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If you’ve always wanted to learn Spanish, but didn’t think it was possible because you were terrible at Spanish in high school, or you don’t get sucked into Rosetta Stone-style hype–you’ve come to the right place. I’m a normal person, not some big company and not some native Spanish speaker. I’m not a natural language learner at all actually. My first brush with Spanish ended with me getting an F in high school! But somewhere along the way, I fell in love! I’m not sure if I love Spanish because I love traveling, or I love traveling because I love Spanish (and food). But I love them both. Naturally, I want more people to love what I love, but I know that you probably don’t see Spanish like I do… not yet! That’s the point of this podcast. I want to show you that there is ANOTHER WAY! That most of the strategies and tactics they used to teach us Spanish in high school are IGNORANT. They are ignorant to our plight. I know your mistakes. I understand why you make them. They were my mistakes too! I remember the pain and the agony of having to figure it all out myself because... let’s just say... I was underwhelmed with the resources out there. Well, now with these videos (or audios) you don’t don’t have to waste the years I did.
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Adverbs are the most difficult “part of speech” for me to identify. In this video, we look at what adverbs really are, and what they really do–so they’re easier to identify when we’re confused. Stuff mentioned in this video: How to Learn English: The 6 Parts of Speech (Part 1 of 8) How to Learn […]
There are tons of words out there that we don’t think of as adjectives that ARE really adjectives. In this video, we go over some of the most common ones. Stuff mentioned in this video: How to Learn English: The 6 Parts of Speech (Part 1 of 8) How to Learn English: Nouns (Part 2 […]
In this video, we talk about verbs–what they are and what they’re NOT. We go over what “the infinitive” and “conjugation” are, and what they look like. Then, we discuss the five forms of a verb–four of which DO NOT count as verbs. Stuff mentioned in this video: How to Learn English: The 6 Parts […]
What are nouns? What are the different roles that nouns serve in our sentences? Why does The Spanish Authority consider “pronouns” to be a separate part of speech? Pronouns are nouns, right? In this video, we talk about all that--and more.
In this video, the first in an 8-part series, we talk about what the “parts of speech” are, and how they work. Plus, I’ll show you the framework that every clause in every sentence adheres to in reality.
The Spanish Dude Newsletter (get notified when a new video is posted) Logical Spanish (newest premium course) Lifetime Membership (every premium course for one price) ———- The Thing About ‘Lo’ ‘Se’ is a Monster (Monsters Aren’t Real) Going on a ‘Se’ Hunt State of the Gringo Address, 2018 ———- Can/May Meme
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: Get the “Gracias” T-Shirt Tico Lingo (my favorite school in Latin […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Get the T-Shirt
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 P.S. After much deliberation, I’ve decided to extend the “Name Your Price” special on the […]
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 Enroll in the “Quedar” Mini-Course Become a Lifetime Member Sign up […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Topics covered in this episode of One Line at a Time: — Reflexive Vs. Non-Reflexive — Preterite Vs. Imperfect — Por Vs. Para — Criar Stuff mentioned in this video: One Line at a Time, All Episodes PLAYLIST: Object Pronouns, Reflexive, Se PLAYLIST: Preterite Vs. Imperfect Sign Up for Updates
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thanks for this cool-o-rama podcast bro ✌🏼
I will start with, the subject of Se has been on my mind lately and you have treated it very thoroughly and effectively! However, I'm very disappointed in your treatment - or lack thereof - of passive voice. This is a very specific, important thing in both Spanish and English, and also has significant cultural implications. In English, we shy away from the passive voice because the subject is important to us: who did the action? Instead of saying "the house was bought" inquiring minds would want to know - who bought it? what kind of people are they? will they live in it or rent it out? etc etc. In school, we are (generally) taught not to use passive voice. However, in Latin American cultures, the individual is much less important than the collective, and especially in the case of "accidents" (defined loosely) passive voice is muy importante to avoid calling someone out. For example - the other day my mecánico was fixing my door handle. he fouled it up royally - and I was royally pi**ed