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Not Just "From" and "Of" 27 Aug 2013 | 09:00 am
De is often described as a preposition that means "from" or "of." However, it also can be translated in other ways, as in these two sentences: Estoy feliz de estar sola. I am happy with being alone. ...
Strong and Weak Vowels 24 Aug 2013 | 09:17 am
In some words, such as maestro, two vowels next to each other form separate syllables. But in others, such as muestro, they form a single syllable. The difference is one between strong vowels and weak...
Which Verb Would You Choose? 22 Aug 2013 | 02:02 pm
Just as in English we can talk about "choosing" something or "picking" something, and it doesn't matter much which of the two verbs we use, so too in Spanish are there two very common verbs of choosin...
Textbook Mistakes 'Imperdonables,' Says Top Mexican Educator 20 Aug 2013 | 06:51 pm
Are you confused by the difference between cuando and cuándo? Do you have trouble spelling confusing Spanish letters that sound alike? Do you sometimes put commas where they don't belong? If so, you'...
Having It All 17 Aug 2013 | 01:45 pm
Tener, usually translated as "to have," is one of those indispensable verbs in Spanish. Although standing alone it typically means "to have" in the sense of "to possess," word combinations using tener...
Languages' Verb Tenses Not Created Alike 16 Aug 2013 | 02:27 pm
Once you get past the beginner's level of Spanish, you'll find that while the present tense of Spanish is much like that of English, there are some differences between them that you need to understand...
Newest English Word Based on Spanish 15 Aug 2013 | 05:17 pm
The newest word in the English language — it entered the language today with an announcement from the Smithsonian Institution — is "olinguito," the name given to a recently discovered species of mamma...
Languages' Verb Tenses Not Created Alike 15 Aug 2013 | 09:27 am
Once you get past the beginner's level of Spanish, you'll find that while the present tense of Spanish is much like that of English, there are some differences between them that you need to understand...
On Translating Gerunds From English 13 Aug 2013 | 01:12 pm
From the mailbox: What tense is this sentence, the English tense? "I started studying Spanish a year ago." I am puzzled. At first, I thought that this is the past perfect, but then it doesn't have t...
Preposition Often Follows Vivir 11 Aug 2013 | 12:13 pm
Vivir is an easy verb to live with — it shares most of its meanings with the English verb "to live" and it's regularly conjugated. What can slightly confusing, however, is learning how vivir is accomp...
