Hi Stu, this is a very interesting video which I like very much. I ended up living in Tenerife after getting a winter job to work with British tourists & I did not speak a word of Spanish. I only started to learn when I liked the job so much that I moved here permanently. It was difficult at first but I made some Spanish friends & it went great from then on. Your advice in this video is great for people thinking of moving to Spain. By the way, your daily videos are usually very informative & interesting, I have been tuning in for quite some time, keep up the great work. Thanks.
Interesting timing Stu, I'm trying to find a pathway back to Spain mostly because Aussie's don't understand me when I say no pasa nada and I miss hearing people saying si in 10 different variations of length and tone.Affirmative si; relaxed si: si si; absolutely 100% agree with you 'si': si, si, si, si, si, si, si, si.
Stu.. back home after my week holiday to lanzarote of which my spanish speaking skill is getting better but still lacks lots.. i still will try and speak spanish, my scottish accent doesnt help much... but the lovely people of spain always help me pronounce words as they see me try my best to speak their language and their patience and understanding is much appreciated by me too trying to speak their language... cant wait to return.....
We have the added problem of valenciano being spoken here - which has differences from village to village. However, we are persevering with traditional Spanish as this gets us through most bureaucratic needs. My advice is don't overthink it. Yes do work hard on learning it, but we find simple sentences get us understood. Just the fact that we are having a go opens many doors for us. It is worth the effort Spain is a wonderful place to live.
@@kippsguitar6539 Not Catalan, Valecian is the occitane precursor to barcelonese that was artificially transformed with frenchy wording to the new Catalan.
Hi Stuard, I think vosotros is not used all the time. We use ustedes too, especially in the South of Spain ( Andalusia)is very common even using between friends. Is more formal use ustedes ,with elder people, admin processes, judgements, and many more cases and adult people that we don't know. Could be a mistake to use vosotros with people that we don't know in the formal environment .Thanks for your videos
I came to live in Spain with not much spanish. By the time I had fixed the toilet and had a battle with the bank over their strange charges (I just changed banks) my Spanish became good very fast
Another great video. I lived and worked in Portugal for two years and spent three months studying the language first. I was nowhere near perfect but because I gave it a try and had bothered people were very forgiving.😁
I agree with all that you mentioned but I was thrown in at the deep end. After about half a dozen lessons at a London school of languages I found myself on site in Galicia. Coming down to breakfast on my first morning I was ready with my first learned greeting of Buenos Dios. The responses were Que Tal, Que hay and last but not least a simple Que. I realised that I had a lot to learn.
@@kippsguitar6539 You can say good morning in whatever language you want, but don't expect us to understand you. Spaniards do not have the obligation to learn another language in our own country just to serve people like you.
@@rogerdavies2796 Maybe the owner of the previous comment called Kips Guitar had a bad day by saying that paying six Spanish lessons is spending money but in other comments this same person says Spaniards should learn better English for tourism.
Wow Stu! You’re really g mixing it up. I like it & it keeps the mystery alive. I wonder what Stu’s bringing us tomorrow?? Love it & keep up the good work!!
On the topic of language, if you decide to move to communities like Catalunya, Galicia or Basque Country it is very important to also learn the local languages. Sadly the government backed courses, which are very good, they are given from Spanish to Catalan, Gallego or Vasco. It is a tremendous advantage to integrate yourself with the community. When I moved to Barcelona this put me in a good position when meeting new people and even the job market. This is not needed in Madrid or other Castillian spoken regions.
In Euskadi nobody knows to speak that 'language' the closest thing to the Mongols , in Galicia the most of the people speak authentic spanish , in Cataluña that language is a derivative of Spanish but uglier and more complex what else?
I don't think it is very important. Everybody speaks Spanish in Catalunya, Galicia and the Basque Country, but it is not that everyone speaks Catalan, Galician or Basque there. I spent time in Lleida in my youth and got to learn some Catalan, which is easy for a Spanish speaker but perhaps intimidating for someone to face two languages at the same time.
@@jdmortega9121 Yes, Catalan IS uglier and more complex than Spanish ( Castellano,) but it is not a derivative of Spanish. Both derived separately from Latin.
I don't think you understand the phrase "NO PASA NADA". "NO PASA NADA" is used when someone else does something wrong and you say "Don't worry". The meaning is exactly the same, and is used in the same situations as "dont worry". For example, an English or Australian tourist drunk, throws a beer on your shirt, and you say "NO PASA NADA" (don't worry)
It is actually quite good video Stu, I would also add to sort out all your documents before you move as eg NIE you can get before getting into the country and it seems that it is needed to progress with more paper work. Saludos
Muchas gracias por el vídeo Stuart we just went to Malaga Ronda Sevilla Almeria to our place San Juan de los terreros Cartagena Alicante all by bus cheap and enjoyable until I left my phone on bus hacho best wishes mart
Thanks for the video! Depending on where you are from, some suggestions may even be common sense and easier to grasp, for example if you come from a similar language speaking place or a place with historical ties to Spain. Anyway, always enjoy (and learn from) your videos related to life in Spain and moving to Spain. By the way, interesting to see how the climate has been changing throughout your videos as well. Thanks again! Saludos desde 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico!
