Hi 😊 Here’s a mini guide so you’ll never confuse “si no” and “sino” again (plus a few extra meanings that may surprise you). “Si no” vs “sino”. The essential difference “si no” (dos palabras / 2 words) = condición (condition): “if not / unless”. ✅ Si no estudias, no vas a entender. ✅ [...]
In English, we almost always the same verbs: I’m cold / I feel cold / it is cold In Spanish, the idea of cold (frío) is expressed in different ways depending on the context. To express the concept of coldness in Spanish, we often use the verb Ser, estar, tener, sentir and sentirse in [...]
Here we explain estar en sus trece meaning! estar en sus trece meaning Many of us use expressions without wondering where they come from. One of the most curious ones is estar en sus trece meaning is explained here. Today we use it for someone who refuses to change their mind, even when proven [...]
Last week we organized a birthday dinner. It was raining and a bit cold, but inside it was warm and cozy. A friend —who is learning Spanish— was looking at the bottle of wine she had brought. I asked her: “Do you want a corkscrew?” She looked at it and said: “Oh… a corkscrew.” [...]
The word “se” has more than 10 different uses in Spanish. And I bet this is one you don’t know. It’s not the reflexive se from lavarse or vestirse. This is the “se”, used when the action happens but the person who caused it is unknown. Unlike English, in Spanish we can’t use an structure [...]
Spanish is full of surprises—and some verbs completely can change their meaning in the preterite tense. Here are a few examples that often confuse learners: Conocer Yo conozco a María = I know María Yo conocí a María = I met María (for the first time) Saber Yo sé la respuesta = I know [...]
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 [...]
Once again this year: Night of the theaters in Buenos Aires! On this Saturday 28 October, 2024 many theaters in the City open their doors so you can enjoy the works at promotional prices with discounts ranging from 60 to 90%. From 8 p.m. to midnight, more than 30 theater shows will offer free [...]
We are going to suggest some techniques for learning Spanish, for example, the SMART method that is used to set learning objectives. GOALS SHOULD BE: Specific: Define what specific aspect or what level of Spanish you want to achieve in a period of time. Measurable: Establish how to measure [...]
The iconic Teatro Colón, designed by Vittorio Meano. Colón theater, when it was yet a project.... Who Was Vittorio Meano? Vittorio Meano had been born in 1860 in Susa, a small Italian city about 50 kilometers from Turin. At 18 he graduated as a geometer and then studied architecture and engineering, where [...]
