The meanings of "ya"
We see the word ya often, but it takes a lot of shapes and meanings, so let's see the ones you need: Yeah,I know... To give feedback when you're listening, meaning something like: yeah, I know, right. »
Would, could, should in Spanish
Today we're going to see how to say that you would do, could do or should do something in Spanish, and all of them have the same endings! Let's see! Would We achieve this using the conditional tense, »
Algún, ningún, cualquiera
What is the difference between "algún" and "alguno"? And "ninguno"? What exactly is "cualquiera"? Are they all translated as any? Let's answer these questions and dive into lots of examples! Ningún "Any" in a negative sentence. Ningún/ninguna »
What is "se" in Spanish?
What an interesting word se is! It can be so many things, it's a shape-shifter, and a big nightmare for many of you. So, if you see it, what can it be? Reflexive pronoun A reflexive se would »
The four ways to use "mientras"
Maybe you're familiar with mientras, but you might be missing a couple of useful ways to use it. Let's see all of its meanings: Mientras While Mientras escribes, siempre escuchas música - While you write, you always listen »
Tampoco. What is it?
Basically, it means "either" or "neither", and it goes before the verb if there is one. It's like a negative "también" (also) As an answer If it's a short answer i'll be mostly "me neither" but I can »
5 Spanish phrases you need to learn
A quick one today, 5 phrases that every native uses and that will make you sound more natural. Pasar de... - to ignore ... Rosario pasa de Pablo - Rosario ignores Pablo. ¡No pases de mí! - Don't ignore »
How to translate "time" in Spanish
¡Hola! This post will try to clarify how we have different words for "time" and how to know which one to use depending on the context. Momento This would be translated as "time" but it often means something »
How to use cualquier/cualquiera
Cualquiera Can be translated as "any", "any of them". Usually, it's in response to a selection of options and it doesn't go before noun (it's a pronoun). Example: ¿Qué tipo de lápiz necesitas? Cualquiera está bien. What type »
How to learn Spanish when you're busy
¡Hola! Are you busy? Most of my students are, most people you know probably are, and I think we should talk about it. If you're someone who is usually busy and struggling to do your homework, chances are »
Before and after - antes y después
¡Hola! Today we're going to learn how to properly use antes and después. It can seem like it's a very simple thing but actually most people make mistakes with this. Before or after an event When things happen »
Adjectives that work with both ser and estar
¡Hola! You all probably know by now that we have two verbs for "to be" in Spanish: ser and estar. We use them for different things, and in general we can say that ser is for things not »