Let's Compare
on Jan 4, 2009 in Le Topics: Adjectives Topics: Accents: Comparison There are three ways we can compare things:more than (superiority)less than (inferiority)as much as (equality)=======================================Rule:We use más ... que to describe the idea of 'more than'.Examples:==> Mi marido es más g

Lo averigué . . .
on Dec 31, 2008 in Topics: Subjunctive Fun Follow Up =======================================I checked it out. Mi hermano no sabe que tengo un blog.End Lesson.

Vergüenza
on Dec 23, 2008 in Topics: Subjunctive Fun Commentary Personal Mi hermano no sabe nada sobre mi Blog.Do you like my skillful avoidance of the possible use of the subjunctive? My opening sentence was going to be:Mi hermano no sabe que yo tengo un Blog. But then I remembered about the subjunctive and it's annoyi

Lesson 22: And More Accents ... (Part 4)
on Dec 19, 2008 in Lessons Topics: Accents Finally (possibly) a couple more piddly rules about written accents.=======================================Rule:"Question words" (Cómo, Dónde, Qué, Quién) take an accent when they are used to introduce a question - either direct or indirect.

Lesson 21 - More accents! (Part 3)
on Dec 10, 2008 in Lessons Topics: Accents When words become plural, the stress must stay on the same syllable where it was when the word was singular. This means that a written accent might be required on the plural where it wasn't on the singular -- or that the accent might disappear where

Lesson 20: More Accents (Part 2)
on Dec 3, 2008 in Lessons Topics: Accents So, per the previous 'lesson' you have to know how a word is pronounced -- to have an ear to hear on which syllable the verbal accent falls -- in order to determine whether or not a written accent is required.Even so, accents are still a pain in

Lesson 19: Accents??!!!! (Part 1)
on Nov 23, 2008 in Topics: Pronounciation Topics: Accents Let's face it: accents are a pain in the ass. I'm not talking regional accents. I'm talking about those little diagonal hashes atop certain letters in certain words. I have a hell of a time trying to remember where they go. The following ru