Spanish Verbs
The key to dominating any Spanish verb in any tense.
I’m going to reveal one of my teaching secrets…
I almost wanted to keep it to myself because I have never seen a Spanish course that teaches this way. It’s one of the keys (I have six others) to why I get perhaps more praise than any Spanish teacher anywhere.
Yet, anyone can teach this way, there is nothing difficult about it…all you need to do is turn the approach to verbs sideways.
Then, instead of being a barrier to communicating in Spanish, the verbs become easy to use. You’ll find that they’re not so mysterious after all.
Unfortunately, the way most people learn Spanish is more likely to lead to failure than success. Most people study verbs vertically, for example a typical approach takes 3 model verbs and lists them like this…
|
hablar |
comer |
vivir |
| yo hablo | yo como | yo vivo |
| tú hablas | tú comes | tú vives |
| usted habla | usted come | usted vive |
| él/ella habla | él/ella come | él/ella vive |
| nosotros hablamos | nosotros comemos | nosotros vivimos |
| ustedes hablan | ustedes comen | ustedes viven |
| ellos(as) hablan | ellos(as) comen | ellos(as) viven |
Yes, it’s a good reference, (except for the overuse of pronouns).
However, as a foundation to speaking Spanish in real situations, making friends, doing business or pursuing a romance…
Forget it…
Here’s what’s wrong…
If you memorize the verbs that way, vertically, you then have to mentally go through the chart before you can speak.
Imagine if you had to stop and think about theory before you spoke with a verb in English.
…………..…Imagine if……………………………………………………….. you had………………to stop and………………………………….think about a bunch of theory before……………………………………………you spoke in English
That’s how most people train themselves to speak Spanish.
Instead, in Bola de Nieve, I teach you to approach Spanish verbs horizontally.
What that means is you start by focusing on the 1st person verbs, which mostly end in the letter O…
hablo, tengo, como, vivo, puedo, necesito, alquilo, visito, invito, quiero, veo
Once you know this single piece of theory you know enough to practice Spanish in context, just like you will in the real world.
After a short time, if you want to say I live, you don’t have to think, you just say - vivo…you already have the pattern in your mind.
No vivo en Canada, vivo en los Estados Unidos.
If you want to say I eat, the same thing applies… it’s instant - como
No como mucho chile
If you want to say I speak, you instantly know I speak- hablo
En casa siempre hablo español con mis hijos
To say, I see, again… with just a little practice, your mind knows instantly, without thinking – veo
No veo a mis hijos.
Here is an example of the first easy step with an audio lesson to show you what I mean, and here’s an action guide to get you started.
Here’s another audio example, this time the horizontal approach gets you using complex Spanish, reflexive verbs in the past, right away.
I hope you can see the uncommon sense in the horizontal approach to Spanish verbs…
It’s one of the most important things I can teach you about learning Spanish. It’s the key to dominating any Spanish verb in any tense and speaking with confidence, security and fluency.
Leave a comment and let me know what you think
Hola Marcus,
I am thoroughly enjoying your course. I am 6 lessons from finishing part one, then on to part two. I find the audio lessons excellent. Everything you put on your site helps. I had a 10 day hiatus from studying because of holidays but, I am back at it. One of my goals is to send you a letter totally in Spanish - soon.
Gracias and Saludos amigo
Bill Barber
Re: Spanish verbs. Your aproach to learning Spanish verbs is wonderful. Takes a lot of the confusiion out of the task I am giulty of not studying on a daily basis so have not progressed as far as I had hoped. Now have a friend who also is learning Spanish so our weekly practise sessions are great. These new lessons will help in our conversations for sure. Thanks for developing an alternative learning method and thinking outside the box.
Greatly appreciated.
Mucho gracias
Mary
Your Synergy and Shortcut are excellent though I also have and use various “old style” texts which are much heavier and complex. I’m an advanced Latin student (at class) and that’s another aspect. However, though I do have records, and a CD, and can listen to Spanish on SBS TV for an hour each week day I’m no good at all at the aural side of it. Just sounds like gibberish to me, even slowed down. I don’t know anybody who speaks Spanish and am never likely to be in that position; my interest is in the written form . Getting back to verbs — yes, I DO think about then horizontally as well as knowing them vertically, subjunctives included. They’re so similar to Latin but minus the Passive and a Conjugation and a half. It IS difficult however to grasp the reflexive usage — also I can’t “think” of me gusta as “I like” but rather “it is pleasing to me”.
