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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 🥩). Give a 👍 or jump into the COMMENTS WATCH NEXT: Watch All My False Friend Videos The Personal A

Most people avoid verb conjugations because they’re “boring.” That’s exactly why they stay slow and frustrated when speaking Spanish. In this video, I explain why conjugations matter, when to ignore them, when to drill them, and how to stop wasting brain power on verb endings in real conversations. Give a LIKE & jump into the COMMENTS WATCH NEXT: Watch All My Conjugation Videos

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

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

In this video, we talk about the last main verb tense–the conditional tense. The cool thing about the conditional tense is, it’s just as easy as the future tense (if not easier). There’s only one regular pattern for the whole tense. And, approximately 87% of the verbs out there, are regular in the conditional tense. Watch this video, and do the practice stuff I give you. Then, you’ll never have to worry about regular conditional conjugation again. Stuff mentioned in this video: FREE Conditional Tense Practice Package PLAYLIST: Present Tense Conjugation Videos PLAYLIST: Past Tense Conjugation Videos Regular Future Tense Conjugation Sign up for Free Updates

The verbs “jugar,” “tocar” and “sonar” can all mean “to play”. In this video, I explain what the heck is going on. Stuff mentioned in this video: Spanish Tidbits, Past Episodes Sign Up for Notifications of New Videos The Only Two Contractions in Spanish Follow me on Facebook

In this series, I dissect and analyze ONE LINE from the Netflix series, “The Good Place”. Topics covered in this episode include: Este/Esta/Esto, Ser Vs. Estar, Tu Vs. Tú, Mismatching Prepositions & Adjectives: Before or After? (Level: Beginner) Stuff mentioned in this video: One Line at a Time, All Episodes The Three Enemigos The Demonstratives (must be logged in) Ser Vs. Estar Subject Pronouns Possessive Adjectives One Line at a Time, Episode #4 Sign Up for Updates Pay What You Want I’m still running the “Name Your Price” special on the Lifetime Membership for a limited time (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 video, we compare the verbs “conducir” and “manejar”. These two verbs have different meanings, and can be used in completely different ways. But, the two meanings do have some overlap between them, so both verbs can be used as “to drive” (in Spain and Latin America, respectively). In this video, I show you some real-life examples (newspaper headlines) of exactly how and why that happens. All past Spanish Tidbits Get notified when I upload a video

In this video, I’ll show you how regular future tense conjugation works. The best part about the future tense is, there’s only ONE regular pattern for the whole tense–these regular endings are applied to AR, ER and IR verbs! PLUS, about 87% of all verbs are REGULAR in the future tense. In other words, watch this video–it’s well worth your time. Download the FREE Future Tense Practice Package available at my main site.

In Spanish, why do they say “me amo” for “I love” sometimes, but other times, they say “me encanta” or “me encantan” for “I love”? And, why do they so often say “el,” “la,” “los” or “las” when we DON’T say “the”? In this video, we’ll address both of those questions. Stuff mentioned in this video: One Line at a Time, All Episodes Personal A Lifetime Membership, Name Your Price! Logical Spanish

Topics covered in this episode of One Line at a Time include: Ser Vs. Estar, Por Vs. Para, Ese/Esa/Eso & Este/Esta/Esto (The Demonstratives), the Before/After Question (adjectives), why “podrían” — why the conditional tense? And, more! Stuff mentioned in this video: Lifetime Membership, Name Your Price! How English Works: The 6 Parts of Speech Series One Line at a Time, All Episodes One Line at a Time, All Episodes Ser Vs. Estar Por Vs. Para The Demonstratives (must be logged in) The Ito/Ita Thing (must be logged in) The Before/After Question #1 (must be logged in) The Before/After Question #2 (must be logged in)

In this episode of One Line at a Time, after discussing a few miscellaneous issues, we’ll tackle a tricky topic: the before/after question. When do we put a descriptive adjective before the noun, and when do we put it after the noun? When do we say “chicos buenos” — and when do we say “buenos chicos”? Stuff mentioned in this video: Lifetime Membership, Name Your Price! How English Works: The 6 Parts of Speech Series One Line at a Time, All Episodes

