This Really Boosted My Spanish (The "Why-Why" Drill)

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Hey Paul! Loving your channel! Have just become a member! 🎉

[@paulheath4199]

As always super clear and well taught! Many KZbinrs could learn a lot from you Paul. No stupid jingle, no dumb sound effects, really clear graphics! Thanks again.

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks Paul.

[@mlocascio656]

After a number of years learning, I have to say that I am at the "see Jane run" level. But I'm doing just great!

[@MassMexi]

Llevo cinco años estudiando español y hablo con fluidez en español. Sin embargo, todavía aprendo muchísimo con tus videos. Por cierto, tengo 61 años, por lo que aprender a una edad mayor es posible. Mil gracías.

[@santhoshkumar-kq3de]

Vaya, ¡qué bien!

[@worldobserver3515]

Do you live in there?

[@LeahsSpanishAdventure-on4sg]

As a member of the Qroo Crew, I can strongly recommend it to anyone serious about learning Spanish.

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks Leah!

[@TheFirebrew]

Please continue with this format. Explaining why certain constructions and tenses are used is gold! It help it all make sense. Thank you!!!

[@dfwnorthwest]

This is what Im trying to do now. First I wrote down categories of conversation that Im likely to talk about, then come up with starter sentences, eg. ordering food, gardening, using tools, history, nature. This lets me focus on the vocabulary I need rather than things I will likely never be involved in.

[@suno8911]

As a native Spanish speaker, I’d say that both “tuve que llegar” and “tenía que llegar” are possible in that example, they just mean different things. “Tenía que” is about the motivation for getting up so early without committing to what actually happened (I was supposed to finish some work at the office); while “tuve que”is stating what you did (I turned up early and finished some work). The Imperfect tense paints the background for a story but is not the story itself, while the Preterite is about the plot of the story. For instance, “estaba lloviendo, y no quería mojarme”(background); así que me quedé en casa” (plot). While, “estuvo lloviendo todo el día; así que la ciudad se inundó (plot point followed by another plot point). It is really difficult to grasp the subtle differences at times. I often tell my students to ask if it can be put on a timeline (Preterite) or otherwise removed entirely without affecting the plot (Imperfect).

[@anneli1735]

Thanks so much for this explanation being so helpful to me ❤

[@iamwinningrightnow]

This is how you TEACHHHH. If you want others to learn, this is how it's done. It's called breaking things down step by step by step. I conjugated the sentences correctly. Yeaa! I understand the past sub, but i still make mistakes...but i am still pushing ahead. There is no going back.

[@QrooSpanish]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@iamwinningrightnow]

​@@QrooSpanishCan you do a video on hasta vs hasta que?

[@paulheath4199]

😂❤❤❤

[@peterlovstrom4286]

An extremely articulate, well structured, very useful lesson. You’re a VERY good teacher. Thank you. 🙏

[@QrooSpanish]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@waynesgrid49]

Very well constructed video. Thank you Paul. I wanted to share, as an english speaker living in spain for a year, to learn the language. I've discovered a beautiful show that was just launched on Prime. Called Zorro. It's new. it's a series, and im able to set the cc to spanish so i can read while i watch. The dialog for learning with the subtitles turned on is the best of any program I've seen since I've been here, coming up on 1 year. I would encourage my fellow intermediates to check it out. Audio is not in english. Its in spanish. But it's very easy to follow and enjoy. Thanks for keeping all my spain referrals engaged. I remember when you used to say, i dont teach spain spanish. Maybe you should post a survey asking where we are watching from. I feel like since i subscribed last april, your spain expat subscriber base has become a very significant part of your viewership/subscribership. Nos encantariamos a saber. Take care. -de Cadiz

[@blancobeardio1250]

Thanks Wayne. Met you in Andorra last year. Love the qroo channel. Gonna watch that show

[@jackmrowan1967]

My wife and I are really enjoying zorro. I have 4 episodes left. My wife isn’t learning Spanish so I’ve watched in Spanish for myself, but watched in English with her. I’ve missed a few things but I understood most of it in Spanish.

[@PaulKingJr.]

