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👨👩👧 Introducing Family Members – se llama, se llaman
Se llama, Se llaman
Some examples of common ways of using these verbs.
🔹My Spanish tutor’s name is Marina – Mi tutora de Español se llama Marina.
🔹My teammates are Juan and Karen – Mis compañeros de equipo se llaman Juan y Karen.
🔹She is my sister and her name is Vanessa – Ella es mi hermana y se llama Vanessa.
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👍👎 What I like vs what they like – le gusta, les gusta
Le gusta, Les gusta
Some examples of common ways of using these verbs.
🔹My parents like eating outside – A mis padres les gusta comer afuera.
🔹She likes cats more than dogs – A ella le gustan los gatos más que los perros.
🔹I really like this movie – En verdad me gusta esta película.
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💞 Our shared interests as a couple – nos gusta, nos gustan
Nos gusta, Nos gustan
Some examples of common ways of using these verbs.
🔹We enjoy reading together – A nosotros nos gusta leer juntos.
🔹We like solving riddles – A nosotros nos gusta resolver acertijos.
🔹We like this kitchen set – A nosotros nos gusta este juego de cocina.
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🌟 I recommend it to you, you’re gonna like it – te va a gustar
Te va a gustar
(You’re gonna like it)
Some examples of common ways of using these verbs.
🔹You should watch the movie; You’re going to like it – Deberías ver la película; te va a gustar.
🔹This book? Oh, I think you won’t like it – ¿Este libro? Yo pienso que no te va a gustar.
🔹You should buy tickets for the show; you’ll love it! – Deberías comprar tiquetes para el show; te va a encantar!
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👯♂️ To whom I lookalike in my family – me parezco a
Me parezco a
(resemblance/similarities between people)
Some examples of common ways of using these verbs.
🔹I’m like my grandma because we both love cooking – Me parezco a mi abuela porque a ambos nos encanta cocinar.
🔹My girlfriend and I are very similar; we both love watching anime – Me parezco mucho a mi novia porque ambos amamos ver anime.
🔹My son and I aren’t very similar. For example, he prefers listening to rap, and I can’t stand it – Yo no me parezco a mi hijo porque él prefiere escuchar rap y yo no lo tolero.
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🤣 That looks like you – se parece a
Se parece a
Some examples of common ways of using these verbs.
🔹The new neighbor looks like your aunt – La nueva vecina se parece a tu tía.
🔹This movie seems like the one we saw last week – Esta película se parece a la que vimos la semana pasada
🔹This emoji looks just like you! – Este emoji se parece a tí!
❤️ Describing preferences – a mí me gusta, a mí me gustan
A mí me gusta, A mí me gustan
Some examples of common ways of using these verbs.
🔹I like eating pineapple – A mí me gusta comer piña.
🔹I like race cars – Me gustan los carros de carreras.
🔹I don’t like Carlo’s sister – No me gusta la hermana de Carlos.
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🤒 When I get sick – me dio, me puse
Me dio, Me puse
Some examples of common ways of using these verbs.
🔹Last week, I had a high fever – La semana pasada me dio una fiebre muy alta.
🔹I got really sick after the trip – Me puse muy enfermo luego del viaje.
🔹Petting your cats makes me sneeze – Acariciar tus mascotas me dan estornudos.
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🎬 What’s a movie about – se trata de
Se trata de
Some examples of common ways of using these verbs.
🔹Life is about finding enjoyment and balance – La vida se trata de encontrar disfrute y balance.
🔹Being healthy isn’t just about avoiding fats – Ser saludable no se trata de evitar las grasas.
🔹The play was about a homeless person who found a treasure – La obra se trataba de un habitante de calle que encontró un tesoro.
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🤔🎞️ Guessing the movie from the plot – se trata de, se llama
Se trata de, Se llama
Some examples of common ways of using these verbs.
🔹The movie about a kid who’s home alone is called ‘Home Alone’ – La película que se trata de un niño solo en su casa se llama ‘Home Alone’.
🔹What’s the name of the song that’s about a stairway to heaven? – ¿Cuál es el nombre de la canción que se trata de una escalera al cielo?
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💑 How I met my significant other – nos conocimos en
Nos conocimos en
Some examples of common ways of using these verbs.
🔹My best friend and I met in college – Mi mejor amigo y yo nos conocimos en la Universidad.
🔹My girlfriend and I met at Whole Foods – Mi novia y yo nos conocimos en Whole Foods.
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😮👋 Running into someone unexpectedly – me encontré con, me reuní con, me vi con
Me encontré con, Me reuní con, Me vi con
Some examples of common ways of using these verbs.
🔹Guess who I just ran into? – Adivina con quién me encontré!
🔹I ran into your sister’s husband at the market yesterday – Me encontré con el esposo de tu hermana en el mercado ayer.
🔹I’d love to run into her one last time – Me encantaría encontrarme con ella una última vez.
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🤝 Meeting up with people – me voy a ver con, me voy a reunir con
Me voy a ver con, Me voy a reunir con
Some examples of common ways of using these verbs.
🔹I’m meeting my friend at the pub later – Me voy a ver con mi amigo en el bar más tarde.
🔹Next week, I’m meeting up with all my siblings – La próxima semana me voy a reunir con todos mis hermanos.
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🤯 When I forget things – se me olvidó, se me olvidaron
Se me olvidó, Se me olvidaron
Some examples of common ways of using these verbs.
🔹I forgot to call my advisor – Se me olvidó llamar a mi consejero.
🔹I forgot to buy the nails – Se me olvidó comprar los clavos
🔹I left the gifts at home – Se me olvidaron los regalos en la casa.
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💡 Ah, now I remember what I was doing! – se me había olvidado, ya me acordé
Se me había olvidado, Ya me acordé
Some examples of common ways of using these verbs.
🔹I’d forgotten her birthday, but it just came back to me – Se me había olvidado su cumpleaños, pero ya me acordé.
🔹I had forgotten how to create an account, but I remember now – Se me había olvidado cómo crear una cuenta, pero ya me acordé.
🤷♂️ When I don’t have anything to do – me puse a, nos pusimos a
Me puse a, Nos pusimos a
(starting an activity that just occurred to you or that you decide to do on the spur of the moment)
Some examples of common ways of using these verbs.
🔹While I was waiting for my parents at home, I managed to tidy up the house quickly – Mientras esperaba a mis padres en mi casa, me puse a organizar la casa rápidamente.
🔹I’ll listen to a Spanish podcast on my drive home – Me voy a poner a escuchar un podcast de Español mientras manejo a casa.
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