In this episode of “One Line at a Time,” we’ll look at a few little things (vocab, prepositions, that stuff) before we get to the MAIN EVENT: Why they so often say “el” or “la” in Spanish when we don’t say “the” in English? Stuff mentioned in this video: Lifetime Membership, Name Your Price! How English Works: The 6 Parts of Speech Series One Line at a Time, All Episodes

In this video, we look at another line from the TV show, The Good Place. Issues discussed in this episode: preterite tense Vs. imperfect tense, ser Vs. estar, why do they use an article in Spanish, but we don’t in English? and words don’t mean words. Stuff mentioned in this video: Lifetime Membership, Name Your Price! One Line at a Time, Episode #1 How English Works: The 6 Parts of Speech Series All Preterite/Imperfect Videos Ser Vs. Estar, A Rule of Thumb

This is the first episode of “One Line at a Time”. I pick one line from whatever TV show or movie I’m currently into on Netflix. I tell you what the character said in English, how the subtitlers translated it in Spanish, and I’ll point out anything that gets my attention–anything I find interesting or tricky. Stuff mentioned in this video: The Spanish Dude Vs. The Spanish Authority How to Learn English: The 6 Parts of Speech (Part 1 of 8) How to Learn English: Nouns (Part 2 of 8) How to Learn English: Verbs (Part 3 of 8) How to Learn English: Adjectives (Part 4 of 8) How to Learn English: Adverbs (Part 5 of 8) How to Learn English: Prepositions (Part 6 of 8) Ser Vs. Estar, A Rule of Thumb (Part 6 of 8) P.S. Have you heard about my new, “Name Your Price” offer? You can become a Lifetime Member–and get access to ALL my premium courses (now and forever) for whatever price you want to pay: Become Lifetime Member — Pay What You Want

In this video, we take a look at all those “weird” uses of “llevar”. Which turn out… not to be so weird. We actually say the same things in English a lot of the time–we simply don’t realize it. But after this video we do =) Download the Battle Plans: Download the FREE Spanish Battle Plans Now! Videos mentioned in this video: Ir & Venir Llevar & Traer That Extra LE, The Hangnail of Spanish

At first glance, “llevar” and “traer” seem exactly like “ir” and “venir”. They ARE like them. But not EXACTLY. When schools, books and courses present them in a simple manner, they’re kinda missing the part that actually confuses us lol. If YOU’VE ever been confused by the words “take” or “bring” — watch this video! Other Videos You Might Like: How Words Work Ir & Venir All Spanish Tidbits (Vocabulary) All Spanish Quickies (Grammar & Study Strategies) The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude Newsletter to get notified first when I post a new video + discounts + videos not available to the public. Are We Connected on Facebook? I’m posting more and more on Facebook. Stuff you won’t see anywhere else. Go to The Spanish Dude Facebook page for fun Spanish posts!

It’s so close to the same! But the one difference is what makes “ir” and “venir” confusing. Spanish uses “venir” in only one context–and they’re very LOYAL to that context. English on the other hand, plays things a little looser. Watch this video to never be confused by “ir” and “venir” again. Other Videos You Might Like: How Words Work 3 Ways to SAVE in Spanish Dejar Vs. Dejar Vs. Dejar Ganar & Perder All Spanish Tidbits (Vocabulary) All Spanish Quickies (Grammar & Study Strategies) The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude Newsletter to get notified first when I post a new video + discounts + videos not available to the public. Are We Connected on Facebook? I’m posting more and more on Facebook. Stuff you won’t see anywhere else. Go to The Spanish Dude Facebook page for fun Spanish posts!

