Author: Maura

ACTOR 1Hola(Hello) ACTOR 2Hola(Hello) ACTOR 1¿Qué te parece ese? ¿O ese? ¿O ese?(What do you think about that one? Or that one? Or that one?) ACTOR 2No tengo dinero.(I don’t have money.) Someone tries to sell you something, or your friends want you to join them at a fancy restaurant, but you don’t have money?…

Hello, I am Maura from Spring Spanish, and in this video, we will make a comparison between these pronouns to understand why they are confusing and how to use them. Direct vs indirect object pronouns Spanish, here it comes! Let’s get started! 1. What are Direct Object Pronouns in Spanish? Before we start, let me…

MAURICIOMaura, estás como guapa hoy.(Maura, you look like pretty today.) MAURA¿De verdad? ¿Sólo hoy? ¡Gracias!(Really? Just today? Thank you!) MAURICIOSiempre.(Always.) Today, let’s learn how to flirt in Spanish. Flirting to me is a wide open concept that can have as many versions as people in the world. But, certainly there are commonalities that could work…

All verbs in Spanish are paired with at least one preposition. These pairs are unbreakable. In other words, you can’t use any preposition with any verb. The preposition “de” can be used with many verbs, but in this lesson, we will focus on the most commonly used ones. Here are the most important Spanish verbs…

I invite you to eat so we can catch up. Are you coming? Hi there! I’m Maura from Spring Spanish, and today we’re going to have various types of real Spanish restaurant conversations so you can practice the most useful chunks in each scenario. Let’s get started! 1. Spanish restaurant conversation with friends Going out…

Have you ever felt that no matter what you do, you keep making the same mistakes over and over again in Spanish? ALEXPásame la agua, porfa.(Pass me the water, please.) MAURA“El agua” Alex, “el agua”.(”The water” Alex, “the water”.) ALEX¡Ah! ¡Yo sé! ¿Por qué siempre me pasa eso?(Ah! I know! Why does that always happen…

The verb “deber” can mean about three things, maybe four. In this video, we’ll review deber conjugation in the present tense, its uses, and the most common chunks that native speakers use. Hello, I’m Maura, from Spring Spanish. Let’s get started! 1. “Deber” when it means to owe money or a favor CARLAMaura, ¿podrías ayudarme…

Parecer vs Parecerse: The truth is that these verbs “se parecen” (look alike), that is, they look similar, but they don’t behave the same or mean the same thing. “Parecer” is used to express an opinion or make a judgment about something’s appearance or characteristics (e.g. “Pareces cansado” – You seem tired).In contrast, “parecerse” is…

ALEXMaura, yo quiero hablar español venezolano como tú. ¿Me enseñas?(Maura, I want to speak Venezuelan Spanish like you. Can you teach me?) MAURAClaro, Alex. ¡Me encantaría! Vamos a ver por dónde puedo empezar.(Sure, Alex. I’d love to! Let’s see where I can start.) If like Alex, you feel curious about Venezuelan Spanish, would like to…

CARLA (hanging a painting on the wall)Dime si está torcido.(Tell me if it is crooked.) MAURA (off camera)Un poco más arriba, más abajo. Ahora a la izquierda. No, no, menos. Un poquito a la derecha(A little higher, a little lower. Now to the left. No, no, less. A little to the right.) CARLA (the painting…