Re: Researching Would be a really interesting video for you to talk about stereotypes/expectations of different cities or areas of Spain and then what the realities are.
Great video Stu! Thanks for the heads up on vosotros. I am of Latin American descent and vosotros is not used in my parents’ country, or here in the US.
No pasa nada. Lol. You can speak ustedes with no problem. The fact that they use vosotros doesn't mean that they don't understand other Spanish conjugations. When I learned Spanish at school, they taught us all forms of pronouns.
@@kippsguitar6539 vos yes. Vosotors no. At least not my experience. I lived in several countries and I'm also a professional interpreter and translator. None of my clients, from anywhere in Latin America used vosotros. Also, when vos is used, it's conjugated as tú. As in "vos vas" (tipo "tú vas") instead of "vos vais." Argentina bastardized this, and that's why I consider it the only dialect in Spanish. Peole there say "vos tenés" instead of "vos teneís." :)
I have a little Spanish and and am understood and it’s appreciated that I try, however I can’t understand the natives at all, never! I think that would take years of immersion.
@@garykendall3585 Although I haven't yet moved to Spain I completely understand. I live in southern Arizona, not far from the border, so there are lots of Mexicans who don't speak English. What little Spanish I know is understood by them but when we try to have a conversation their Spanish is rapid fire. English isn't ever spoken that fast. I'm always saying, 'depacio, por favor'. 😂
@@garykendall3585 Just imagine being Spanish and moving to the UK and settling on Newcastle. I worked with a Newcastle based band in the 70's and when they'd had a drink even I couldn't understand them half the time and I'm a Londoner originally. I moved to Spain just before the first lockdown and at my age I'm finding Spanish difficult to learn, even with an excellent teacher. I'm 72 btw...
Knowing the correct form to use of the 2nd Person Plural is important wherever you go. For example, in the Deep South of the United States, the 2nd Person Plural pronoun is "y'all" (as in the contraction of "ye all"), because having the same word to mean both the Singular and Plural 2nd Person is confusing to both native and non native English speakers, And if you are addressing a multitude of 2nd Person Plural types, such as a gathering of opposing American 🏈 fans, the correct way to say that is "all y'all" (chuckle). (The More You Know meme)
@@joseantoniodavila2752 I said this just slightly in jest. There are over a half a dozen different ways of saying the 2nd Person Plural pronoun in the US depending on which region you are from (you, y'all, youz'guyz, you'uns, etc.). And while I of course have my preference, you would be understood regardless of which one you use...but people are going to laugh at you a little depending on where everyone is from. Just like when I used "¿Cómo estáis?" in Nicaragua for the first time. It's all part of it of course, and as long as people know that you are trying, the overwhelming majority will appreciate it, even if it makes them chuckle a little.
@@kippsguitar6539 I suspect that around a 100 million English speakers in the US and parts of the Caribbean would disagree. And at this point, England really doesn't get to define what English is anymore. (And I say that as an American of English, Scottish, Irish, and Italian ancestry.)
As a South American, let me tell you that there's no need to know the conjugations of vos/vosotros. We all speak the same Spanish. When I was in school, they taught us how to properly conjugate all verbs in all pronouns. It's possible that as a Spanish learner this may be a good advice, but if you already speak the language I wouldn't worry much about it. I never had any problem in Spain speaking tú-usted-ustedes instead of vos-vosotros. These aren't two dialects, as some people wrongly assert. Spanish is a more complex language where either tú o vos are part of the official grammar. The difference is the preference of which form of pronouns to use.
I have a piso in Sitges, outside Barcelona. I watch your videos daily on tv, but there is no way to comment there. I am fairly fluent in Spanish and have really NEVER had to use vosotros. It’s really for a groups of intimates. I realize that the use of tu is far more common
@@flyboy948 People from Barcelona don't use ustedes when they talk to colleagues or friends, even when they meet someone for the first time at work they use TÚ. Speaking in Castellano they pronounce it very similar to the people from Castilla and Madrid.