I’ve got a problem. I can’t remember which “se” examples confused me before. None confuse me now! Of course, that makes me happy. But it also scares me. How do I know if I covered the hard ones? Please watch this video! Then tell me of any “se” example that STILL confuses you. Related Videos: Se is a Monster! (Monsters Aren’t Real) All Pronouns Videos Premium Courses Conjugation Boot Camp, Present Tense Conjugation Boot Camp, Past Tense The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude Newsletter to get notified first when I post a new video + discounts + videos not available to the public. Are We Connected on Facebook? I’m posting more and more on Facebook. Stuff you won’t see anywhere else. Go to The Spanish Dude Facebook page for fun Spanish posts!

“Se” is a monster! It’s so many things! It’s not just one thing. I used to say that too. But it’s NOT TRUE! When I finally looked closer, I saw with “se” what I see with most things: surprising simplicity. This video is all about “se”. Download your Spanish Battle Plans: Download Your FREE Spanish Battle Plans Other Videos You Might Like: Direct Object Pronouns Indirect Object Pronouns Double Object Pronouns Reflexive Object Pronouns Saber Vs. Conocer All Spanish Tidbits (Vocabulary) All Spanish Quickies (Grammar & Study Strategies) Premium Courses Conjugation Boot Camp, Present Tense Conjugation Boot Camp, Past Tense The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude Newsletter to get notified first when I post a new video + discounts + videos not available to the public. Are We Connected on Facebook? I’m posting more and more on Facebook. Stuff you won’t see anywhere else. Go to The Spanish Dude Facebook page for fun Spanish posts!

In this video, you’ll see the four most common ways “lo” is used in Spanish. And it’s way easier than most schools, courses and books make it seem. And oh yeah, I MIGHT go another one of my rants… Other Videos You Might Like: Direct Object Pronouns Saber Vs. Conocer All Spanish Tidbits (Vocabulary) All Spanish Quickies (Grammar & Study Strategies) Premium Courses Conjugation Boot Camp, Present Tense Conjugation Boot Camp, Past Tense The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude Newsletter to get notified first when I post a new video + discounts + videos not available to the public. Are We Connected on Facebook? I’m posting more and more on Facebook. Stuff you won’t see anywhere else. Go to The Spanish Dude Facebook page for fun Spanish posts!

Have you ever seen an extra “le” and wondered, “What is THAT for?” Me too! I wondered about that extra “le” for almost 20 years! But not anymore. I finally know the deal with that extra “le”. And you can too. Just watch this video! Other Videos You Might Like: Direct Object Pronouns Indirect Object Pronouns Double Object Pronouns All Spanish Tidbits (Vocabulary) All Spanish Quickies (Grammar & Study Strategies) Premium Courses Conjugation Boot Camp, Present Tense Conjugation Boot Camp, Past Tense The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude Newsletter to get notified first when I post a new video + discounts + videos not available to the public. Are We Connected on Facebook? I’m posting more and more on Facebook. Stuff you won’t see anywhere else. Go to The Spanish Dude Facebook page for fun Spanish posts!

We use “to save” three different ways in English. But in Spanish, they have a special verb for each of those ways! When you’re done watching this video, you’ll forever know how to choose the CORRECT “save”. Other Videos You Might Like: How Words Work Dejar Vs. Dejar Vs. Dejar Ganar & Perder All Spanish Tidbits (Vocabulary) All Spanish Quickies (Grammar & Study Strategies) The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude Newsletter to get notified first when I post a new video + discounts + videos not available to the public. Are We Connected on Facebook? I’m posting more and more on Facebook. Stuff you won’t see anywhere else. Go to The Spanish Dude Facebook page for fun Spanish posts!

In this video, see how the many (seemingly unrelated) uses of “ganar” and “perder” are actually VERY related. Plus, learn from two of the cutest mistakes Spanish-speakers make in English. Other Videos You Might Like: Dejar Vs. Dejar Vs. Dejar Reflexive Verbs How Words Work Saber Vs. Conocer All Spanish Tidbits (Vocabulary) All Spanish Quickies (Grammar & Study Strategies) The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude Newsletter to get notified first when I post a new video + discounts + videos not available to the public. Are We Connected on Facebook? I’m posting more and more on Facebook. Stuff you won’t see anywhere else. Go to The Spanish Dude Facebook page for fun Spanish posts!

