As a linguist, the Spanish verb poder always makes me weak at the knees and tremble in humility at how powerful (poderoso) it is! This verb is in control! The meaning of poder in English translates to “can” or “be able to”, but it doesn’t stop there! It also expresses a world of future possibilities …
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You may have noticed that as new age hippies take on pop-culture with their yoga and essential oils, there has been a big trend towards “being present”. Just BE in the present moment man, LIVE in the now! But anyone who has tried to do so knows that just because the idea is simple does …
Do you find yourself always giving advice? (If I were you, I would…) Do you always know better than your peers and enjoy “should”-ing all over people? (You should do this… You should be doing that…) Do you like to imagine fantasy worlds were you’re super rich and famous? (If I were rich, I would …
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If you’ve ever heard Pitbull yell “¡Dale!” in one of his songs, then you have most certainly interacted with the Spanish verb dar. Dar (to give) is one of the most common verbs in Spanish, yet one of the most misunderstood! This is why the verb dar deserves its own personal guide. In this guide you’ll …
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Ser, or estar, that is the question. Both words mean to be in English. So what’s the difference between ser and estar? Let’s find out. Do you know how to conjugate ser and estar in all its tenses? If not, don’t forget to check out all the forms of ser and estar. Difference Between Ser …
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In this lesson, you will learn everything you need to know about estar conjugation in Spanish and how to conjugate the verb estar in all Spanish verb tenses. The conjugation of estar is irregular because it does not follow an established pattern of conjugation. We will also pay special attention to the conjugation of estar in the imperative mood since …
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The conjugation of the Spanish verb ser is irregular. It is irregular because it does not follow a set pattern of conjugation to form all its tenses. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to conjugate the Spanish verb ser in all Spanish tenses! We will also show you how to conjugate it in common Spanish verb phrases. Sound …
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I think you’d all agree with me when I say: learning the future tense in Spanish can be REALLY tough. And let’s face it, extremely dry grammar content fluffed up with fancy jargon does NOT help you understand how to use it. I can almost hear the Royal Spanish Grammar Family scoffing form here, lording …
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Below you will find over 100 Spanish transition words and phrases to help you sound more natural both in your writing and speaking. Transitional devices or connetors as they’re also called, help connect ideas, sentences, and paragraphs smoothly so there are no abrupt breaks between thoughts. Brief explanations and example sentences are included. Spanish Transition …
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The imperfect subjunctive in Spanish might be one of the most challenging tenses to understand and put into practice. However, once you learn it, you will be looking for ways to use the Spanish imperfect subjunctive whenever you can. If you are learning Spanish and have reached your SOS when it comes to using the …
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