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We are putting (I want __.) under a microscope because it is the only Starter Phrase that we are using right now in order to bulid your foundation for learning other Starter Phrases.
We did not select I want __. for any special reason, we could have just as easily used one of the other Starter Phrases such as I have __. or I can __., but we have to start somewhere.
Repetition, repetition, repetition:
The word “I” is a Little Word that is obviously going to do big things for you every day: I = yo
I want __. = Yo quiero __.
Now let’s practice the pronunciation!
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Log on to: Level1Spanish.com/step1-flashcards and simply click the speaker icon on the back of the flash card to hear an excellent example for you to imitate.
Try your best to imitate the speaker. Don’t be shy!
Try to do it in the same way you would mimic the style and accent of your favorite singer. Ok, you got it?
Great! Let’s press on!
Congratulations! By now you should have mastered: I want __. = Yo quiero __.
Cool! But what if the opposotte is true? How about when you do not want something? Let’s learn how to make the statement (I want __.) negative:
I do not want __. = Yo no quiero __.
I don’t want __. = Yo no quiero __.
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