Hola from Spain

[@waynelb5805]

Thanks Wayne for mentioning Zorro, just started watching it tonight, it's definitely going to help my Espanol!

[@jc9291]

Even something like this for a beginner is extremely helpful, I’m still trying to wrap my head around all the grammatical terms (re-learning in English so I understand better when implementing in Spanish) but simple things like this really help me make that leap from where I am now, and being able to utilize things like this in the future is amazing, please do more like this, and longer videos if you ever feel like it 😂❤

[@shawnashawna4360]

Yes PLEASE, more videos like this one. Thank you so very much!!

[@CDNtrucker1]

I see some well earned bling on the wall!! Congratulations!

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks!

[@msk27]

I have learned some Spanish guys "hola negro, como estas"

[@joewyndham9393]

Lucky for me my 3 year old drills me with the "Why?...Why?" method constantly

[@QrooSpanish]

Haha

[@sm40052]

I am a happy member of the Qroo Crew and found this video very useful. I can see clearly what area I need to focus on just in these 2 examples. So a great practice that I will do. and now am off to get the PDFs! Thanks.

[@Sr.Lund_eluno]

You were right, it was worth sticking around even if you are still mostly a principiante. A short, detailed lesson in more advanced concepts will surely help when I get there.

[@edwardmoran1739]

Subjunctive imperfecto is a very cruel tense!

[@helenwagstaff3868]

Such a clear explanation and great idea for practicing full phrases!

[@Stormy575]

Muchas gracias por este ejercicio! I struggle sometimes with the subtleties, like I wasn't sure about tenia que vs tuve que in the second sentence. But your explanation made it perfectly clear, that was really helpful. I also chose "olvidé" instead of "me olvidé de". More instruction on those types of distinctions would be helpful, too. 🙏

[@dr.brianmoffitt]

¡Excelente! Haz más así, por favor. 👍👏

[@burnieboo9857]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for including Spain Spanish in the video! It feels great to be included 😊 Now a subscriber 👍

[@QrooSpanish]

Awesome! Welcome!

[@davidhsherrod]

Thank you for the Spain sideways glance! And super helpful idea for practicing Spanish. I can see writing things like this at the end of the day.

[@QrooSpanish]

Since an estimated 12% of my viewers are most interested in that version, I have been making an effort to include information like that in my videos.

[@thesurfingwalrus]

why in the second sentence did you say "antes de que llegara mi jefe"? I said "antes de que mi jefe llegó. and nevermind, paul you've done it again. I am just realizing that you were using the imperfect subjuctive of llegar! found something to work on!

[@BetoElViejo]

I very much appreciate the care with which you explain Spanish construction. Well done Paul!

[@sabrinashea198]

¡Eres profesor fantastico! Por favor nos hace más lecciones como así. 😅 Esta lección es lo más buenísima. Te aprecio muchísimo. ❤

[@anneli1735]

❤GREAT ❣️ so helpful is this one and YESSSSS please more of these advanced 🙏

[@johnnygrossmusic]

Paul this is fantastic. Me ayudaste mucho!

[@jtinalexandria]

BRILLIANT! You are an amazing teacher.

[@kbris7946]

Paul, I spent the day practicing with your porqué/porqué method. I am amazed how much I could write and turn a simple sentence into a complex and sophisticated idea with complete understanding of Spanish by asking why. Thank you greatly for the helpful, powerful why method. I know it will take me to a much higher level. Gracias, Keith Briscoe

[@QrooSpanish]

That's great, Keith! This method has worked well for me over the years.

[@swimsterx]

Please make more videos like this one! I learned a lot!

[@QrooSpanish]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@isaacthomas9279]

En chile la gente también dice “hoy día”

[@QrooSpanish]

That's a good option too. Thanks for sharing that.

[@anneli1735]

@@QrooSpanishI’m wondering if this would be really the same meaning as I’ve learned “hoy día” says something like “nowadays” in English instead of “el día de hoy” saying “today”?

[@edpotter6472]

Great info, thanks Paul!

[@gavinmcdole9486]

this video was so helpful!!

[@brettcox7941]

¡Lo mejor actividad que nunca que odio! ¡Fantastico! Eres genio. Suena como el cuento que contaste sobre llegando temprano para agarrar el buñuelo mejor.

