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Expresiones útiles para el DELE A1

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Useful exam phrases, classroom language, instruction vocabulary for DELE A1

Can use essential classroom language, exam instructions, and polite social expressions

Useful exam phrases, classroom language, instruction vocabulary for DELE A1

Examples

¿Puede repetir más despacio, por favor? — Can you repeat more slowly, please?
¿Cómo se dice 'house' en español? — How do you say 'house' in Spanish?
Mucho gusto, me llamo Ana. — Nice to meet you, my name is Ana.

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Expresiones útiles para el DELE A1

Useful exam phrases, classroom language, instruction vocabulary for DELE A1

Learning Goal

Can use essential classroom language, exam instructions, and polite social expressions

Exam Skills:Comprensión auditivaComprensión de lecturaExpresión escritaExpresión oral

Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?

¿Puede repetir más despacio, por favor?

Can you repeat more slowly, please?

¿Cómo se dice 'house' en español?

How do you say 'house' in Spanish?

Mucho gusto, me llamo Ana.

Nice to meet you, my name is Ana.

Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?

Expresiones esenciales para el examen DELE A1 y la clase de español:

Situación	Expresión	Significado
En clase	¿Puede repetir, por favor?	Can you repeat, please?
	No entiendo.	I don't understand.
	¿Cómo se dice... en español?	How do you say... in Spanish?
Instrucciones del examen	Lea el texto.	Read the text.
	Escuche la conversación.	Listen to the conversation.
	Marque la respuesta correcta.	Mark the correct answer.
Interacción social	Mucho gusto. / Encantado/a.	Nice to meet you.
	¿Cómo estás? — Bien, gracias. ¿Y tú?	How are you? Fine, thanks. And you?
	Lo siento. / Perdona.	I'm sorry. / Excuse me.

Partes del examen DELE A1:

Comprensión de lectura — Reading comprehension (45 min)
Comprensión auditiva — Listening comprehension (20 min)
Expresión escrita — Written expression (25 min)
Expresión oral — Speaking (15 min)

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Practice Exercises

Not knowing exam instruction vocabulary (lea, escuche, marque). Also not using polite forms in speaking test. 🇬🇧 English speakers: Most classroom phrases translate directly. The formal imperative (usted) forms in instructions (lea, escuche) are new.

¿Puede repetir más despacio, por favor?

Can you repeat more slowly, please?

Polite request using 'puede' (usted form of poder). Essential for the speaking exam.

¿Cómo se dice 'house' en español?

How do you say 'house' in Spanish?

Essential classroom question. '¿Cómo se dice...?' = impersonal reflexive construction.

Mucho gusto, me llamo Ana.

Nice to meet you, my name is Ana.

Mucho gusto = nice to meet you (formal greeting). Also: Encantado (male) / Encantada (female).

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When is Expresiones útiles para el DELE A1 used?: Expresiones esenciales para el examen DELE A1 y la clase de español:
What are common mistakes with Expresiones útiles para el DELE A1?: Not knowing exam instruction vocabulary (lea, escuche, marque). Also not using polite forms in speaking test. 🇬🇧 English speakers: Most classroom phrases translate directly. The formal imperative (usted) forms in instructions (lea, escuche) are new. 🇷🇺 Russian speakers: Similar classroom phrases exist. The formal register for the exam is important. 🇨🇿 Czech speakers: Similar classroom phrases. Formal imperative forms need attention.