It is a nice way of teaching. Coz when I first started learning spanish was following this short cut method. As a result, I was able to catch up most of the words. So it is a pleasur of mine to advise most ppl to use it.
Buenos diás Marcus,
I also find your Synergy & Shortcut Courses are very good. Thanks also for the introduction to Bola de Nieve. I look forward to augmenting my Spanish when full access is available. But what is most important for me, not being able to study on a regular basis, is the fact that the grounding is so thorough that it is easy to pick up where I left off with no difficulty at all. Quite amazing really for someone of my advanced years!!
Thanks again, and please keep up your good work.
Best wishes,
Barbara
Your blog has been a fantastic help to me so thanks a lot.
It’s nice to have some teachers out there willing to simplify the matter and share their tricks for free. =)
Hi Marcus
I have 4 of your courses and they have really helped me. I did not originally sign up for the “Bola De Nieve” course because I thought it would be done on the computer and I don’t have much time to spend on the computer. I am very interested in your new “Bola De Nieve Modulo(s)” and the printed material. How much does it cost and when can I get it?
Thanks much!
Leland
Just read your horizontal verb suggestion. I think it looks a good idea and I am certainly going to start to use it. I equals O - good. Have been studying for over 4 years now and find the language very difficult as I think I should be much better than I am by now. Reading okay, but speaking and listening still hard. Will certainly look at your course with the hope of improving.
Muchas gracias
Yvonne
I very much associate with the comment made by Bill Johnson, even though I am in quite a different position. My wife is from Buenos Aires so naturally her first language is Spanish, and we live in Houston where nowadays it is as frequent to hear Spanish spoken as is English. But my “problem” is the same - I can understand very well what I hear when I listen to Synergy Spanish, but this sound bears little resemblance to what I hear when “real Spanish” is spoken, whether this is in Buenos Aires, Texas, Mexico, or Spain. “Immersion” method works, I know I have done it with other languages, but it is not always possible. Will there be another follow up to Synergy Spanish (an excellent start I want to say) and Bola de Nieve to help us to get over this “hump”? I could certainly use it, and would certainly appreciate such help.
Cheers.
Dear Marcus,
Before Synergy Spanish I studfied Spanish rigorously, obsessively for some fifteen months. I covered a lot of grammar, compiled a creditable vocabulary, and topped it off with two months in Spain. I got by, but I never really got it. I felt like a kayaker in high sea with no horizon. I just didn’t seem to be getting anywhere.
Then, along came Synergy Spanish and, already rolling, Bola de Nieve. And I’m rolling too: on the crest of a big curler heading for that beautiful beach. Thank you, Marcus, and thank you for your generous, gratuitous supplementary lessons as well as your regular blogs and weekly emails. It’s great to have another paddler.
Sincerely, Barry
Dear Marcus,
Thanks so much for your practice lesson - I love your approach to teaching Spanish.
Please send me more infor about Bola de Nieve, and thanks for sharing!
Katie
Thank you so much for everything. Your spanish makes sense where all others have failed. I am an older person who cannot now grasp it all so quickly so yours has helped me no end. I live in Spain and can now speak enough to talk with confidence. Also your generosity is much appreciated. I may now try Bola de Nieve as I even enjoy learning now. Thanks again. regards Lynda
How refreshing! How much more practical to use!
It really is amazing, what a little change in direction, can bring to one´s way of thinking - learning.
Continue with the good work.
Muchisimas gracias.
Saludos,
Liam
Hi Marcus,
This looks great however where is the vosotros? Many of us are learning because we either live or travel to Spain. My wife is from Madrid.
this is an amazing way of learning Spanish verbs. I like it alot. Thanks Sharon
!Excelente! This is a fun way of learning los verbos. Gracias. Estoy de acuerdo con Marcus.
Where is vosotros. I have friends in Spain, that is why I am trying to learn Spanish.
Rose Anne
Hola Marcus, I live in Mazatlan and just gave up with learning Spanish. Stopped talking to mi amigo because he kept preaching, you got to learn, you got to learn. I took Latin and French, even speak French here sometimes with words like tres, Merci.
