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The several meanings of the verb “hacer” Posted by Adir on May 24, 2011
All right, we know that hacer means “to do” or “to make”, but this verb has several other meanings that are not so obvious like desempeñar, representar, interpretar, cometer, armar, conseguir, lograr, resolver, efectuar, componer, construir, levantar, formar, cumplir, amasar and acumular. Check out these sentences and an alternative meaning for the verb hacer. 1…
Los comparativos Posted by Adir on May 23, 2011
Making comparisons in Spanish is pretty easy, compared to the English way. Take a look at the most common patterns: Comparativo de superioridad (Superiority) En el sur llueve más que en el norte. (It rains more in the south than in the north.) Hoy hace más calor que ayer. (Today is hotter than yesterday.) Mi…
Where are the vowels? – Answer Posted by Adir on May 20, 2011
Hi, there! Here’s the whole text for the Where are vowels? activity a couple of days ago. Did you get it right? Let’s check it out. Rodrigo, por favor, llama por teléfono a mis padres y cuéntales que me quedé dormido en el metro y ahora estoy en un cibercafé de la estación y tengo…
Where are the vowels? Posted by Adir on May 17, 2011
Poor Guillermo, it was not his fault. He sent an e-mail but his computer erased all the vowels. Would you be able to understand the message? The answer will be posted in a couple of days. Rdrg, pr fvr, llm pr tlfn ms pdrs y cntls q m qd drmd n l mtr y hr…
The several uses of the verb “sonar” Posted by Adir on May 10, 2011
Sonar is a very useful verb in Spanish and before I start explaining what it means, take a look at this dialog and see how this verb is used. Cierto día, cerca de las 12 (at around 12), sonó el teléfono (the phone rang). Rodrigo atendió (answered). Al otro lado de la línea (at the…
How to express your feelings in Spanish Posted by Adir on May 9, 2011
Hi, there! Here’s a very useful list to use when you’re trying to express how you feel, en español. (Esto) me dejó (muy)… – (That) made me (very)… Estoy muy/bastante… – I’m very… Me siento muy/bastante… – I feel very… triste – sad aburrido – bored satisfecho – satisfied, pleased admirado – amazed enojado –…
Humor in Spanish Posted by Adir on May 5, 2011
Hello, there! Let’s lighten things up a little bit with three little funny stories, en español, por supuesto. Huevo podrido A Oscar Wilde una joven poetisa le hace llegar un ejemplar de su nuevo libro para que le dé su opinión. Este, a los pocos días, se lo devuelve acompañado de una crítica un tanto…