Spanish -SE Verbs Explained: The Difference Between Sentirse, Irse, Quedarse and More- Spanish -SE Verbs Explained: How One Small Word Changes Meaning One of the most common questions I receive from Spanish students is about verbs that look almost identical but have a small difference: the addition of “-se.” For example: Sentir and sentirse Ir and irse Llevar and llevarse Quedar and quedarse Asegurar and asegurarse […]
The Spanish Verbs Saber and Oler-Patrick Jackson In this blog post, I will cover the correct way to use the Spanish verb “oler” as well as the correct way to use the Spanish verb “saber.” Besides learning how to use the Spanish verbs Saber and Oler, you will also learn the following vocabulary from this blog post: 1. How to […]
Gangster Spanish Vocabulary Words-Today, I have some gangster vocabulary Words in Spanish, including: 1. How to say hitman in Spanish 2. How to say snitch in Spanish 3. How to say gangster in Spanish 4. How to say gangbanger in Spanish …
When to use Solo vs Solamente in Spanish-Let’s talk about when to use Solo vs. Solamente in Spanish. My assistant forwarded an email to me from a customer who wrote: “Hola Patrick, What’s the difference between ‘solo,”sólo,’and ‘solamente’ in Spanish? I have trouble understanding when …
When To Use Por vs. Para In Spanish-This story illustrates when to use Por vs. Para in Spanish. This story is actually from a previous email that I sent several years ago, but I want to mention it again because it illustrates the confusion that can be caused if you do not know when to use the prepositions Por vs. Para in […]
Vocabulary for going to the gym-Today, I want to cover two things in my blog post: 1.Spanish vocabulary for “ir al gimnasio” or “going to the gym.” 2. How to indicate that an action or outcome was involuntary or accidental using “se.” From this blog post, you can expect to learn the following Spanish words: 1. How to say dumbbells […]
Useful Spanish phrases-Let’s learn some helpful and useful Spanish phrases including: 1. How to say flush the toilet in Spanish 2. How to say that’s none of your business in Spanish How To Say Flush the Toilet In Spanish A customer sent me an email asking “how do you say flush the toilet paper down the […]
Spanish Words for Rainy Weather-Let’s learn some Spanish words for rainy weather. The following may come in handy: 1. How to say to drizzle in Spanish 2. How to say leak in Spanish 3. How to say puddle in Spanish 4. How to say flood in Spanish How To Say To Drizzle In Spanish 1. Lloviznar – to drizzle […]
Spanish Words for Injuries-In this blog post, I have some Spanish words for injuries, especially the type of injuries that one gets from contact sports. Even if you don’t practise contact sports, knowing these words may come in handy if you have small children or grandchildren who play and fall, and have a tendency to get bumps and […]
Spanish Vocabulary Words for Physical Fitness-In this lesson, I will cover some Spanish vocabulary words for physical fitness of Spanish words for getting in shape. At the end of this lesson, you will know how to say: 1. How to Say I Would …
Spanish Vocabulary for Action Movies-Today’s topic is “Spanish Vocabulary for Action Movies.” If you love watching action movies in Spanish as much as I do, then you will truly enjoy this blog post. In a recent blog post, I mentioned that I find it amazing that in Spanish you can sometimes add the ending “ada” or “azo” to the […]
Spanish Phrases for Life In Latin America-Today I have 4 essential Spanish phrases for life in Latin America. If you are vacationing in Latin America these phrases may or may not be helpful to know. But if you are living in Latin America — …
How To Say To Give Birth In Spanish-Let’s learn how to say to give birth in Spanish. Today was a long and tiring day. I was going to go to bed as soon as I got home but I heard an English speaker make a very common mistake this afternoon at the gym where I work-out here in Medellin, Colombia. I want […]
How To Say To Chew In Spanish and Avoid a Common Blunder-Masticar vs. Mascar In this blog post, I will teach you how to say to chew in Spanish while learning how to avoid a common blunder. This evening I was online visiting a forum for English-speakers learning Spanish/Spanish …
How to say sitting, kneeling and squatting in Spanish-This blog post teaches how to say sitting in Spanish. You will also learn how to say kneeling in Spanish and how to say squatting in Spanish and of course you will learn how to say I am on my knees in Spanish. . As I mentioned in another blog post, recently, I recorded some […]
How To Say I’m American in Spanish – The Correct Way-Let’s talk about the correct way to say I am American in Spanish. Well, I know we were all taught to say “Soy americano/a” in order to say “I am American.” But let me tell you about an incident that took place recently. (By the way, the words used for nationalities aren’t capitalized in Spanish.) […]
How To Say I Should Have Done Something In Spanish-Let’s talk about how to say I should have done something in Spanish. I will also cover some additional vocabulary in this blog post so that you know how to say the following: 1. How to say crutches in Spanish 2. How to say cane in Spanish 3. How to say cast in Spanish […]
How To Say I Have a Hangover in Spanish-Besides talking about what I did for New Year’s Eve, let’s learn how to say I Have a hangover in Spanish, and while we are at it, let’s learn how to say Happy New Year in Spanish. How To Say Happy New Year In Spanish ¡Feliz año nuevo! is how you say Happy New […]
How To Say Hut in Spanish-Recently, I recorded some podcasts with a Spanish instructor from Colombia. During the podcast she mentioned several interesting Spanish words that I want to share with you. Here’s are some of the words that she mentioned during the recording of the podcast: How To Say Hut In Spanish Tugurio – hut Ese hombre es muy […]
How To Say Frosted Flakes and Froot Loops in Spanish-When you finish reading this blog post, you will know how to say Frosted Flakes in Spanish. You will also know how to say rice in Spanish, how to say oatmeal in Spanish, and how to say corn in Spanish. Today, I noticed something “muy raro” (very strange) in the “supermercado” (supermarket) here in Medellín, […]
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