Spanish teacher Carolina Graterol has a knack not only for explaining the intricacies of Spanish grammar but also for pointing out those errors she notes most commonly among students. A favorite among Yabla subscribers of all levels, Carolina’s succinct speech makes learning even tough grammatical concepts both accessible and enjoyable.

Maoli, el oftalmólogo y hasta la señora juez están en serios problemas en esta entretenida lección sobre errores gramaticales. ¡Quedan invitados a ver lo que pasará en esta segunda parte!

José Rodriguez, the caretaker of a beautiful finca, or farm, is kind enough to show us around and tell us a bit about the area and himself. You will probably realize that pues, as José employs it, is a common muletilla (“filler” word), used to add a bit of emphasis or just as a matter of speech style, and doesn’t really always have to be translated (though it can often be thought of as akin to “well”).