Spanish Grammar Review

Doc Molly is back with Rory Foster for an interactive lesson on discussing injuries in Spanish. This lesson builds on one of Rory's lessons at Common Ground International. We practice talking about bruises, cuts, ruptures, breaks, tears, and sprains — first presenting a verb, a noun, and an adjective that share the same root, then using that vocabulary in phrases. Member?: Access full show notes, download the PDF, and take the quiz within the Spanish for Emergencies Course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro03:54 - Bruises06:21 - Burns08:45 - Cuts10:25 - Tears13:22 - Breaks14:55 - Sprains16:20 - Closing A big shout-out to La Comunidad's teachers, Nelly from Colombia, Gloria from Mexico, and Daniela from Mexico, for reviewing the phrases in this lesson. Gracias por escuchar. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:54) - Bruises(00:06:21) - Burns(00:08:45) - Cuts(00:10:25) - Tears(00:13:22) - Breaks(00:14:55) - Sprains(00:16:20) - Closing

In today's episode, I interview Rory Foster of Common Ground International about their Medical Spanish Courses and Medical Spanish Immersion Trips to Latin America.  Common Ground International is an excellent resource for learning medical Spanish. They offer courses from beginner to advanced and Medical Spanish Immersion Trips to Ecuador and Costa Rica. Their Spanish Immersion Programs are for all levels and include:  Spanish immersion classes  Volunteer programs in the community Homestays with local families Weekend excursions  They just returned from their winter program in Costa Rica in February. On June 16, they travel to Ecuador to begin a 2-week program. On July 1st, they head to Costa Rica, where they offer a 6-week program. You can adjust the duration of your trip to your schedule. Learn more in the interview.  Gracias por escucharnos y volveremos pronto con una lección interactiva que hemos creado juntos.  The post Interview with Rory Foster – Medical Spanish Immersion Trips! appeared first on Doc Molly.

In this episode, we explore verbs with the body and learn when to use the pronominal (reflexive) vs. the non-pronominal form of the verb. While working on the orthopedic injuries series, Doc Molly noticed that "I injured my knee" uses the pronominal form ("Me lesioné la rodilla"), while "I bent my knee" doesn't ("Doblé la rodilla"). We dig into why, with lots of examples to make a tricky topic clear. Member? Access full show notes, download the PDF, and take the quiz within the Spanish for Emergencies Course. 00:00 - Intro01:34 - Unintentional actions03:09 - Reflexive actions with a part of the body05:19 - Deliberate actions with part of the body07:29 - Mover(se)09:21 - Hacerse y ponerse10:52 - Ponerse Le doy las gracias a Gloria Becerril por ayudarme con el español de esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:34) - Unintentional actions(00:03:09) - Reflexive actions with a part of the body(00:05:19) - Deliberate actions with part of the body(00:07:29) - Mover(se)(00:09:21) - Hacerse y ponerse(00:10:52) - Ponerse

Today's episode is an excerpt from Doc Molly's Medical Spanish Podcast on the Covid vaccines, where we practice making a hypothetical if-then statement using the imperfect subjunctive and the conditional. We also add a few examples to practice if-then statements that aren't hypothetical, but reflect a real possibility. 00:00 - Intro01:24 - Vocabulary01:54 - Hypothetical if-then statement03:29 - Hypothetical vs. possible, and aunque04:05 - Practice05:29 - Review Special thanks to Elizabeth Cortéz, Doc Molly's Spanish teacher at the San Pedro Spanish School in Guatemala, who provided most of the Spanish for this lesson. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:24) - Vocabulary(00:01:54) - Hypothetical if-then statement(00:03:29) - Hypothetical vs. possible, and aunque(00:04:05) - Practice(00:05:29) - Review

In this episode, we practice using DAR as a reverse-construction verb to express getting a symptom in Spanish — like saying you got dizzy or got chills — where the English subject becomes the object of the verb in Spanish. Member? Access this lesson, including a Quizlet set and PDF, in our courses. LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro00:44 - Explaining the grammar03:23 - Interactive examples04:43 - Want to practice more? Special thanks to Elizabeth Cortez, Doc Molly's Spanish teacher from Español Sin Límite in Guatemala. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: DAR to Express Symptoms Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:00:44) - Explaining the grammar(00:03:23) - Interactive examples(00:04:43) - Want to practice more?

Doc Molly is back podcasting about Spanish grammar! In this episode, we learn why adjectives sometimes go before the noun in Spanish, covering inherent characteristics, subjective opinions, the exclamation "qué," and expressions of quantity, all through interactive examples. 00:00 - Intro02:25 - Why does the adjective sometimes go before the noun?03:03 - Inherent characteristic05:20 - Subjective, opinion07:20 - Following the exclamation qué08:36 - Quantity Gracias por escuchar y hasta la próxima. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:25) - Why does the adjective sometimes go before the noun?(00:03:03) - Inherent characteristic(00:05:20) - Subjective, opinion(00:07:20) - Following the exclamation qué(00:08:36) - Quantity

Welcome to another lesson covering Spanish verbs. In this Spanish grammar audio lesson, we practice common Spanish verbs with prepositions, followed by the infinitive of another verb. Member? In the premium lesson, Spanish Verbs with Prepositions, we practice all the verbs covered here. The full transcript is included in the show notes, along with a Quizlet set to reinforce what you learn. 00:00 - Intro01:24 - Verbo + A03:40 - Verbo + CON04:59 - Verbo + DE06:35 - Verbo + EN ¡Gracias por escuchar! For the full lesson notes and vocabulary breakdown, visit Spanish Verbs with Prepositions on docmolly.com. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:24) - Verbo + A(00:03:40) - Verbo + CON(00:04:59) - Verbo + DE(00:06:35) - Verbo + EN