Hi Stu, I can't totally agree with you on certain points. I have been speaking español for many years and am proud of my accent, as bad as it is. I am not going to change from American Spanish to European Spanish just because I'm in Spain now. So no vosotros, they can understand ustedes just fine. Also, no lisp for the ci, ce or z, just my usual s sound. It's my accent and I'll speak it the way I like. I will use their words however, so no more paltas, duraznos, damascos, porotos, fideos, jugos, zapallo, etc. Remember, there are more speakers of American Spanish than European these days.
Albert, it depends where you are living. Canarians use durazno, damasco, jugo and we do not pronounce the ce & ci. Neither do we use vosotros, but ustedes. So, maybe you do not have to change that much.
Since March 2020 everything has changed.. Stu you mentioned kissing on both cheeks, I don't see that much here in cuenca now since covid took over....l think this video wasn't made this week with these comments you are making I might be wrong... Also if you live on the costas with other brits etc then you can get by with basic Spanish.. Regards Tony (cuenca)
Was on a 3 hour flight recently and a young Spanish guy did not stop talking once during the flight unbelievable and loud ..I wanted to stop the plane and get out
Can you say "can you speak a little lower"? and solved. He he is not going to kill you. Millions of englishmen speak loud and rude drinking beers in the bars.
I asked my Grandsons school if Spanish could be substituted instead of German or French Answer was a very curt No After all just holidaying in a Spanish speaking country it would be very helpful for Him As for Spanish Summer Holidays We have heard you say that August is a month were getting about on the roads is tricky due to an exodus as every person heads off for a well deserved Holiday Made a change you out and about vlogging 🙂
They certainly do use vos otros in Latin America, I'm in Albania and everyone speaks English as in most countries and the Spanish need to get into this century and learn English if they want to pay their way in the world
I'm afraid "getting into this century" will soon mean learning Mandarin, rather than English. Sure in albania everybody speaks English since nobody speaks Albanian out of those few populating Albania and Kosovo. Very different is the situation of Spanish language. That explains a lot, I think. So you don't worry about us, we already have paid are way in the world.
The population does not need to learn English. There are other interesting languages. It is only necessary for some jobs, nothing more. Respect your ancestral culture, do not fall for the propaganda or you will be another customer buying "Starbucks" watching Netflix, watching RUclips, using an iPhone, and searching Google all your life so that they can live well.
How timely this video is. I am applying for the non-lucrative visa, but I’m trying to secure remote work in the US where I’m from despite qualifying for the visa. I am having doubts and fears. Any doubts you experienced or regrets from expats?
Buying a home seems very complicated to me. Renting an apartment from watching various videos not so hard. And don't buy into everything is beautiful in Spain, like any other country it has crime, and people will say the crime rate is low compares to the US that might be true, however the statistics don't matter if you are a victim of violant crime. Yes learn Spanish not just for practical means but for your safety as well.
@@kippsguitar6539 tell that to the little boys family that was brutially murdered, tell that to the family of the two gay men one was murdered and one was beat up, you should never assume that you are totally safe no matter where you are in the world bad actors are everywhere so don't take anything for granted
Funny to hear so many foreigners complaining about Spain when their own countries are less industrialized and developed and much less organized. Australians are a great example of this.
@@davidnour6963 I live on this planet, and you? What you say is not true by any stretch of the imagination. Spain is waaay more developed than Australia in every aspect you can imagine. That is why, for instance, Spain produces aircraft carriers and frigates for your navy or trains and trams for your cities and not the other way around. Infrastructure in Australia is not as developed as in Spain ( e.G: Spain is the country with more Kms of high speed rail in the world only after China) and public health system is Spain is one of the best , although not as good as it used to be. This is one of the reasons Spain is right now the country in Europe with the lowest Covid cases and will be 1st country in the world to leave the pandemic phase to enter into the endemic phase. Australia in comparison....is not doing so good.
Interesting response Roberto. Have you visited Australia? BTW, I am British, but lived in Spain for many years and have visited Australia. Well I will simply beg to differ, or categorically disagree with you. I think Australia's infrastructure is suited to it, and is different certainly from any European country. As for military construction projects, I don't really....but the social environment and wealth in Australia are far superior to Spain.
@@davidnour6963 Let's agree to disagree. Where in Spain did you live, in Torrevieja? It's not even debatable that Spain is more industrialized and has better infrastructure than Australia (or UK, for that matter). I mean, it's simply a fact. I'm very interested in you educating me on how Australian education, health, etc systems are so much better than Spain's and on how Australia is more organized. Very much looking forward in learning from you.
Sorry but the vosotros usage is not crucial, as all Spaniards also use ustedes, which is more formal in Spain but very common in most other Spanish speaking countries.
