Ask and Answer a Question Using Audio

Question

I think it could be fun and also useful to start a question and answer thread using audio. The guidelines are simple. Ask aloud a question in both English and Spanish. The next person will answer your question in English and Spanish, and then they'll create a question in both languages for the next person to answer. Please use Vocaroo to record yourself speaking, and after you click the save option under the recording box, please post on this thread the link that Vocaroo gives you.

Anyone is welcome to participate -- beginning learners, those who are advanced, and everyone in between. I'm definitely a beginner when it comes to speaking Spanish. I have a lot of trouble convincing myself to speak live to a person, so for now, I think recording my voice is a good stepping stone. Maybe this will be useful for someone else, too. If you would like, feel free to give each other (and me) corrections, but I really want to focus on just having the courage to speak aloud.

Kiwi Girl's recent pronunciation threads have helped inspire this idea, and I hope I'm not stepping on her toes. I just would like to see if anyone is interested in participating in an activity that requires forming sentences and speaking them.

Here's the first question.

Before you participate, please click "Newest" to answer the most recent question.

Gracias a Francobollo por proporcionar la traducción: Creo que sería divertido y útil comenzar un hilo de preguntas y respuestas utilizando mensajes de voz. Las reglas son fáciles. Haz una pregunta en inglés y español. La próxima persona contestará tu pregunta en inglés y español y luego hará una pregunta nueva en ambos idiomas para que el próximo la responda. Utiliza Vocaroo para grabar tu voz y al finalizar haz clic en la opción de salvar que se encuentra debajo de la caja de grabación. Luego publica en este hilo el enlace que te proporciona Vocaroo.

Todos pueden participar—principiantes, los más avanzados y cualquiera que se ubique entre ambos. Yo soy principante en español. Me cuesta trabajo hablar con alguien en vivo, así que por lo pronto, creo que grabar mi voz en español es un buen comienzo. Tal vez esto le resulte fácil a alguien más. Si lo desean, siéntanse en libertad de corregirse mutuamente (y corregirme a mí), pero mi objetivo principal es vencer el miedo de hablar.

Los recientes hilos de pronunciación de KiwiGirl me sirvieron de inspiración para esta idea. Espero no estar pasándole por encima. Sólo me gustaría saber si hay alguien más interesado en participar en una actividad que requiera crear oraciones y grabarlas con su voz. Aunque este experimento falle, creo que valió la pena intentarlo.

Acá está la primera pregunta.

Recuerda hacer clic en Newest antes de responder para acceder a la pregunta más reciente..

Excellent idea! - francobollo, Nov 13, 2012

Grace.. Can you cut and paste my Spanish version again? I found some booboos. Thanks! Also, if you click on edit, you can get the vacaroo links from my posting. - francobollo, Nov 13, 2012

Does it look right, Franco? - GraceM, Nov 13, 2012

Sí, amiga. Perfecto. ¡Gracias! - francobollo, Nov 13, 2012

Very creative audio practice! Bien hecho, Grace! - bandit51jd, Nov 13, 2012

Fabulous, Grace! - --Mariana--, Nov 13, 2012

Hello, I have a suggestion if you don't mind. Um, maybe we should include numbers so people won't get confused which question to answer. xD - cheskasullivan, Nov 13, 2012

Y un curso para aprender como hacerlo... - annierats, Nov 13, 2012

Great idea Grace :) I think the more audio on the site the better! Woo hoo :) - Kiwi-Girl, Nov 13, 2012

Very fun, and interesting to hear the voices of friends around the world. I hope I can figure this out. - katydew, Nov 13, 2012

Thank you for all the comments. :) Cheska, that's a good idea. - GraceM, Nov 14, 2012

It's a really good idea. Only it's such a shock to hear one's own voice. I shall practice making links, until I learn! - annierats, Nov 14, 2012

This is a great "game" ! Well done, Grace! - iana01, Nov 16, 2012

Answer 1

Spanish answer

Spanish question

¿La tecnología con patatas fritas? Eso hay que verlo. Los ingleses investásteis Burger King. Así algo de eso debéis saber. Aunque ahora esté en manos de Brasileños. - francobollo, Nov 13, 2012

La prefiero con lketchup. - annierats, Nov 13, 2012

McDonalds is a good place to catch wi-fi. - katydew, Nov 13, 2012

Answer 2

Answer

I'm going to be here in Guatemala with my friend Ian for Chistmas.

