This week we’re going to talk about tener: what you own, what you feel, and what you have to do. In English you are 30 years old. In Spanish you have 30 years — “tengo 30 años”. And here’s the part that surprises people: in Spain a lot of people have two days a year when they get congratulated. Your birthday, and your santo — the day of the saint who shares your first name. Newspapers still print the full list every single day, so if you’re called Carmen, you have 16 July forever. Two cakes 👀 and absolutely no extra effort required 😅 ⚡ ¿Qué tienes siempre en tu bolso o en tu mochila? // What do you always have in your bag or backpack? ⚡ ¿Tienes alguna tradición en tu familia que casi nadie más tiene? ¿Cómo es? // Do you have a family tradition that almost nobody else has? What’s it like? - Don’t forget to practise every day by reading and replying to some comments — every comment earns you points, and at the end of the month the member with the most points wins! 🏆 It costs you two minutes a day and it’s the fastest way to improve. 🗓️ Tuesday & Wednesday: CONVERSATION CLUB (Check the times in the CALENDAR) — 🎓 Thursday: live class on IR A + INFINITIVO

This week we’re going to talk about decir: saying things, telling stories… and saying them very directly. In English you soften everything: “I was wondering if maybe you could possibly…”. In Spain we just say DIME — “tell me”. It sounds rude when you translate it, but it isn’t at all. We’re not being blunt, we’re just saving time 😅 👀 ⚡ ¿Qué dices cuando contestas al teléfono en tu idioma? // What do you say when you answer the phone in your language? ⚡ ¿Qué te dicen tus amigos cuando les dices que estudias español? // What do your friends say when you tell them you’re learning Spanish? ⚡ ¿Hay algo que se dice en tu idioma pero no se puede traducir al español? // Is there something you say in your language that can’t be translated into Spanish? ⚡ ¿Qué palabra española te cuesta más decir? 😏 // Which Spanish word is hardest for you to say? - Throughout the week we’ll cover the verb DECIR on Monday, a real-life situation on Wednesday, and a grammar challenge on Friday — and we’ll share our opinions along the way. - Don’t forget to practise every day by reading and replying to some comments! 🗓️ Tuesday & Wednesday: CONVERSATION CLUB (Check the times in the CALENDAR) — 🎓 Thursday: live class on THE FUTURE IN SPANISH

A lot of students make this BIG mistake! Do you?

Most learners know "poder"… but blank out on the stem change when they actually need to ask for help 😅