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02 Direct Objects (part 2)

Hola.  In this video lesson we’re talking about complementos directos.  We use these to talk about objects and people in Spanish when those are the object of the verb.  If you’re still a little confused, watch the video.  Leave any comments or questions below!

02 Hay que + infinitive

¡Hola!  In this video lesson we review the word hay (there is/there are) and learn a useful phrase with it: hay que.  We use hay que to say that something is necessary.  It’s kind of an indirect way of telling people what to do and so much more.  Enjoy! Download the a worksheet that goes [...]

Thursday July 21st, 2011 in , , , , | 1 Comment »

02 acabar de + infinitive

Hola.  In this lesson we’re working on a special verb phrase to explain that someone has just done something [recently].  It’s actually really easy.  All it takes is acabar + de + an infinitive verb.

02 Por vs. Para

¡Hola!  In this lesson, we talk about some of the key differences between how we use por and para in Spanish.  It’s very confusing since both of these words can be translated as for in English for different things. Keep in mind that you can often use both words in a sentence, but they might [...]

Wednesday April 27th, 2011 in , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments »

How to download my videos

Hello everyone.  So I understand that some of you are learners who would like to download these lessons to your ipod or you’re teachers who would like to download them to show them in your classes. On this post, I’ll give you an idea on how to go about doing that. Disclaimer: Please understand that [...]

Monday January 17th, 2011 in , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments »

01 Present Tense – Poder (can)

Hola.  In this lesson we’ll be learning about the verb poder in the present tense.  Poder means “can” or “to be able”.  This video uses a wide array of vocabulary from previous videos.  You might watch previous videos before watching this one or just check the wordbank below.

Thursday January 13th, 2011 in , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments »

01 Personal A

¡Hola alumnos cibernéticos! So it turns out that there are many aspects about the Spanish language that can be confusing to learners because in English, nothing like this exists.  One such thing that can confuse non-native speakers is the Personal A.  In this video below I explain the Personal A and show how to use [...]

01 Hay (there is / there are)

Hola.  In this video lesson we’re going over the verb phrase: Hay, in Spanish.  Hay means ‘there is’ or ‘there are.’

Sunday October 10th, 2010 in , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

01 Los colores (parte 2)

Hola.  In this video lesson we’re going to be continuing los colores.  We also talk about what to do with the colors when they modify nouns and also where to place them when they describe nouns.  Enjoy! Let me know if you have any questions, comments or suggestions about this video below.

01 Vocabulario – El Cuerpo (parte 2): El dolor

¡Hola!  In this video lesson we’re covering some of las partes del cuerpo or ‘body parts’.  I also decided to throw in some words that we can use with the body parts to describe someone’s dolor. That is, ache or pain.  In the video I describe a boy’s pain.  We have two phrases we can use [...]

Monday February 15th, 2010 in , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off