Every time I have a problem with translating a certain phrase that is extremely common in English language but not necessarily easily translated, you have a video brilliantly explaining the exact situation I was struggling with. This has happened multiple times so for that I thank you very much sir.
Solía estudiar español de manera tradicional y difícil para mi, conjugar cada verbo regular y irregular.🥺 De repente, descubrí que había otro modo de aprenderlo.🙂 Por eso, estoy aquí disfrutando el canal de ProSpanish.🎯 Gracias por tu ayudar a expresar los hábitos pasados y tendencias pasadas = used to ... Necesito practicar el verbo SOLER.😜 Gracias por enseñarme la estructura ANTES + imperfecto para indicar un cambio de hábitos o estados.🎯 I never knew the nuance of 'I would ...' Un ejemplo: Antes pensaba que me tardaría muchos años para llegar a nivel conversacional de español.😜
soy nativo venezolano y obvio hablo español, ahora hablo ingles como segundo idioma, para mi es mas facil el ingles que el español.. pero si lo pueden lograr... exitos
This is a great lesson on the imperfect tense. I still need to do more research on the word "solia". I love the graphic at the end. This shows that your style is growing and branching out. I am saving this one to my "imperfect tense' play list for now. Great lesson on when to use the imperfect tense. This will be a good one to listen to often and remember the "no wood rule" with the clever diagram.
Hay muchas diferencias en el idioma español entre los distintos países donde se habla español. Entonces, vivo en Estados Unidos, y realmente, no escucho a muchos latinos usando la expresión "solia" ...
@@pompikaushal4604 Hace varias meses, estuve en NYC y estaba tratando de explicale algo a alguien que era de P.R., y él me dijo que él no entiendia ese palabra...
El verbo soler se usa muy poco en América Latina, solo en expresiones muy fijas, en literatura o en el presente simple. Ejemplo: No suelo hablar de esas cosas. Para transmitir esta idea del pasado nosotros usamos el imperfecto, por lo general. Ejemplo: nosotros jugábamos mucho cuando éramos niños. También podemos utilizar el verbo acostumbrar en imperfecto. Ejemplo: nosotros acostumbrábamos a quedarnos jugando hasta tarde en el colegio.
When the explanation for previous habitual behavior and a one-time behavior was given, it became murky for me. For example, the person who used to eat meat (Antes comía carne)--was that not a habitual behavior for a length time or were they meat eaters only once?? I doubt it! By the same token, when you say "I used to play tennis with Maria", (or "Solía jugar al tenis con Maria"), aren't you implying you no longer do it anymore?
Yes,this is how I see it too. It implies you don't do it anymore. However ,I trying to figure out if there's a subtle difference for example, If you say I used to smoke cigarettes,i will think you don't smoke anymore, but if you say I used to smoke 40 cigarettes everyday in the past....I might think that now you smoke less,but you still smoke! See what I'm getting at? One implies you used to do it and not anymore and the other could leave it open to believe that now you still smoke ,just less🙃
“Acostumbrado” is essentially meaning that one is “accustomed” to doing something. Solía seems to apply to the past. “Hey, I used to do this” (but now I don’t).
I wish someone had told me the different senses of “used to”-my instructors made no such distinction. I must have inadvertently caused a lot of confusion when I’d talk to my Spanish-speaking friends. EDIT: Does usage of “solia” vary depending on whether you’re using Castilian or other varieties of Spanish? (Forgive the lack of an accent mark-I can’t remember the key code for that.)
In terms of usage, yes, it may vary. In Mexico (for instance) the usage of "solía + infinitive verb" is not very common in spoken or written Spanish. We know how to use the verb "soler" but the structure "Antes + imperfect tense verb (verb ending in -ía / -aba) is preferred. This also occurs in some Central and South American countries.
To add to the mix, "solia" is the imperfect congugation of "soler". I was researching this last night. I have listened several times and concluded that all examples in this lesson are either in the "present" tense or the "imperfect" tense. There is by ingenious design not a single example of the preterite tense.
@@uusfiyeyh True, but it's probably fair to say that there are some general similarities, e.g. as far as I know nowhere in Latin America is the Z pronounced th
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This is confusing: To say: "I used to go out with Maria", and "I used to go out, every day", is literally *the exact same sentence*!!! Both indicate a habit (unless I clearly say: "I went out with Maria, once"; or, "I used to go out, every day"). Or, an I missing something?
@@NickeshaRodgers*a la* fiesta (feminine word). That's literally "I go to the party." "Estoy llendo a la fiesta" would be the most accurate. "Al" would be used for a masculine verb.
Solía is the 1st person (yo) and 3rd person (el, ella, usted) singular conjugation of the verb soler in the imperfect (past) tense, as salía is the same for the verb salir.
@@مسكهلينك-ل6حHola! Contigo means with thou(you) but you wrote tío which means an uncle. Thus if you want to say I used to play with my uncle,it would be Solía jugar con mi tio! However if you wish to say I used to play with you(thou) , it would be Solía jugar contigo!
