If you have ever been curious about how se can appear in multiple contexts, you’ll see in this post how you can use it in sentences to reduce blame, to hide guilty parties and to make generalisations. [Read more…] about 4 Ways to Use “Se” to Express Yourself More Broadly
Vocabulary
In this post, you’ll learn the difference between encontrar vs encontrarse and how to use them in several different contexts.
This will help you to talk about finding things physically, finding yourself in a certain situation, aligning attitudes, or even finding out something that surprises you.
Also, this post will help you understand one of the most important grammar topics in the language: Spanish reflexive verbs. [Read more…] about Encontrar vs Encontrarse – How to Find Yourself in Spanish
“One word that I frequently come across with Spanish speakers that I always miss the meaning behind is ‘faltar’. I do not know if this is common for others, but it’s an idea if you have not already touched on it.” – Real Fast Spanish Subscriber. [Read more…] about The Spanish Verb Faltar – To Miss, Lack or Need
When talking about past events in Spanish, you have an important choice to make—which Spanish past tense should you use?
Fortunately, this choice becomes much simpler when you consider a few key Spanish phrases for talking about the past. [Read more…] about 15 Spanish Phrases that Trigger the Past Simple Tense
Recordar vs acordarse — which of these two Spanish verbs should you use as the best translation of ‘to remember’?
The short answer is—both!
In reality, the difference between recordar and acordarse is very subtle. The main mistake that the Spanish students make with these two verbs is actually not related to definition. [Read more…] about Recordar vs Acordarse – How to Use These Memorable Spanish Verbs
In this blog post, I’ll share 5 ways of using the Spanish verb querer that will ensure that you master this common verb once and for all. [Read more…] about 5 Uses of Querer, a Useful Language Hack & an Irregular Past Preterite