Voy a estar aquí en Guatemala con mi amigo Ian para la Navidad.

Question

Do you have any pets? What are their names?

¿Tienes mascotas? ¿Cómo se llaman?

Ticket all booked and paid for amiga :) - ian-hill, Nov 13, 2012

Whoooooooooooo Hoooooooooooooo!!! - --Mariana--, Nov 13, 2012

Toda una narradora de noticias. Excelente voz, Marianita. - francobollo, Nov 13, 2012

Hehehe...gracias. - --Mariana--, Nov 13, 2012

Sounds like a great place to spend Christmas together. Have fun! - katydew, Nov 13, 2012

Your voice sounds too kind to be a lawyer! ;o) - katydew, Nov 17, 2012

Answer 3

Here is my answer to Francobollo's question.

And here is my question for anyone who has the gentleness to respond.

You have to add the English version to each one... : ) - rac1, Nov 13, 2012

Annie, both his answers and questions are in English and Spanish. Listen to them again. - francobollo, Nov 13, 2012

Thanks for playing, Carlos. :) - GraceM, Nov 13, 2012

Thanks Carlos! : ) - rac1, Nov 13, 2012

The first time I listened, for some reason, there was no English... - rac1, Nov 13, 2012

It's really nice to "see" you online. Bien hecho! - bandit51jd, Nov 13, 2012

Carlos - you have a great "English" voice but -- be careful with the E in front of the "spare". - ian-hill, Nov 13, 2012

This is the same for all English many words that start with an S - stadium , study, stand etc. - ian-hill, Nov 13, 2012

It is because most Spanish words start with an E - estadio, estudio etc. - ian-hill, Nov 13, 2012

It is a real challenge for me Ian. I will try to improve, thanks for the observation. :) - -cae-, Nov 13, 2012

I think if the men in Chile spoke like you do, I could finally understand them! Nice. - katydew, Nov 13, 2012

Hola, Caefuego! - iana01, Nov 16, 2012

Hola, Iana. =) - -cae-, Nov 16, 2012

Answer 4

Answer to Francobollo

Question

Again good question, Grace. :) - iana01, Nov 16, 2012

Thanks, iana. :) - GraceM, Nov 16, 2012

Answer 5

Answers

Questions

Café con coñac, ¿no? A eso se le llama un café bautizado en algunos sitios! - francobollo, Nov 13, 2012

Well I only drink coffee in church :) - ian-hill, Nov 13, 2012

Nice! - --Mariana--, Nov 13, 2012

Answer 6

GraceM said:

I should probably post the instructions in Spanish also, but that might take a while.

Here you go:

Creo que sería divertido y útil comenzar un hilo de preguntas y respuestas utilizando mensajes de voz. Las reglas son fáciles. Haz una pregunta en inglés y español. La próxima persona contestará tu pregunta en inglés y español y luego hará una pregunta nueva en ambos idiomas para que el próximo la responda. Utiliza Vocaroo para grabar tu voz y al finalizar haz clic en la opción de salvar que se encuentra debajo de la caja de grabación. Luego publica en este hilo el enlace que te proporciona Vocaroo.

Todos pueden participar—principiantes, los más avanzados y cualquiera que se ubique entre ambos. Yo soy principante en español. Me cuesta trabajo hablar con alguien en vivo, así que por lo pronto, creo que grabar mi voz en español es un buen comienzo. Tal vez esto le resulte fácil a alguien más. Si lo desean, siéntanse en libertad de corregirse mutuamente (y corregirme a mí), pero mi objetivo principal es vencer el miedo de hablar.

