it’s still not really enough. I needed someone to speak Spanish to every day, so who better than my dog. She is not the brightest spark - they say Labradors are born half-trained and Springer Spaniels die half-trained (and I have a Springer Spaniel). However, provided I have a biscuit in my hand, she’s pretty good with the old Spanish and a lot of dog commands come in handy with grandchildren. Here are a few phrases and commands: Ven aquí ... come here Vamos a una caminata ... we´re going for a walk Vamos a dar una vuelta ... an alternative to the above. It translates as “we are going to take a turn” and, colloquially, can be used for a walk, a drive, cycle ride or just going out in general. Ve a tu cesta ... go to your basket