Saber in the past-Supe or Sabía? In this lesson we deal with a very tricky and often confusing area of Saber in the past, which is choosing between the Imperfect past and the Preterite past. […]
77 PAST Saber in the past Siempre lo Supe LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Saying Otherwise in Spanish- Easy when you know how! In this lesson we look at the ways to say Otherwise in Spanish. Surprisingly, with three main expressions, you have got it under control. In a
77 VOCABULARY Otherwise in Spanish LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
The Negative Spanish Subjunctive – No + verb + que + subj In this lesson we return to the wonderful subjunctive and specifically to the negative Spanish subjunctive which takes the form of sentences like
76 SUBJUNCTIVE The Negative Spanish Subjunctive LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Encima de vs En. Is there a difference? Perhaps you’ve come across the issue of having to choose between Encima de vs En. Is there really much difference between the two? Can one always substitute
76 PREPOSITIONS Encima de vs En vs Por Encima de LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Spanish Gardening Vocab- The essentials. In this lesson, we offer you some key Spanish gardening vocab. We aren’t experts but we aim to offer you enough vocab so you can talk about your garden in
75 VOCABULARY Gardening Vocabulary LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Todo vs Todos vs Todo el mundo? What’s the difference? In this lesson we talk you through the Todo vs Todos vs Todo el mundo difficulty. When do we use each one and is there
75 VOCABULARY Todo vs Todos vs Todo el mundo LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Using Vuelta and its many meanings. When you are using Vuelta in Spanish, it’s important to understand its many meaning as well as the multiple expressions that it appears in. What’s actually fun is that
74 VOCABULARY Using Vuelta in Spanish It’s many meanings LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Estuve vs Estaba leyendo- Why we use them and when? We are sure that you have been faced with the choice of using Estuve vs Estaba + the gerund at some point. The question is:
74 PAST Estuve vs Estaba leyendo-trabajando LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Buses and taxis in Spain. How to manage them well. Most of you will have a some point had to use buses or taxis in Spain or in other Spanish speaking countries. How did you
73 VOCABULARY Buses and Taxis in Spain At the Launderette/Laundromat LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Being Disappointed in Spanish (but not with Spanish). In this lesson we go through the vast array of verbs that seem to say the same thing when we are dealing with being disappointed in Spanish.
73 VOCABULARY Disappointed in Spanish LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Olvidarse vs Olvidar vs Olvidársete + Caerse In this week’s lesson we take an indepth look at two reflexive verbs and the way we can manage Olvidarse vs Olvidar. Why are there two options (three,
72 VERBS Olvidarse vs Olvidar + Caerse LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Going to the hairdresser’s in Spain. When you are at the hairdresser’s in Spain, or in any Spanish speaking country, you need to have the right vocabulary. If not, you are going to come out
72 VOCABULARY At the hairdresser’s in Spain LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Gotta Get It in Spanish. The verb GET is a phrasal verb in English and so there are many verbs that are used in Spanish to cover its many diverse meanings. In this lesson we
71 PHRASAL VERBS Gotta Get It in Spanish Using GET LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Back to the Spanish Future: Why the Present and not WILL? In this lesson we are looking at the Spanish future again and focusing on the way we tend to use the Present tense for
71 FUTURE Back to the Spanish Future LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Abajo vs Debajo vs Bajo What a confusion, right? When we are faced with the Abajo vs Debajo decision, what do we do? Then, to make things even more complicated, the word Bajo often makes
70 VOCABULARY Abajo vs Debajo vs Bajo + Flashcards LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Moving to Spain? Things to think about. For those of us who are considering moving to Spain at some point in the future, there are some important things to think about beforehand. Based on our
70 HELP & ADVICE Moving to Spain Do you have plans? LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Conversing in Spanish. The ‘How to’. We all want to be able to master ‘conversing in Spanish’. No matter how much Spanish we know, the art of conversation often eludes us. What do we say?
69 HELP & ADVICE Conversing in Spanish How to LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
What is Christmas Time in Spain like? Christmas time in Spain is probably the most important celebration of the year and one that lasts the longest. The 22nd of December and the national lottery ‘El
69 CULTURE Christmas time in Spain The important days LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