I've been in Asturias for 4 years, I'm super crappy at Spanish, I have classes, my wife is Spanish but doesn't talk it with me and I teach English, so never ever use it...pfffft
Unless you learn to at least B2 level, you will not be able to converse or understand in a satisfactory way. Bloody lonely lifestyle if you ask me, unless you're happy just mixing with other English speakers. Spanish is a Latin-derived grammatical language so it is hard work. I reckon 2-3 years, 4-5 hours a week, to get to B2. That includes the subjunctive, estilo indirecto, dequeismo, reflexive verbs and common idioms among many others but those things take time to absorb. There's also a wealth of great modern Spanish literature to discover and much of it is not available in English translation.
Thats true certainly , French is still more difficult , but Spanish language is the richest to write in prose and has many nuances , English is very easy to learn and I like it to hear from its original source , UK people not the american ones , they pronounce very bad and fast
@@peterwest5525 English is just about the world's easiest language according to all my European students, almost no grammar whatsoever, i speak 6 languages and English is by far the least complex
Spain and it's terrible attitude towards foreigners will cost it dearly as many Brits move to Portugal where they mostly speak fluent English and taxes are reasonable, Spain is a declining nation on a downward trajectory, hence the massive depopulation in the countryside as young talent goes abroad
No pasa NADA is a Spanish excuse for laziness and they would never say no pasa NADA when it's time to pay a Spanish builder or any other business, they are extremely punctual! stop making excuses for bad behaviour
I don't think you understand the phrase "NO PASA NADA". "NO PASA NADA" is used when someone else does something wrong and you say "Don't worry". The meaning is exactly the same, and is used in the same situations as "dont worry". For example, an English or Australian tourist drunk, throws a beer on your shirt, and you say "NO PASA NADA" (don't worry)
From someone that just spent a month in Spain, I would say the biggest mistake to avoid is: don't try to drive in Madrid. Holy hell it's insanity there! I don't know how there aren't 10 car pile-ups all the time there.
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haha i had to take advantage of that, gonna use it to try learn some more spanish as i’m moving to spain very soon!
I live in Uruguay. No pasa nada is supplemented by 'tranquilo'. Knowing when to use each one is key to live here, almost an art form.
Hi Stu, this is a very interesting video which I like very much. I ended up living in Tenerife after getting a winter job to work with British tourists & I did not speak a word of Spanish. I only started to learn when I liked the job so much that I moved here permanently. It was difficult at first but I made some Spanish friends & it went great from then on. Your advice in this video is great for people thinking of moving to Spain. By the way, your daily videos are usually very informative & interesting, I have been tuning in for quite some time, keep up the great work. Thanks.
Interesting timing Stu, I'm trying to find a pathway back to Spain mostly because Aussie's don't understand me when I say no pasa nada and I miss hearing people saying si in 10 different variations of length and tone.Affirmative si; relaxed si: si si; absolutely 100% agree with you 'si': si, si, si, si, si, si, si, si.
Stu.. back home after my week holiday to lanzarote of which my spanish speaking skill is getting better but still lacks lots.. i still will try and speak spanish, my scottish accent doesnt help much... but the lovely people of spain always help me pronounce words as they see me try my best to speak their language and their patience and understanding is much appreciated by me too trying to speak their language... cant wait to return.....
Only Spain expects paying customers to speak their language, not in any other country in the world
We have the added problem of valenciano being spoken here - which has differences from village to village. However, we are persevering with traditional Spanish as this gets us through most bureaucratic needs. My advice is don't overthink it. Yes do work hard on learning it, but we find simple sentences get us understood. Just the fact that we are having a go opens many doors for us. It is worth the effort Spain is a wonderful place to live.
There is no such language, it's Catalan and there is no such thing as traditional Spanish, it's Spanish or castillano
They all speak Spanish
Valenciano must be like Catalan, just miss the las letter of every word and you're done
@@kippsguitar6539 Not Catalan, Valecian is the occitane precursor to barcelonese that was artificially transformed with frenchy wording to the new Catalan.
no comment i am 75 .and love spain.gust an old man from the uk.
Hi Stu, thanks for giving us something different to watch. I agree with your comparisons and your tips are always very helpful.
Hi Stuard, I think vosotros is not used all the time. We use ustedes too, especially in the South of Spain ( Andalusia)is very common even using between friends. Is more formal use ustedes ,with elder people, admin processes, judgements, and many more cases and adult people that we don't know. Could be a mistake to use vosotros with people that we don't know in the formal environment .Thanks for your videos
"No pasa nada" is similar a "dont worry" in Anglo-Saxon culture
I came to live in Spain with not much spanish. By the time I had fixed the toilet and had a battle with the bank over their strange charges (I just changed banks) my Spanish became good very fast
Another great video. I lived and worked in Portugal for two years and spent three months studying the language first. I was nowhere near perfect but because I gave it a try and had bothered people were very forgiving.😁
Thank you for providing great info and I appreciate your hard work to produce these videos.
