by Patrick Jackson | Jun 18, 2014 | Advanced Spanish, Spanish Verb Lessons, Spanish Verbs
Today, let’s discuss how to give indirect commands in Spanish. A few months ago, I wrote a blog post about a common mistake that English speakers make with Spanish. After hearing someone make the EXACT same mistake again yesterday, I decided to write you about...
by newyorkers | Apr 10, 2014 | Beginner Spanish, Spanish Verb Lessons, Spanish Verbs
Ser vs. Estar in Spanish is today’s Spanish grammar topic. If you want to know how to speak Spanish it is important that you understand this topic of Spanish grammar. Although the verbs <em>ser </em>and <em>estar</em> are equivalent to...
by Patrick Jackson | Apr 7, 2014 | Intermediate Spanish, Spanish Verb Lessons, Spanish Verbs
Today, I want to talk about when to use the Spanish verbs llevar vs. traer. A few days ago, I read an interesting online post from a native English speaker. Her online post illustrates an important point that may help explain why English speakers make a common mistake...
by Patrick Jackson | Apr 7, 2014 | Advanced Spanish, Spanish Verb Lessons, Spanish Verbs
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...
by Patrick Jackson | Nov 3, 2013 | Advanced Spanish, Spanish Verb Lessons, Spanish Verbs
Let’s talk about when to not use the subjunctive in Spanish. Do you remember a recent blog post where I used this phrase?: Si las cosas salen bien. If things go well. (If everything turns out fine.) “Si las cosas salen bien” or “if everything...