Archive for the year 2010
Sustantivos colectivos Posted by Adir on Jan 11, 2010
A collective noun is a word used to define a group of elements, where those elements can be people, animals, emotions, objects, concepts, or other things. Here are some collective nouns in Spanish. Alameda: Conjunto de Álamos. (poplar grove) Alumnado: Conjunto de Alumnos. (students) Arboleda, bosque: Conjunto de Árboles. (forest) Archipiélago: Conjunto de Islas. (archipelago)…
Adjectives and Verbs + Prepositions Posted by Adir on Jan 7, 2010
There are some adjectives that collocate with certain prepositions. The use of prepositions oftentimes doesn’t follow a fixed or set rule so it’s best to learn them together with the word they’re used with. Listo para – ready for Preocupado con – worried about Adicto a – addicted to Conforme con – in agreement with…
De… Posted by Adir on Jan 4, 2010
De is a very common word in Spanish and it has several and useful meanings. ¡Ay de ti si te encuentro otra vez fumando! (threat) ¡Pobre de mí que no tengo ni un duro! (pity) ¿Vamos a lo de Pancho hoy por la noche? (house) De noche hace más frío. (time) De haber sabido que…