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Cualquier vs Cualquiera in Spanish: Why the Word Changes Form

Español en serio Don’t mix up cualquier and cualquiera Dieser Beitrag erklärt ein wichtiges Thema der spanischen Grammatik (Text auf Englisch). Why do we say “don’t mix up” instead of “do not mix up”? Not simply to speak faster, but because languages tend to shorten certain forms in very specific positions. Something similar happens in Spanish with the word cualquiera....
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How to Use “Es que” to Explain or Make Excuses in Spanish

Español en serio What to say when things go wrong Dieser Beitrag erklärt ein wichtiges Thema der spanischen Grammatik (Text auf Englisch). In Spanish, when we explain ourselves or make an excuse, we often don’t start directly with the reason. Instead, we use a very common structure: es que + explanation This structure helps us soften what we are about...
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Why “Cuando” Is Followed by the Subjunctive in Spanish

Español en serio Why “Cuando” Is Followed by the Subjunctive in Spanish 👋 Which hand do we raise? Dieser Beitrag erklärt ein wichtiges Thema der spanischen Grammatik (Text auf Englisch). If I see a friend in the street and I want to get his attention, I can raise one hand. It’s one or the other, no need to raise both....
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LE, LO or LA? Spanish Object Pronouns Explained (Direct vs Indirect Objects)

Español en serio LE, LO or LA? Spanish Object Pronouns Explained (Direct vs Indirect Objects) Dieser Beitrag erklärt ein wichtiges Thema der spanischen Grammatik (Text auf Englisch). Direct and indirect object You need to understand this in order to speak Spanish. 🔍 Direct object: it is the object of the action, which is not necessarily a physical object. It could...
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Why Spanish Adjectives Change Meaning When They Come Before the Noun

Español en serio Why Spanish Adjectives Change Meaning When They Come Before the Noun Everything started in Latin Dieser Beitrag erklärt ein wichtiges Thema der spanischen Grammatik (Text auf Englisch). In Latin, certain adjectives placed before the noun acquired a meaning that changed if they were placed after it: • vir magnus = a man of great importance or moral...
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VOS vs TÚ in Spanish: When, Where and Why “Vos” Is Used

Español en serio Vos vs tú Dieser Beitrag erklärt ein wichtiges Thema der spanischen Grammatik (Text auf Englisch). Many students know the form tú, but then they go to Latin America, listen to Latin music or watch TV series or films, and they have no clue about the form vos. This is a long story about words travelling across the...
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