I do a lot of pantomime, the one that gets the most laughs is pointing to my breast and arm for white meat of the chicken. At one restaurant, the lady knows just what I mean.lol
Seriously, I use flash cards, practice on my way to ask something, but I cannot understand when people talk around me. I look for key words, but it is still Greek. I know I have a block re: education.
I can read Spanish really good and watch Spanish tv.
I use the online translations, but have not found one that Spanish people here understand. Why is it so hard for them to get the right translation?
Thank you for your help. I like this new way you are showing. Sincerely, Cheryl Noble aka ladynoble
I have improved when I go to the store for heche, huevos, pan, tocino, yes it is mostly one word but when I say I am from Milwaukee-Cerverza, they know what I mean. I will continue to try, it is rough.
Thank you Marcus,
Once again the fire is ignited, this seems to be the key I needed.
Beth, Sunshine Coast. Australia.
I am impressed with how logical the Horizontal verb exercises are. How do we sign up for Bola De Nieve? ?Cuando podemos empezar.
Hola Marcus,
Mucho gracias -GRACIAS!!
I have great pleasure in commending your teaching method. For centuries we have been taught GRAMMAR grammar GRAMMAR in learning a new language - I read 12 and am trying to learn a few more. I also researched “optimised language learning” since 1985 and have been tutoring ESOL/Englisg and other second languages for 50 years. One of my “open secrets” is that learning paradigms (scientific grammatic analysis) is the worst way of becoming fluent and learning to THINK in the other language. The second is “Use it or lose it!” The third is: “If Moses hadn’t started his lifework after 80 years of age, we would never have had a Bible! Or put differently “When I stop learning, I start dying”. Our oldest succesful English student enrolled at 77 and within 6 months was able to make a speech to 6 visiting parliamentarians! Our youngest student was 17 yr ald Asian boy who had wasted 24 months at a state school and could not speak one sentence in English. After throwing away his grammar and dictionary books and 48 weeks he graduated with a level 4 certificate and went on to further training
Muchas GRACIAS
Dr Stanley Winter Theron info@polyethnic.ac.nz
For your approach I award you A++.
Hi Mr.Santamaria, that is really the problem. I fully agree to you.
Again, thank you very much.
With best regards
Werner
do you have info for portuguese?
i ABSOLUTELY AGREE WITH YOU -AGE IS NOT A BARRIER- THE GREATEST BARRIER IS THE SELF.I AM 74. FOR TWO YEARS i LEARNED FROM A SPANISH BOOK. I KNOW HOW TO CONJUGATE- AFTER I RIFF THROUGH IT IN MY MIND. SINCE USING YOUR SYNERGY SPANISH AND ITS SEQUELS I AM NOW FEELING COMFORTABLE WITH SIMPLE SPEECH AND LOOK FORWARD TO MORE COMPLEX DEVELOPMENT YOUR EASY WAYS.
BRIAN JONES
NEW ZEALAND
I think this should help me learn more. Thanks
I love the way you teach spanish. The last time I went to Peru with my husband the family was surprised at how much I understood spanish. It has been seven years that we have been married and I know I should know more Casteano by now but it is so difficult to discipline oneself to sit down and learn. But your way is so much easier than attending a class. I took spanish at a local school here a couple of years ago but dreaded being asked to answer the teacher in Spanish. iIfound it very difficult to memorize the chart of verbs and the action words that went with them. Your approach is much easier. I sent for your tapes etc.last year and I know if I spend time with them this fall I will be able to communicate much better on line with the family. I don’ thave to memorize anything and I can go straight into a conversation without any difficulty. When I was there they were all trying to communicate with me in English and running around finding all the dictionaries they could. although it was fun it will be so much less frustrating when we can communicate and truly understand each other. I feel so bad when they are trying to learn English so they can communicate with me. I don’t think many of us would do that in our country. But Casteano is different from Mexican spanish. Do you know any Casteano? Most of the converation is understandable for them but I would love to get to know the real Casteano so I can talk to9 them. My husband is a help to a point but his English is still lagging so it is difficult to communicate with him as it is so interpretation is even more complicated. But the point is I love your approach to Spanish and I promise to study your lessons this fal and I will let you know how much I progess. chou chou.
No se como te agradesco por lo que usted esta haciendo en mi camino de aprendiendo el español. muchisima gracias. Padre Victor
Just so you know, you conjugated “él/ella vive” incorrectly.
It says “viva” but it really should be “vive”.
And honestly, I don’t really see the point of separating “él/ella” and “usted” because the conjugations are the same.
Regards,
Yes I do, so how much is this
Olá mi amigo,
When I started to learn Castellano some years ago before arriving in Paraguay to work, I discovered that your ‘horizontal method’ is the best way to learn a language rather than the vertical way. I have used the same method to learn other languages, including Portuguese which I think is probably the most difficult of all Romance languages. I now teach English the same way to Portuguese-speaking immigrants. They laugh when they find out it is so simple!
Muchas gracias for all your encouragement. Tchau.
the link to the audio file you sent me does not work
Thanks
Ted Robertson
I have just read through some of the comments of people who have used the Synergy Spanish System. I have been learning Spanish for a couple of years and feel I am doing pretty well. I am also doing some Spanish with the chidren at my school. However it is the quick thinking that I find really hard and being able to cobble together what you want to say in unprepared situations. I can’t wait to get started on the Bola de nieva - I await your news of my start date.
Sue
Hola Marcus, como estas?
Muchas y muchas gracias por el metodo para aprender español.
Eres un profesor muy importante y brillante, estos en sus cursos!
Antes de su curso no sabia nada de español, la verdadero, pero Despues de su primero curso “Shortcut to Spanish” podría comenzar hablando y tambien escribiendo un poco de español.
Todo lo que dices de su información me ayuda y es muy bueno.
Otra ves, muchas gracias amigo, y salud para ti.
Hi Marcus, how are you?
Many, many thanks for your method to learn Spanish.
You are a very important and great teacher, because of your courses!
Before your courses I didn’t know anything about Spanish, the truth, but after your first course of “Shortcut to Spanish” I coud start talking and writing a little in Spanish.
All that you have said in your information has helped me and it is very good.
Again, thankyou friend, and all the best to you.
I am really impressed by the many ways you have continued to introduced new ideas, to keep up the interest and to make it easier to learn spanish. I had bought 3 other programs before your Synergy Spanish and I am convined yours is the best
Hola Marcus, hablo espanol poco un poco, pero es muy bueno ahora.
Hasta luego.
Christine
thank you for all the many inovative way that you have introduce to me, which have proved to be a great tool in my mission to learn to speak spanish. Its not just me but a few of my friend and family with whom have shared all yor materials with. Once again thank you so very much for always sharing with others.
Paula
Jamaica
I havn’t tried it yet but the horizontal approach definatly makes learning sound easier.
I am at a stand still with my Spanish, although I live in Spain more than 3 years, I still do not like to speak because theres so much that I don’t know. Eventhough I do understand quiet a lot. Maybe now I will try again with your method.
Celine
Apreciado Carlos; Aunque he vivido en un pais latino y estudie mucho del espanol, todavia entiendio muy poco de la lenguage. Puedo hablar y leer mas o menos bien, pero cuando la gente hablan conmigo, no puedo entenderlos. Sin embargo, espero que la sistema suya podria tener un curso para las orejas en cambio de la boca y la lengua. Espero que este nota es claro.
Si no, digame.
Attentamente,
Juan Pablo
P.D. Tengo 82 anyos. (I don’t have the proper symbol for the letter “n” with the squizzle on top.)
Marcus….I am stalled……..would like to take a look at your new approach (horizontal makes sense)…Please email some info on the Synergy Spanish Systems….Have gone thru all he grammar but putting it all together seems daunting….reading seems to focus structure more than anything else….but is laborious…..and true….when trying to speak, conjugating properly is hesitant and awkward…..
Let me hear from you…..Pepe Burns (despite the Pepe, I am feminine)
I think your method of teaching Spanish really works. Building up sentences and repeating them makes the sentence stick in your mind. I really enjoy learning Spanish this way and always look forward to receiving your e-mails. The way in which you teach the use of verbs is so good. Instead of conjugating verbs in the usual way, you take each person individually and use it in a sentence - it really works! As you get older, it becomes more difficult to absorb information but this teaching method actually makes you remember the words.
Looking forward to receiving more Synergy Spanish.
Best wishes
Yvonne Parker
i am definately going to recommend your course.i have dabbled with spanish for the past few years and your example of the horizontal verb blows me away. what an easy concept to follow.thank you for making a daunting task achievable.
muchos gracious mi hermano.
kamal
Marcus, you really have an innovative method for learning the beautiful Spanish language. I have enjoyed part one of your course (Synergy Spanish I think it is), and eagerly look forward to part two. I had four years of Spanish in college, and learned virtuallly nothing, but with your course I find myself conversing in complete sentences to Spanish-speaking friends and being perfectly understood. That’s very exciting and encouraging. Keep up the good work.
Jay Smith
Sounds like a great way to learn. I have been studying Spanish for a long time and looking for a better way.
HOLA Marcus your most recent lessons are really fantastic I am finally getting to grips with my spanish now please keep up the good work Iam enjoying the lessons so much thanks a million ellen browne
hola, when can i get any new material you have . i need the past tense asap ….gracias ted
I love your method of teaching. I am an ESOL teacher, and I find myself being able to communicate with my Spanish students much better. And to think I am only on Lesson 2.Thank you.
Hola,
This is my first time come here.
I learn some spanish 2 years ago, but now I forget all.
Thanks for your mail.
Maybe it is good opportunity to restart learning.
Thanks.
Suzy.Huang
hola marcus,
thank your for your informal spanish and introduction to bola de nieve…. i want you to know that your synergy spanish system has helped me so much, that it gave me confidence enough
to join a group that teaches english to mexican immigrants here in british columbia…..and i enjoy it immensely! it has kept me so busy that i have had no time to write you before, but i don’t want to be missing out on the new bola de nieve program…….please take me on again, i will have time to study again from next week……….thanks again, del
I must compliment you on figuring out an easier way to learn Spanish! And also thank you for sharing it with all of us. I’ve been taking a “regular” Spanish class and am having a really hard time with verbs.
The way you put it just made it click.
Thank you again,
Kristi Brausch
Thank you very much for your kind attention on me to speak Spanish well.. I am going to practice these grammers.. Because, in our place we could not find the classroom for spanish.. and again I must say thanks for you..
coooooooooooooooooooooool
wow..marcus
it’s really so much fun
i like it
thanx so mucho marcus
yours;abrar
I with my husband live in a small villiage in the Alicante province of Spain for about 9 months of the year and really want to comunicate in the lanuage. I have been studying Spanish at night school for 4 years. Thanks for making all the words and the grammar that I have learnt in the past come to life in real sentences that can be understood by my Spanish friends. It is surprising how much of the Spanish I actually know, but never seemed to be able to string a sentence together for trying to think of the correct grammar. My husband also thinks that this is the best system ever (we must have bought at least 10 different audio courses over the 4 years, with little success at speaking and being understood. Thanks again and we look forward to more Bola de Nieve
marcus i really like the way u tech me but one thing i want to known big words in spanish i can speak spanish but i need more word like verds
I’ve come to a stop. I CAN use the present tense of the verbs. My problem is the other tenses: Past tense and future.
My other problem is the “little” words : Oh, good for you, really, help me, and so on.
Please help me get to the next level ….
Dear Macus,
There is nothing that you introduce to the world that will not be amazing. I initially I had 16 hours lessons that is 2 hours every sunday for two months from a spanish teacher. But I can say it is your lessons that have made me to form good but short sentences. Congrats.
Reuben
hi marcus i love your style ot learning spanish,i live in spain and do practise speaking.My biggest problem is understanding the spanish when they talk back to me.I must admit i do get vey nervious do you know a way that i could understand a little better or is it practise.thank you for your help in the past.
it looks so easy to the usual methods of verb use tell me more
Hi Marcus,
I, too, teach Spanish verb structure in that way, first with you and me and then introduce him (or her!) and them. My students usual response is “Is it that simple?”
I also have a copy of your two courses which are awesome and have recommended them to others to use. It’s about time the so-called educational establishment caught up with this form of realistic thinking instead of turning out “List Monkeys”, the term I use to describe people who can conjugate all the verbs correctly (vertically) but are unable to put them into a simple sentence!
Keep up the good work. How about a more advanced course, too?