[@ADougans]

Love this guy, mil gracias!

[@jacobbannier]

Great video, thank you.

[@helenamcginty4920]

Brilliant.

[@latikadhar73]

One of the most useful videos! Thank you

[@francinepasetti7659]

Excellent lesson! Please do make more videos which deconstruct sentences. I found this one super helpful.

[@jamesfreese4700]

Great suggestions and video-all very helpful!!!! Gracias!!!!

[@6hZCBpMy]

Gracias!!!

[@user-jt7ou4rv4c]

Excellent teaching

[@ms-uj2pw]

Thank you, very useful lesson. Please do more of this type.

[@stevel6420]

Well as a beginner I'm not at the point of this helping me much in my current Spanish language journey BUT it is going in the toolbox for future use. TY for another great video.

[@Mtfrederick]

Como siempre, excelente 🤩 And look at you go now! 10K additional subscribers in only one month🎉

[@comounaverdura]

Este ejercicio es excelente.

[@santhoshkumar-kq3de]

Sin duda nos ayudará a mejorar el nivel de español. Muchas gracias Señor Paul.

[@HeyNoah]

This is great! Thank you!

[@QrooSpanish]

You're very welcome!

[@lmug1]

This is a great lesson. I have a lot of work to do!

[@believeinpeace]

You are the best. Muchas gracias

[@sammyytube5999]

Whew...my sentences are not nearly this advanced and that was a lot in that break down. But I will say that the "porque" drill in just these few minutes has already made me feel as if I made a break to the next level. My example: Hoy me levante a cinco de la manana par llegar a la officina. Por que? Porque Estoy cansada de llegar tarde todos los dias. What a great drill for any level. I am going to practice this in a sentence every day while I talk to myself. Thanks for the super suggestion.

[@QrooSpanish]

That's great! It's a simple way to push yourself to improve. :)

[@HGQjazz]

Brilliant! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@QrooSpanish]

Glad you liked it!

[@gagawagag7935]

Thanks a lot🎉🎉🎉

[@pauls.9954]

Thanks!

[@QrooSpanish]

Thank you, Paul!

[@aseeyahrhinesmith1413]

Not ready for advance yet but I love asking g why to make my sentences move up a level. I like the way you disect and explain the sentence. Very useful.

[@kiwisam1]

Love your clips bro.

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks!

[@namkhanngajato3911]

Grasicas profesor ,perfectamente explicado#

[@DetetiveMonokuma]

Hola Qroo. Soy de Brasil y estoy estudiando español hace 2 semanas. Tus videos han me ayudado mucho, muchas gracias! Ahora estoy hablando mucho portuñol pero sé que con el tiempo voy a aprender.

[@ashesrockstotaldrama]

Super useful video ❤

[@QrooSpanish]

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching. :)

[@exit94]

in Spanish you can also say me levante a las 5am as abbreviation if you don't want to say 5 de la mañana.. awesome work by th way💪

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks!

[@exit94]

just keep it up de acorde a tus posibilidades y tu tiempo

[@mayakeyyy4364]

So lucky to come across this channel ❤

[@QrooSpanish]

That's so nice of you to say. I appreciate that. Welcome!

[@mariconsangria76]

I have not encountered any video of yours that doesn't help. You make very good lessons. Thank you.

[@Scooter1E]

2nd sentence got me... Back to the subjunctive class I go

[@jim11557]

Gracias. Este es un poco dificil para mi, pero eso es bueno.

[@janaslechtova5504]

Great content, explanation and analysis! Thank you!

[@QrooSpanish]

Glad you liked it!

[@maryduncan900]

Muchimas gracias por ensena esta informacion. es muy util.

[@cinnamontoast3484]

You are an excellent teacher!

[@QrooSpanish]

Thank you! 😃

[@ElAgaveGuy]

Good info,Paul! ¡Gracias!

[@QrooSpanish]

Hey Tim. Long time no see. I saw your homemade bread pic. It looked delicious!

[@ElAgaveGuy]

@@QrooSpanish Thanks! Maybe I should do a video 😆!

