the definite - indefinite lesson was super helpful!
@believeinpeace6 сағат бұрын
From my Spanish tutor: When the noun is at the beginning of the sentence and we are describing it with adjectives and verbs we use "de" after the adjective. Spanish is difficult to learn El español es difícil "de" aprender But if the noun is at the end of the sentence and we are describing it, we don't use "de" Es difícil aprender español Also remember that if the adjective is at the end of the sentence you can't not finish the sentence with a proposition, so because of this we can't use "de" at the end. Aprender español es difícil
@dwightrose45596 сағат бұрын
I am very thankful for your lessons. I have been trying for years now and I have made more progress ina. Day than I have made in months from other programs or people. You are an excellent teacher! Thank you very much sir.
@Coachat7 сағат бұрын
“Por” is short for “porque”
@QrooSpanish3 сағат бұрын
Is it always though? Quiero cambiar esta camisa por otra.
@shookone5688 сағат бұрын
My friend asks me “How do deal with your noisy neighbors?”. How do I say “I’m used to it.”??
@QrooSpanish3 сағат бұрын
Estoy acostumbrado.
@stella24808 сағат бұрын
I really appreciate this explanation and short video. I started watching your videos over a year ago, but I wasn't quite advanced enough so I took a break and have been continuing on my Duolingo journey. I have a very hard time understanding when to use lo in front of a word or attach it to the end of a word. I have a 50/50 shot and rarely seem to understand it, take a stab and can be right or wrong. LOL. I saw that this was short and it was hitting one of the confusing points and this helped a great deal. Thank you!
@simonedens37239 сағат бұрын
This is an absolutely excellent explanation of a tricky concept. I just checked my notes from last year when I was studying advanced Spanish at university. This video would have saved me so much time trying to get my head around it then! 😂 ¡Muchísimas gracias por compartirlo, Paul! 👏
@shookone56810 сағат бұрын
I practice writing Spanish with ChatGPT and it always tells me after explaining something to ‘asegúrate’ 👍🏽
@simonmarriott458510 сағат бұрын
This was super helpful 😊
@ZhivagoDoctor12 сағат бұрын
thank you so much !!!
@QrooSpanish11 сағат бұрын
You're welcome!
@USERMEX100012 сағат бұрын
OMG Congrat from a mexican.
@Danjw9113 сағат бұрын
I have watched this video a few times now. First few times, watching, listening then next writing down. Found it quite refreshing. Only one I got wrong was Me dio las llaves instead of Juan me dio las llaves.
@QrooSpanish12 сағат бұрын
It sounds like you're doing great!
@charlztonsef540114 сағат бұрын
So good to see these lessons
@shookone56817 сағат бұрын
Im not sure you’ll ever appreciate how helpful your videos actually are. 🙏🏽
@QrooSpanish15 сағат бұрын
That's very kind of you to say!
@guybuckles633721 сағат бұрын
Awesome explanation. Cleared up a huge ¿Huh? Learning block for me! Thank you!
@Life-eats-life22 сағат бұрын
I put in 3 months of Busuu and I still couldn't string two words together,I show up here, and without all the grammar and other distractions, I can say I can say I'm hopeful again .En luguar de Busuu quiero estudio with tú .
@QrooSpanish14 сағат бұрын
You can do it. Those apps use gamification to make you think you are progressing but they don't really teach you much. The key to learning Spanish as an adult is to learn the patterns of the language and then you can string together to logically create sentences. Those may be sentences you have never seen or heard before, yet they will be correct.
@NilsMueller23 сағат бұрын
Videos like this make me almost lose hope. How can one ever remember all of these tiny details. Yes I understand the video, but I'm sure there are hundreds, thousands of videos to be made like this.
@QrooSpanish13 сағат бұрын
Don't get discouraged. The details are really the patterns in the language. This is one pattern. If you don't remember it this time, that's okay. When you see this construction, you will think of this lesson and you won't wonder where that DE came from. After awhile, you will be using it without even thinking about it much.
@richiemac2395Күн бұрын
Very good.
@amac2634Күн бұрын
This solved a problem I didn't know I had! I always used "de" after fácil or difícil when an infinitive followed - never realized I was wrong sometimes!
@ballsxanКүн бұрын
2:01 Nope. It's not the object, it's the subject. It's an attributive sentence whose verb is ser, the subject is "aprender español" as a noun phrase and fácil is the attribute. In "El español es fácil de aprender" "fácil de aprender" is an adjective phrase as the attribute, "el español" is the subject and ser is the verb. The real difference between the two is the structure. Both sentences mean almost the same. It's like the difference between "Spanish is easy to learn" and "learning Spanish is easy".
@bobm3477Күн бұрын
Qroo you have so many videos on Spanish but I have no idea where to start. I'll gladly subscribe and buy coffee but could you just point me in the right direction.
@chelleslifestyle54Күн бұрын
Can you give more difficult examples to really challenge our understanding?
@dieterh.9342Күн бұрын
Why “ser” and not “estar” with the last example? Spanish teacher here(not native) and that was my instinct.