Graeme McGregor
www.spanishtuitioncentre.co.uk
Language is for speaking, NOT for studying
Dear Marcus, I must say thanks for the method that you’ve used to help us to learn to speak Spanish it is in such an easy and interesting format that it’s a joy or pleasure to learn it and for this I cannot say thanks enough, keep up the good work that you’re doing. Lynette.
Very comprehensive. More so than all of the others I have looked into. I moved to Mexico about 4 months ago and am waiting to order your course for when I go back to the U. S. for a safe place to send it. Sad to say but things have a way of “disappearing” here. Thanks.
Freddie Mesquit
Jocotepec, Jalisco, Mexico
hey marcus….Im still studying the books…someone broke into my car and stole some of my spanish c/ds bastardos! anyway, do you have any other books for sale on spanish…i have sy
hortcut 1 and 2 and synery 1….quiero mas. Thanks Alan
Hola amigo,
I must compliment you for making it possible for us to learn spanish. your recent audio lessens are just fantastic.
Bravo Marcus.
gracias,
Maria-Goretti
Hola amigo,
I must compliment you for making it possible for me to learn spanish. your recent audio lessens are just fantastic.
Bravo Marcus.
gracias,
Maria-Goretti
Hay Marcus
Thank You very much for the course that You send to me. I’m very obliged to You. Every day I study 1 lesson. It’s real please to learn from the course, even my English is far away from being perfect. For me is good that the sentences are coming back few times, because in my age (71) is not easy to learn languages. I’m improving my Spanish every day, so I can say, that Your system of teaching is the best that I found durinig a lot of years. Thank You and wish You succes in everything You will do.
How is Your father? did You speak with him about writing his live story?
Best regards
Hana
The Elusive Que
Marcus;
Thanks a million for your program. Just had one observation. When I took spanish in grade school I was taught, “To make a sentance a question you simply put the spanish word que in front of the sentence.”
I have come to a realization the spanish word que is more elusive than that. From what you have taught me it is also used to make commands like:
Tienne que ir al doctor,
or imperatives like:
Tango que ir al doctor.
I now realize I have been “hung up” in trying to interpret spanish because I was always trying to figure out what the question was when I saw or heard the word “Que.” Before your course I would have translated, “Tango que ir al doctor,” as “Have what to the doctor?” Which made no sense to me. Thanks to your course I now translate it, in my mind, as, “I have to go to the doctor.”
I suspect the word “Que” has other facets I am unaware of and is still hampering me from interpreting faster. Am I right? Is “Que” still eluding me? Are there other facets to “Que” or not?
hola marcus ,como te va
as with your synergy and shortcut spanish,bola de nieve looks like being another mind blower
muchas gracias marcus
y hasta luego
Querido Marcus, muchas gracias! Me encanta su metodo. Estoy hablando mucho mas
con su ayuda. Porfa, siga enviando los emails. (I am trying to practice writing.)
Mis mejores deseos!
Cynthia
you have a good idea. now , if i could get the idea of studying more i would definitely use the system. many times iwoulld learn phrases and then have to relearn it . why? if i studied it would probably help.
Marcus, I am very interested in your new Bola de Nieve. I need to know, do you introduce use of the two past tenses, preterite and imperfect?
Where would i go if my computer wouldn’t show me any of the things that we’re blue? Also everything that i read was pretty helpfull, i wanted to say thank you!!! :]
This all sounds very interesting - however, I need to start at the very bottom - What do I do and where do I begin? Can I study at my own pace? How much is your basic program?
Thank you,
Theresa Verver
Hi Markus
I live in Spain but when my Spanish friends speak to me or each other I sometimes can not understand them because they use reflexive verbs and now thanks to you with your “It’s not so tricky after all” I will have taken yet another step forward. Thank you Thank you .
Regards
Joan
Hola de muy frio Neuva Zealanda Hi Marcus from a cold and snowy New Zealand I just wanna commend you on your products I have tried many free resources from the Internet( the equivelent of net dumpster diving)and your is really superior.it has helped me a lot and reinforced a lot of the stuff I learnt on my University course.I still have trouble understanding native castellano speakers pero hablo muy bien(no entiendo muy bien)Pero estoy aprendo muy rapido.I can’t wait to get to South America y hablo con a mis amigos(sorry about the Espanglish)Keep up the good work(and I will purchas your product in the near future)Paz.Alex Christchurch New Zealand
I did the Michel Thomas foundation course and found it very good for somethings but i do struggle with the verbs and sentence construction.