Still not sure how solía differentiates from jugaba. Used to play football. Even if it was a habit....you used to but now you don't so not quite following the logic
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Every time I have a problem with translating a certain phrase that is extremely common in English language but not necessarily easily translated, you have a video brilliantly explaining the exact situation I was struggling with. This has happened multiple times so for that I thank you very much sir.
Well said,
Your instruction is spot-on. I recommend Pro Spanish to anyone who wants to learn Spanish.
Solía estudiar español de manera tradicional y difícil para mi, conjugar cada verbo regular y irregular.🥺 De repente, descubrí que había otro modo de aprenderlo.🙂 Por eso, estoy aquí disfrutando el canal de ProSpanish.🎯 Gracias por tu ayudar a expresar los hábitos pasados y tendencias pasadas = used to ...
Necesito practicar el verbo SOLER.😜
Gracias por enseñarme la estructura ANTES + imperfecto para indicar un cambio de hábitos o estados.🎯 I never knew the nuance of 'I would ...'
Un ejemplo: Antes pensaba que me tardaría muchos años para llegar a nivel conversacional de español.😜
Was never taught solia in school. So necessary Thank you. You explain so well. Useful sentences
soy nativo venezolano y obvio hablo español, ahora hablo ingles como segundo idioma, para mi es mas facil el ingles que el español.. pero si lo pueden lograr... exitos
es 'solía' correct?
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Excellent video, and quite a subtle difference between solía, and antes versions. Good to know.
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Eso fue brillantemente explicado. Muchas gracias.
"Acostumbraba..." It's another way to say "Solia..." in Spanish.
Yo solía ir al cine los domingos = Yo acostumbraba ir al cine los domingos.
Estoy acostumbrado
@@nikkildillon4354 estaba acostombrado
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Love these videos....gracias!
Gracias mucho
Cada día as todos los días or not
This is a great lesson on the imperfect tense. I still need to do more research on the word "solia".
I love the graphic at the end. This shows that your style is growing and branching out. I am saving this one to my "imperfect tense' play list for now. Great lesson on when to use the imperfect tense. This will be a good one to listen to often and remember the "no wood rule" with the clever diagram.
Love your classes:)
Brilliant I've been struggling with i used to for years
Hay muchas diferencias en el idioma español entre los distintos países donde se habla español. Entonces, vivo en Estados Unidos, y realmente, no escucho a muchos latinos usando la expresión "solia" ...
Sí diste en el clavo! Los latinos no suelen usar el verbo "soler"!😀
@@pompikaushal4604 Hace varias meses, estuve en NYC y estaba tratando de explicale algo a alguien que era de P.R., y él me dijo que él no entiendia ese palabra...
Qué suelen usar los latinos en lugar del verbo "soler"?
El verbo soler se usa muy poco en América Latina, solo en expresiones muy fijas, en literatura o en el presente simple. Ejemplo: No suelo hablar de esas cosas.
Para transmitir esta idea del pasado nosotros usamos el imperfecto, por lo general. Ejemplo: nosotros jugábamos mucho cuando éramos niños.
También podemos utilizar el verbo acostumbrar en imperfecto. Ejemplo: nosotros acostumbrábamos a quedarnos jugando hasta tarde en el colegio.
Estaba tratando de explicarle algo.... dijo que.el no entiendia esa palabra.... 😊👍
How about other subjects such as : he (éllo) used to or they (ellos) used to
Can you also say "yo jugaba al tenis con Marie"?
Porque verbo jugar end we have to add aba
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When the explanation for previous habitual behavior and a one-time behavior was given, it became murky for me. For example, the person who used to eat meat (Antes comía carne)--was that not a habitual behavior for a length time or were they meat eaters only once?? I doubt it! By the same token, when you say "I used to play tennis with Maria", (or "Solía jugar al tenis con Maria"), aren't you implying you no longer do it anymore?
Yes,this is how I see it too. It implies you don't do it anymore.
However ,I trying to figure out if there's a subtle difference for example, If you say I used to smoke cigarettes,i will think you don't smoke anymore, but if you say I used to smoke 40 cigarettes everyday in the past....I might think that now you smoke less,but you still smoke! See what I'm getting at?
One implies you used to do it and not anymore and the other could leave it open to believe that now you still smoke ,just less🙃
Muchas gracias :)
Please, explain the difference between solia and acostumbrado. Thank You
“Acostumbrado” is essentially meaning that one is “accustomed” to doing something. Solía seems to apply to the past. “Hey, I used to do this” (but now I don’t).
Hola ,Repa Como estas hoy? Estoy studente tiempo. estoy vivir en Londeres y tu?
I wish someone had told me the different senses of “used to”-my instructors made no such distinction. I must have inadvertently caused a lot of confusion when I’d talk to my Spanish-speaking friends. EDIT: Does usage of “solia” vary depending on whether you’re using Castilian or other varieties of Spanish? (Forgive the lack of an accent mark-I can’t remember the key code for that.)
