CORRECTO and CORREGIR
When you want to say that something is correct (or right) then say: algo es correcto. However, when saying that someone has to correct something then we need to use a form of the verb CORREGIR and say: alguien tiene que corregir algo.
Labels: Level: Intermediate, Spanish Grammar, Spanish Vocabulary
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Actualmente y Realmente.
It would be so easy to substitute actualmente when trying to say “actually”. But it would be “oh, so wrong”.
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Labels: Level: Beginner, Spanish Vocabulary
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I want to “gift” you.
In Spanish you have words for “gift” that are nouns and a verb.
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Labels: Level: Intermediate, Spanish Vocabulary
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Introducir y Presentar
Although these verbs are similar sounding to the English “to introduce” and “to present”, they shouldn’t be used exactly as in English.
For example:
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Labels: Spanish Vocabulary
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Apoyar y Soportar.
These two verbs are similar yet offer different shades of meaning, exemplifying the richness of the Spanish language.
Although both mean “support”, they are used in different contexts.
Apoyar means “to back/support”, “to rest/lean”, “to base on”. It carries with it the idea of one physical object supporting another, or one thing, such as a fact or a person, backing up/supporting another thing, such as a statement or an action.
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Labels: Level: Intermediate, Spanish Vocabulary
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Everyone’s doing it! So we are too. Follow us on twitter.
Labels: News and Updates
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When learning Spanish it is easy to confuse these two words. Both ahora and hoy mean now. But there is a difference and can result in confusion if you tend to use both interchangeably.
Ahora means now, soon or very soon. If you want to emphasize “right now”, say ahora mismo.
Hoy also means now, but it refers to anytime during this particular day, as in today, or, more generally, nowadays, these days (hoy d
Labels: Level: Beginner, Spanish Vocabulary
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Tiempo, vez and hora all can refer to time, but are used in completely different contexts. Here are some tips to help you differentiate the three words and know when to employ each one.
Even in English you have to remember that the word time has a variety of meanings. It’s three most common meanings are
1) duration, a measurable period in which something occurs, i.e. the time it takes to get to the beach, or
2) a number of instances an event or action repeated itself, i.e. how many times have you been to the beach? Or, every time I go to the beach I go swimming. And finally,
3) a specific point at which an event occurs or is occuring, i.e. at what time are we going to the beach? Or, what time is it?
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Labels: Level: Intermediate, Spanish Vocabulary
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When describing the effects of temperature in English we are accustomed to saying: it’s cold/hot/humid/etc.
In Spanish, however, when telling the weather you should use form of the verb “hacer” (to make or to do). Therefore:
What’s the weather like? –
Labels: Level: Intermediate, Spanish Grammar
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