Spanish - Lesson 71 of 159: Abilities

1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

Necesito más práctica con ___.

I need more practice with ___.

Meaning: I need more practice with ___.

When to use: Use to say you want more practice in a specific area (pronunciation, grammar, a task).

Necesito más práctica con la pronunciación.

I need more practice with pronunciation.

Necesito más práctica con los tiempos verbales.

I need more practice with verb tenses.

Todavía no he aprendido a ___.

I haven't learned to ___ yet.

Meaning: I haven't learned to ___ yet.

When to use: Use to say you still need to acquire a skill; put an infinitive after the phrase.

Tip: Remember to use an infinitive (e.g., 'conducir'), not a conjugated verb like 'conduzco'.

Todavía no he aprendido a conducir.

I haven't learned to drive yet.

Todavía no he aprendido a tocar la guitarra.

I haven't learned to play the guitar yet.

Nunca he intentado ___.

I've never tried to ___.

Meaning: I've never tried to ___.

When to use: Say this when you have no experience doing something; use an infinitive after the phrase.

Tip: Learners sometimes forget the infinitive after 'intentado' (use 'intentado + infinitive').

Nunca he intentado cocinar comida india.

I've never tried cooking Indian food.

Nunca he intentado hablar en público.

I've never tried speaking in public.

Déjame intentarlo.

Let me try.

Meaning: Let me try.

When to use: Use when you ask for a chance to attempt something or offer to try it yourself.

¿No te sale? Déjame intentarlo.

It's not working? Let me try.

Déjame intentarlo con la receta nueva.

Let me try with the new recipe.

Me siento con confianza para ___.

I feel comfortable ___.

Meaning: I feel comfortable/confident ___ing.

When to use: Use to express confidence doing something; add an infinitive after the phrase.

Me siento con confianza para presentar el proyecto.

I feel confident to present the project.

Me siento con confianza para viajar sola.

I feel comfortable traveling alone.

Todavía no me animo a ___.

I'm not ready to ___ yet.

Meaning: I'm not ready to ___ yet.

When to use: Use to say you don't feel able or brave enough yet to do something; add an infinitive.

Todavía no me animo a hablar con mi jefe.

I'm not ready to talk to my boss yet.

Todavía no me animo a correr una maratón.

I'm not ready to run a marathon yet.

Puedo ___ si alguien me ayuda.

I can ___ if someone helps me.

Meaning: I can ___ if someone helps me.

When to use: Use to say you can do something with assistance; put an infinitive after 'Puedo'.

Tip: Don't conjugate the verb after 'Puedo': use an infinitive (e.g., 'Puedo terminar', not 'Puedo terminé').

Puedo terminar el informe si alguien me ayuda.

I can finish the report if someone helps me.

Puedo cocinar la cena si alguien me ayuda.

I can cook dinner if someone helps me.

Todavía estoy aprendiendo a ___.

I'm still learning to ___.

Meaning: I'm still learning to ___.

When to use: Use to say a skill is in progress; follow with an infinitive.

Todavía estoy aprendiendo a usar Photoshop.

I'm still learning to use Photoshop.

Todavía estoy aprendiendo a escuchar sin traducir.

I'm still learning to listen without translating.

Spanish - Abilities

1. Reading + Listening Practice

2. Conversational Listening Practice

3. Guided Practice

Which Spanish phrase means 'Let me try.'?

Choose the phrase that means 'I haven't learned to drive yet.'

Which phrase expresses 'I can do it if someone helps me'?

To say 'I've never tried scuba diving' in Spanish you would start with:

If you want to say 'I need more practice with grammar' in Spanish, say 'Necesito más práctica con la gramática.'

To tell a friend 'I can finish the homework if someone helps me', say 'Puedo terminar la tarea si alguien me ayuda.'

If you are not brave enough to perform on stage yet, you might say 'Todavía no me animo a actuar en el escenario.'

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice