Understanding “Casi Me Caigo” and Similar Phrases in Spanish

By Lingobi, Published on 04/04/2025

Why does Spanish use the present tense for past moments?

Phrases like “Casi me caigo” might sound strange because they're in the present tense, even when referring to something that already happened. Spanish uses the present in these moments to add emotion or urgency—almost like reliving the moment...

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How to Say “I Would” in Spanish

By Lingobi, Published on 04/03/2025

In Spanish, "I would" is expressed using the conditional tense. For regular verbs, you add the endings -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían to the infinitive form.

Comer (to eat): Yo comería una pizza. (I would eat a pizza.)

Viajar (to travel): Yo viajaría a España. (I would travel to Spain.)

Practice forming sentences with the conditional tense to get comfortable using it...

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Spanish Verb Endings Made Simple

By Lingobi, Published on 04/02/2025

Spanish verbs change their endings based on the subject and tense. There are three types of verbs:

-AR Verbs: hablar, estudiar, cantar
-ER Verbs: comer, leer, correr
-IR Verbs: vivir, escribir, abrir

Learning these patterns makes Spanish easier. Start practicing today...

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The Difference Between "Escuchar" and "Oír" in Spanish

By Lingobi, Published on 04/01/2025

The verbs "escuchar" and "oír" seem similar, but they have key differences. "Oír" is passive: you simply perceive a sound. "Escuchar" involves intention and attention, like "listen" in English.

Example: "Oí un ruido" vs. "Escucho música".

To remember: if you simply perceive a sound, you "hear" it. If you focus on it, you "listen"...

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