Hi, I’m Kodak. Spanish learners usually begin with the literal names of body parts: la cabeza — the head el pelo — the hair los ojos — the eyes la boca — the mouth la lengua — the tongue la mano — the […]
Hi, I’m Kodak. Gustar is one of the most useful—and most confusing—verbs for Spanish beginners. At first, you may learn one simple sentence: Me gusta el café. I like coffee. Then several questions qui […]
Hi, I’m Kodak. If you have watched Disney and Pixar’s Coco, you may remember the enormous, brightly colored creature named Pepita. She has the body of a powerful wildcat, the talons and wings of an ea […]
Hi, I’m Kodak. You are speaking Spanish and miss one word. Your first instinct may be to say: ¿Qué? What? The word is grammatically correct. However, a short ¿qué? can sound abrupt if the tone is shar […]
Hi, I’m Kodak. Suppose your Spanish-speaking friend graduates, gets a new job, celebrates a birthday, or announces an engagement. You want to say “Congratulations!”—but a dictionary gives you several […]
Hello, I’m Kodak. Becoming sick or injured in another country can be frightening—especially when you do not know the language. The good news is that you do not need perfect Japanese to explain […]
Hi, I’m Kodak. If you are learning Spanish through Mexican culture, you will probably encounter both calavera and calaverita during Día de Muertos. At first, the difference may appear simple: calavera […]
Hi, I’m Kodak. Spanish speakers often add -ísimo or -ísima to the end of an adjective: bueno → buenísimo bonita → bonitísima grande → grandísimo fácil → facilísimo mucho → muchísimo These forms are co […]
Hi, I’m Kodak. Many Spanish learners understand the basic meaning of: Me gusta el café. I like coffee. Then they encounter sentences such as: Me duele la cabeza. My head hurts. Me fascina la astronomí […]
Hi, I’m Kodak. Spanish learners often begin by using me gusta to talk about things they like. Then they encounter another expression: Me encanta. English subtitles and dictionaries may translate it as […]