Thanks all y'all and to Stuart too for the fresh air.
Cant wait to move there in Spain. I hope to see you pretty soon! ❤
I agree with all that you mentioned but I was thrown in at the deep end. After about half a dozen lessons at a London school of languages I found myself on site in Galicia. Coming down to breakfast on my first morning I was ready with my first learned greeting of Buenos Dios. The responses were Que Tal, Que hay and last but not least a simple Que. I realised that I had a lot to learn.
You're spending money, say good morning like any other country in the t
@@kippsguitar6539 You can say good morning in whatever language you want, but don't expect us to understand you. Spaniards do not have the obligation to learn another language in our own country just to serve people like you.
@@tafareactions2823 Having a bad day are you ?
@@rogerdavies2796 Maybe the owner of the previous comment called Kips Guitar had a bad day by saying that paying six Spanish lessons is spending money but in other comments this same person says Spaniards should learn better English for tourism.
@@tafareactions2823 👍
All good to motivate me even more to move to SPAIN OLE😍😎
Wow Stu! You’re really g mixing it up. I like it & it keeps the mystery alive. I wonder what Stu’s bringing us tomorrow?? Love it & keep up the good work!!
When I moved to Madrid, every other week we would go to a different area. When im back, I will do exactly the same. I highly recommend it.
Hiya Stuart, I am on catch up. Not been too well. Thank you for your video. Always informative. Have a lovely weekend. Take care.
On the topic of language, if you decide to move to communities like Catalunya, Galicia or Basque Country it is very important to also learn the local languages. Sadly the government backed courses, which are very good, they are given from Spanish to Catalan, Gallego or Vasco. It is a tremendous advantage to integrate yourself with the community. When I moved to Barcelona this put me in a good position when meeting new people and even the job market. This is not needed in Madrid or other Castillian spoken regions.
In Euskadi nobody knows to speak that 'language' the closest thing to the Mongols , in Galicia the most of the people speak authentic spanish , in Cataluña that language is a derivative of Spanish but uglier and more complex what else?
I don't think it is very important. Everybody speaks Spanish in Catalunya, Galicia and the Basque Country, but it is not that everyone speaks Catalan, Galician or Basque there. I spent time in Lleida in my youth and got to learn some Catalan, which is easy for a Spanish speaker but perhaps intimidating for someone to face two languages at the same time.
@@jdmortega9121 Yes, Catalan IS uglier and more complex than Spanish ( Castellano,) but it is not a derivative of Spanish. Both derived separately from Latin.
Absolute nonsense, castillano Spanish is universally accepted
@@jdmortega9121 you are absolutely right, it's massively overblown, Spanish is universally spoken
Great video mate,. No pasa nada is similar to the icelandic saying: "þetta reddast", which is very common here in Iceland :)
"No pasa nada" is similar a "dont worry" in Anglo-Saxon culture
I don't think you understand the phrase "NO PASA NADA".
"NO PASA NADA" is used when someone else does something wrong and you say "Don't worry". The meaning is exactly the same, and is used in the same situations as "dont worry".
For example, an English or Australian tourist drunk, throws a beer on your shirt, and you say "NO PASA NADA" (don't worry)
It is actually quite good video Stu, I would also add to sort out all your documents before you move as eg NIE you can get before getting into the country and it seems that it is needed to progress with more paper work. Saludos
Muchas gracias por el vídeo Stuart we just went to Malaga Ronda Sevilla Almeria to our place San Juan de los terreros Cartagena Alicante all by bus cheap and enjoyable until I left my phone on bus hacho best wishes mart
Thank you Stuart 😊
Thanks for the video! Depending on where you are from, some suggestions may even be common sense and easier to grasp, for example if you come from a similar language speaking place or a place with historical ties to Spain. Anyway, always enjoy (and learn from) your videos related to life in Spain and moving to Spain. By the way, interesting to see how the climate has been changing throughout your videos as well. Thanks again! Saludos desde 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico!
Look at you with a sponsor! Congrats Stu! I'm working on getting my visa to move so this video is very relevant for me. Thanks!
He did a great job during lockdown nonsense and deserves it
You need to put out a video out on the stupidity of the covid politicians in Australia.
Re: Researching
Would be a really interesting video for you to talk about stereotypes/expectations of different cities or areas of Spain and then what the realities are.
Good Job. Much appreciated.
Great video Stu! Thanks for the heads up on vosotros. I am of Latin American descent and vosotros is not used in my parents’ country, or here in the US.
