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Master Spanish Pronouns! Direct vs. Indirect Object Pronouns

Master Spanish Pronouns! Direct vs. Indirect Object Pronouns

by Guadalupe Pérez | Jun 24, 2025 | Blog

Are Spanish object pronouns making your head spin? Direct object pronouns (me, te, lo, la, nos, los, las) replace the person or thing that receives the action: lo compré, I bought it. Indirect object pronouns (me, te, le, nos, les) say who receives it: le di el libro,...
Tener que vs Deber vs Hay que in Spanish: Must, Should, or Have To?

Tener que vs Deber vs Hay que in Spanish: Must, Should, or Have To?

by Guadalupe Pérez | Jun 16, 2025 | Blog

Frequently Asked Questions What is the difference between tener que and deber? Tener que is a firm obligation: tengo que ir al médico, I have to go to the doctor. Deber is closer to “should” and sounds like advice or duty: debería ir al médico, I should go. In...
False Friends in Spanish: Stop Making These Embarrassing Mistakes!

False Friends in Spanish: Stop Making These Embarrassing Mistakes!

by Guadalupe Pérez | Jun 11, 2025 | Blog

Think You Know Spanish? Think Again! Spanish false friends are words that look like English words but mean something else. Embarazada means pregnant, not embarrassed; realizar means to carry out, not to realize; and asistir means to attend, not to assist. Learn the...

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