Los recientes hilos de pronunciación de KiwiGirl me sirvieron de inspiración para esta idea. Espero no estar pasándole por encima. Sólo me gustaría saber si hay alguien más interesado en participar en una actividad que requiera crear oraciones y grabarlas con su voz. Aunque este experimento falle, creo que valió la pena intentarlo.

Acá está la primera pregunta.

Recuerda hacer clic en Newest antes de responder para acceder a la pregunta más reciente..

Cool Franco, thanks for doing this...that was very thoughtful! - rac1, Nov 13, 2012

Thank you so much, Franco! I must say I was hoping someone might translate it for me. :D Thanks again. - GraceM, Nov 13, 2012

You are very welcome. Your idea is excellent and deserves our support. - francobollo, Nov 13, 2012

When I clicked the preimera pregunta link on your post, I got confused because I thought this was your voice. hajejejej - katydew, Nov 13, 2012

'primera' -my comment typo! - katydew, Nov 13, 2012

That's very funny, Katy... :-) - francobollo, Nov 13, 2012

Gracias, Franco! :) - iana01, Nov 16, 2012

Answer 7

Answer

question

Annie, I'm so glad you participated! Thanks. :) - GraceM, Nov 13, 2012

Annie.. in your question. ¿De qué color son tus ojos? Ojos is pronounced [o’-ho]. - francobollo, Nov 13, 2012

Gracias Franco - rac1, Nov 13, 2012

Your voice sounds like I thought it would. Nobody else's does though. jejejeje - katydew, Nov 13, 2012

I know...I thought the same thing. jeje - rac1, Nov 13, 2012

I hope you liked what you heard (blush). - francobollo, Nov 13, 2012

Franco, I loved hearing everyone's voices. A little reality and plenty of fun accents. - katydew, Nov 13, 2012

Answer 8

.

Me alegra de verte por aquí. :) - GraceM, Nov 13, 2012

Oh, my! Do I detect a bit of an accent from Spain?! - --Mariana--, Nov 13, 2012

En el trabajo estoy rodeado de españoles y me visitan de Madrid. Pero cuando vaya a Sudamérica en un par de semanas, ya verás que ni yo me reconozco. - francobollo, Nov 13, 2012

Hehehehe...que bueno! - --Mariana--, Nov 13, 2012

Answer 9

Rays answer to Katy.

My new question is ,-"How often do you speak Spanish with someone".

Hola, Ray. - iana01, Nov 16, 2012

Hola Iana01, ¿ que tal amiga? - ray76, Nov 16, 2012

Bien, Ray, gracias. Y cómo estás tú? - iana01, Nov 16, 2012

Do you speak other languages besides Spanish and English? You do well. - katydew, Nov 16, 2012

Sadly only 3 others. Katya. But thank you , and I loved your voice , not as north american as i imagined. - ray76, Nov 17, 2012

Only 3 others... ha. ;o) I think my accent got mixed a bit from moving around. My family says my accent changes when I cross borders. ;o) Not sure what , "not as North American as I thought" means. ;o) Your voice suits your text personality. - katydew, Nov 17, 2012

Cada día hablo español. You'd think I'd be better at it by now. Oh dear. - katydew, Nov 17, 2012

Answer 10

My answer to Ian's question: My answer in English & Spanish to Ian

My question:

My question in Spanish and English

2nd recording with Kiwi's suggestion for a question

This is not as hard as I thought as far as the technology goes. Thanks, Grace, for stretching me again. I need to do this on my dialogues! - katydew, Nov 13, 2012

Well done Katy, perhaps 'si tuviera' for your question - just like English says - 'If you had' not 'if you have' ;) - Kiwi-Girl, Nov 13, 2012

Feel free to re-record what I said in Spanish so I can compare where I need to improve. Just edit it in at the bottom and write "hablante version" in the link description. - katydew, Nov 13, 2012

Very good, Katy! - rac1, Nov 13, 2012

Katy, cuando consigas tu avión, llévame contigo. ¡Me encanta viajar! - francobollo, Nov 13, 2012