No pasa nada. Lol. You can speak ustedes with no problem. The fact that they use vosotros doesn't mean that they don't understand other Spanish conjugations. When I learned Spanish at school, they taught us all forms of pronouns.
@@PhoenixBeI of course, vos otros is commonly used in South America and understood universally
@@kippsguitar6539 vos yes. Vosotors no. At least not my experience. I lived in several countries and I'm also a professional interpreter and translator. None of my clients, from anywhere in Latin America used vosotros.
Also, when vos is used, it's conjugated as tú. As in "vos vas" (tipo "tú vas") instead of "vos vais." Argentina bastardized this, and that's why I consider it the only dialect in Spanish. Peole there say "vos tenés" instead of "vos teneís." :)
I have a little Spanish and and am understood and it’s appreciated that I try, however I can’t understand the natives at all, never! I think that would take years of immersion.
I've been learning for 9 years and still have this difficulty. It doesn't help that it is spoken so damn fast!
Because they speak too fast and haven't got the sense to realise that you are foreign,
@@garykendall3585 Although I haven't yet moved to Spain I completely understand. I live in southern Arizona, not far from the border, so there are lots of Mexicans who don't speak English. What little Spanish I know is understood by them but when we try to have a conversation their Spanish is rapid fire. English isn't ever spoken that fast. I'm always saying, 'depacio, por favor'. 😂
@@garykendall3585 Just imagine being Spanish and moving to the UK and settling on Newcastle. I worked with a Newcastle based band in the 70's and when they'd had a drink even I couldn't understand them half the time and I'm a Londoner originally. I moved to Spain just before the first lockdown and at my age I'm finding Spanish difficult to learn, even with an excellent teacher. I'm 72 btw...
Looking to move to Madrid from Puerto Rico, so a lot of things are common culturally.
Knowing the correct form to use of the 2nd Person Plural is important wherever you go. For example, in the Deep South of the United States, the 2nd Person Plural pronoun is "y'all" (as in the contraction of "ye all"), because having the same word to mean both the Singular and Plural 2nd Person is confusing to both native and non native English speakers, And if you are addressing a multitude of 2nd Person Plural types, such as a gathering of opposing American 🏈 fans, the correct way to say that is "all y'all" (chuckle). (The More You Know meme)
I appreciate it
@@joseantoniodavila2752 I said this just slightly in jest. There are over a half a dozen different ways of saying the 2nd Person Plural pronoun in the US depending on which region you are from (you, y'all, youz'guyz, you'uns, etc.). And while I of course have my preference, you would be understood regardless of which one you use...but people are going to laugh at you a little depending on where everyone is from. Just like when I used "¿Cómo estáis?" in Nicaragua for the first time. It's all part of it of course, and as long as people know that you are trying, the overwhelming majority will appreciate it, even if it makes them chuckle a little.
Y'all isn't English
You’s ns
@@kippsguitar6539 I suspect that around a 100 million English speakers in the US and parts of the Caribbean would disagree. And at this point, England really doesn't get to define what English is anymore. (And I say that as an American of English, Scottish, Irish, and Italian ancestry.)
Im moving to Spain in a month. I have the EU citizenship, from Italy, so i shouldnt have issues getting in.
Welcome to high taxes
@@kippsguitar6539 compared to Italy? 😂
Welcome and hope you enjoy this amazing country!
Great video, great information.
As a South American, let me tell you that there's no need to know the conjugations of vos/vosotros. We all speak the same Spanish. When I was in school, they taught us how to properly conjugate all verbs in all pronouns. It's possible that as a Spanish learner this may be a good advice, but if you already speak the language I wouldn't worry much about it. I never had any problem in Spain speaking tú-usted-ustedes instead of vos-vosotros.
These aren't two dialects, as some people wrongly assert. Spanish is a more complex language where either tú o vos are part of the official grammar. The difference is the preference of which form of pronouns to use.
Do you have a video explaining the health care system in Spain? for ex-pats that is.
Hola Stuart, no pasa Nada sounds familiar to the Aussie attitude of she'll be right mate !
or no worries...:)
Unless you owe them money for building work, in that case they will hound you relentlessly and pasa mucho
"No pasa nada" is the same as "dont worry" in Anglo-Saxon culture
I have a piso in Sitges, outside Barcelona. I watch your videos daily on tv, but there is no way to comment there.
I am fairly fluent in Spanish and have really NEVER had to use vosotros. It’s really for a groups of intimates. I realize that the use of tu is far more common
Continuing-but folks seem to use Vds instead.
Maybe it’s a Madrid thing, like the pronunciation
@@flyboy948 People from Barcelona don't use ustedes when they talk to colleagues or friends, even when they meet someone for the first time at work they use TÚ. Speaking in Castellano they pronounce it very similar to the people from Castilla and Madrid.
