Episode 47: Reflexive Verbs, Part 2

12/04/2021 21 min Episodio 47
Episode 47: Reflexive Verbs, Part 2

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As we continue this 3-part series on reflexive verbs, today we will begin looking at how making a verb reflexive can sometimes significantly change its meaning. At times, this change is subtle, such as preguntar vs. preguntarse, and other times it can be big enough to be a potential social blunder, like with dejar vs. dejarse. In today's episode, we'll focus on examples where the change is subtle. Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES© 2021 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 47Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content [Affiliate link to Amazon.] "Spanish Frequency Dictionary: Essential Vocabulary" by MostUsedWords.com 2018Wordreference.com "What’s the difference between ‘Ir’ and ‘Irse’?" by Daniela Sanchez from Tell Me in Spanish"Thi Theñor: The Spanish “Lisp” (aka Ceceo) and Its Use" by Hannah Greenwald for FluentU"Alex Ubago y Amaia Montero - Me Muero Por Conocerte (Letra-Lyrics)" uploaded to YouTube by Danielad Pereira September 24, 2015Cultural Tip"The top five customs and traditions in Colombian culture" by Colombia.co"Celebrating Black and White at Pasto's Carnaval de Negros y Blancos" by Chris Bell for Culture Trip, February 5, 2018Official Festival Website "Colombia Holidays and Festivals" by iExplore"All About Colombia’s Blacks and Whites Carnival" by Sean Patrick Hopwood, January 2, 2019, for Day Translations. "Hormigas Culonas, Big-Bottomed Ants" by Eat Your World"Hormiga culona" by TasteAtlas