+Gringo Español You have a small viewership compared to the quality you provide in your lessons. I was literally losing track and had lost my hope of learning but your videos helped me get back on track. Gracias amigo.
Jordan, you toatlly rock. I have been learning Spanish for six months and you have cleared up so many confusions already. Your videos are excellent. Thanks.
Your videos and methods are incredible. It was difficult finding you when I first searched You Tube. I did a search for "Learning Spanish" and could not find you. Once I did, I could follow along with un, una, uno, as well as nouns, verbs ....etc. Thank you for doing these. Maybe putting "Learning Spanish" somehow into your title will blow your views up, because you are at the top of your game. Thanks again Amigo!
Angella Faimanifo Thank you so much! For both the wonderful comments (really, thank you) and the insight. I've just been pumping out the videos. I really need to start trying to get them out to more people. Your comment really drove that home. I'll take your advice for sure. I appreciate that, most helpful comment ever!
That is well put, thanks. Funny though, with language, and, as a child learns, it is simply "what sounds right" without knowing the rule. They hear it the right way, and which is why you can also learn each, just by hearing the way people say it.
@The Spanish Dude are you from Spain and is this true for Spanish speakers from Spain. because my friend and I are have a debate that people from Spain say Uno for everything and people from mexico say un
When speaking to someone, how would that person know if you mean "a" or "one" when saying "un / una"? For example if I said: "Yo tengo un hermano" I could mean "I have one brother" or "I have a brother". How could someone understand which one do you mean?
This is the thing I'm having trouble with: to me, "one" and "a, an" have different nuances of meaning. "One" emphasizes the number of the noun and "a" emphasizes the existence of the noun. So there may be times when I want to say "uno amigo" instead of "un amigo" to emphasize the fact that there is only one friend, right? "Hay uno amigo en la clase, no dos!" And how do you emphasize that there is only one girl (because "una chica" can mean "one girl" or "a girl")? Are you sure you can't say "uno chica" (because you can say "cuatro chicas" without changing the "o" to an "a," and cinco and ocho are the same way)?
Jesse Sleight I'm glad you asked. Numbers are not gender specific. There's only one version of each number. Other than one. Dos. Tres. Cuatro. There's not cuatra. Cinco. No cinca. As far as the different nuanced meaning, I agree that "a/an" and "one" seem different in English, that's because we have two words for it. That's one of the points of the video, it's a little confusing for we English speakers because in Spanish they only have one word. But when you think about it, it really is the same thing. "a" can't be more than one. Otherwise, you'd say "some". Which is "unos" is Spanish. And you can't say "uno chico" or "uno amigo" or "uno chica". Un chico. Un amigo. And always "una chica". How many friends do you have? "Uno" or "Tengo un amigo."
Yup. I actually have another question, too. How do you ask a negative question (or a "doesn't" question) in spanish? I've heard that you simply add "no" to the end, like "Le gusta comer, no?" meaning "Doesn't he like to eat?"
I'm sorry I judged you at first for being a gringo and your pronunciation, but this was the easiest Spanish lesson for me to understand lol sorry for my ignorance
7 years later , but nice video isn't straightforward understand all of them .i reccomend keeping studing and learn it as soon as you can , cuz is quite important
Katy B It can be either one. If the thing you're talking about is male, it's "Es el uno." If the thing you're talking about is female, it's "Es la una." Usually, if it's not specified (counting?) it's male, so uno. "La una" is often said for "one o'clock" because your're talking about "horas" or "hours" (it's implied) which is female. If a train was coming and you say that it was Train #1, and somebody asked "Which train is that?" You could say "Es el uno" because "train" is "tren" which is male. If this doesn't answer your question, give me the specific situation.
That helps tremendously. I tend to get so caught up on things that don't seem to follow the standard that I forget to look deeper. your statement, "If the thing you're talking about is female, it's "Es la una." ... "horas" or "hours" (it's implied) which is female." really made it click for me. Thank you. I very much appreciate your videos
Katy B I'm glad this helped you. Sorry for the slow reply. Thank you for telling me exactly what made it click for you. That helps me very much. Hope my videos keep helping you!
@1:26 But there *is* masculine/feminine with *some* Spanish numbers, namely the ones that end in one. "Veintiuna ciudades" but "veintiún hombres". This is yet another annoying exception in Spanish that was clearly intended to drive non-native speakers insane.
