Learn Spanish Verbs: ALCANZAR - to reach, to catch, to lack, and more in Spanish

Can you believe that the Spanish verb “alcanzar” is used as “to reach”, “to catch”, “to have enough funds”, ”to find a place open”, and more, in Spanish? Learn one Spanish verb that takes care of more than five English verbs! In only 20 minutes, let me teach you all the uses of this Spanish verb. More importantly, let me teach you to conjugate it, and to memorize the main practical and everyday uses. Just as an example, after watching this video, you will know what the following sentences have in common in Spanish: The store was already closed when I arrived; I missed the train; I did catch the bus; I can't reach the top shelf; I did not have enough money to buy it; The avocados were gone; Watch it!
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[@lewiscausey687]

This is a word I needed to learn for years. In english it is the way we over use the word " to get."

[@camero2596]

One day I will be fluent. And one day I’ll make my grandma proud when I can speak fluently in Spanish with her. And in that day I will thank you mucho!

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She articulates better than most native English speakers I know.
She must be a linguist at heart :)

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She always puts me in a good mood.

[@jooje4]

You’re the best Spanish teacher! Love your lessons

[@lindabotelho1087]

Muchas Gracias Professora Anna. Your explanation of the usage of the Spanish verb- Alcanzar is excellent and helpful. The presentation is superb. God bless you, Professor Anna.👌🏾👌🏾👏🌿🌻🌿🙏

[@parisnelson8293]

Ana, me has ayudado muchísimo con mi español. Ahora soy bastante fluida porque eres una maestra muy buena. Y sigo mejorando mi español gracias a ti. Muchísimas gracias 🙏🏾 💛

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Wow

[@brancho8600]

I’m curious what’s your native language, and how long it takes before you became fluent in Spanish?

[@DrArtieEgendorf]

Cada vez que vengo verte querida profesor y alma dulce estoy muy feliz de aprender un poco mas de ti. Por supuesto vine a darte otro $10 para decir gracias. Abrasos.

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I think it is great when you talk tangentially during your lesson. It add context and color to the learning. Thanks.

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Thank God and thank you for these wonderful lessons

[@adoun7]

Muchisimas gracias ana, eres una profesora inteligente ,amable, y Sabes cómo alcanzar con éxito tus objetivos.

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I am new learner so m very happy.

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Wow Ana, you did that in 23 minutes! muchos gracias!

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It's the annual celebration of someone's birth. But that's not important right now.

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Realmente está buenísimo este video! Felicitaciones por difundir nuestro idioma para angloparlantes! 👍😉

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Saludos desde Alejandría Egipto y muchas gracias señorita Ana por sus lecciones de español. Usted es buena maestra de español. Un vídeo de mes es pocos señorita Ana.

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@@USINADEESPANHOL Saludos....¿ De dónde eres?

[@USINADEESPANHOL]

Hola, soy de Perú!

[@Moustafa_Hammad]

@@USINADEESPANHOL Bienvenido mi amigo

[@LeoDomitrix]

I never heard this verb taught before. Muchas gracias!

[@USMCCGAGNG]

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I understand so much after you teach it. Your use of examples and humor helps so much. Always full of energy. Your interchange of Spanish and English helps reinforce the learning. Keep up the good work!

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Ésta clase me gusta muy bien. Gracias, Sr Ana.

[@breaderalgov]

Hola Ana!! Tu eres asombrosa profesor! Gracias mi amiga. Yo aprendo espanol de ti.

[@ThereBeGoldInThemTharHills]

Mad props for correcting yourself by saying "ask" after saying "aks"... alot of Americans that only speak english even struggle with that one.

[@Gandoff2000]

Gracias Ana!

[@roza6857]

Gracias , mucho gracias. I'm from Ukraine and i've recently begun to learn Spanish. I glad so much that I've found you. Your explanation is very interesting and understandable .

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Hola,soy tambien de Ukrania, espero que usted aprenda español bien y sin problemas. Es una lengua muy bonita y util.Maybe it was too much but i am glad that someone learns.

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@@viktorluciferovich7029Hola. Glad to meet you here too.I am very beginner in Spanish, but so far I like learning it. Бажаю успіхів у вивченні мов.

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@@roza6857 Дякую

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How about Ukrainian I wonder? Is it an easy language to learn? I believe NOT! I think learning the languages belonging to that part of the world is a difficult task e.g.Russian.

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@@zzt5282 Yes , Ukrainian is not simple , but I think it's a little easier than Russian to learn. I personally speak Russian as well as Ukrainian.

[@zzt5282]

Tengo q decir este lección es más o menos difícil, pero aún puedo decir q puedo escucharte hablando cute español para siempre! 😍😍 Por cierto, muchas gracias Ana! 🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷

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KEEP them coming just LOVE the teaching

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This was soooo helpful! Gracias por todo! Eres una buena maestra!!!

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I am from Bangladesh. I am currently teaching English at undergraduate level. i enjoy your spanish class.

[@jerryh1937]

Gracia como siempre! Me encanta tu sonrisa!

