¡Hola a todos! I'd like to start a Conversation Club, and I would love to meet you and hear your ideas and needs. I'd like to shape this club to help everyone with their oral skills. So, join me on March 17th at 5:00 p.m. for an informal get-together! Stop by any time to introduce yourself! ¡Nos vemos!

¡Hola! Check out this video where I share some strategies to read in Spanish! https://youtu.be/VHSQmFzTfW4

New video on YouTube! Let's learn about possessives in Spanish! https://youtu.be/9drAxnIcJFU

The verb esforzarse means to make an effort, "to exert oneself," and comes from the Latin "exfortiare," formed from the prefix "ex-" ("outward," "to remove," or intensifier) ​​and "fortis" ("strong" or "strength"). It literally means "to draw strength" or "to become strong," evolving from the idea of ​​applying physical or moral vigor to achieve a goal. It’s a reflexive verb, so it needs a reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) Algunas conjugaciones: Presente: me esfuerzo, te esfuerzas, se esfuerza, nos esforzamos, os esforzáis, se esfuerzan. Imperfecto: me esforzaba, te esforzabas, se esforzaba, nos esforzábamos, os esforzabais, se esforzaban. Condiciona: me esforzaría, te esforzarías, se esforzaría, nos esforzaríamos, os esforzarías, se esforzarían. Algunos ejemplos: Si realmente me interesaran las matemáticas, me esforzaría más. Ana se esfuerza mucho para hacer el mejor trabajo. Antes nos esforzábamos en llegar a entenderla, pero es imposible saber lo que quiere. ¡Tu turno! Write a sentence using esforzarse in the comments!

Recordar The verb recordar means "to remember" and comes from the Latin "recordari", which is formed from the prefix "re-" (meaning "again") and the root "cordis" (meaning "heart"). Its original etymological meaning is "to pass through the heart again," reflecting the ancient belief that the heart was the seat of memory, intelligence, and emotions, not just the brain. Algunas conjugaciones: Presente: recuerdo, recuerdas, recuerda, recordamos, recordáis, recuerdan Futuro: recordaré, recordarás, recordará, recordaremos, recordareis, recordarán Presente del subjuntivo: recuerde, recuerdes, recuerde, recordemos, recordáis, recuerden Algunos ejemplos: Te recuerdo feliz y vibrante. Ellos siempre recordarán esas vacaciones en Perú. Tú quieres que ella recuerde cada cosa que le dices. ¡Tu turno! Write a sentence using recordar in the comments!