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Is ‘actualmente’ a false cognate?
Transcript of the video lesson: Hey, this is Joel from worldspanishteacher.com. In this lesson, I want to talk about a common mistake that a lot of Spanish students make. The mistake is saying “actualmente” when they mean “actually” in English. That’s because “actualmente” is a false cognate with “actually.” If you want to say “actually,” … Is ‘actualmente’ a false cognate? Read More » ...
Using “un” or “una” before your profession
Transcript of the video lesson: Hi, this is Joel from WorldSpanishTeacher.com. Today I want to talk about a common mistake that a lot of Spanish students make and it’s actually something that I did myself too. So, when we’re telling our job, or our career, our profession in English we use the word “a” or … Using “un” or “una” before your profession Read More » ...
Common Mistakes: Saying “hacer una decisión” instead of “tomar una decisión”
Transcript of the video lesson: Hi, I’m Joel from WorldSpanishTeacher.com. Right now, I want to talk to you about a common mistake that a lot of students make when they’re learning Spanish or trying to speak Spanish. So, in English, we always say “to make a decision.” That sounds normal to us, but in Spanish … Common Mistakes: Saying “hacer una decisión” instead of “tomar una decisión” Read More » ...
“Hacer un error” VS “Cometer un error”
Transcript of the video lesson: Hi, I’m Joel from WorldSpanishTeacher.com. Today I want to talk about a common mistake that a lot of Spanish students make. Instead of saying the correct way, “cometer un error” which means to make a mistake, we tend to translate from English and say “hacer un error,” but that doesn’t … “Hacer un error” VS “Cometer un error” Read More » ...
Saying “Estar Tarde” Instead of “Llegar Tarde” When You’re Talking About Being Late
Transcript of the video lesson: Hey, this is Joel from worldspanishteacher.com. In this lesson, I want to talk about a common mistake that a lot of Spanish students make. It’s a mistake that I even made. I remember when I was in Guatemala. I was supposed to meet somebody at 8 o’clock and she was … Saying “Estar Tarde” Instead of “Llegar Tarde” When You’re Talking About Being Late Read More » ...
How to Say You Know How to Do Something in Spanish
Transcript of the video lesson: Hey, this is Joel from worldspanishteacher.com. In this lesson, I want to talk about a common mistake that a lot of Spanish students make. Now, we tend to think in English and translate it literally from English to Spanish. So, if I say, “I know how to dance,” in Spanish … How to Say You Know How to Do Something in Spanish Read More » ...
How to say “It smells like…” in Spanish
Transcript of the video lesson: Hey, this is Joel from WorldSpanishTeacher.com. In this lesson, I want to talk about a common mistake that a lot of students make when they’re practicing their Spanish. In English, we say something smells like something. “It smells like pizza.” “It smells like garbage.” But in Spanish, we don’t say … How to say “It smells like…” in Spanish Read More » ...