Intermediate Spanish For Dummies
Chapter One
Looking at Some Everyday Basics
In This Chapter
* Mastering your Spanish cardinal and ordinal numbers
* Expressing dates as Spanish speakers do
* Discussing time effectively and efficiently
Whether you're a student, a traveler, a businessperson, or just someone interested in
learning and using Spanish, knowing numbers, expressing dates, and relating the
time of day are essential skills you'll need in everyday life. Students must follow a schedule,
keep track of due dates, and be able to discuss the grades they receive. Travelers and many
businesspeople must refer to flight numbers; departure and arrival times and dates; gate,
pier, or track numbers; and currency exchange rates.
In addition, businesspeople must keep track of the dates and times of important appointments
(this goes for students and travelers, too), the value of certain currencies, and interest
rates. Surely, the ability to communicate numbers, times, and dates is completely
indispensable to you no matter your background, concerns, or interests.
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