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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. Give a LIKE & jump into the COMMENTS 👉 Get the practice worksheet WATCH NEXT: Watch All My Adjective Videos Watch All My Pronoun Videos

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. Give a LIKE & jump into the COMMENTS WATCH NEXT: Watch All My False Friends Videos

Waiting to feel “motivated” to learn Spanish? That is exactly why you aren’t fluent yet. In this video, I break down why waiting for inspiration is a trap and share the simple 15-minute timer trick that forces you to take action—even when you feel lazy. If you are stuck in a rut, scrolling YouTube instead of studying, or telling yourself you’ll start “tomorrow,” this video is for you. Give a LIKE & jump into the COMMENTS on YouTube WATCH NEXT: If you’re ready to take action, start with my STRATEGIES series. And don’t miss How to Learn Spanish, Part #1 and Part #2

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Learn all about Spanish immersion schools: how they work, how to choose a school, how long to stay, the cost, safety (including single women), accommodation options (including what to request for the best experience), my favorite schools and more. Stuff Mentioned in This Video: Tico Lingo (my favorite school in Latin America) Castila (my favorite school in Spain) Sign Up for The Spanish Dude Newsletter

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. Stuff Mentioned in This Video: FREE PRACTICE RESOURCES (opens in new tab)>Free Practice Resources Get the T-Shirt Enroll in a Premium Course Become a Lifetime Member

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! Stuff Mentioned in This Video: FREE PRACTICE RESOURCES (opens in new tab) Speak in the Future Without More Conjugation The Personal A in Spanish The Thing About “Lo” All Reflexive Videos Get the T-Shirt Enroll in a Premium Course Become a Lifetime Member

In this video, I show you a common reason why you might see two conjugated verbs in a row (as opposed to one conjugated verb followed by a verb in the infinitive form). Show notes: The Infinitive & Conjugation Logical Spanish Lifetime Membership One Line at a Time, All Episodes Sign Up for Updates

It used to drive me crazy when I’d see the same sentence in the same context–except one used “hubo” and the other used “había”. In this video, I explain how that could be. Show notes: One Line at a Time, All Episodes Sign Up for Updates PLAYLIST: Preterite Vs. Imperfect

What’s the difference between NORMAL “comer” and REFLEXIVE “comer”? Find out in this video! Show notes: One Line at a Time, All Episodes Sign Up for Updates PLAYLIST: Reflexiveness & Se

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. Show Notes: Videos about Prepositions Videos about Pronouns Vocabulary Videos Sign up for Free Updates

In this video, I show you seven uses of the verb “quedar” in less than six minutes. Show notes: Download The “Quedar” Chart Enroll in the “Quedar” Mini-Course Become a Lifetime Member Get the T-Shirt Sign up for Free Updates

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. Show notes: Download The “Quedar” Chart Sign up for Free Updates

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. Stuff mentioned in this video: Spanish Tibits, All Episodes Sign Up for Updates PLAYLIST: Reflexiveness & Se SPANISH TIDBIT: Tratar, A 3-Part Rule of Thumb

In this episode of One Line at a Time, we cover the “Preterite Vs. Imperfect” PLUS two topics I’ve never previously talked about: the “Present Perfect Tense” and “Deber Vs. Debería”. Stuff mentioned in this video: One Line at a Time, All Episodes Sign Up for Updates PLAYLIST: Preterite Vs. Imperfect Deber is Weird After much deliberation, I’ve decided to extend the “Name Your Price” special on the Lifetime Membership until further notice (click here for the details). When you become a Lifetime Member, you get access to all my premium courses (now and in the future) for one low price. Normally that price is $167, but during these crazy times, that price is WHATEVER YOU WANT TO PAY. This is something I started back in March of 2020, and it WILL be ending sometime relatively soon. I’m not sure exactly when, but the end is in sight. Don’t miss out, NAME YOUR PRICE today, and become a Lifetime Member.

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”. Related Videos & Links: WordReference.com, Tratar Spanish Tidbits, All Past Episodes Sign Up for Notifications of New Videos Follow me on Facebook Appear in a Future Spanish Tidbit: Submit video to appear in future Spanish Tidbit Pay What You Want After much deliberation, I’ve decided to extend the “Name Your Price” special on the Lifetime Membership until further notice (click here for the details). When you become a Lifetime Member, you get access to all my premium courses (now and in the future) for one low price. Normally that price is $167, but during these crazy times, that price is WHATEVER YOU WANT TO PAY. This is something I started back in March of 2020, and it WILL be ending sometime relatively soon. I’m not sure exactly when, but the end is in sight. Don’t miss out, NAME YOUR PRICE today, and become a Lifetime Member.

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”. Stuff mentioned in this video: Sign Up for Notifications of New Videos Follow me on Facebook