In Spanish, “ir” and “irse” look almost the same. But be careful: the difference can change the whole meaning. 1. IR = to go (specific destination) Voy al cine. I go to the movies. Mañana vamos a la playa. Tomorrow we’re going to the beach. The focus is on where you go. 2. IRSE = to [...]
To be or not to be, that’s NOT the question… Ser o estar, it's the real question. In the 3 minutes it takes you to read this email, you’ll understand the difference. Ser is used for characteristics. El gato es marrón. The cat is brown. El gato es pequeño. The cat is small. Estar is used for states [...]
Is it the same to ser bueno as to estar bueno? And ser bien versus estar bien? Maybe you’re already guessing the answer… But here’s the first clarification: “ser bien” doesn’t exist. We say: Soy bueno para los idiomas.I’m good at languages. Este café está bueno.This coffee tastes good. Estoy bien, gracias.I’m fine, thanks. [...]
Have you ever hesitated between saying bueno, bien, or buen? You are not alone: this is one of the most common confusions for Spanish learners. That’s why I prepared a short and clear video where I explain: • Cuándo usar bueno y cuándo usar bien When to use bueno and when to use bien [...]
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 [...]
Is hunger feminine or masculine in Spanish? It looks like a trick question, but it’s not. The word hambre is actually feminine, but it takes the article “el” because of pronunciation. This happens with feminine nouns that begin with a stressed “a”. If we said “la hambre”, it would sound strange in Spanish and [...]
Have you seen those words that seem to have more personalities than a Hollywood actor? One of them is “como.” Yes, “como” can mean many things: “Yo como pizza” → I eat “Es como un juego” → It’s like a game “Como te decía…” → As I was saying… “¿Cómo estás?” → How are [...]
Sometimes, the best tricks don’t come from books… But from the students themselves. ✨ The other day I was teaching the simple future tense in Spanish. You know: take the infinitive and add the endings. We were reviewing: hablaré, comerás, vivirá… And suddenly, one of my students thinks for a moment and says: "Oh… [...]
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: [...]