[@QrooSpanish]

You should!

[@pixieholbrook6569]

Excellent. I have been searching for what my level is. Very helpful.

[@QrooSpanish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrAlirezait]

This helped me understand that I need to nail my understanding of imperfect subjunctive. Thank you 🙏

[@gg4358]

your videos are some of the best learning material that i use on my Spanish journey. thank you for doing these!

[@QrooSpanish]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching. :)

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[@ramonabehan4177]

I’m fairly new to your channel, thanks for what you do, you’re a great teacher, i’ll keep watching 😊

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks! And welcome!

[@caro1591]

Ya tienes tus dos placas de You Tube en la pared. ¡Enhorabuena!

[@nicedog1]

This is a great method. I've already started using it 😊 Thanks

[@QrooSpanish]

It always worked well for me. It really pushed me out of my comfort zone.

[@muhammadvalere1105]

Bro great video I like how you take your time and explain every part of the sentence

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks. And thanks for continuing to follow the channel.

[@cmcjvcltcbmc]

Me gusta este formato (por que? por que?). Y tambien, quince minutos es perfecto (para mi). Gracias.

[@philhodgson5028]

Me gusta mucho este video - el por que por que drill es excelente. - por favor continuar con esto tipo de video, gracias Phil

[@mikebuttitta2111]

Viva Hasta Luego!! Im so glad you’re keeping that. Another great lesson. I always feel empowered after each lesson. Gracias QRoo Pablo!!

[@Benito-lr8mz]

Viva hasta luego !! no tiene sentido hace falta una coma para separar la frase y un signo de exclamación en Viva por qué si no parece que te refieras a una persona viva no a un signo de admiración .( aunque se podría poner por ejemplo :Ella está viva!! como significado de un sentimiento de alegria tristeza sorpresa etc)lo correcto es :Viva!! ; hasta luego. Un Español

[@Shiggysho]

this is actually really solid advice. I consider myself pretty advanced. I can understand and say pretty much anything I want, but I lack a more sophisticated way of speaking. This is a great strategy. thanks for sharing.

[@williameimers]

Hey Paul, I’m pretty good with the subjunctive so I haven’t watched your subjunctive triggers videos. Do you teach the trick of using the third person preterite to quickly form the imperfect subjunctive? Hablaron/hablara, vivieron/ viviera, hubieron/hubiera, etc? Helps me a lot. Love your videos and great unique approach!

[@helenamcginty4920]

Subjunctive is chapters 15 to 18 in my old fashioned grammar book. I need to revise. Its not really that difficult. But I keep forgetting. But this was such a clear explanation. Defo saved this.

[@marionharley287]

Tu video es estupendo. Tienes la habilidad a explicar las cosas muy simplemente. Muchísimas gracias….

[@Siffbude]

Gracias por su video con bueno contento! Voy a utilizar ese ejercicio con certeza. Me alegro mucho dado que pude traducir las oraciones solo con poquitos errores 😊

[@thedirandogroup44]

Once again, great video Paul! What I have learned from you: learn the subjunctive and don’t be scared of it. Got it! What I still need to learn from you: don’t put everything in the present subjunctive because the imperfect subjunctive also exists … whoops! I didn’t do great on the intermediate nor advanced sentences, but I do love this format. I came up with “Yo había llevar (I meant llegar dang it!) temprano así que mi jefe no sabía que ayer me olvidé terminar un proyecto importante.” The part of the lesson at 13:45 explaining to use “olvidarse de terminar” or “olvidar terminar” is extremely valuable, I unfortunately just made up my own rules. I’ll keep trying though.

[@thedirandogroup44]

Wondering if someone can help me better understand the following translation: "I'm going to lift you up, so you can see show.", which becomes "Te voy a levantar ver el espectáculo." according to a friend from Argentina. I would have thought two subjects would imply "Te voy a levantar ver el espectáculo." and his reply was that "Te voy a levantar ver el espectáculo." is acceptable. Is this acceptable "Te voy a levantar ver el espectáculo. and if not, why not?