In this video, learn the most common uses of “dejar” (there are lots). Plus, I’ll show you how all of dejar’s meanings, are really the same! Other Videos You Might Like: All Spanish Tidbits (Vocabulary) All Spanish Quickies (Grammar & Study Strategies) The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude Newsletter to get notified first when I post a new video + discounts + videos not available to the public. Are We Connected on Facebook? I’m posting more and more on Facebook. Stuff you won’t see anywhere else. Go to The Spanish Dude Facebook page for fun Spanish posts!

Spanish is Spanish–just like English is English. Even though most words are the same everywhere, SOME words are different from one country to the next. Like the words in THIS video! Other Videos You Might Like: All Spanish Tidbits (Vocabulary) All Spanish Quickies (Grammar & Study Strategies) More Vocabulary-Building Videos! Get more info on Fun with Words (premium course) The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude Newsletter to get notified first when I post a new video + discounts + videos not available to the public. Are We Connected on Facebook? I’m posting more and more on Facebook. Stuff you won’t see anywhere else. Go to The Spanish Dude Facebook page for fun Spanish posts! Appear in a future Spanish Tidbit! Click here for instructions T-Shirt Sale — Everything Must Go! All t-shirts in stock are on SALE for $9.99 (with free shipping in US). I’m getting rid of everything so I can: 1) go an alternative route w/ more options (designs, shipping, etc) 2) use the space for different kinds of videos (no white screen) Click here to get your Gringo Gear (while supplies last)

“Tener” is a very common and straightforward word. But it can get weird. And THAT’S what we’re looking at in this video. “Tener” at its weirdest. Other Videos You Might Like: How Words Work Adjectives Adverbs Website Category: The Basics All Spanish Tidbits (Vocabulary) All Spanish Quickies (Grammar & Study Strategies) The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude Newsletter to get notified first when I post a new video + discounts + videos not available to the public. Are We Connected on Facebook? I’m posting more and more on Facebook. Stuff you won’t see anywhere else. Go to The Spanish Dude Facebook page for fun Spanish posts!

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In this video, you’ll see the one way “introducir” and “presentar” are confusing AND get a rule of thumb for all the other ways. Other Videos You Might Like: How Words Work All Spanish Tidbits (Vocabulary) All Spanish Quickies (Grammar & Study Strategies) The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude Newsletter to get notified first when I post a new video + discounts + videos not available to the public. Are We Connected on Facebook? I’m posting more and more on Facebook. Stuff you won’t see anywhere else. Go to The Spanish Dude Facebook page for fun Spanish posts!

Both “volver” and “regresar” mean “to return”. But which “to return”? In English, there are at least three. In this video, you’ll learn when to use “volver” and “regresar”. And when you can use both! Other Videos You Might Like: How Words Work All Spanish Tidbits (Vocabulary) All Spanish Quickies (Grammar & Study Strategies) More Vocabulary-Building Videos! Get more info on Fun with Words (premium course) The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude Newsletter to get notified first when I post a new video + discounts + videos not available to the public. Are We Connected on Facebook? I’m posting more and more on Facebook. Stuff you won’t see anywhere else. Go to The Spanish Dude Facebook page for fun Spanish posts! Appear in a future Spanish Tidbit! Click here for instructions Black, Hola T-Shirt Now Available in Most Sizes: Click here to check out the Black, Hola T-shirt

In this video, you’ll see how “de” and “desde” are the same–and how they’re different. When you can use either one. And when you can’t. Other Videos You Might Like: How Words Work How Prepositions Work All Spanish Tidbits (Vocabulary) All Spanish Quickies (Grammar & Study Strategies) More Vocabulary-Building Videos! Get more info on Fun with Words (premium course) The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude Newsletter to get notified first when I post a new video + discounts + videos not available to the public.