@rasheedaogburn123Күн бұрын
Thank you for this. Great explanation with examples. Short and to the point.
@nealrobertson8651Күн бұрын
Great videos, even better than my Rosetta Stone app. I have been trying to learn Spanish to prepare for my trip to Panama City Panama and your videos have been a God send, so thank you for sharing your down to earth teaching of spanish.
@laraboo2645Күн бұрын
Hi Paul can I have some info about what the lifetime classes include I’m in the UK thanks
@eland76Күн бұрын
You’re the best 🏆
@HasNoGanasКүн бұрын
Este video fue facil de seguir.
@imjuniorbondiКүн бұрын
👏
@jimmyv1961Күн бұрын
Your videos make me realize my error in paying zero attention during grammar lessons when I was in school. In order to learn Spanish I am having to go back a learn grammar first just to understand the what you are talking about when you refer to subjects and objects of a sentence. 🤦🏻
@QrooSpanishКүн бұрын
If it makes you feel any better, I paid zero attention too. When it's your own language, those rules really aren't important; however, when you're an adult learning a second language, it is like getting the opposing team's playbook.
@bhamiКүн бұрын
3:26 missing "es" in your onscreen text: "El hotel es fácil de encontrar."
@QrooSpanishКүн бұрын
Argggghhh, I loathe typos
@littlebittathisnthatfirear8048Күн бұрын
Is it wrong to study by pre linking like “ yo puse, tú pusiste “ flash card style?
@QrooSpanishКүн бұрын
No, that can work. Whatever helps you learn it best.
@littlebittathisnthatfirear8048Күн бұрын
Why did the “ mi “ on my shoes turn into “ mis”
@QrooSpanishКүн бұрын
Possessives agree in number: Mi libro, mis libros, tu boleto, tus boletos etc
@littlebittathisnthatfirear8048Күн бұрын
@ ahhhh lol 😆 the one thing I should have caught on my own in this journey 😂 i appreciate your time ty!
@Hals-AvrilКүн бұрын
Muchísimas gracias
@Rigging1Күн бұрын
Paul, I started watching your 'Moving to Mexico" videos in 2021. As of today I've been living in La Paz, BCS for two years as a permanent resident. Thank you for your good advice on how to make your way through the Mexican (seemingly over bureaucratic) social/legal/medical/financial systems. I just wanted to point out that in this video @6:21 "No ta vayas" should read "no te vayas". A typo I'm sure. Thanks again for your good work.
@QrooSpanishКүн бұрын
That's great! La Paz is such a nice area. Arrghhh, I loathe typos. I wish KZbin made it easier to fix them without deleting the entire video and starting over with a new URL.
@claudiaj3268Күн бұрын
Thank you so much!My first language is Portuguese (I'm Brazilian). Your videos are helping me learn Spanish and improve my English at the same time!
@QrooSpanishКүн бұрын
I'm glad you're finding it helpful!
@AlfonsoMiguel-iКүн бұрын
What's the difference between Le escribí una carta a mi hermana And Le escribí a mi hermana una carta ??? Thanks
@stephaniegee227Күн бұрын
This was really helpful. Thanks!!!
@jefferywelch0Күн бұрын
I've had similar trouble with when to use "que". I know the most common uses of it, but sometimes i see it in a random spot like "de" in this video. Usually the "que" appear to mean "to" Ex: no hay nada que hacer Is there a rule for this? Thanks!
@rueda-rojaКүн бұрын
¡Los ejemplos eran fácil de entender! ¡Lo agradezco!
@jessicacollazo8032Күн бұрын
Thanks!
@QrooSpanishКүн бұрын
Thank you very much!
@brendahamilton559Күн бұрын
Muchas gracias de nuevo Paul. ¡Ni siquiera había dado mi cuenta de que no lo sabía esto! Explicas todo tan bien, muchas gracias
@00xeroКүн бұрын
Can you do one on "se supone que"?
@perrylane5927Күн бұрын
Love these short teachings every once in a while. Good for busy people
@goonerphilosopherКүн бұрын
Do you also teach English to Spanish first speakers? Siempre mi novia me dice, Es más difícil aprender inglés. ¿Es el inglés más difícil de aprender?
@ZzyzzyxКүн бұрын
Nice one!
@ZzyzzyxКүн бұрын
Creo que el inglés es más difícil de aprender, pero hispanohablantes tienen una ventaja sobre hablantes de otros idiomas.
@QrooSpanishКүн бұрын
No, I have never done that.
@LoriCole-q3uКүн бұрын
@@Zzyzzyx Sometimes that can be a trap, though, because cognate words in English have such different pronunciation/stress. A sort-of-funny example from a Brazilian student living in the U.S., who had to go to the hospital for an injury and, because of Covid, her spouse (the better English speaker) couldn't accompany her. In her retelling, "they kept asking me about tennis, and I couldn't understand what they were talking about and why." Finally someone had the bright idea to write it down; what they were asking about was tetanus (imagine pronouncing it the Spanish or Portuguese way). The reduction/elimination of the second syllable and the stress on the first syllable explains the mis-hearing.