Hi Stu, I can't totally agree with you on certain points. I have been speaking español for many years and am proud of my accent, as bad as it is. I am not going to change from American Spanish to European Spanish just because I'm in Spain now. So no vosotros, they can understand ustedes just fine. Also, no lisp for the ci, ce or z, just my usual s sound. It's my accent and I'll speak it the way I like. I will use their words however, so no more paltas, duraznos, damascos, porotos, fideos, jugos, zapallo, etc. Remember, there are more speakers of American Spanish than European these days.
That's ok, or fine. We say "fideos" in Spain too. If you wanted to say "riendas", then that Spanish is from Chile.
Albert, it depends where you are living. Canarians use durazno, damasco, jugo and we do not pronounce the ce & ci. Neither do we use vosotros, but ustedes. So, maybe you do not have to change that much.
@@joseantoniodavila2752 Sipo
@@gemmacruz8529 The volcano notwithstanding, I have heard so many wonderful things about the Canaries, I really must plan a visit soon. Thanks.
There is almost no difference
Since March 2020 everything has changed.. Stu you mentioned kissing on both cheeks, I don't see that much here in cuenca now since covid took over....l think this video wasn't made this week with these comments you are making I might be wrong... Also if you live on the costas with other brits etc then you can get by with basic Spanish.. Regards Tony (cuenca)
They never stop doing it where I live, then put their muzzle back on, how ridiculous
What about farming? I want to buy land and farm with permaculture techniques I learned in college. Any tips about rural? You only mentioned cities.
I just want to visit
Was on a 3 hour flight recently and a young Spanish guy did not stop talking once during the flight unbelievable and loud ..I wanted to stop the plane and get out
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Same happens to me.often, noisy selfish
Can you say "can you speak a little lower"? and solved. He he is not going to kill you.
Millions of englishmen speak loud and rude drinking beers in the bars.
Was hoping, from background, we may see you out with the dog, maybe next time.
I asked my Grandsons school if Spanish could be substituted instead of German or French Answer was a very curt No After all just holidaying in a Spanish speaking country it would be very helpful for Him As for Spanish Summer Holidays We have heard you say that August is a month were getting about on the roads is tricky due to an exodus as every person heads off for a well deserved Holiday Made a change you out and about vlogging 🙂
Speak English
They certainly do use vos otros in Latin America, I'm in Albania and everyone speaks English as in most countries and the Spanish need to get into this century and learn English if they want to pay their way in the world
I'm afraid "getting into this century" will soon mean learning Mandarin, rather than English. Sure in albania everybody speaks English since nobody speaks Albanian out of those few populating Albania and Kosovo. Very different is the situation of Spanish language. That explains a lot, I think. So you don't worry about us, we already have paid are way in the world.
The population does not need to learn English. There are other interesting languages. It is only necessary for some jobs, nothing more. Respect your ancestral culture, do not fall for the propaganda or you will be another customer buying "Starbucks" watching Netflix, watching RUclips, using an iPhone, and searching Google all your life so that they can live well.
How timely this video is. I am applying for the non-lucrative visa, but I’m trying to secure remote work in the US where I’m from despite qualifying for the visa. I am having doubts and fears.
Any doubts you experienced or regrets from expats?
Buying a home seems very complicated to me. Renting an apartment from watching various videos not so hard. And don't buy into everything is beautiful in Spain, like any other country it has crime, and people will say the crime rate is low compares to the US that might be true, however the statistics don't matter if you are a victim of violant crime. Yes learn Spanish not just for practical means but for your safety as well.
Amira l lived in Spain in Spain for 8 years, just go for it, you will love (most) every minute!
You will probably taxed to high heaven
@@lindabiegenwald5924 Spain is extremely safe
@@kippsguitar6539 tell that to the little boys family that was brutially murdered, tell that to the family of the two gay men one was murdered and one was beat up, you should never assume that you are totally safe no matter where you are in the world bad actors are everywhere so don't take anything for granted
Wish i had a euro for every time Stuart says "in this country" in all the many vids i've watched
me for ''here'' aussies love that word apparently
Funny to hear so many foreigners complaining about Spain when their own countries are less industrialized and developed and much less organized. Australians are a great example of this.
I was thinking the same
Australia less or organised than Spain? What planet are you living on?? Australia is MUCH more advanced, organised and wealthy than Spain!
