I have to write a basic paragraph describing myself for Spanish class. I have translated it several times on several different sites, but I'm still not sure if it is correct. Something seems wrong.. I would greatly appreciate any corrections.
My name is Lace and I am from Arizona in the United States. I am very outgoing and nice. I am patient. I like to swim and paint. I do not like music or playing sports. I do not like to dance.
Me llamo Lace y yo soy de Arizona en Estados Unidos. Soy muy atrevido y agradable. Soy también paciente. Me gusta nadar y pintura. No me gusta deportes o música. Tampoco me gusta bailar.
Also, I have to read a passage in Spanish and record it on a CD to turn in. Is there a website that I could type the passage in and listen to audio to make sure I'm pronouncing words correctly? I have tried search engines with no luck.
A translation page won't help you. Don't think in English first. That is a big mistake.
Write what you think is correct in Spanish then go from there.
Oh, wow, very informative. I had no idea about that if you are feminine the adjectives should be as well. That site is exactly what I needed.
Thank you for your time and effort, I really appreciate it. Have a good day! :]
Your paragraph seems to have some minor errors in it. Here is the corrected version:
Me llamo Lace y soy de Arizona, en Estados Unidos. Soy muy extrovertido(a) y amable. También soy paciente. Me gusta nadar y pintar. No me gusta la música ni practicar deportes. Tampoco me gusta bailar.
For your second question, there are websites available where you can type in a passage and listen to the audio to check your pronunciation. One popular website for this purpose is Forvo (www.forvo.com). It is an online pronunciation guide where you can search for words or phrases in different languages and listen to native speakers pronouncing them. This can be a helpful resource to ensure that you are pronouncing the words correctly for your recording.