In terms of usage, yes, it may vary. In Mexico (for instance) the usage of "solía + infinitive verb" is not very common in spoken or written Spanish. We know how to use the verb "soler" but the structure "Antes + imperfect tense verb (verb ending in -ía / -aba) is preferred. This also occurs in some Central and South American countries.
@@Nacht99 Useful information since I'm here in America and have MUCH more access to Mexicans than I do European Spaniards!! Glad I saw your comment!
The graphic helps! Is the base word of solía solo?
The base verb is soler and as it verb it can be used in the present as well. So, suelo levantarme tarde = I usually get up late.
To add to the mix, "solia" is the imperfect congugation of "soler". I was researching this last night. I have listened several times and concluded that all examples in this lesson are either in the "present" tense or the "imperfect" tense. There is by ingenious design not a single example of the preterite tense.
Thank you
How about "acostumbrado/a" forma. I am completamente/totalmente confundido !
"Acostumbraba" is correct too., they are interchangeble.
Bien hecho.
Solia comer helados cuando era joven.
why jugar not guego
I don't know when I use infinitive
should I compare it to English , if would say in English "to play" I should say jugar ?
Are these lessons Spanish Spanish or Latin America Spanish?
Spain Spanish, although the difference isn't great.
@@uusfiyeyh True, but it's probably fair to say that there are some general similarities, e.g. as far as I know nowhere in Latin America is the Z pronounced th
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Thank you!
Hola Manila, Como estas hoy? Estoy studente tiempo. estoy vivir en Londeres y tu?
probably the most important video so far
Qué guay! Me moló su vídeo! Explicaste este punto gramática muy bien! Puesto que usted explica en inglés es muy útil por los principantes, como mi amiga, con quien veía su vídeo !
Un abrazo!👍
This is confusing:
To say: "I used to go out with Maria", and
"I used to go out, every day", is literally *the exact same sentence*!!!
Both indicate a habit (unless I clearly say: "I went out with Maria, once"; or, "I used to go out, every day").
Or, an I missing something?
And what about cada día for everyday
That works too.
Every day (adverb) , everyday (adjectuve). ✌️
Every time I reverse translate "antes..." in Google translate, it comes up "Salina ..." Any ideas? Anyone?
Ohno I don't know how I can thank u por favor por favor muchas gracias por favor
What dose the word al mean
"To the". Example "i am going to the party". "Yo voy al fiesta".
@@NickeshaRodgers*a la* fiesta (feminine word). That's literally "I go to the party." "Estoy llendo a la fiesta" would be the most accurate. "Al" would be used for a masculine verb.
Masculine noun as verbs have no gender. ✌️
Why is it not "jugar al futbol con A Carmen"? Totally confused about the personal A 😭
you don't have the personal A when there is already a preposition (a de por para con de desde etc...)
@@LearnSpanishLearnSpanish thank you for replying!
In America the people like and most of them have a dog. I think we can say American people used to have a dog
The Americans are used (accustomed) to having a dog. 😊✌️
Had trouble with solía and salía. Salir for salía. But solía???
Hola solía is from soler! It means be wont to. Eg Yo solía beber vino= I generally/used to drink wine!
Solía is the 1st person (yo) and 3rd person (el, ella, usted) singular conjugation of the verb soler in the imperfect (past) tense, as salía is the same for the verb salir.
todos is plural of todo
los is plural of lo
dias is plural of dia
everything is plural
Solía practecar espaniol con tio.
I hope that was correct.
Solía practicar español con mi tio
I'm not sure is contigo not the best ?
@@مسكهلينك-ل6حHola! Contigo means with thou(you) but you wrote tío which means an uncle. Thus if you want to say I used to play with my uncle,it would be Solía jugar con mi tio! However if you wish to say I used to play with you(thou) , it would be Solía jugar contigo!
@@pompikaushal4604 vale. pero "tio" tambien es una palabra colocial por un buen amigo ...
@@lauraleoscher1218 Sí tienes razón, tío! Lo sé, pero afin de no complicar la explicación,solo expliqué la diferencia entre contigo y con tío!
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Thanks a lot! You make it all seem like a piece of cake!
Solía= habit. I used to live in Spain is vivía en España
Your videos are way too quiet. Please triple the volume.
Not on me. It's on your device.
Como Estas
Solía ir a la playa con mis amigos
Still not sure how solía differentiates from jugaba. Used to play football. Even if it was a habit....you used to but now you don't so not quite following the logic
No wood = ear or ABBA. :))
why isn't with me like : con yo , or con mi or con me
why conmigo
nouns are very hard
If i try to remember, wood = ear over abba ,i wont remember the lesson🤔
Antes tenia un perro
This is so difficult even Spaniards no lo entienden 🤣
thank you ypur vids are good but too slow really slow and long
I change the speed to 1.75!