Archive by Author
How to improve your reading skills Posted by Adir on Dec 10, 2012
Hello, everybody! Today’s post was written by our very own Sean Young, from Texas, and it is about improving your reading skills. Check it out! When learning a language, reading skills are best sharpened through actual reading practice. Also, you need to be a willing and active reader for it to do any good. And…
Spanish singer: Pablo Alborán Posted by Adir on Dec 7, 2012
Hello, there! I was in the United States last month and I stayed at a Spanish friend’s house. David introduced me to Pablo Alborán, a 24-year-old new Spanish talent. Alborán plays several musical instruments like the piano, classical guitar, flamenco guitar, and acoustic guitar and was “found” by ex-Destiny’s Child Kelly Rowland, who was “in…
Adjectives to describe people Posted by Adir on Dec 5, 2012
Hello, there! Here are some useful words and expressions that we can use to describe people. Positive Traits – Rasgos Positivos afable – affable comprensivo – understanding solidario – supportive cálido – warm atento – attentive, thoughtful sincero – sincere honesto – honest creativo – creative dedicado – dedicated paciente – patient disciplinado – disciplined…
How to say “myself”, “yourself”, “himself” in Spanish Posted by Adir on Dec 3, 2012
Hello, there! How was your weekend? I hope it was fun. Today we have a little grammar post about reflexive pronouns in Spanish. In English we have the reflexive pronouns to say that we perform and receive an action: I saw myself in the mirror. Enjoy yourself! She cut herself with a knife. In Spanish we…
Are you tired of shopping? Posted by Adir on Nov 30, 2012
Guys, have you ever gone shopping with your girlfriends, wives or any female for that matter? How was the experience? Ah, I’m just teasing you to present a little dialogue where a guy has been shopping all day with his girlfriend and then he says he’s exhausted. Take a look! A: Estoy exhausto. ¿Por qué…
Irregular verbs in the Present (I) Posted by Adir on Nov 28, 2012
Hi, there! I’m going to start today a series of posts with irregular verbs in the present. These irregularities happen in the Present Indicative, Present Subjunctive and Imperative. The persons affected by this irregularity are yo, tú, él, ella, usted, ellos, ellas and ustedes. Nosotros(as) and vosotros(as) do not have these changes. The first irregularity…
How to ask someone out in Spanish Posted by Adir on Nov 26, 2012
It’s today! You have mustered up all the courage you have to ask your co-worker out. You have known each other for some time and you feel you have some things in common and it would be a good idea to get to know each other better. And you want to do it in Spanish…