Verb conjugation of "ponder" in English

I ran across the bridge to reach the other terminal and asked at the check in counter which connecting flights were still available. I wanted to avoid having to drive into the city at any cost.
Yes, my Spanish is much better than your German, but it is not true that I do not want to learn with you. I think this is not an issue. Where do you come from in the U.S.? East or West coast?
My name is Michael. I am from Budapest in Hungaria. I speak Hungarian, of course and English. Maybe I could help you with something. I would also like to learn Spanish. Would you mind teaching me?