One of the biggest grammar mistake Spanish students make involves reflexive verbs!

When do you add "se" to a verb, and how drastically does it change the meaning? In this essential audio lesson, we uncover the logical key to mastering these confusing verbal pairs, ensuring you never translate them literally again.

Key Verbs Covered:

• Movement: The difference between IR (to go to a destination) and IRSE (to leave/depart), and when to use SALIR (to exit).

• Emotion & Sensation: The vital difference between SENTIR (to feel something external) and SENTIRSE (to feel an internal emotion or state).

• Action & Identity: Mastering the shifts in meaning for PONER/PONERSE, SACAR/SACARSE, and LLAMAR/LLAMARSE (the key to saying your name!).

Listen now to solidify your understanding of Spanish reflexive verbs and speak with confidence!

If you love good food, friendly cafés, and real-life Spanish, this episode is for you. 🍽️☕
Let’s explore the unique café and restaurant culture in Buenos Aires, where language and daily life blend together — from ordering your café con leche to understanding what mozo really means.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
🥐 Key Spanish phrases for eating out in Argentina
🍷 Useful vocabulary for restaurants and cafés
💬 Common expressions locals use with waiters (¿Me traés la cuenta?)
💡 Cultural tips that make you feel like a local — not just a tourist

Perfect for travelers, expats, or anyone curious about how people actually speak and eat in Argentina. 🇦🇷
You’ll get a taste of language, culture, and connection — all in one episode.

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🧡 Hosted by Marina Boschi, Spanish teacher and founder of Verbum Spanish School in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Ever wondered why conocer means “to know” in the present but suddenly flips to “to meet” in the past? 🤔
In this episode, we explore the most common Spanish verbs that change meaning in the preterite tense — like conocer, saber, poder, querer, and tener — so you can finally understand the difference and avoid confusion.

💡 With real examples in Spanish (plus English translations), you’ll see how one verb can tell a completely different story depending on the tense.

👉 Perfect for Spanish learners who want to sound natural and really get the nuances of the language.

✨ What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The difference between conozco (I know) and conocí (I met)

• How saber changes from “to know” → “to find out”

• Why quise means “I tried” and no quise means “I refused”

• The trick with poder in the past (managed to / failed to)

• And much more!

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🧡 Hosted by Marina Boschi, Spanish teacher and founder of Verbum Spanish School in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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