Topic: Vocabulary
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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.
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Tratar, A 3-Part Rule of Thumb
In this short video, I give you a 3-part rule of thumb for using “tratar” PLUS I reveal the central, core idea behind all the different uses of “tratar”.
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Preguntar Vs. Pedir
This used to really confuse me. I first learned that “preguntar” is how to say “to ask” in Spanish. But then, I started to see “pedir” used for “to ask”. What is going on? Well, in this short video, I explain what’s going on. I give you a quick and easy shortcut for knowing when to use “preguntar” and when to use “pedir”.
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“To Play” in Spanish: JUGAR, TOCAR & SONAR
The verbs “jugar,” “tocar” and “sonar” can all mean “to play”. In this video, I explain what the heck is going on.