@@davidnour6963 I live on this planet, and you? What you say is not true by any stretch of the imagination. Spain is waaay more developed than Australia in every aspect you can imagine. That is why, for instance, Spain produces aircraft carriers and frigates for your navy or trains and trams for your cities and not the other way around. Infrastructure in Australia is not as developed as in Spain ( e.G: Spain is the country with more Kms of high speed rail in the world only after China) and public health system is Spain is one of the best , although not as good as it used to be. This is one of the reasons Spain is right now the country in Europe with the lowest Covid cases and will be 1st country in the world to leave the pandemic phase to enter into the endemic phase. Australia in comparison....is not doing so good.
Interesting response Roberto. Have you visited Australia? BTW, I am British, but lived in Spain for many years and have visited Australia. Well I will simply beg to differ, or categorically disagree with you. I think Australia's infrastructure is suited to it, and is different certainly from any European country. As for military construction projects, I don't really....but the social environment and wealth in Australia are far superior to Spain.
@@davidnour6963 Let's agree to disagree. Where in Spain did you live, in Torrevieja? It's not even debatable that Spain is more industrialized and has better infrastructure than Australia (or UK, for that matter). I mean, it's simply a fact. I'm very interested in you educating me on how Australian education, health, etc systems are so much better than Spain's and on how Australia is more organized. Very much looking forward in learning from you.
How is it with personal space now with covid?
Sorry but the vosotros usage is not crucial, as all Spaniards also use ustedes, which is more formal in Spain but very common in most other Spanish speaking countries.
Dont worry be happy culture . . . . .
Unless you owe them money or rent a house to them then pasa every bloody thing
In Albuquerque, I've taken lots of Spanish classes and vosotros is never taught. Never. It is passed over if it is even encountered in the textbooks.
It's understood everywhere
Very extrange!
Your lessons are pretty good, but don't tell foreigners to tell the tax authorities "no pasa nada, your money will be paid someday, God willing".
Absolutely what I said
No pasa nada = She'll be right mate.
Until you owe them money
"No pasa nada" is the same as "dont worry" in Anglo-Saxon culture
I've been in Asturias for 4 years, I'm super crappy at Spanish, I have classes, my wife is Spanish but doesn't talk it with me and I teach English, so never ever use it...pfffft
Unless you learn to at least B2 level, you will not be able to converse or understand in a satisfactory way. Bloody lonely lifestyle if you ask me, unless you're happy just mixing with other English speakers. Spanish is a Latin-derived grammatical language so it is hard work. I reckon 2-3 years, 4-5 hours a week, to get to B2. That includes the subjunctive, estilo indirecto, dequeismo, reflexive verbs and common idioms among many others but those things take time to absorb. There's also a wealth of great modern Spanish literature to discover and much of it is not available in English translation.
Thats true certainly , French is still more difficult , but Spanish language is the richest to write in prose and has many nuances , English is very easy to learn and I like it to hear from its original source , UK people not the american ones , they pronounce very bad and fast
@@jdmortega9121 French is easier than Spanish - and English is extremely difficult.
I learned in a couple of months
@@jdmortega9121 French easier
@@peterwest5525 English is just about the world's easiest language according to all my European students, almost no grammar whatsoever, i speak 6 languages and English is by far the least complex
Get starry eyed and buy a property in Spain, then get milked, left, right, and centre.
Spain and it's terrible attitude towards foreigners will cost it dearly as many Brits move to Portugal where they mostly speak fluent English and taxes are reasonable, Spain is a declining nation on a downward trajectory, hence the massive depopulation in the countryside as young talent goes abroad
Listen lets not pretend that reducing the number of Brits is a bad thing
How is that "Spain is a declining nation on a downward trajectory"???
I assure you that the Spanish are very satisfied that people like you are kicked out of our country.
We have a new Anti-Spanish troll in the club
@@tafareactions2823 Very satisfied indeed
No pasa NADA is a Spanish excuse for laziness and they would never say no pasa NADA when it's time to pay a Spanish builder or any other business, they are extremely punctual! stop making excuses for bad behaviour
"No pasa nada" is the same as "dont worry" in Anglo-Saxon culture
I don't think you understand the phrase "NO PASA NADA".
"NO PASA NADA" is used when someone else does something wrong and you say "Don't worry". The meaning is exactly the same, and is used in the same situations as "dont worry".
For example, an English or Australian tourist drunk, throws a beer on your shirt, and you say "NO PASA NADA" (don't worry)
From someone that just spent a month in Spain, I would say the biggest mistake to avoid is: don't try to drive in Madrid. Holy hell it's insanity there! I don't know how there aren't 10 car pile-ups all the time there.
That’s why the metro system is there. There’s no point in driving a car if you don’t leave the city
Madridean drivers are skillful, lol. Anyway I would follow Dark lord advice: Use Madrid public transport system. It is good.
I've been driving in Madrid for 15 years, and I've never seen a traffic accident. Do you know they drive in the right lane?