🎥 Speaking Spanish: Bronze 1
🧾 Intro / Reflection
I’ve been learning Spanish on and off for about a year and a half. I decided to reset and start fresh using my ranking system so I can see and show real progress over time. Bronze 1 went by fast, but that’s expected, I’ve touched this content before.
While I’m learning, I like to stack beer money apps to earn a bit in the background. It keeps things productive and fun. 👇
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I like to stack beermoney while I study languages, most of these apps are super low-effort and just give me a nice bonus on top of learning. It’s not job-replacement money, but it adds up, especially since I’ve become more introverted. 👇
💸 Beermoney Earnings – July
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📝 Paidviewpoint: $62.85
📱 Inboxdollars: $25.00
📱 Surveyjunkie: $25.00
📱 Qmee: $20.00
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📚 What I Learned This Rank
✅ Bronze 1 Complete:
| Category | Covered |
|---|---|
| Greetings | ✅ |
| Personal pronouns (I, you, he/she) | ✅ |
| “To be” verb | ✅ |
| Days of the week | ✅ |
| Numbers 1–10 | ✅ |
| Please / Thank you / Yes / No | ✅ |
| Basic SVO sentence structure | ✅ |
🧠 Examples of What I Can Say Now
Some sentences I can confidently use now in Spanish:
- Hola, me llamo Andy (Hi, my name is Andy)
- Soy americano / Soy chino (I’m American / I’m Chinese)
- Hoy es lunes (Today is Monday)
- Sí, no, gracias, por favor (Yes, no, thank you, please)
- Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco… (1, 2, 3, 4, 5…)
📝My Spanish notes
✏️ Sentence structure
Subject-Verb-Object (S-V-O)
📖 Spanish Basics: Greetings & Personal Info
Common Greetings:
- Hola — Hello
- Yo soy Andy – I’m Andy
- Me llamo Andy — My name is Andy
- Soy chino / Soy americano — I’m Chinese / I’m American
Soy vs llamo – I am | My name is
Grammar Tip: Use ser for permanent traits like nationality or gender.
✅ Yes / No / Politeness Words
- Sí — Yes
- No — No
- Por favor — Please
- Gracias — Thank you
🔢 Numbers 1 to 10 in Spanish
Uno, Dos, Tres, Cuatro, Cinco, Seis, Siete, Ocho, Nueve, Diez
Memory Tip: Say them aloud in rhythm or pair with finger counting to build muscle memory.
📅 Days of the Week in Spanish
Lunes, Martes, Miércoles, Jueves, Viernes, Sábado, Domingo
🔁 Ser vs Estar: The Spanish “To Be” Verbs
| Ser (permanent) | Estar (temporary) |
|---|---|
| Yo soy | Yo estoy |
| Tú eres | Tú estás |
| Él/Ella/Usted es | Él/Ella/Usted está |
| Nosotros somos | Nosotros estamos |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes son | Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes están |
Use ser for identity and professions, estar for emotions or location.
🌎 Nationality & Origin Example
Soy de los Estados Unidos — I’m from the United States
✅ Bronze 1 Spanish Test Results
1. Greeting
- You wrote: hola, como esta?
- ✅ Intent is correct, but a small grammar note:
- “¿Cómo está?” is formal (used with “usted”).
- If you’re speaking casually with a peer, it should be: ¿Cómo estás?
2. Introduce Yourself
- You wrote: mi llamo andy, soy de los estados unidos
- ❌ Minor grammar fix:
- Should be me llamo Andy (not mi llamo)
- ✅ Soy de los Estados Unidos is correct.
✅ Corrected: Me llamo Andy. Soy de los Estados Unidos.
3. Simple Q&A
- “¿Tú eres España?” ❌
- Should be: ¿Eres de España? (“Are you from Spain?”)
- “No” – ✅
- “¿Él es de México?” – ✅
- “Sí” – ✅
4. Politeness
- ✅ sí, no, por favor, gracias — Perfect!
5. Numbers 1–10
- ✅ All spelled correctly: uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete, ocho, nueve, diez
6. Days of the Week
- Minor typo:
- mericoles → should be miércoles
- sabado → should be sábado
- Overall understanding is clear though.
7. Basic Sentence Structure
- Yo como manzanas – ✅ Excellent S-V-O sentence!
- Soy chino – ✅ Perfect!
- Estoy estudiante – ❌
- Should be: Soy estudiante (use ser, not estar, for professions or roles)
🏁 Final Verdict:
✅ You Pass Bronze 1!
You’ve got:
- Greetings ✔
- Basic intro ✔
- Yes/no, please/thanks ✔
- Numbers ✔
- Days of the week ✔ (minor spelling issues, but not critical)
- Subject–Verb sentences ✔
- Good grasp of “to be” (ser), just mix-up with estar vs. ser in one case
🎯 Next Steps / Goals
Next: Bronze 2 — learn how to talk about time, likes and dislikes, hobbies, and common activities.
📚 Resources I Used
- ChatGPT (for sentence practice + explanations + tests)
- YouTube (for pronunciation + listening)
- Google Translate (for fast checks)
- My language language learning structure (coming soon)
🌍 Bonus Resources You Might Like
- 🧠 Duolingo – decent for language base, I personally don’t like it.
- 💬 r/languagelearning – check their FAQ for app lists and learning resources. I rarely browse, but it’s a popular hub.
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🌍 Language Learning Glossary:
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👉 Language progress