¿Alguna vez dudaste entre decir bueno, bien o buen? Have you ever hesitated between saying bueno, bien, or buen? No estás solo: esta es una de las confusiones más comunes para los estudiantes de español. You are not alone: this is one of the most common confusions for Spanish learners. Por eso preparé un video [...]
Imagine you want to learn how to sail a ship. You read all the manuals, study the charts, even try an advanced simulator. Sounds useful, right? But then, the day you face the real sea—with shifting winds, sudden currents, and quick decisions to make—what would you prefer? The simulator… or an experienced captain by your [...]
¿El hambre es femenino o masculino en español?Is hunger feminine or masculine in Spanish? Parece una pregunta capciosa, pero no lo es.It looks like a trick question, but it’s not. La palabra hambre es en realidad femenina, pero usa el artículo “el” por fonética.The word hambre is actually feminine, but it takes the article “el” [...]
¿Viste esas palabras que parecen tener más personalidades que un actor de Hollywood? Have you seen those words that seem to have more personalities than a Hollywood actor? Una de ellas es “como”. One of them is “como.” Sí, ”como” puede ser muchas cosas: Yes, “como” can mean many things: “Yo como pizza” → I [...]
A veces, los mejores trucos no vienen de los libros… Sometimes, the best tricks don’t come from books… Sino de los propios estudiantes. ✨ But from the students themselves. ✨ El otro día estaba enseñando el futuro imperfecto en español. The other day I was teaching the simple future tense in Spanish. Ya sabés: tomás [...]
Hoy vamos a explorar una forma misteriosa del español:Today we’re going to explore a mysterious form in Spanish: El pluscuamperfecto del subjuntivo.The past perfect subjunctive. ¿Qué es el pluscuamperfecto del subjuntivo? What is the past perfect subjunctive? Es una forma que usamos para hablar de situaciones irreales o hipotéticas en el pasado.It’s a form we [...]
Did you know that adjective placement changes the meaning? ¿Sabías que el lugar del adjetivo cambia el sentido? El otro día le dije a mi hija Cami: The other day I told my daughter Cami: —Cami, no digas más malas palabras ! “Cami, stop saying bad words.” Y ella me miró seria y me dijo: [...]
If you’ve ever hesitated before saying “I know” in Spanish, wondering whether to use saber or conocer, you’re not alone. These two verbs confuse even intermediate learners. But the good news is: with the right explanation, they’re easy to master. We’ve created a free, downloadable Learn Spanish PDF that clears up the confusion in just [...]
Reading a foreign language without a dictionary might sound scary , but actually… it often helps you more than you think! Here’s why: You lose the flow of the textJumping back and forth between your book and the dictionary makes it hard for your brain to follow the story or main idea. You don’t develop [...]
On the 2nd of November, 2024 we will celebrate the night of notable bars in Buenos Aires. In different neighborhoods there will be bars open until midnight, cultural programming, artistic shows, gastronomy, cafeteria, theater, milongas and tango! The proposal seeks to recognize the work carried out by the city's notable bars and promote their development, [...]
