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Direct object pronouns is one of my least favorite subjects in Spanish. After 15 years, it still gives me troubles sometimes. In this video, you’ll see how to use direct object pronouns in Spanish. Then a comparison with the other pronouns you’ve learned. Free Practice Resources: Practice Worksheet: Direct Object Pronouns Answer Key: Direct Object Pronouns Pronoun Comparison Chart Related Videos: The Infinitive & Conjugation Formal Conjugation

There are two different ways to say “to know” in Spanish, “saber” and “conocer”. And there are a bunch of rules regulating when to use each one. But in this simple video, I share a little trick that’ll help you AVOID those rules, and still choose the right word every time. Free Practice Resources: Blank Conjugation Sheet Answer Key: Saber & Conocer Conjugations Practice Worksheet: Saber Vs. Conocer Answer Key: Saber Vs. Conocer Related Videos: Present Tense, Regular ER Conjugation

There are two different ways to say “to know” in Spanish, “saber” and “conocer”. And there are a bunch of rules regulating when to use each one. But in this simple video, I share a little trick that’ll help you AVOID those rules, and still choose the right word every time. Free Practice Resources: Blank Conjugation Sheet Answer Key: Saber & Conocer Conjugations Practice Worksheet: Saber Vs. Conocer Answer Key: Saber Vs. Conocer Related Videos: Present Tense, Regular ER Conjugation

Pronouns haven’t been very hard for us so far. We’ve only covered subject pronouns. It gets more confusing every time you add another set of pronouns. Not only is it more little words to remember, but you also have to choose which to use and when. In this video, I go over the second set, possessive adjectives, and compare them to subject pronouns. Free Practice Resources: Practice Worksheet: Possessive Adjectives Answer Key: Possessive Adjectives Related Videos: Personal Pronouns (Subject Pronouns) Put Your Pronouns In, Take Your Pronouns Out Formal Conjugation

Pronouns haven’t been very hard for us so far. We’ve only covered subject pronouns. It gets more confusing every time you add another set of pronouns. Not only is it more little words to remember, but you also have to choose which to use and when. In this video, I go over the second set, possessive adjectives, and compare them to subject pronouns. Free Practice Resources: Practice Worksheet: Possessive Adjectives Answer Key: Possessive Adjectives Related Videos: Personal Pronouns (Subject Pronouns) Put Your Pronouns In, Take Your Pronouns Out Formal Conjugation

In today’s video, I’ll tell you about something that happened while I was away that really pissed me off! I probably haven’t stressed this enough. I said it, but I didn’t stress it. Pronunciation doesn’t matter. Related Videos: Spanish Pronunciation Pronunciation in Spain

In today’s video, I’ll tell you about something that happened while I was away that really pissed me off! I probably haven’t stressed this enough. I said it, but I didn’t stress it. Pronunciation doesn’t matter. Related Videos: Spanish Pronunciation Pronunciation in Spain

As you now know, there are three types of verbs in Spanish: AR, ER and IR. And each type has it’s own conjugation rules–how you change the endings of the words. “Hablar” is to “talk”, but I talk is “hablo”. However, there are also irregular verbs–where not only do you change the ending based on the subject, but there’s a change to the stem too. Lots of the most common verbs in Spanish are irregular and I’m sick of avoiding them in my examples. So today, we’re gonna talk about the first kind: E to IE. Related Videos: The Conjugation Strategy Regular, AR Conjugation Regular, ER Conjugation Regular, IR Conjugation

As you now know, there are three types of verbs in Spanish: AR, ER and IR. And each type has it’s own conjugation rules–how you change the endings of the words. “Hablar” is to “talk”, but I talk is “hablo”. However, there are also irregular verbs–where not only do you change the ending based on the subject, but there’s a change to the stem too. Lots of the most common verbs in Spanish are irregular and I’m sick of avoiding them in my examples. So today, we’re gonna talk about the first kind: E to IE. Related Videos: The Conjugation Strategy Regular, AR Conjugation Regular, ER Conjugation Regular, IR Conjugation

I went back to Spain recently for the first time in over 10 years. I was chatting with my buddy Manuel, and he said something quickly that sounded like gobbly gook. I had acclimated myself to the Latin American way of talking. There are differences. That’s one of the reasons I didn’t understand Manuel in Spain. And of course, what he was talking about–it didn’t even exist 10 years ago! Related Videos: Spanish Pronunciation Pronunciation in Spain

I went back to Spain recently for the first time in over 10 years. I was chatting with my buddy Manuel, and he said something quickly that sounded like gobbly gook. I had acclimated myself to the Latin American way of talking. There are differences. That’s one of the reasons I didn’t understand Manuel in Spain. And of course, what he was talking about–it didn’t even exist 10 years ago! Related Videos: Spanish Pronunciation Pronunciation in Spain

When you’re learning Spanish, lots of rules are important to see once, then forget. How adverbs work, is a good example. When I did a little Googling, I saw there are five ways adverbs are used. Ugh. More rules. Then, after a few seconds, I noticed something… adverbs in Spanish, work exactly like they do in English! There’s NO REASON to memorize five rules when you can just use them as you naturally would. But like I said, this is an example of a time when it’s good to see the rules once, then forget them and just use them. In this case, knowing isn’t just half the battle, it’s the whole enchilada. Free Practice Resources: Word List Related Videos: The Three Enemigos Adjectives Present Tense, Regular AR Conjugation Present Tense, Regular ER Conjugation Present Tense, Regular IR Conjugation

When you’re learning Spanish, lots of rules are important to see once, then forget. How adverbs work, is a good example. When I did a little Googling, I saw there are five ways adverbs are used. Ugh. More rules. Then, after a few seconds, I noticed something… adverbs in Spanish, work exactly like they do in English! There’s NO REASON to memorize five rules when you can just use them as you naturally would. But like I said, this is an example of a time when it’s good to see the rules once, then forget them and just use them. In this case, knowing isn’t just half the battle, it’s the whole enchilada. Free Practice Resources: Word List Related Videos: The Three Enemigos Adjectives Present Tense, Regular AR Conjugation Present Tense, Regular ER Conjugation Present Tense, Regular IR Conjugation

There are only two contractions in all of Spanish. And they are both very common when you’re traveling. These two words saved my butt the first time I ever went to Spain. In today’s video, I tell you that story and all about the only two contractions in Spanish. Related Videos: The Three Enemigos Two Magic Travel Words Present Tense, Regular AR Conjugation

There are only two contractions in all of Spanish. And they are both very common when you’re traveling. These two words saved my butt the first time I ever went to Spain. In today’s video, I tell you that story and all about the only two contractions in Spanish. Related Videos: The Three Enemigos Two Magic Travel Words Present Tense, Regular AR Conjugation