Comparatives (more/less...)
Comparing qualities or states Using an adjective Superiority: More than... Más + adjective + que + the thing compared to Ex: Pablo es más calmado que tú - Pablo is calmer than you El paisaje aquí es más verde que allí »
"Por dos semanas" or "durante dos semanas"?
That's a good question! Let's see the differences between these two options bit by bit: Meaning If you say "por una semana" and "durante una semana" both will be understood with the same meaning, as "por" is pretty »
Accents rules in Spanish
What is accent and what is tilde Every language have emphasis in their words: Ex: In "beautiful", the syllable "beau-" has more emphasis than the other ones. You can say each syllable louder than the other ones and »
Mucho or muy?
Have you got these two confused before? I think everybody has! Before the blogpost, if you're more of a video person, this is my video tutorial on muy and mucho Vale, let's jump into it! Mucho and muy »
Infinitive, gerund, participle (comer, comiendo, comido)
This is an extension of a post I wrote about the difference between infinitive and gerund. The main point on that blog post: Gerund / Infinitive Use the gerund when: 1- It expresses action, not a concept. 2- We »
Poco, un poco, pocos...
What is the difference between "un poco" and "poco"? Can I say "una poca"? These questions are what made me write this blog post, so let's answer them: Before a noun In this case, we'll be talking about »
Reflexive, pronominal and reciprocal verbs
¡Hola! I feel like no matter what level you have in Spanish, it's always a good idea to go back to these verbs. These are conjugated as normal in the tense you're using but they have a pronoun »
How to ask questions in Spanish
Very straight forward today, these are the most common question words and combinations. I included some notes and explanations when I thought it was necessary, let me know below in the comments if you have any question as »
Differences between "llegar","venir" and "volver".
Let's talk about these three! They all talk about going from one place to another and they have similar combinations, but not exactly the same. In this video I explain the different options that you have with each »
Vosotros/Ellos: How to differentiate them
We've got a quick one today! It's not strange that students have trouble to see the difference between "vosotros" (you guys) and "ellos" (they). They are right next to each other on the tenses grids and in Latin »
Me gusta and similar opinion verbs
Today we're going to learn some important grammar for beginners and I'm sure if you have an intermediate level you could use a recap. Good news! Chances are you already know "me gusta" (I like) and "me encanta" »
Quedar or quedarse? In less than 3 min.
Is it "quedar"?, is it "quedarse"? How do I use each? What do they mean? This is one of those pair of siblings that confuse people. I think this very short video will make a better job than »