Spanish speaking rescue kit
Build confidence with this short, practical Spanish lesson for B1 learners. Try the expressions aloud, notice the tone, and choose the wording that feels right for the situation.
Let's practise
Déjame pensar…
Use it for: let me think
Déjame pensar un momento.
Lo que quiero decir es…
Use it for: what I mean is
Lo que quiero decir es que prefiero clases pequeñas.
Voy a decirlo de otra manera.
Use it for: I’ll say it another way
Voy a decirlo de otra manera.
No estoy del todo seguro/a, pero…
Use it for: I’m not completely sure
No estoy del todo seguro, pero creo que sí.
¿Cómo se dice … en español?
Use it for: how do you say…?
¿Cómo se dice “deposit” en español?
Your turn
Choose Déjame pensar… and one other expression above. Say the same idea in two different ways. Which one would you use with a classmate, and which feels better in a more careful conversation?
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Nice work. Short, regular practice is enough — come back tomorrow and let these phrases feel a little more familiar.