This episode is a rerun from the Medical Spanish Podcast. If you have already heard it there, I do have more to come for the Spanish Grammar Podcast — I will be back within the week to cover common verbs followed by prepositions. Ever wonder why people from Spanish-speaking countries have long names? Today's episode is an off-the-cuff interview with my teacher at the San Pedro Spanish School, Jesús Elizabeth Cortez Cox. She tells us how people are named in Guatemala. 00:00 - Intro01:45 - Introduction to the interview02:18 - Your full name02:27 - Where does each name come from?03:15 - The second name05:16 - The two last names06:56 - Machismo behind the names08:03 - Origin of each name08:30 - Conclusion08:58 - More lessons from Guatemala Gracias a Jesús Elizabeth Cortez Cox, de la San Pedro Spanish School, por compartir esta entrevista con nosotros. ¡Gracias por escuchar y hasta la próxima! For the full lesson notes, visit Names from the Spanish-Speaking World on docmolly.com. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:45) - Introduction to the interview(00:02:18) - Your full name(00:02:27) - Where does each name come from?(00:03:15) - The second name(00:05:16) - The two last names(00:06:56) - Machismo behind the names(00:08:03) - Origin of each name(00:08:30) - Conclusion(00:08:58) - More lessons from Guatemala

In this episode, we practice using the Spanish verbs TRAER and LLEVAR. TRAER means "to bring," and LLEVAR means "to bring" or "to take" — but unlike their English counterparts, these verbs imply a specific direction of movement, which can trip up non-native speakers. After a lesson packed with examples, you'll know exactly when to use each one. We'll also cover the reflexive verb LLEVARSE and practice conjugating the irregular verb TRAER in the present and preterite tenses. Member? Access our Spanish Grammar module covering Verbs. 00:00 - Intro00:55 - Sample dialogue02:27 - Direction implied with llevar and traer03:48 - Situation 1: Bring your books to class04:28 - Situation 2: I brought the dog to the vet05:10 - Situation 3: bring me the report06:40 - The reflexive verb llevarse08:16 - Conjugate the irregular verb traer10:02 - Want to learn more? Gracias por escuchar y hasta la próxima. Read full lesson notes on docmolly.com: The Spanish Verbs Traer and Llevar Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:00:55) - Sample dialogue(00:02:27) - Direction implied with llevar and traer(00:03:48) - Situation 1: Bring your books to class(00:04:28) - Situation 2: I brought the dog to the vet(00:05:10) - Situation 3: bring me the report(00:06:40) - The reflexive verb llevarse(00:08:16) - Conjugate the irregular verb traer(00:10:02) - Want to learn more?

The best way to learn the subjunctive is to practice using the subjunctive out loud. I’ve received a lot of positive feedback about my series of 20 interactive audio lessons covering the subjunctive, so I decided I would feature a premium lesson from the subjunctive series in my blog.  This will give you a taste of the premium lessons in my Spanish Grammar Subscription. Today I will feature a premium lesson: “Subj05 – Influence, Emotion, & Judgment.” Influence, Emotion, and Judgment Triggers the Subjunctive This lesson covers the use of the subjunctive following a main clause that expresses one of the following attitudes: influence emotion judgment Subordinate Noun Clause 0:26 In this premium lesson, you will hear me refer to the subordinate noun clause. You don’t need to understand the term subordinate noun clause to understand this lesson, but if you’re curious, check out this quiz on the subjunctive in subordinate noun clauses. When the main clause exerts influence over the subordinate clause,  the subjunctive is triggered. Compare the use of the indicative vs the subjunctive in the following examples: Es cierto que voy mañana. (It’s true that I go tomorrow.) I am simply reporting reality, and thus the indicative is used. Es urgente que vaya mañana. (It’s urgent that I go tomorrow.)  Here, I am trying to influence the outcome of the action in the subordinate noun clause, and thus the subjunctive is used. What is an Impersonal Expression? 1:33 “Es urgente” is an example of an impersonal expression. It is called an impersonal expression because no personal subject is expressed. Verbs and impersonal expressions exert influence over the outcome of the action/event that follows when they express desire, need, hope, urgency, advice, or a request/command.  Additionally, when the main clause expresses an emotional reaction or value judgment, the subjunctive is triggered. Don’t worry if you are a little overwhelmed. The best learning comes from doing. After we go through the examples below, you’ll have it down. Now, SPEAK SOME SPANISH! Impersonal Expressions of Influence 2:18 Es urgente que termines rápido.(It’s urgent that you finish quickly.) OJO: If NO SUBJECT IS SPECIFIED, the impersonal expression is followed by the INFINITIVE. Es urgente terminar rápido.(It’s urgent to finish quickly.) Es importante que sigamos las reglas.(It’s important that we follow the rules.) Es importante seguir las reglas.(It’s important to follow the rules.) Era obligatorio asistir a clase.(It was mandatory to attend class.) Era obligatorio que nosotros asistiéramos / asistiésemos a clase.(It was mandatory that we attended class.) Fue preciso hablar con ellos.(It was necessary to speak to them.) Fue preciso que Monica hablara / hablase con ellos.(It was necessary that Monica spoke with them.) No hace falta que lo digan.(They do not need to say it.) No hace falta decirlo.(There’s no need to say it.) Urge que pongamos manos a la obra.(It’s urgent that we get to work.) Urge poner manos a la obra.(It’s urgent to get to work.) Expressing Emotion or Judgment 6:06 When the main clause expresses an emotional reaction or value judgment, with regard to the verb in the subo...