“To grow” in Spanish? So, you’re a beginner learner, and you’re wondering how do you say to grow in Spanish? ¡No pasa nada! We’ve got you covered. This is actually a full video lesson with practice (podcast version with exercise, transcripts, translation, and vocab word list available by clicking here), we’ll explore the different ways …
Apologizing – Why not to say “lo siento” In English there is this convenient word «sorry» that can be used for so many different situations. But this is different if you are speaking Spanish. «Sorry», you mutter as you bump into someone unintentionally on the sidewalk. You are in a big hurry. «Sorry, I’m late» …
Apologize in Spanish – When to say lo siento Feeling regretful of your mistake, or sorry for someone is not a fun feeling, and it won’t be a time you want to pull out your translator! How to be prepared to say the right words? What to say when you have hurt someone like a …
Excuse me – Perdón vs. Con Permiso Vs. Disculpe “Excuse me!” In English, we use this phrase in so many different contexts with various tones of voice. Some probably sounded more polite than others, even though their meaning was the same. Take a moment and I bet you can remember three times you have used …
Time and Weather Sometimes learning Spanish can be frustrating. You think you know the basics but then you realize your Spanish friends are laughing at you. You just asked them how the weather was at the party they went to instead of asking if they enjoyed it! (¿Tuviste un buen tiempo en la fiesta?) But …
Corner? Which corner? “La esquina” or “el rincón”? Do you know the difference between “esquina” and “rincón”? Both are translated into English as the word, “corner” but in Spanish they are not used the same way! This is an important distinction to make if you want to talk to your students in the classroom, or …