The Guiris break down some of the trickier verbs in the preterite (saber, conocer, poder, and querer).  The differences between these verbs in the preterite vs the imperfect is so great that we often use completely different words to translate them.

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#36 - Differences between the Preterite and the Imperfect (Saber/Querer)

Andrés and Miguel discuss the differences between Latin American Spanish and Castellano, among other dialects..

#35 - Differences between Spanish Dialects

In this episode, we break down not only color translations and give you several different modifiers to use to increase your ability to describe specific hues, but also discuss the differences in connotation with certain colors (in English vs. in Spanish).

#34 - Colors

The Guiris are back with an in-depth explanation of the differences between "debe", "debería", and "se debe a".

#33 - Deber Breakdown

En este episodio tenemos una charla en la cual hablamos sobre la importancia de ambos la justicia y el perdón en el mundo hoy en día y intentamos decidir cual es más importante.

#32 - La Justicia y el Perdón

"Quedar" is one of the trickier Spanish verbs out there, from its many different definitions, to a few counterintuitive uses.  If you've ever struggled with this verb, this episode could be very useful to you!

#31 - The Wide World of "Quedar"

The Guiris have returned after a hiatus to discuss the Spanish nightlife! Check it out!

#30 - La Vida Nocturna de España

In this episode, we break down all the different ways to translate "to become" (there's a lot).

#29 - "To Become" Translations (ponerse, volverse, hacerse, llegar a ser)

The Guiris discuss New Year's Resolutions (in Spanish), with specific topics ranging from personal experience to debating the merit of trying to have major life changes coincide with the beginning of a new year.

#28 - Propósitos del Año Nuevo

Today the Guiris break down another diacritic mark: the umlaut (ü) and also get into how to pronounce back-to-back vowels (sometimes they're diphthongs, sometimes not).

#27 - Umlauts (ü) and Diphthongs/Triphthongs

In this installment of everybody's favorite language podcast, the Guiris break down those confusing little marks you see over a lot of Spanish words.

#26 - Accent Marks

We break down the differences between verbs related to the senses (i.e. ver/mirar and oír/escuchar).  But  ¡ojo! these verbs can be trickier than you might think so be sure to tune into this episode.

#25 - Mirar vs. Ver/Oír vs. Escuchar

The Guiris break down how to translate "never" and "ever" to Spanish using "jamás", "nunca", and "alguna vez".

#24 - Ever and Never

In this episode, the Guiris break down some words related to time (todavía, ya, and aún/aun).  If you want to sound like you know what you're talking about when you're speaking Spanish, you'd better have these words down pat, so have a listen to the episode.

#23 - Todavía, Ya, y Aún/Aun

In this week's installment, the Guiris discuss whether or not going to college to get a degree in language is worth the time/money or if people would be better off pursuing other language-related opportunities (work abroad etc.).

#22 - Is Getting a Language Degree Worth It?

Andrés and Miguel host a podcast that touches on various topics regarding the Spanish language, ranging from specific grammar rules to cultural differences. The name of the podcast stems from a slang Castellano term for foreigner.

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