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Top 20 Falsos Amigos Every Spanish Learner Should Know
There are many words in spanish that look identical or spelt the same as english words but actually may mean something completely different.These words are called falsos amigos (false friends). It’s important as spanish learners (who speak english as 1st language or primarily speak english) to be aware of these falsos amigos to avoid misconfusion…
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How To Introduce Yourself In Spanish
Introducing yourself usually follows a predictable sequence meaning you can learn how to introduce and share a bit of yourself in spanish very quickly.The sequence usually goes : hello / hi (greeting each other) ,answering what’s your name? , how are you? , where are you from? , what do you do for work? ,hobbies?…
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Understanding ‘Ser’ and ‘Estar’ in Spanish
Sometimes languages have different ways of expressing ideas. In English we only have one , go-to verb to talk about something existing – to be. However in spanish , there are two ways to say “to be” – ser and estar. A quick note on infinitive verbs – ser and estar are examples of infinitive…