Quedar vs quedarse is one of those pairs of verbs where the reflexive form is its own world. “Quedarse” doesn’t express the same thing nor is it conjugated the same as the “quedar” version. Let’s see what happens and how these two very similar but different verbs behave. Spring Spanish teacher Maura will tell you…
Did you get ill in Latin America, and the thought of going to the doctor and explaining everything in Spanish makes you even more sick? Doctor Spanish ordering! Learn all the Spanish you need to communicate with doctors, and get healthy soon! 1. The phone call to reach Doctor Spanish The most important thing in…
Did you ever wonder about the question of how to form sentences in Spanish? let’s listen to a real conversation first, than explore this question! ALEXMaura, hace unos días unos amigos me pidieron tips sobre cómo empezar oraciones en español.(Maura, a few days ago some friends asked me for tips on how to start sentences…
Are you looking to travel to the beach in a Spanish-speaking country? Sol, playa, arena… (Sun, beach, sand…) Yeah, that does sound good! And guess what? You’ll enjoy it even more if you know all the beach Spanish words and chunks to, say, get the best chair and umbrella, order food and drinks, join in…
¿Tú cómo estás? (How are you?) Porque yo… no tan bien. (Because I… not so good.) Don’t worry, I’m actually doing pretty good right now, but that’s definitely not always the case, and I do happen to be the type of person who likes to be real when answering “¿cómo estás?” (How are you?) No…
Today, we’ll look at alternatives to saying of course in Spanish (“por supuesto”). Not because there’s anything wrong with that, but because this idea has many nuances and, therefore, many options to convey exactly what you mean. I’m Spring Spanish teacher, Maura. Are you ready? ¡Claro! (Of course!) 1. Of course in Spanish alternatives: Claro…
Hola, me gustaría el filete de pollo a la plancha y una copa de vino tinto. Gracias. (Hi, I would like the grilled chicken fillet and a glass of red wine. Thank you.) Congratulations! You just made an order in Spanish in a restaurant… like a true textbook! Don’t worry, everybody understood you. But wouldn’t…
Native speakers use ojalá in Spanish all the time, but it’s a tricky little word, because you have to use the Spanish subjuntivo with it. Before you throw your arms up in despair: we’re going to make this easy for you, by teaching you 14 chunks with ojalá: word combinations that always stay the same…
¡Ayñ! ¡Sa mamiii! Eres una dura, bb. Escríbeme al privado, pls. Did you just understand that? If not, don’t worry, we’ll go over it at the end. This is how Spanish native speakers communicate online, and as you have seen, it does not resemble spoken Spanish at all. It’s ok to be a bit lost,…
Don’t know how to end a conversation in Spanish? I will show you 11 amazing ways and chunks to steer clear from that awkwardness and end conversations with a native speaker pleasantly. You don’t want your conversations to end as awkwardly as in this example: ACTOR 1¡Genial! Entonces, ¿está todo listo para la presentación?(Great! So,…
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