Your verb tip in the first person singular is good.
regards
Liam
[…] ser vs estar por vs para verb conjugations in vertical lists - see my post Spanish verbs […]
Hola Marcus
Many thanks for the free course on Spanish, learnd more in a week on your course than I did on a month at a Spanish class.Plus its enjoyable which is muy
importante
Thanks Andy Espania
Marcus, you have the most fantastic program for learning Spanish I have ever seen, I have been so busy going to school, working and helping my daughter with my grandchildren that I have not had time to take advantage of it. I have picked up some new words just from glancing at the program, and people think that I speak Spanish fluently; just imagine how well I will do when I take the time to really study. Thank you so much for this program, it is the only one I have ever seen that really works without going through a lot of stress.
Thanks again,
Edith
How much are the courses?
I wish you would publish a course in Medical Spanish. i purchased a book, but it is just a bunch of vocabulary. I am sure that the medical community in the United States could use a good “user friendly” course that students could employ at home and use immediately in the ER.
Linda
learning spanish in jamaica poses a challange as of a class of 42 students in my class only 10% was able to pass spanish i was among the lucky few to pass thanks to you
. mil gracias.
the lesson is well put together and would help me to learn much better.
Hola Marcus,
I have a comment and a question for you. Having traveled on chicken buses and wished for a concise book of cards to practice Spanish, and grammar on the bus, I created one. Are you interested in seeing my book called: Esta Bien! (Spanish Grammar on the Fly)?
What do you know about hypnosis and foreign language? Is seems that many words from early language training just appear after decades of not using them. I think that self hypnosis might unlock this potential. Have you ever tried it?
Hasta luego! Gary Gordon
HOLAAAAAA
iam a lebanese person… nd my gooal is to learn sppanish just for adoring this language in another words to have fun and have a second language for me ,,and iam just 17 !!
i really like ur lessons ! its just soo easy !!
hastta manna amgigo :P:P:P
Marcus I’ve tried a lot of different systems and before I really get into it I know it”s going to work, allready with the little I’ve done I’m very excited about your course and the format for even at this early stage it has benifitted me.
In the past I’ve spent a lot of money and put in tremendos effort to achieve a basic grounding, now with your course I can move foward and build on my effort’s.
Regards Peter O’ Toole
The free Audio lesson did not work by me.
Would like to know a bit more before i sign to Bola de nieve
Thanks
I think I would get a lot from this, however I would want it on C.D.’s with written material. I don’t know how to download this to a mp3 or burn my own cd’s. Let me know when you have it ready on cd’s.
Hello. You sent me some information on Synergy Spanish-Bola de Nieve. I was unable to retrieve it. Will you send it again. My username is anamika, and my pass is anamika. Thank you. Indra
Hola,
I am very interested to be part of your Bola de Nueve - please…let me know when can I join. I hope it will be soon. Can I pay monthly or do I have to pay the whole 13 months at once. Please send me you full details on what to do to join the programe.
Gracias,
Ria
Having got through the first four Lessons, I cannot believe how enjoyable and relaxing this course is and I am so looking forward to continuing.
Thank you!
Thanks for being so generous with your free lessons. I’m grateful for your generosity because I’ve been trying to learn to speak Spanish for a long time and now, thanks to you, I’m really catching on.
[…] start by using my unique verb domination approach. I wrote in my blog about how this simple change in approach makes all the difference. If you have had difficulty with […]
I have only been learning Spanish a little while, but I sincerly hope to bring it to fruision soon.
Looking forward to the that day.
Frank Grove.
Sheffield, England
Hola marcus,
Pienso estás bien! quiero decirte muchas gracias. porque whatever I know in spanish there is a big hand of you. I find this is quite difficult language. But whenever I am down or feel like I can’t make it. I read you e-mail which boost me a lot.
You are doing very good job.. I like it.
xxx
Thank you for your generosity in giving freely this course to so many people. It is just wonderful learning to speak spanish. I have learnt so much. Keep up the good work.
Dear Marcus,Ididnt have a good education,but Ialways had this dream, to speak alittle
Spanish.At the age of 69 I got my GCSE in Spanish.Ilive in Astley in Manchester
England.You do a fantastic job,how you simplyfy your lessons.
