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 »
Understanding Spanish Text. Have you ever had an issue understanding Spanish text in a book or an article? Many people have issues trying to understand just who the text is referring to. This normally happens […]
68 READING SKILLS Understanding Spanish Text LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Using Spanish Dentists. Spanish dentists are very much the same as any other, yet the vocabulary isn’t. For you to use Spanish dentists, in emergencies for example, you need to know some of the more […]
68 VOCABULARY Dentists Useful verbs and vocab LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Saying goodbye: Venga vs Vale vs Adiós vs Bueno We are sure you’ve wondered about the venga vs vale question and just what they mean. In this lesson we look at the way venga vs […]
67 VOCABULARY Venga vs Vale vs Adiós LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Writing Spanish letters and emails. In the age of modern technology, we probably send more messages and emails than ever before. But how do we do it in Spanish. Is there a special way of […]
67 VOCABULARY Writing Spanish letters – Él mismo vs Sí mismo LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Inclusive vs Incluso. As we got into the lesson, we realised just how tricky the Inclusive vs Incluso issue was. Not to mention the way that Incluyendo and Incluido work. Watch on as we aim […]
66 PASSIVE VOICE Se escribió vs Está escrito Inclusive vs Incluso LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Using the Spanish gerunds correctly. In this lesson, which covers the use of the Spanish gerunds, we show you how to use them correctly and also why and when we shouldn’t use the Spanish gerunds. […]
66 GERUND Imaginándomelo and other Spanish gerunds LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Lo Mismo vs Igual. Is it all the same? In this week’s lesson we review the previous class on the Lo Mismo vs Igual question. Are they identical and can they be used equally in […]
65 VOCABULARY Lo Mismo vs Igual & Lo de, La de etc. LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
