Phrases and idioms

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How to Say “More Than” in Spanish – “Más de” vs “Más que”

Transcript of the video lesson: Hey, this is Joel from worldspanishteacher.com. In this lesson I’m going to tell you how you can say “more than” in Spanish. Now, there are two different ways you can do it. One way is “más de” and that refers to quantity. And the other way is “más que” and … How to Say “More Than” in Spanish – “Más de” vs “Más que” Read More » ...

How to Say You’re ‘Used to’ Something in Spanish

Transcript of the video lesson: Hey, this is Joel from worldspanishteacher.com. In this lesson I’m going to tell you how you can say you’re used to something in Spanish. There are two ways you can do it. You can say, “Estoy acostumbrado” or for a girl “Estoy acostumbrada”. Or, you can use the verb “acostumbrarse”. … How to Say You’re ‘Used to’ Something in Spanish Read More » ...

How to Say You’re ‘in Love’ in Spanish

Transcript of the video lesson: Hey, this is Joel from worldspanishteacher.com. Right now I’m going to talk about something fairly simple. I want to talk about how to say you’re in love or that someone else is in love. So, there are two ways to say this. The more common way is using the participle … How to Say You’re ‘in Love’ in Spanish Read More » ...

How to Say You ‘Have a Feeling’ in Spanish

Transcript of the video lesson: Hey, this is Joel from worldspanishteacher.com. In this lesson, I want to talk about how you can say that you have a feeling in Spanish. Now you can use the verb “presentir.’ It’s an –ir verb and it means “to have a feeling.” And don’t get it confused with the … How to Say You ‘Have a Feeling’ in Spanish Read More » ...

How Do You Say “Be Right Back” in Spanish?

Transcript of the video lesson: Hi, this is Joel from worldspanishteacher.com. Right now, I want to talk about how you can say “Be right back” or “I’ll be right back” in Spanish. Now, the full way would be to say, “Regreso en un momento.” That’s like saying “I’ll return in a moment.” It’s not the … How Do You Say “Be Right Back” in Spanish? Read More » ...

How to Say “As Soon As” in Spanish

Transcript of the video lesson: Hey, this is Joel from worldspanishteacher.com. In this lesson, I’m going to tell you how you can say “as soon as” in Spanish. I’ll give you 3 different ways to say it: en cuanto, apenas, and tan pronto como. Ok, now remember that when you say “as soon as,” it … How to Say “As Soon As” in Spanish Read More » ...

Spanish Phrases: Vale la Pena – It’s Worth It

Transcript of the video lesson: Hey this is Joel from http//:worldspanishteacher.com. In this lesson, I want to talk about a very useful Spanish idiom. The idiom is “Vale la pena” which means “It’s worth it.” The infinitive would be “valer la pena” – to be worth it. Now literally, it means “to be worth the … Spanish Phrases: Vale la Pena – It’s Worth It Read More » ...

Ir Al Grano – To Get to the Point

Transcript of the video lesson: Hey, this is Joel from worldspanishteacher.com. In this lesson, I want to talk about a simple Spanish idiom. The idiom is “Ir al grano” which means “to get to the point.” Now, literally it means to go to the seed or go to the source. Alright, so when is this … Ir Al Grano – To Get to the Point Read More » ...

Spanish Idioms: Tener Ganas (de)

Transcript of the video lesson: Hey, this is Joel from worldspanishteacher.com. In this lesson, I’m going to teach you the idiom “to feel like it” or “to feel like doing something.” Now, the idiom is “tener ganas” which literal means to have desires. So I can say, “I feel like it” which would be “Tengo … Spanish Idioms: Tener Ganas (de) Read More » ...

How to say ‘Long time no see’ in Spanish

Transcript of the video lesson: Hey, this is Joel from WorldSpanishTeacher.com. In this lesson, I want to talk about a cool expression. The full expression is “Tanto tiempo sin verte.” So literally it’s “So much time without seeing you.” It’s like saying, “Long time no see” in English. So, if you’re using “tú” then it’s … How to say ‘Long time no see’ in Spanish Read More » ...

How to say “Every other day” in Spanish

Transcript of the video lesson: Hey, this is Joel from WorldSpanishTeacher.com. In this lesson, I want to tell you how you can say, “every other day” in Spanish. There are at least 3 ways you can say it and I’m going to review those ways. You can say, “cada dos días.”You can say, “día por … How to say “Every other day” in Spanish Read More » ...

Meaning of ‘En Ese Entonces’

Transcript of the video lesson: Hi, I’m Joel from worldspanishteacher.com. In this lesson I want to teach you a very useful phrase. The phrase is “en ese entonces”. “En ese entonces” is three words and it basically means “back then” or “at that time”. So you want to use it at the beginning of a … Meaning of ‘En Ese Entonces’ Read More » ...

What does ‘Ni Modo’ mean?

Transcript of the video lesson: Hey this is Joel from worldspanishteacher.com. In this lesson, I want to talk about a really cool Spanish idiom. It’s one of my favorites actually. The idiom is “Ni modo.” In some places they say, “Ni modos” with an “s” at the end, but that’s not quite as common. So … What does ‘Ni Modo’ mean? Read More » ...