The Spanish verb tense “futuro próximo” is used to describe actions or plans that will take place in the near future. Argentinians use this tense often to talk about weekend plans. For example, to say in Spanish that next Saturday I’m going to go dancing, this phrase in the near…
Spanish reflexive verbs indicate that the doer (the subject of the sentence) is doing something for himself or herself (generally speaking). In this post I will provide a list of Spanish reflexive verbs for you to study. This will help you talk about daily actions like getting up, preparing breakfast,…
What is vos in Spanish? When students first come to me they ask what is the vos form in Spanish? Voseo is the use of the pronoun “vos” instead of “tú”. In Argentina we never use the pronoun “tú”. The voseo also occurs in Costa Rica, Paraguay, Uruguay, and in…
What does «bancarse» mean in slang Spanish? Bancarse is a slang Spanish verb that can be used to convey two different things: one of them is to support financially. VER VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/shorts/B1HKMFwS9GE How frequently is this Argentine Lunfardo word used? Medium-High frequency word. Argentinians use this word rather frequently.…
Forget the fear of introductions in Spanish! Here are three easy ways to present yourself confidently. Making Introductions in Spanish Have you ever had to introduce yourself in another language? It can be nerve-racking, right? When I was an English language student, I used to worry about using the right…
Use the present tense in Spanish to ask for a favor and make your life easier. Forget about complicated questions, formalities or subjunctive forms. In this article I will teach you how to ask for a favor using simple phrases in the present tense. Use these phrases to ask for a favor…