The jumpcuts are absolutely out of control in this video. Every nanosecond we get another jumpcut... it's quite excessive. These videos would be easier to digest if it wasn't like watching the UA-cam equivalent of ADHD.
“How many friends in you class, Una” the brutal truth of my life.
Obviously, that answer would only be correct if said friend was a female.
+Gringo Español You have a small viewership compared to the quality you provide in your lessons. I was literally losing track and had lost my hope of learning but your videos helped me get back on track. Gracias amigo.
Jordan, you toatlly rock. I have been learning Spanish for six months and you have cleared up so many confusions already. Your videos are excellent. Thanks.
Oh my God, you are God-sent! I understand it better now, thanks to you!
Your videos and methods are incredible. It was difficult finding you when I first searched You Tube. I did a search for "Learning Spanish" and could not find you. Once I did, I could follow along with un, una, uno, as well as nouns, verbs ....etc. Thank you for doing these. Maybe putting "Learning Spanish" somehow into your title will blow your views up, because you are at the top of your game. Thanks again Amigo!
Angella Faimanifo Thank you so much! For both the wonderful comments (really, thank you) and the insight. I've just been pumping out the videos. I really need to start trying to get them out to more people. Your comment really drove that home. I'll take your advice for sure. I appreciate that, most helpful comment ever!
simply superb
It is very helpful and yes it is easy to understand. I am a Spanish person and your videos are excellent. I can actually teach it to others
keep them coming
¡Hola! Awesome videos! Please do a video on how to conjugate imperative in Spanish. Gracias.
OMG I love the video so much I can understand the lesson now
I find all of your videos very helpful thank you for taking the time to make all of this content. 🙌
My pleasure. I'm glad you like them. Thanks for this message.
Why can't they clone you and have you teach Spanish in every school and lecture. That would do the world a big justice!
really appreciate the interesting and fun tutorial... it helped to give me a clear picture!
Good explanation
Thank you. Gracias!
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Very clear gracious
Wow! This helped me with my homework so much! Thank you 🙏🏼
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You're awesome thank you
You're welcome! Glad you like.
That is well put, thanks. Funny though, with language, and, as a child learns, it is simply "what sounds right" without knowing the rule. They hear it the right way, and which is why you can also learn each, just by hearing the way people say it.
omg, you are so awesome, please teach more.
Great videos - Thanks they are really helpful and easy the understand!
great explanation!
so glad I saw this ! easy to understand
+Daphany Person Awesome! Glad you saw it too =)
Genius, your videos are extremely helpful. Thank you!
When do you use Los verse Unos and Las verse Unas?
Now it makes sense. Thank you so much!! It really helped a lot.
thank you so much!!
jay cater You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
You saved my time 🐱
so easy now thank you
how can i tell which one to use. for example when i want to make sillas plural do i use unas or unos
Because "silla" is feminine you use "una" as well for plural "some chairs" = "unas sillas" :)
I'm what my kids would call an old dog, and yet, I just learned a new trick. Gracias Spanish Dude
@The Spanish Dude are you from Spain and is this true for Spanish speakers from Spain. because my friend and I are have a debate that people from Spain say Uno for everything and people from mexico say un
Gracias senior
When speaking to someone, how would that person know if you mean "a" or "one" when saying "un / una"?
For example if I said:
"Yo tengo un hermano"
I could mean "I have one brother" or "I have a brother".
How could someone understand which one do you mean?
they mean the same thing. there is no qualitative difference.
Nice dude! I just subscribe to ur channel.
thanks so much! i have my spanish SL tomorrow !!
You're welcome! Good luck!
thanks fr
Uno can also mean "I Unite" from the Verb Unir to unite
So is there a difference between Chico and niño/ chica and niña
This is the thing I'm having trouble with: to me, "one" and "a, an" have different nuances of meaning. "One" emphasizes the number of the noun and "a" emphasizes the existence of the noun. So there may be times when I want to say "uno amigo" instead of "un amigo" to emphasize the fact that there is only one friend, right? "Hay uno amigo en la clase, no dos!" And how do you emphasize that there is only one girl (because "una chica" can mean "one girl" or "a girl")? Are you sure you can't say "uno chica" (because you can say "cuatro chicas" without changing the "o" to an "a," and cinco and ocho are the same way)?
