2.0  Introducción a 50 verbos

To gradually expand the student's ability to articulate in the new language, Berlán has selected 10 of the 50 most used verbs in a conversation to rehearse, practice and induce the instinctive assimilation of these verbs. This will allow the student to understand basic conversations and generate basic but more complex answers. These exercises are performed in the present tense (both simple and progressive). Listening is an essential part of the effort, just like talking.

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2.1 Ejercicios de conjugación de verbos

In Spanish, the importance of managing the proper use of verbs is essential to conduct precise conversations. Spanish is an "inflectional language", compared to English, which is considered an "isolating language". In inflectional languages, adjectives, verbs and, sometimes, other parts of the speech change shape to match the gender, the number and, sometimes, the case of the nouns they describe. On the other hand, languages such as English depend more on the order of words and auxiliary words, rather than flexion, to transmit verbal relationships. In Spanish, the verbs that are regularly conjugated constitute the majority although, not necessarily, the most used. This video explains the rules that govern these verbs

 

2.2 Ejercicios de conjugación de verbos irregulares

10 frequently used irregular verbs. This video presents the following verbs: "give", "say", "do", "go", "play", "hear", "put", "go out", "come" and "see". In Spanish, mastering the conjugation of these verbs, along with that of regular verbs and the verbs "to be", "to be" and "hay", is crucial to achieve an adequate level of fluency. This video reviews the use of these verbs with the aim of encouraging their study and memorization by the student.

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2.3 Algunos aspectos peculiares de los verbos en castellano

This video presents definitions of the transitivity of verbs, explaining the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs. Transitivity refers to the relationship between a verb and its arguments, focusing on whether a verb needs an object to complete its meaning. In addition, the video offers examples and explanations of verbs classified as "reflexive", of which there are many in Spanish. Finally, other examples are shown and the reasons behind the impersonal expressions are analyzed, another frequent variation in the use of verbs.

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2.4 Ejercicios verbales usando “como se dice” y “que quiere decir”

The video focuses on the questions "How do you say it?" And "What does it mean?", exploring the multiple uses of the verb "decir" and comparing it with its equivalents in English. In English, "call", "say" and "tell" are the closest equivalents, but their use varies depending on the structure of the sentence and the context.

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2.5 Propiedades de los pronombres castellanos

Knowing the cases of pronouns and their relationship with the transitivity of verbs and the use of prepositions is crucial to build precise and coherent sentences in Spanish. Grammatical cases help identify the role played by pronouns in a sentence, as a subject, direct or indirect object. They ensure the agreement in gender and number between pronouns and nouns, which is essential for the clarity and precision of the language. Video also explores how prepositions along with pronouns can create sentences that modify nouns, adding context or specificity to verbal action. Understanding these interactions improves the ability to create complex and precise sentences in Spanish, adequately reflecting the relationships between the parts of the sentence.

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2.6 La oración, usando verbos afectivos

This video focuses exclusively on the uses of affective verbs in Spanish, which are those that express emotions or feelings, such as "to like", "to enchant", and "to get bored". These verbs have a particular construction that is often described as "in reverse" compared to English. In Spanish, instead of saying "I like you" as in English, a structure is used that literally translates as "You please me". This form of construction reflects that the action of the verb falls on the grammatical subject from the speaker's point of view. Here, the logical subject (the person or thing he likes) is the indirect complement, while the grammatical subject is what causes the emotion. This structure is very common in Spanish and is essential to correctly express emotions and preferences. Understanding and properly using these constructions significantly improves language proficiency, allowing more natural and precise communication.