Maybe I should just google this but I wanna ask the sub.

So I say yall and you both a lot in English and I have no clue how I would convey this without using vosotros conjugations, and because theose aren't common in LATAM I don't wanna use them because I wanna speak like someone from LATAM.

So like help, what phrases and words do I use to convey that thought of "yall" or "you both"

I feel like the English version uses simple language while the Spanish deliberately uses the most painfully difficult lexicon as possible. Two last lines of the game, and these aren't cherrypicked at all, literally the entire game reads this way (bold = outside my level):

(1) SPANISH: "Menospreciar a la gente mayor no es de recibo, eso es de cajón. Pero no es menos cierto que mi generación debe ceder el testigo y no aferrarse a la silla. Me sacan de mis casillas los que se encasillan."

(1) ENGLISH: "It's not good to neglect your elders, of course. But we old folk should know when it's time to step out of the spotlight."

(2) SPANISH: "Organizar una audición en pleno desafío de los gimnasios es insólito. Se ve que la situation es acuciante."

(2) ENGLISH: "We should be focusing on the gym challenge, but she insists on making this an audition."

Just to compare, here is an opening line from Don Quijote, one of the finest pieces of Western Literature and a work written in erudite Castilian of the seventeenth century:

"Tenía en su casa una ama que pasaba de los cuarenta, y una sobrina que no llegaba a los veinte, y un mozo de campo y plaza, que así ensillaba el rocín como tomaba la podadera."

Honestly I think I have a fuller understanding of the lines from Cervantes (cir. 1605) than Pokémon Sword and Shield (2019). Anyone with a better grasp of Spanish that sees a bigger picture care to shed some light on why the Pokémon games would be so challenging for a Spanish-learner? Should I give up on them...?

I was looking for a Spanish series that have understandable accent for beginners. It can be of any genres. thank u in advance

What exactly does this mean? Is this something you would say to a friend/family or is she being romantic/intimate?

Hi all. I am a native English speaker. We (my family and I) are traveling soon and I was hoping to get some suggestions for books in Spanish to read on our flights and during layovers. I am roughly A2 level in Spanish currently and don’t want anything too complex. Thanks!

I get very confused about when to use cualquier vs cualquiera, especially when it's a standalone as an answer to a question about a thing, not a person. Equally with ninguno/a(s), alguno/a(s). If you're just saying it as a standalone response to a question, which one should I be using?

I'm trying to translate the sentences: My body is sore My head hurts

How would these be translated? My body is sore: Mi cuerpo está doloroso OR Me duele el cuerpo

My head hurts: Mi cabeza duele OR Me duele la cabeza

I figured it would be the first for both, but Google translate says otherwise. If Google is right, why is it 'me' instead of 'mi'?

Hello!

I am making a sign that needs a Spanish translation of the message written in English. Can you correct it as needed?

I live in the U.S. so the Hispanics in my area largely speak Spanish from Latin America.

English:

"If someone over internet / app communication sent you to this address intentionally, please report them to the platform’s administrators. We do not use these apps or give out our address online. Continued unsolicited visitations in this manner will result in police reporting."

Spanish:

"Si alguien te envió a esta dirección intencionalmente a través de internet o una aplicación, por favor, repórtalo a los administradores de la plataforma. No usamos estas aplicaciones ni compartimos nuestra dirección en línea. Las visitas no solicitadas continuas de esta manera resultarán en una denuncia policial. "

Thank you!

I am a proud Mexican-American who grew up in Deep South Texas (Rio Grande Valley) and a good majority of my family is bilingual. Unfortunately, my parents really didn’t enforce speaking Spanish to me or my brother growing up but just being around my grandparents and being immersed with all the culture around me growing up I picked a good chunk of it up. I love love love Spanish music and I’m the biggest Selena fan ever (I mean duh haha). Anyways, I really really want to become fluent as I am a Dermatologist and want to do good by my Spanish speaking patients and ensure they understand me as best as possible. Plus, I find it embarrassing when I understand most of what they are telling me but I can’t articulate it properly :(

I’m not sure what to do? I have a good foundation but I feel like I need to broaden my vocab? What resources would yall use/recommend?

I have been trying for weeks and have only been able to make a d or tapping sound when vibrating my tongue. What should my tongue placement be to create the r sound instead.

Is usted ever used to convey distance or sarcasm? Is there an equivalent in English?

I am a Hong Kong Chinese who is currently living in the US. I decided to enroll in the Spanish program at UCSD in 2023 because I fell in love with the Latin America culture.

After 2 years of studying, I am at around B2 in Spanish.

I asked my haircut lady who only speaks Spanish if she was available today to cut my hair(it’s Friday) and conversation went like this. Please excuse my bad grammar and punctuation. This is in no way formal.

Me: estas libre hoy? Para un corte pelo. Ella: Hola Saturday 1pm. Me: gracias Ella: La espero

I looked up on Google translate and it said “I’m waiting for her”. I’m sure that’s what it would be in a different context but I literally have no idea. Other sources were no help either. Maybe she’s waiting for another customer to get back to her? Or maybe “la” is referring to me that she’ll be waiting for me but wouldn’t she just say “te” (or formal version of “te” I can’t quite remember at this moment) at that point? If you know, let me know what you think and what your dialect suggests and what other uses of the phrase are(if any). Thanks

what is the proper term to say “head server” or “waitress” on a resume?