Jesse Sleight I'm glad you asked. Numbers are not gender specific. There's only one version of each number. Other than one. Dos. Tres. Cuatro. There's not cuatra. Cinco. No cinca. As far as the different nuanced meaning, I agree that "a/an" and "one" seem different in English, that's because we have two words for it. That's one of the points of the video, it's a little confusing for we English speakers because in Spanish they only have one word. But when you think about it, it really is the same thing. "a" can't be more than one. Otherwise, you'd say "some". Which is "unos" is Spanish. And you can't say "uno chico" or "uno amigo" or "uno chica". Un chico. Un amigo. And always "una chica". How many friends do you have? "Uno" or "Tengo un amigo."
Gringo Español Thanks. I never learned that in more than three years of Spanish study. Weird.
Jesse Sleight My pleasure. Does it make sense now?
Yup. I actually have another question, too. How do you ask a negative question (or a "doesn't" question) in spanish? I've heard that you simply add "no" to the end, like "Le gusta comer, no?" meaning "Doesn't he like to eat?"
Gringo Español Very helpful. I spend two weeks learning this lesson in city college and I picked up this in 5 minutes. Thank you!:)
I'm sorry I judged you at first for being a gringo and your pronunciation, but this was the easiest Spanish lesson for me to understand lol sorry for my ignorance
Buenos videos, aprendo bastante ingles cuando enseñas español :D
Me pasa lo mismo , jajajajajaja . Además que se le entiende muy bien.
Saludos a todos los gringos que están aprendiendo español 👍
And now how to decide which are masculine and feminine in non living things?
7 years later , but nice video isn't straightforward understand all of them .i reccomend keeping studing and learn it as soon as you can , cuz is quite important
fun game - take a shot every time you hear the syllable 'un'
algunos too!!! algunos= a few
?y pocos?
why don't you put the link to gringoespano com under the video
Your very good at teach but the american twinge to your spanis pronunciation makes me giggle a little bit!
His accent may be one thing today for some, but his ability to explain the grammatical concepts of Spanish are done very well.
I'd have to had that there are many ways to say numbers 100 and in the 100s. :)
What about, "Es la una"? That's what brought me here. Why isn't it "Es el uno"?
Katy B It can be either one. If the thing you're talking about is male, it's "Es el uno." If the thing you're talking about is female, it's "Es la una." Usually, if it's not specified (counting?) it's male, so uno. "La una" is often said for "one o'clock" because your're talking about "horas" or "hours" (it's implied) which is female. If a train was coming and you say that it was Train #1, and somebody asked "Which train is that?" You could say "Es el uno" because "train" is "tren" which is male. If this doesn't answer your question, give me the specific situation.
That helps tremendously. I tend to get so caught up on things that don't seem to follow the standard that I forget to look deeper. your statement, "If the thing you're talking about is female, it's "Es la una." ... "horas" or "hours" (it's implied) which is female." really made it click for me. Thank you. I very much appreciate your videos
Katy B I'm glad this helped you. Sorry for the slow reply. Thank you for telling me exactly what made it click for you. That helps me very much. Hope my videos keep helping you!
That intro song tho....
@1:26 But there *is* masculine/feminine with *some* Spanish numbers, namely the ones that end in one. "Veintiuna ciudades" but "veintiún hombres". This is yet another annoying exception in Spanish that was clearly intended to drive non-native speakers insane.
Mirar feos mi español prefeccionado!!!! Now envidiarme los que no saber hablar español :P
SHOOT I got a new best friend.
Hola amigo! Mucho gusto!
How to say 1 clock in Spanish
Un reloj :)
Good question!
Easier to understand it now, but harder to speak. At least I will sound less like a gringo though.
MY PREPUSIO HURTS
I like the videos...just speak a little slower for newbies to Spanish like me, por favor.
Sorry, won't do it. ua-cam.com/video/FdlemiUV9TA/v-deo.html
The jumpcuts are absolutely out of control in this video. Every nanosecond we get another jumpcut... it's quite excessive. These videos would be easier to digest if it wasn't like watching the UA-cam equivalent of ADHD.