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May 4, Spanish Help for Kristen

Tue, 04 May 2010 07:11:29 GMT

First off, I want to explain that I have not been posting new staff in April because one of my colleagues went away on holidays, and I've been very busy in my 9 to 5 job (and totally exhausted by the time I get home). So, sorry for the absence. Next, I got an email from Kristen (from the USA) asking for help. I replied, but the email bounced. So, Kristen, if you're reading this, this is the help you asked for. You asked how to translate this sentence: "If Nina were cleaner. I'd be glad to have seen her." The answer is: "Si Nina fuera mas limpia, me hubiera gustado verla". Note that the verb TO BE becomes "fuera"; that's in subjunctive mode. This link takes you to an explanation of the subjunctive mode. I hope you've subscribed to my RSS, otherwise you won't get this message. Buena Suerte! El Amigo Jeff

Apr 8, Food in Spanish

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:23:16 GMT

Food in Spanish: Learn the names of foods for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks in Spanish.

Apr 8, A Further Point on Easter (and Xmas)... for a laugh.

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:06:30 GMT

Further random (irrelevant) points on Easter and Xmas... for a laugh. Enjoy.

Apr 6, How do you say "Easter" in Spanish?

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 07:02:41 GMT

How do you say Easter in Spanish? You say "semana santa" (holy week). In Latin America, Easter does not have the same connotation of festivity and happiness as in English speaking countries. That may be due to the fact that, traditionally, Spanish speaking countries are generally Catholic, and our holy week is kept with solemnity and even consternation for the passion of Christ. I remember my grandmother often commanding us kids not to play, jump, spit, run, or even laugh during Easter "because the Lord is being whipped as we speak". For that reason, there is no equivalent to "happy Easter" in Spanish. No, no, no, no. We don't go 'round saying "Feliz semana santa". Ok, you can say "felices pascuas", celebrating the resurection, but by that time, the holiday is over.

Mar 31, New Spanish Dictionary Added

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:41:31 GMT

I've added a new (simpler) Spanish dictionary to this site. It's very easy to use, and it even has buttons for the special Spanish characters! Check it out!

Mar 31, Looking For a Spanish Dictionary?

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:34:21 GMT

Looking for a Spanish dictionary? I've included 2 free online dictionaries for you! And if you're looking for something more advanced, I have also included reviews of hardcopy, electronic, children and specialized Spanish dictionaries.

Mar 30, Happy Birthday in Spanish

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:46:10 GMT

Happy Birthday in Spanish: Learn various ways of saying (and singing) happy birthday in Spanish.

Mar 21, El Amigo Jeff Recommends (UK and Europe)

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:25:19 GMT

El Amigo Jeff recommends the items in this list of Spanish language materials (books and DVDs) for children and adults in the United Kingdom and Europe.

Mar 21, El Amigo Jeff Recommends (US, Canada, and the Rest of the Americas)

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:25:19 GMT

El Amigo Jeff recommends the items in this list of Spanish language materials (books and DVDs) for children and adults in the United States of America, Canada and the rest of the Americas.

Mar 19, Voice in Spanish

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:34:02 GMT

Voice in Spanish verbs.

Mar 19, To Be in Spanish

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:31:53 GMT

To be in Spanish: A brief guide on the usage of this highly irregular (but most common) verb in Spanish.

Mar 12, Linkage and Contraction of Words in Spanish

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:27:30 GMT

Linkage and Contraction of Words in Spanish: This will help you sound more natural when reading or speaking Spanish. People don't necessarely speak pronouncing each word separately, you know?

Mar 11, Stress and Written Accent in Spanish

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:58:40 GMT

Stress and Written Accent in Spanish.

Mar 5, Spanish Diphthongs and Triphthongs!

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:16:55 GMT

Not all vowels in Spanish form diphthongs. Get the rules right from the start in this quick guide to Spanish diphthongs.

Mar 5, Diphthongs in Spanish

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:14:31 GMT

Diphthongs in Spanish.

Mar 3, New Widget Box

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:19:05 GMT

Hi. I've included a blog widget box, so that you can see - at a glance - the latest additions to this site.

Feb 28, Welcome to El Amigo Jeff's News

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:24:14 GMT

El Amigo Jeff's News: Get the latest additions to my site, relevant news, comments and findings that will assist you in your Spanish learning journey.

Feb 28, The Seasons in Spanish

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:24:14 GMT

Learn the seasons in Spanish: Listen to short phrases with audio.

Feb 28, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:24:13 GMT

Feb 28, Months in Spanish

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:24:13 GMT

The Months in Spanish: These are the names of the months in Spanish.

