Topic: Vocabulary
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False Friend Alert: Decepción ≠ Deception
In this video, we tackle one of the most common “False Friends” that trips up English speakers. I’ll show you why telling your Spanish friend “That was a total decepción” might not mean what you think it means (unless you are talking about a bad steak 🥩).
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Este vs Ese vs Esto? Stop Making This Mistake in Spanish
In English, pointing at things is easy: we just say “This” or “That.” But in Spanish? You have Este, Esta, Esto, Ese, Esa, Eso… and it’s easy to get lost in the grammar. Most students accidentally use “esto” for masculine stuff, but that’s a huge trap! Watch this to stop guessing and finally understand the logic behind the demonstratives in Spanish.
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Spanish False Friends: 6 Tricky “A” Words
They look like English words. They feel like English words. But they mean something totally different—and can land you in awkward (or hilarious) situations if you’re not careful. In this video, I break down 6 of the sneakiest Spanish false friends that start with the letter A—so you don’t get tripped up in real-life conversation.
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Escuchar Vs. Oír
They tell us that “escuchar” means “to listen” and “oír” means “to hear”. But then, in the real world, we see the EXACT OPPOSITE all the time–not only in a few situations. In this video, I’ll show you what is going on.
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Ver Vs. Mirar
I was taught that “ver” means “to see” and “mirar” means “to watch” or “to look”. But, in the real world, I often saw and heard the exact opposite. In this video, I show you WHAT is going on!
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One Line at a Time (Comer Vs. Comerse)
What’s the difference between NORMAL “comer” and REFLEXIVE “comer”? Find out in this video!
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How to Say “I Can’t Wait” in Spanish (to show excitement)
In this video, we talk about how to say “I can’t wait” when we’re excited about something. And, what I show you in this video doesn’t 100% jive with what a Spanish teacher once told me.
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7 Uses of “Quedar” in Less Than 6 Minutes
In this video, I show you seven uses of the verb “quedar” in less than six minutes.
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The 7 Most Common Uses of the Spanish Verb “Quedar”
In this video, we go over the seven most common ways that “quedar” is used. Ninety-five percent of the time that you see “quedar” used in REAL LIFE, it will be used in one of these seven ways.
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“To Try” in Spanish (Intentar, Probar, Tratar De)
In this video, we compare three verbs that CAN all mean “to try”: “intentar,” “probar” and “tratar”. We’ll talk about when to use which, plus when they’re interchangeable and when they’re NOT.