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FEELING ALL THE FEELS IN SPANISH: DAR vs TENER
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FEELING ALL THE FEELS IN SPANISH: DAR vs TENER How to say you’re hungry, sleepy, jealous, grossed out and more with fun, natural Spanish expressions. In English we usually just say “I am hungry / I am cold / I am scared.” In Spanish, we have two very expressive options to talk about physical sensations […] More
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in Grammar, Spanish, Vocabulary
¡HOY TOCA!
… understand the verb TOCAR ¡Hoy toca! Today is the day! to really understand how Spanish speakers use TOCAR. The verb tocar looks simple (“to touch”), but in Spanish it has several very different meanings. In this lesson, we focus on two very common ideas: Chance / luck / coincidence: “this happened to me by […] More
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10 Expressions That Are Not Easy to Figure Out – Brincos Dieras
Here are ten colloquial expressions that you’ll hear on the street, in songs, and even in movies. Be careful — some of them are pejorative or rude, so it’s important to learn them for understanding, not for repeating in formal situations. Spanish Expression Literal Translation Meaning / English Equivalent Ser solo pantalla To be […] More
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in Culture, Grammar, Spanish, Translation
The Many Faces of “Pues”: One Tiny Word, So Many Meanings
If you have ever studied Spanish and thought you were starting to understand it, a little word like pues probably appeared and ruined your confidence. Dictionaries will tell you that pues means “since,” or “because,” or “then,” or “so,” and they are not wrong — but they are not fully right either. The truth is […] More
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Carrazo 2.0: Spanish words that end with -azo
Almost 20 years ago we posted about -azo / -aza on SpanishNY. This is the updated version. In Spanish, this ending can mean bigger/awesome, or it can mean a hit/blow with something. There isn’t a perfect one-word match in English, so the best way is to learn it by examples. “Bigger / awesome” uses Spanish […] More
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in Grammar, Mexico, Video, Vocabulary
María Inés, a famous telenovela character
A Little Background on Mirada de Mujer Mirada de Mujer is one of those Mexican telenovelas that really changed the way people looked at the genre. It aired from 1997 to 1998 on TV Azteca and was produced by Argos Televisión. With Angélica Aragón in the role of María Inés, it became an unforgettable story. […] More
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in Grammar, Spanish, Translation, Vocabulary
Ser and Estar: Your Essential Spanish Guide
Learning Spanish can be a wonderful and challenging task. One of the most common difficulties for students is knowing when to use the verbs Ser and Estar. Both translate to “to be” in English, but they have very different uses in Spanish. Don’t worry, by the end of this post, you’ll have a clearer idea! […] More
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in Culture, Grammar, Spanish, Translation, Vocabulary
Madrugar — and the Beautiful Word Madrugada
In Spanish, madrugar means “to wake up very early in the morning.” At first, it sounds simple — just wake up early, right? But this word is more than a clock time. It carries a cultural feeling: starting your day before most people are even thinking about coffee. The word comes from madrugada, which is […] More
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in Culture, Funny, Grammar, Spanish, Vocabulary
Spanish Suffixes: re-, rete-, requete- to Exaggerate
In Spanish, we can exaggerate meaning by adding special prefixes to adjectives and adverbs.The most common ones are: re- rete- requete- They all mean very, super, extremely — but in a more informal or playful way.Sometimes they are used in everyday speech, sometimes in children’s books, and sometimes just for fun. re- This is the […] More
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in Grammar, Vocabulary
Mandatos / comandos Irregulares de “Tú” con Pronombres (RID)
Irregular tú Commands Infinitive Affirmative Command Negative Command decir (to say, tell) di no digas hacer (to make, do) haz no hagas ir (to go) ve no vayas poner (to put) pon no pongas salir (to leave) sal no salgas ser (to be) sé no seas tener (to have) ten no tengas venir (to come) […] More
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LO BUENO, LO MALO, LO INTERESANTE, LO MEJOR.
Mastering expressions that use the neuter definite article “lo” can greatly enhance your Spanish skills. Below are some examples and their uses: English Common Student Translation Using the Neuter Article The bad thing(s) La cosa mala Lo malo The best thing La cosa mejor Lo mejor The funny thing(s) La cosa chistosa/divertida Lo chistoso/divertido […] More
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Buenísimo
The usage of “-isimo” and its variants in Romance languages originates from Classical Latin. This shows how linguistic elements can last through centuries of language evolution, even as the languages themselves diverge and develop unique characteristics. The Latin suffix to indicate the superlative degree of adjectives “-issimus” was inherited by Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Catalan […] More
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