Feb 28, Colors in Spanish

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:24:12 GMT

Colors in Spanish

Feb 28, Days in Spanish

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:24:11 GMT

Days in Spanish: These are the names of the days of the week in Spanish.

Feb 27, The Spanish Subjunctive

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:05:01 GMT

The Spanish Subjunctive: Rules and tips for the present and imperfect subjunctive in Spanish.

Feb 23, Say hello in Spanish: Drills

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:09 GMT

Say hello in Spanish, Spanish greetings, and how to introduce yourself in Spanish.

Feb 23, Telling Time in Spanish

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:31:38 GMT

Telling time in Spanish: How to tell the time in Spanish (and how to ask for it).

Feb 18, Spanish Phrases for Everyday Life

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:00:35 GMT

Learn these Spanish phrases. You'll find them useful in everyday conversation.

Feb 18, Spanish Nouns

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:43:22 GMT

How do Spanish nouns work? Find out in this short but informative guide!

Feb 18, Adjectives in Spanish: Possessive Adjectives and Possessie Pronouns.

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:43:21 GMT

Adjectives in Spanish: Possessive Adjectives v Possessive Pronouns: Difference and Rules

Feb 18, Adjectives in Spanish

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:43:21 GMT

Adjectives in Spanish in a Nutshell: A quick and easy guide to their types and usage.

Feb 18, Spanish Grammar: Articles

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:43:20 GMT

Spanish Grammar: Articles and their rules in Spanish.

Feb 18, Prepositional Pronouns in Spanish

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:43:20 GMT

What are Prepositional Pronouns in Spanish? How do you use them? These are the grammar rules for this type of Spanish pronouns.

Feb 18, Spanish Pronouns: An Easy Guide For Beginners

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:43:20 GMT

Spanish Pronouns: An easy guide for beginners.

Feb 18, Spanish Grammar Primer

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:39:14 GMT

Spanish Grammar Primer: Spanish grammar for English speaking students.

Feb 18, Spanish Weather

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:51:57 GMT

Spanish weather: Learn weather terms in Spanish for small talk skills.

Feb 18, 27 Easy Spanish Proverbs

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:51:56 GMT

27 Spanish Proverbs with audio buttons for correct pronunciation, and their equivalent proverbs in English.

Feb 18, Spanish Verb Tenses: Simple Past and Future of Regular Verbs

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:51:55 GMT

Spanish Verb Tenses: How to conjugate regular verbs into simple past and future.

Feb 18, Regular Spanish Verb Conjugations: Simple Present

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:51:55 GMT

Regular Spanish Verb Conjugations: How to conjugate Spanish regular verbs in simple tenses.

Feb 18, Spanish Verbs in the Infinitive

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:51:54 GMT

What on earth are Spanish verbs in the infinitive, and what do you eat them with? (Do you really eat them!?)

Feb 18, Spanish Consonants

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:40:04 GMT

Spanish consonants: Spanish pronunciation combining consonants with Spanish vowel sounds.

Feb 18, Spanish to English Dictionary

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:40:03 GMT

This is an online Spanish to English Dictionary I have included in this site as a free resource for you.

Feb 18, The Spanish Alphabet

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:40:02 GMT

The Spanish Alphabet: These are the names of all the letters in Spanish, with playable sound files.

Feb 18, Numbers in Spanish

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:27:49 GMT

Numbers in Spanish, spelling and pronunciation, ordinal and cardinal numbers in Spanish.

Feb 18, Say hello in Spanish

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:11:27 GMT

Say hello in Spanish, Spanish greetings, and how to introduce yourself in Spanish.

Feb 18, Common Spanish Phrases: Drills

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:11:26 GMT

Common Spanish phrases, including please, thank you, you're welcome, sorry, and introducing a friend or acquaintance.

Feb 18, Body Parts in Spanish

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:11:25 GMT

Body Parts in Spanish.

Feb 17, Guide to Spanish Pronunciation

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:57:40 GMT

Learn Spanish Pronunciation. Spanish is a phonetic language. That means that you pronounce the words the way you write them. Learn to read in Spanish in a phonetic way, and you'll get the right pronunciation.

Feb 17, Spanish Verbs in a Nutshell

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:52:17 GMT

Spanish Verbs in a nutshell. What's a verb? What types of vers are there in Spanish? Find out this and more in this section!

Feb 17, Essential Spanish Words You Must Learn

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:52:17 GMT

Learn these essential Spanish words, grouped in logical categories for your convenience!

Jan 27, English to Spanish Dictionary: W

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:14:13 GMT

Free online English to Spanish dictionary with lots of words. English words starting with the letter W.

Jan 25, English to Spanish Dictionary: Z

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:01:12 GMT

Free online English to Spanish dictionary with lots of words. English words starting with the letter Z.