My Grandson is now learning Spanish at school,(I have eight)He is nine years old,there
is so much pleasure helping him///Keep up the great job
Un abrazo grande Juana
How do I purchase Bola de Nieve.Please let me know by e mail
Dear Marcus
Just to add my thanks to all of the above. If you have ever come across ´The Law of Attraction´courses, you have more than earned your place in the Universe, and should be repaid 10-fold. Your kindness and patience is personified, and you are at the top of my Gratitude List. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
Hugs Ann x
Hey Marcus,
Unfortunately, my computer crashed, then I fell into hard times and I lost everything, but fortunately, Yahoo saved my connection to you. I am slowly but surely, gradually getting up on my feet, funny, now the economy is crazy, but I serve an awesome Lord and Savior, so God willing I will be able to get back into my spanish, I did loose all my audio lessons before I could download them, is it possible to rebuy them ? Talk to you soon
Hallo
I am a Swedish man sitting Thailand try to learn Spanish from you. I like you very much your way to teach. I have take down lesson 101 102 103 302 its work so good for me to teach and learn. The best for me then I have a scrip over the lesson I can sit and repit it for my self. Now on snowball audio lesson I take only down the sound not the file is it impossible to listen to. Its buffrar hole the time. Is so bad for mi. I am in USA maybe audio lesson work but in Thailand. I like your lesson so much I am a man have easy to learn a language even Swedish. Your way no Grammatik is good.
If I buy the whole program from you have it on net. Is it the same thing I take down the sound only or are I take down a file for audio lessons?
Please answer me.
Best regard
Kenneth
Ok Marcus, I was wrong. I this is not the site I was talking about earlier, but I am just as delighted about it. Thank you so much for sharing this information. I must find a way to pay this one forward.
Thanks for te innovative approach. Its really helpful. Thanks for your generocity in sharing these tips and lessons with me. Good luck. God bless.
The 74 year old guy with his keyboard stuck on caps lock?
YAY! IM FROM NEW ZEALAND TOO.
Also like to point out that the first few comments look faked lol.
Thanks a lot for your help
I like the way you’re trying to deliver to us
I hope we first help ourselves and then ask the help from God
Thanks again
Tariq
[…] It’s an extension of the idea that I have demonstrated before call horizontal conjugation. […]
Gracias otra vez Marcus–your generous help is so much appreciated!
I always look forward to the lessons you send. Cynthia
why do you want to Speak Spanish? ask you
It is a charming language. and more important..
Spanish (descending from) people is closer connected to nature. and NOT that destructive like it’s northern nighbours, the English-speaking countries concerning avarice and greedyness on the cost of nature,, etc.
why do you want to Speak Spanish? - ask you
It is a charming language. and/but more importantly..
Spanish (descending from) people is closer connected to nature. and NOT that destructive like it’s northern nighbours, the English-speaking countries concerning avarice and greedyness on the cost of nature,, etc.
I enjoy your lessons. Your voice is very pleasant to listen to. Thanks.
This is the best approach to learning Spanish that I have found Thanks so much
Your approach is the greatest That I have seen ….. I have learned a lot ….. I have been using your lessons at Winn Dixie where I work ….. many Spanish talkiing people ….. Leigh Acres FL
Thanks again ………………. Johnny
I live in England and I have and still am enjoying your synergy spanish lessons - you make it all so easy. I went to evening classes and tried to learn the language with a spanish teacher. It was very difficult to follow his pattern of learning - now I just stick with your way. Thanks.
Thanks again Marcus and i will keep in touch when I begin to apply more effort into your lessons which seem more attractive than conventional teaching aids.
Thanks allot!
John
I will leave a reply as soon as I try it Thank you
Hola, mi nombre es Sabrina y estube buscando por internet, fue entonces que encontre tu blog, el cual me gusto mucho, el cual es bastante agradable para leer. Regreso la proxima semana para leerte de nuevo. Saludos Sabrina
Hola Marcos–
I’m still struggling to find time to benefit fully from your very fine Spanish course.
I personally think you did a good thing when you switched your teaching mate to a man. Much easier to understand.
Gracias for your fine course and all the emails that keep me hankering to get back to my Spanish!