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Add Emotion & Color To Your Spanish With These
Must-Know Easy  Spanish Phrases

By Peter Christian

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Learning how to speak Spanish in an authentic style involves being able to express yourself with emotion, exactly as Hispanic people do. A part of the Hispanic lifestyle I really enjoy is seeing how native speakers express themselves with passion and emotion when they're busily engaged in conversation! Today, you're going to discover how to bring emotion into your vocabulary with a few key easy Spanish phrases all about expressing that you're really keen to do something.

To state your urges and desires, the Spanish word ganas, which means "desire", is commonly used. Ganas is a really practical, must-know phrase for your vocab that'll come in handy for a variety of situations, just combine it with the verb Tener, to have. Time for a selection of brilliant, easy Spanish phrases containing ganas you'll be able to play around with and modify to reflect your own personal tastes.

Tener Ganas + Infinitive - To have a strong desire/To have an urge to do something

Por ejemplo:

Tenemos ganas de salir de Madrid - We really want to leave Madrid

Esta película es muy triste, tengo ganas de llorar - This film is so sad I really feel like crying!

Such easy Spanish phrases don't you think? Also, if you're not up for something, ganas can also do the job:

No tengo ganas de salir esta noche - I really don't feel like going out tonight

But if you want to dial-up the emotion with ganas, all you need to do is add a couple of words, it is so easy:

Tengo unas ganas locas de besar a María - I'm aching to kiss María

Tengo unas ganas locas de salir de esta fiesta - I'm dying to leave this party

So simple, yes? Two little words but they add lots of emotion and color. Very cool, yet really easy Spanish phrases to have in your vocabulary.

The Spanish verb ilusionar makes another streetwise addition to your Spanish that will also help you to express how you feel about things. Caution: Guiri-giveaway! Ilusionar doesn't translate as illusion!

The regular meaning for this useful verb is "to build up". But the usage I prefer is for describing times when you're excited, delighted, very happy, thrilled and enthusiastic and for these expressions you just use the past perfect form, just checkout these really easy Spanish phrases:

¡Estoy ilusionado con este nuevo proyecto! - I'm pleased with this new project!

¡Estás ilusionado con tu nuevo trabajo! - You're thrilled with your new job!

¡Ella está ilusionada con su nuevo vestido! - She's very happy with her new dress!

So easy to do yes? 

Do please have a play with these vibrant, easy Spanish phrases and inject your own unique personality into them because ganas and ilusionar will each help you to express your emotions and I'm sure you'll master them with ease. You'll have lots of fun doing it and it is without doubt one of the best ways to learn to speak Spanish quickly!

Hasta otra,

Peter Christian