Sí, claro, Franco. Gracias a todos. - katydew, Nov 13, 2012

Unlimited disel! Love it Katy! - bandit51jd, Nov 14, 2012

Katy, I was hoping you would join in. :) - GraceM, Nov 14, 2012

It took great fortitude to figure it out and have the umption to post. Glad I did, Grace. - katydew, Nov 14, 2012

Katy, your English is so understandable (now I am wondering, maybe you are an English language teacher). So is Spanish. Thanks, Katy! :) - iana01, Nov 16, 2012

Iana, you are funny. Ii have taught English as a Second Language as volunteer work before, but it's not my job. I just enjoy it. - katydew, Nov 16, 2012

Katy, I was not so far away from the truth. ;))) Thanks, amiga! :) - iana01, Nov 16, 2012

Answer 11

Vale, este resulta muy díficil porque soy idiota con el ordinador. Mi intento:

Answer

Question

Try again.. - annierats, Nov 13, 2012

Pon una foto de tu perro. Así lo conocemos todos. I fixed your link for you. - francobollo, Nov 13, 2012

Te faltó grabar tu pregunta. ¿Te animas? - francobollo, Nov 13, 2012

No, no me gustan los aparatitos.. Ya tenemos una pregunta, pero la respuesta se fue.. Así es la vida. - annierats, Nov 13, 2012

Todo arreglado. Todavía tenía en memoria tu enlace anterior (el de la respuesta). - francobollo, Nov 13, 2012

Gracias, franco. - annierats, Nov 13, 2012

Answer 12

Spanish Answer
English Answer

Spanish/English Question

I'm happy to see you here, Bandit. :) - GraceM, Nov 14, 2012

Answer 13

Answer to Ray's question

Question

Annie.. Can you write your answer in Spanish. I'm missing a couple of words. - francobollo, Nov 16, 2012

How did you find SpanishDict? - rac1, Nov 16, 2012

Answer....I don't speak Spanish often enough...to Ray's question. - rac1, Nov 16, 2012

La versión en español de tu respuesta y pregunta. Quiero estar seguro. - francobollo, Nov 16, 2012

Answer in Spanish...No hablan español bastante a menudo. - rac1, Nov 16, 2012

good one Annie , you are good at everything , "the All round Woman" - ray76, Nov 17, 2012

Answer 14

Rays answer and question.

Rays answer to rac1, and question to whomsoever.

Hey mate, you sound like an announcer. Just like rac1 and mariana... wow! - francobollo, Nov 15, 2012

Ray: Definitivamente tienes la voz muy clara, tu tono es el de un hispanohablante. Sólo recuerda que x -> ks (éxito: ék-si-to). La letra 'x' sólo tiene el sonido de la 'j' en raras excepciones como "México" o "mexicano". - -cae-, Nov 15, 2012

Francobollo y caefuego , muchas gracias a los dos. Mi cabeza es ahora diez tallas más grande , estoy vergüenza ,pero estoy encantado. - ray76, Nov 15, 2012

All the hard work and patience that people like you have given to all of us , is at last paying off. Thanks to all the people who are correcting and helping on SD . "Legends all ". - ray76, Nov 15, 2012

Yes, start again, oh dear. ;o) Let's see what I can do with your question. - katydew, Nov 15, 2012

Great job, Ray! :) - iana01, Nov 16, 2012

Thanks Iana. - ray76, Nov 16, 2012

Answer 15

My answer to Annierats question.

Ian and I were working on our responses about the same time so please answer Ian's question.

Sí y no. Sí, la información es más fácilmente encontrado, pero a veces me pregunto lo que ha sucedido con las cosas sencillas, tales como el cuidado de la tierra y el uno del otro.

Yes and no. Yes, information is more easily found, but sometimes I wonder what has happened to the simple things, such as taking care of the earth and each other.

Por favor, corrija mi español y pronunciación. - bandit51jd, Nov 13, 2012

Perfect, Bandit! :) - iana01, Nov 16, 2012

Muchas gracias, Iana! - bandit51jd, Nov 16, 2012