[@dinaflores]

Great video! I’m still learning when it is necessary to use present subjective vs indicative. These stretched my learning. Thanks Paul 😊

[@anneli1735]

🤔 talking about subjunctive?

[@mixmusic6836]

I love your channel , I am from egypt

[@QrooSpanish]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@ST52655]

Thanks! I had trouble with the second sentence (antes de que llegara) but not with the third. 🤷‍♀️

[@QrooSpanish]

You're doing really well then!

[@gg13308]

creo que este video es genial !!! gracias..que tenga buen dia

[@QrooSpanish]

Igualmente. Me alegra que te gustara el video.

[@meganjohnson5802]

Hey Paul , I’ve been watching endless videos on KZbin trying to learn how to roll my RR in Spanish and none of them are helping me 😔 Could you make a video on this topic giving your best advice/ instructions? Maybe you will be the one person who helps me to finally make the sound 🙏

[@anneli1735]

Imagine that there are a lot of native Spanish speakers out there who don’t/can‘t role the “r”. Just relax! Your English pronunciation of that letter (like in the word “bring”) will do to get you understood. During time you will pick it up like the native speakers do 😉 Don’t stress yourself about it! There’s much more important for English mother tongues like pronouncing the vowels correctly 🤷‍♀️

[@meganjohnson5802]

@@anneli1735thank you so much for the positive response ! I guess I’ll just keep practicing and trying :)

[@kevinlevine5543]

Why is learning Spanish so hard? I’ve studied for over a year every day and I feel like I only know about 10%, maybe less. I watch videos like this and I can get the easy sentence, but after that I’m in deep trouble. I want to become fluent and not take 7 years to do it. I do appreciate your explanation, that was helpful. I was never very good at sentence structure, even in English, but I’m trying.

[@Zimbad553]

Bwoy hopefully mi see dah juice seh next time mi ina di supermarket 😂😂😂 a go try it

[@Peregrinozelto]

Another excellent instruction! I totally agree with you about the importance of integrating subjunctive into everyday conversations. This exercise is super helpful for building that confidence and practical ways to do it!💪🏼 Quick question on olvidarse. I hear and many people say se me olvidó rather than me olvidé. Any thoughts?

[@anneli1735]

It’s coming from “le me olvidé” which is turning into “se me olvidé” that se=le meaning “it” when translating into English: I forgot it (accidentally) otherwise there would be missing the “what” if there’s nothing more following 😉 He’s got a video on this topic but I couldn’t add the link. 🤷‍♀️ title “Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns” 9 months ago

[@jeffinlv]

Thanks for the fantastic videos. They have helped me level up my Spanish significantly. Quick question though. I have been focusing on listening, speaking and reading in Spanish but not so much on writing. Is writing something I need to do also?

[@QrooSpanish]

Personally, I am a very visual learner so writing the language helped me learn it. I used to see the words in my head. If writing is not important to you and you don't necessarily learn better that way, I wouldn't worry about it.

[@jeffinlv]

@@QrooSpanish thank you for all that you are doing, keep up the great work.

[@Benito-lr8mz]

Me alegra como Español que interese el Español entre Angloparlantes ya que estos tienen amplia resistencia a aprender otros idiomas.

[@anneli1735]

Hay unos y otros en todos los países 🤷‍♀️

[@deborahsearle2339]

I’m a member but couldn’t find accessible link to download worksheet for this great lesson.

[@QrooSpanish]

It will be here: www.buymeacoffee.com/qroo/why-why-drill I am moving everything to a new platform that will make it much easier to access the information and interact with me and other members.

[@heathershedd9698]

Hi Paul, Thank you for all your helpful tips. Where do you watch your news? I'm trying to do as you suggested and watch a news station from Mexico but not sure if can you recommend one. Thank you for all your wonderful videos.

[@QrooSpanish]

Hi! Milenio is a good source: www.youtube.com/@milenio/featured

[@belaglik]

Sì, ¡máááááaas de esto!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ChichoPlayer1]

¿Qué?

[@stephenmaize8481]

¿Tercera opción? Se me olvidó de terminar un proyecto.

[@QrooSpanish]

True. That was actually in the original video but I edited out. I didn't want to confuse people who were just starting out.