Days of the Week! 

It is very important to know the days of the week for a various of reasons. These are the days of the week. 
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Note: The spanish days of the week begin with lowercase letters, not uppercase. You must also remember the accents! They are just as important as the word itself! It would help if you knew the spanish alphabet as well, since the words are pronounced differently compared to the English alphabet. 

To say "Today is..." in spanish, it is "Hoy es ___"  
To say "Tomorrow is..." in spanish, it is "Mañana es ___" 

Click the link for some practice. Remember practice makes perfect!
http://quizlet.com/1207116/days-of-the-week-spanish-1-flash-cards/

Video Introduction
Here's a video of a student turning in his homework late because he didn't know the spanish days of the week. 

Click here to see the video. 

Explanation:

In oder to have a conversation with a spanish speaking person you must know:

ihola!: hi
Buenos dias: good morning
buenas tardes: good afternoon
buenas noches: good evening
que' tal: how are you?
mas o menos: alright
mal: terrible
muy bien: very well
adios: goodbye
Hasta mañana: see you tomorrow
Here is a demonstration on how to introduce yourself: 

https://localhost/Users/aowens/Pictures/Photo%20Booth%20Library/Pictures/Movie%20on%2010-31-12%20at%209.05%20AM.mov

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Explanation
In order to communicate with an exchange student you must know
-How to ask how they are doing in español 
-How to reply back to them in español
-How to pronunce the words right
-How to say goodbye
-How to say your name 

These are some ways of saying goodbye in Español
Words                                               Meaning
-¡Adiós!                                            Bye!
-¡Hasta luego!                                   See you later!
-¡Hasta pronto!                                 See you soon!
-¡Hasta mañana!                               See you tomorrow
-!Qué le vaya bien!                           Have a good one!


These are some words that describe how you are feeling
Words                                            Meaning
-enfermo/a                                      Sick
-cansado/a                                      Tired
-tranquilo/a                                     Chill
Contento/a                                      Happy


*The male would say the word with an "o" at the end where as the female would say it with a "a" at the end of a word. Also you would say the formal words to adults or like the president to show respect. 


Here are some flash cards that can help you understand the words better and hear them.