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Alba Castro

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Pronominal verbs in Spanish
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Pronominal verbs in Spanish

¡Hola! This is a grid with all the verbs you need that are used along with a preposition in Spanish. Most of these always need a preposition after in order to be right. However, some of these work »

  • 29 April 2016
  • on Verbs, Grammar, listsandgrids
The present tense in Spanish. Video and grid.
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The present tense in Spanish. Video and grid.

Hello my friends! Today is all about the present, the first tense for a beginner I filmed a video to teach you two things mainly: 1- When do you use the present tense 2- How do you create »

  • 19 April 2016
  • on Tenses, listsandgrids, Grammar, Verbs, Explanations, Videotutorial
Using "mismo" in Spanish
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Using "mismo" in Spanish

This post is a clear and short explanation plus practice to solve a grammatical problem: when to use mismo. There are four basic uses to look at: 1. Meaning "the same" Two possiblities: Mismo / misma / mismos / mismas- mean »

  • 17 April 2016
  • on Explanations, Grammar, Practice, Tips
Indefinite pronouns and determiners in Spanish
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Indefinite pronouns and determiners in Spanish

The other day I was thinking how awesome it would be to have all the indefinite determiners and pronouns in the same grid, to avoid the annoying multi-screening. I mean, there're always there when I teach Spanish for »

  • 12 April 2016
  • on Grammar, listsandgrids, Explanations, Tips
The best way to learn Spanish if you're advanced
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The best way to learn Spanish if you're advanced

BAM!! You're advanced! So independent, so daring, so awesome! But the journey doesn't stop here my friend! Oh no...You're ambitiuos and perfectionist and you know you can do even better. Now that you're close... so close to »

  • 03 April 2016
  • on Tips, Advice, Recommendations
The best way to learn Spanish if you're intermediate
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The best way to learn Spanish if you're intermediate

We discussed already that the experience learning a language changes a little bit depending on your level, and the first time we focused on what's the best way to learn Spanish as a beginner. If you're on a »

  • 02 April 2016
  • on Advice, Recommendations, Tips
The best way to learn Spanish if you're a beginner
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The best way to learn Spanish if you're a beginner

Hi again! I want to answer this question today: Is it different learning Spanish depending on your level? Well, it is indeed! Just like a baby doesn't learn the same way as a teenager! Well, you're the baby »

  • 01 April 2016
  • on Advice, Tips, Recommendations
Films, short films and books that will help you learn Spanish.
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Films, short films and books that will help you learn Spanish.

Previously we talked about what you could do to Learn Spanish online Books and films are a great option to support your learning and go beyond. Today I wanted to recommend you some of my personal favourites with »

  • 28 March 2016
  • on Recommendations, Advice, Cultural
Giving advice on healthy living. Video-based task. All levels.
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Giving advice on healthy living. Video-based task. All levels.

Hola amigos! Today I thought I would share this exercise to practice giving advice with deber and using some vocabulary about healthy lifestyle. Introducing media into our learning sometimes can make it more fun and varied :) If you're »

  • 20 March 2016
  • on Practice, Situations, Verbs, Video-task
Peculiar Spanish names
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Peculiar Spanish names

Can you imagine having one of these names? If you don't believe they're real... my grandma's name is Divina ;) Icons by https://icons8.com/ »

  • 16 March 2016
  • on Cultural, listsandgrids
Useful expressions in Spanish.  A must-have for travelers
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Useful expressions in Spanish. A must-have for travelers

Whether you want to be always ready or impress your friends on holidays, these are essential phrases you'll thank me for: Encantado / Encantada - Nice to meet you. Use the one ending in -o if you are a »

  • 04 March 2016
  • on Advice, Tips, Cultural, Situations
Common expressions with "hacer".
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Common expressions with "hacer".

It's true that there're a lot of expressions with "hacer" and not in all of them the word keeps its original meaning, which is "to make" or "to do" (remember we don't distinguish between those two). So I »

  • 23 February 2016
  • on Grammar, Verbs, Explanations
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