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MUCHAS GRACIAS ANA

[@MrMemocan1968]

Hola, Thank you very much for your teachings.

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Perfecto, muchas gracias!!

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Never seen such sweet & talented teacher like you. Lucky & happy to see you but I wanted to know that here in language while writing I get confused that to where on which exact words we have to put exclamation marks like for example tú so here exclamation is on u; so like that same for other words too so please, can you make video on this it's very difficult to write​ this that on exact which word exclamation we should put.

[@ertsixnine4938]

Shanon Desena thats not exclamation (!). It is an accent. It is something you need to learn. You can also tell by pronunciation of some words. The accent marks how to pronounce it.

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Yo también estoy encantado con sus videos

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A mí también!

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A mí también

[@TheCorala]

.. gracias por ensenarme diversos usos de alcanzar... tambien es como agotar.

[@mylifethrivingincanada7643]

A que me me alcanzas is called TAG in English. Or “Tag, your it”. Gracias Ana por la risa.

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Thank you so much for making these videos, they are really helpful and you´re so sweet! Could you make a video on how to pronounce rr and words that start with r? I find it so difficult to pronounce it correctly

[@cablebird33]

Ana, very thanks.

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Thank you. Would you explain how to correctly use "volver" in different situations in future lessons?

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Gracias mucho gracias desde Manzanares el Real

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Happy New year Ana🤴🌷
Keep the coming😃

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Thank you. Teacher

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Gracias a ti Ana

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Great lesson!

[@mythopoeic8236]

que gran personalidad

[@annmartin1585]

Thanks for this lesson! I have heard my Spanish friends use this word but I could never remember to ask what it meant. Only a true Spanish speaker would understand it's value.

[@fabiennepierre5737]

Hola from 🇭🇹. I am learning Spanish because i want to speak four languages: French,Spanish,Haitian Creole and English.

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Thank you so much madam love Ur videos from India and btw yesterday I was watching Ur reflexive verbs videos

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No te mencionaste de lograr, Anna. Gracias por todo, te me encanta!!

[@USINADEESPANHOL]

Las clases de esta maestra son excelentes!🍸👍

[@fredk9999]

Gracias a Profesora por todo. Aprendí mucho. Ud es mejor. Ya me voy.

[@karimmekki5138]

¡Cuanto tiempo ! mi profesora querida ,yo le estaba esperando por su video muchisimo ,
gracias 👏😍
por favor ,un video sobre la acentuacion seria muy dificil para nosotros de aprender,es que he leido y estudiado alguna vez y aunque no la puedo comprender 😂
¿Que te pareces hacer unos videos por la cultura mexicana o los expresiones mexicanas?

[@Mecko4711]

¡Más lecciones como esta, porfa! :-)

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Thanks so much friend

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I love your lesson

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Anna, es muy Bella, hermosa e graciosa. Enseñas mucho bien.

[@lazubu20]

no va a a aa alcanzer haaa! you are so funny Love your teachings. Me gusta!

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tu eres bueno maesta gracias

[@-lizeth-8332]

Buena*

[@retro2460]

- Lizeth - I have learnt a lot from your videos thank you

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Feliz Año Nuevo! Ana 🎉✌️🌹

[@jerryh1937]

Gracias, Ana. Mas dinero para ti al medio de mes. Paz!

[@elmashotevevo7354]

ola habló español pero aun así tus lecciones me ayudan para el ingles

[@Ferric29]

Hola! me gustan tus videos. ¿Puedes hacer un video que explica los usos del verbo "hacer"? Por favor. Muchas gracias maestra!

[@madyziop2383]

Merci beaucoup, j'attends votre prochaine vidéo sur les accents, best of luck!

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👋👋👋

[@oldemail4785]

Gracias 💞

[@Mecko4711]

Hola Ana, ¡el rojo te queda muy bien! :) Me gustó mucho el tema del vídeo, me encantaría ver más videos sobre verbos. Maybe it's the start of a series of "neglected verbs in Spanish"? :)

[@hzareipo]

Hi Ana, Would you be able to suggest at the end of each video what should be the next one to watch. I am just starting and do not want to be ahead of myself. The suggestions that youtube gives are not ideal. How would you order the videos if someone is starting from scratch? Thank you and keep up the great work you do!

[@selvynk]

Happy New Year from Trinidad and Tobago

[@5ivestring]

Una lección de cinco estrellas, muy bien! Not sure my spanish is correct, and had to look up the word lesson.

[@USINADEESPANHOL]

De hecho, buenísima lección!

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Gracias!!

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Would you please upload a video describing difference between indefinido and imperfecto

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Any recommendations on how to spice up your language learning?

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Excellente!

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Thanks!

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Do you have a video about past or future tense? I'd like to listen it from you.

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Amazing.

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Hola Ana! Muchas gracias para la lección! Me preguntaba si has pensado en hacer una página de Patreon?

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Hola Ana...Happy New Year....it seems you have forgotten us....you have uploaded video after long time....💗 Stay Blessed round the year...

[@carmenelenatalledomogollon9140]

Si que el Español es complicado!
Saludos desde Perú!