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 »
Tomar or coger?
This is one of the most common questions people have when it comes to vocab in Spanish, and it's not about when to use each, but where. Let's have a look! In South America Tomar To use in »
Haber: Hay, había, habría, hay que...
I was trying to explain to a student what are the important things to know about haber and how to understand it, and I thought it would be a good topic for a blog post! There is Here, »
Demasiado: Too, too much, too many.
Demasiado is a word that we use a lot, but sometimes it means "too much" and other times, "too many". How the hell do I know how to say what I want to say then? Too... This is »