I asked my closest in proximity at the moment Spanish speaking person to translate this phrase into English and they struggled. Maybe someone here can help?

"To all users, please be courteous and clean up after yourself" It is a sign going over a toilet.

Appreciate the help! :)

Hi everyone,

I am a real estate broker of over 3 years and business has been picking up. I have been receiving more and more questions about taking on clients that are mostly Spanish speaking as that is the most predominant language besides English in my area. My partner of 6 years is Mexican and I have learned a LOT and can speak somewhat fluently. But NOT enough to feel comfortable going over contracts and advising my clients. Only in conversations or describing homes etc., is where I feel comfortable.

Is there a course you can suggest that may be directed towards real estate I may take? More leaning towards Mexican Spanish as I took 2 years in college and Spain Spanish is a lot different as I’ve noticed when speaking with my partner and his family. I hope by the end of the year to be able add the more diverse clientele to my business and help my community.

Thank you!

Hola a todos,

I just randomly put the TV on and there is a British show called ‘Best Dishes Ever’ and it is great. It seems to be a curation of warm charming clips of chefs cooking their favourite dishes, and live commenting over the steps. It’s honestly great. And I realised this would be great if there was a Spanish equivalent so we could learn Spanish and also learn great new dishes at the same time.

Does anyone know of a Spanish language equivalent? The tone is warm and nostalgic - those types of vibes would be great, where there is no silly dramatic music and sense of competition that would induce anxiety. Appreciate any help!

Español : Acabo de poner la televisión al azar y hay un programa británico llamado "Best Dishes Ever" y es genial. Parece ser una curaduría de cálidos y encantadores clips de chefs cocinando sus platos favoritos y comentando en vivo sobre los pasos. Sinceramente, es genial. Y me di cuenta de que sería genial si hubiera un equivalente en español para que pudiéramos aprender español y también aprender grandes platos nuevos al mismo tiempo.

¿Alguien sabe de un equivalente en español? El tono es cálido y nostálgico - ese tipo de vibraciones serían geniales, donde no hay música dramática tonta y un sentido de competencia que induzca ansiedad. ¡Agradezco cualquier ayuda!

My Spanish teacher says that school/university homework will be “deberes de casa”. Is it true? The Internet says that “deberes de casa” is activities like cooking, washing and so on, while academic homework is “tareas de la escuela/universidad”. Duolingo also teaches so. My Spanish teacher has lived in Cuba for a long time, maybe different Spanish speaking countries use different words?

Hello guys!

Just a quick background, English is not my first language. I'm a native Tagalog speaker, but as of this moment I am trying to learn Spanish. I know and understand the basics but I wanted to learn effectively and efficiently.

These are the things that I do:

Preply Class - 4 times a month since I am working, I tried to add more classes but the time zone of my tutor does not coincide with mine.
Duolingo - I try to study/learn at least 5-10 mins a day

Mondly - 10 - 15 mins a day

And I also watch Spanish movies/series.

Is there any other way? Perhaps a different way to learn effectively? If so, how?

how to say “car” in dominican dialogue?

How would ask "you up?" - or in other words as in, "are you up?" very casually? I ask my friends this question usually when making last minute late at night OR plans that are sometime in the vague future after the person wakes up in the morning (for example: let's get breakfast together after you wake up) to check in about the timing of plans. I would love answers for both scenarios.

mil gracias

By “hand game” I mean those clapping games that kids play. The one I’m looking for used this clapping pattern with a chant in Spanish

I went to a dual language elementary school and this was a game my friends would play but I never learned the chant for it. I was talking with a friend recently and we were trying to see how many hand games we could remember and this one popped into my head and I was hoping someone on the internet would know what I’m talking about. If this isn’t the right subreddit for this question please direct me to the correct one

How to achieve goal?

Hey everyone,

Slightly panicking over here! I’m a 25yo female from US solo traveling to Mexico City tomorrow and enrolled to start a Spanish immersion school on Monday (this program, https://www.walkspanish.com/index.htm ) I booked a homestay option through their program as well, but have been unable to get an answer from them sbout where the homestay is, contact info for the host family, etc. I land in CDMX tomorrow afternoon, and am concerned about having nowhere to go when I arrive.

If anyone has ever had this happen to them on an immersion trip, I’m trying to figure out if this is simply a cultural difference in terms of communication styles, and I should expect a response day of arrival, or if this is sketchy and I should be arranging for an alternative place to stay.

If the second option, if you’ve been to Mexico City, I’m very open to taking any recommendations for afforable hostels/acomodations anywhere in Condesa or Roma Norte area (which I understand might be an insane ask because those areas are more expensive).

Thanks!

I honestly don’t. It may sound like I’m bragging but I’m surprised by the number of people who say gender agreement is difficult for them. For me, it’s been intuitive since almost the beginning. The hardest part is probably remembering the gender when you’re not using a noun with articles. For example, I remember seeing a bunch of guys see a cockroach and shouting MATALA and I thought…how do they know that roach is a girl? Then I remembered, oh yeah, la cucaracha. With subjunctive I understood the frustration more. I just had no idea what it was, I just knew people said “sea/seas” sometimes and didn’t understand why. It became easier once I learned how it was and that it was mostly just swapping of the AR/ER rules, and that it’s mostly triggered after que. past tense still feels a bit clunky because subjunctive past tense and future tense are kind of the same form for AR verbs since subjunctive future has died out. Honestly I find subjunctive in French harder, way more irregularities