If you think the Spanish verb conocer is just for making introductions then you need to listen to this podcast. The verb conocer is typically one of the first verbs you learn in Spanish, maybe you first heard it in a sentence like this one: Es un placer de conocerte It’s a pleasure to meet you But the Spanish verb …
Pasar has at least 13 uses that you need to know if you want to achieve Spanish fluency. Your first encounter with the verb pasar was probably “qué pasa” (what’s happening) but it means so much than that. Learning these 13 uses of the Spanish verb pasar will put you on the fast track to speaking like a native and …
Just when you think something should be pretty straight-forward in Spanish you find it out it’s not. Like when I learned how to say “maybe” in Spanish. And then I learned a second way to say maybe in Spanish. Which was eventually followed by a third and a fourth way to say “maybe” in Spanish. The good news is despite …
If you’re doing your due diligence in regard to your Spanish studies, it won’t take you too long to reach an intermediate level of Spanish. And when you do, one of the things you should do is transition from using English to learn Spanish and start learning Spanish in Spanish. Let me give you a few reasons why …
Your Spanish teacher probably taught you that the verb Llevar means to carry and if you’re lucky you also learned it means to wear. But that’s barely scratching the surface of the many meanings of the Spanish verb Llevar. In this podcast you’ll learn 11 uses of llevar that will make you sound like a native speaker. Supplement your learning …
I talk to a lot of people who’ve made the decision to learn Spanish and the question they always ask is “How do I get started?”. Some people immediately gravitate towards grammar books and start doing all sorts of written exercises. Well, that approach has its place, but in my opinion it’s best to jump right in and start learning …
The meaning of the verb bajar in Spanish is to go down. Or should I say that’s one of it’s meanings. Bajar seems simple enough on the surface but it actually has more than eight different uses. Listen to this podcast to learn some of the most common uses of the Spanish verb bajar. If you enjoyed the podcast …
Over the years YouTube has become a fantastic source of learning materials. In fact, using YouTube channels for learning Spanish has become my primary method of language learning. While there are many really good YouTube channels for learning Spanish out there, it’s simply information overload. How do you know which ones to choose? Well, that’s where this post comes in. …
Saber has a couple of surprising uses that you may not know about. Your textbook says it means to to know facts, but it’s used for so much more than that. Listen the podcast to learn everything you really need to know about the verb saber to help you get closer to Spanish fluency. If you enjoyed the podcast and …
You may have heard the Spanish verb dejar before but did you know it has over 18 different uses in Spanish? In this podcast I explain the 18 most common uses of the verb dejar. Dejar is very much a high frequency verb that you’ll hear daily in spoken Spanish, so you need to have a solid understanding of how …