Spanish speaking Grandma meets her non Spanish speaking grandson

Spanish speaking Grandma meets her non Spanish speaking grandson

Hi guys, my name is David, but lots of my friends call me John and that i really don't know why. I need some help with my grandma. She's a Spanish descent and can only speak Spanish, though she understands our native language which is Filipino she really prefers to speak Spanish. Problem is i'm the non-Spanish speaker grandson. :):):)

I need some help on where I can get some great resources on how to learn just some basic Spanish so that one way or another I can at least interact with my grandma without the translations of my cousins. :):):)

I don't know if i can discuss it here, I hope im in the right category. Im new here please bear with me. :):):)

There are lots of resources. Learning to communicate well in Spanish will take many months, if not years, so give yourself plenty of time.

Start by learning vocabulary.
cousin = (el) primo | (la) prima
cousins = (los) primos | (las) primas
my cousin = mi primo | mi prima
my cousins = mis primos | mis primas (if all are female)
grandfather = (el) abuelo
grandmother = (la) abuela

Learn how to ask what something means.
¿Qué significa __________?
¿Qué quiere decir _________?

Learn how to ask what something is.
¿Qué es eso | esto?

Learn basic greetings and phrases.
Kumusta po kayo? = ¿Cómo está (usted)?
Kumusta ka? = ¿Cómo estás?
Mabuti naman. = Estoy bien.

¿Cuántos años tienes? = How old are you?
Tengo quince años. = I'm fifteen.

¿Qué te gusta hacer? = What do you like to do?
Me gusta jugar fútbol, videojuegos, .... = I like to play soccer, video games, ....
Me gusta ver películas. = I like to watch movies.

Think of other phrases she might ask you in Spanish and learn how to answer those questions.

If you can spend a few $$, this book is under $10USD and has basic conversational points: http://www.amazon.com/Practice-Makes...8736810&sr=8-1

Rusty thanks for the tips, really appreciate it. I am learning a bit of Spanish right now. I guess I have to do my homework and learn a bit more, a lot more. Thanks again. :):):)