[spanishskulduggery]

How to use esperar

esperar is one of those basic words in Spanish that you learn pretty early on, not just because it’s a common verb, but because it plays such a large role in understanding the subjunctive mood as well

Here is how you use esperar

There’s no weirdness with esperar from a conjugational perspective. It’s a completely regulary -ar verb… the weirdness comes in just in how it’s used

First, esperar means “to hope” or it also means “to wait (for)” or “to await”. You normally have to use your judgement to decide when it means what, but it’s not usually that difficult:

Eso espero. = I hope so. / That’s what I’m hoping.

Espero que sí. = I hope so. [lit. “I hope that yes”]

Espero que tengas un buen fin de semana. = I hope you have a good weekend.

Estoy esperando su llamada. = I’m waiting for their call.

Espero el autobús. = I’m waiting for the bus.

La espero a ella. = I’m waiting for her. Lo espero a él. = I’m waiting for him.

One important thing to note as far as “to wait” is that the “for” is kind of built into the verb. This is just like buscar which is “to look (for)”

English-speakers have a habit of wanting to add a preposition like por or para to either esperar or buscar because we say “to wait FOR” or “to look FOR”… but the “for” is built into the verb in Spanish in this case.

When you talk about subjunctive, esperar is normally used in the context of “to hope (that something happens)” which is sort of like the desire aspect of subjunctive.

Note: Subjunctive with desire normally has two separate clauses. It’s one person’s desire acting on another. If you hope for something for yourself, that’s indicative.

Espero sentirme mejor. = I hope I feel better. [indicative] Espero poder seguir aprendiendo. = I hope I can keep learning. [indicative]

Espero que te sientas mejor. = I hope (that) you feel better. [subjunctive] Espero que puedas seguir aprendiendo. = I hope (that) you can keep learning.

As far as “to wait”, it can be subjunctive which you would use in the context of “until (something happens)”. This is another aspect of subjunctive which is something like “indefinite events”, that something may or may not happen eventually… but it hasn’t happened yet.

In this case, esperar will take on a que with subjunctive. This a que is a grammatical thing it’s “to wait…. for that (something happens)”.

*As a side note a que shows up in different verbal functions in subjunctive as a way of making it subjunctive… you have obligar which is “to obligate” or “to force”, but as subjunctive obligar a que (haga algo) which is “to obligate/force to do something”. 

That a serves a grammatical function, while the que separates the next conjugated verb in the clause. It can be a confusing thing to try to wrap your head around, I know.

Espero el tren. = I’m waiting for the train. Espero a que llegue el tren. = I’m waiting for the train to come.

Espero la llamada. = I’m waiting for the call. Espero a que me llamen. = I’m waiting for them to call me.

Espero la señal. = I’m waiting for the sign. Espero a que me den la señal. = I’m waiting for you to give me the sign.

You can also change this around and make it a bit personal like… espero tu señal “I’m waiting for your sign” vs. espero a que me des la señal “I’m waiting for you to give me the sign”

But in general the subjunctive esperar and esperar a que are very easy to distinguish, even if it is the same verb:

Espero que me llame mi hermana. = I hope my sister calls me. Espero a que me llame mi hermana. = I’m waiting for my sister to call me.

Espero que llegue el avión. = I hope the plane comes. Espero a que llegue el avión. = I’m waiting for the plan to come.

Espero que vuelvan. = I hope they come back. Espero a que vuelvan. = I’m waiting for them to come back.

[soulbutterlanguages]

What should you be reading to maximize your language learning?

It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer amount of literature we can learn from. Baby books bore you, but you’re not ready for any type of novel, so what’s left?

Here are some tips 

For beginner/A1/A2 learners

Watch a YouTube video in your target language, then read the comments

you’ll already have vocabulary from watching the video, most of the comments will probably use that vocab

it’s a short enough text that you won’t get fatigued

the only downside is that sometimes people utilize abbreviations and slang terms, but even these are good to know

Read news headlines and if you find one you understand almost fully, try to read the full article

sometimes the vocabulary used is not common in everyday usage, but it’s a total win for an A1 learner to fully read and mostly understand any text

while vocab is not used everyday, it will give you the ammunition to talk about that particular topic

Watch Netflix in target language with subtitles in the same language

believe it or not, you will learn to read better, especially because you don’t have to understand written description of visuals (usually uses very niche vocab) or emotion

and now you can slow down or speed up 

I watched DARK in German before I felt like I could read a book, and I understood 85% of it. This is because I looked up some vocabulary in the first episodes and they continued to use it throughout the show so it really cemented in my head to the point where I don’t even think about it. Now, I had to rewatch some conversations the characters had, but that’s much better for understanding than switching it to English or looking up full phrases and sentences. 

For intermediate/B1/B2 learners

read fanfiction

it’s ALWAYS good to read about something you’re interested in so if you like any major movies, books, television, this is the perfect option for you

most people use relatively basic language and you can choose the length 

find a comic book or graphic novel

like watching tv, that visual aid really helps with understanding of the plot without all those tricky descriptions

read a book in your target language that you’ve read and loved in your native language

this is by far my favorite way

you don’t have to worry about trying to understanding the bigger picture because you already know what’s happening/what will happen, you really have to discover the meaning of each sentence and then you begin to picture the scene using only your target language

Check out my other post for methods of how to get the most out of reading !

[worldlychats]

17 questions for 17 people

thanks for the tag @kaelen​!

nickname: kelly

zodiac sign: scorpio

height: 5’4”

hogwarts house: ravenclaw

last thing i googled: princess diana (i was listening to the You’re Wrong About podcast series on her and 10/10 would recommend)

song stuck in my head: Too Much Time Together by San Cisco

number of followers: 77

amount of sleep: i slept like a solid 9 hours last night which is a nice break from the usual lmao

lucky number: 14

dream job: i simply do not dream of labor but i’m enjoying my english teaching gig atm so lets go with that for the moment

wearing: gym shirt and shorts because i thought it would inspire me to do some exercise today but alas

favorite song:  currently it’s She’s a Riot by The Jungle Giants (it’s a bop go listen)

favorite instrument: trumpet 🎺🎺🎺

aesthetic: literally just Eleanor Shellstrop from The Good Place

favorite author: currently Roxane Gay

favorite animal noise: very soft cat purr

random: i am a huge fan of bubble tea !

not gonna tag 17 so im tagging 7 (and only if you want to ❤️): @katros @langblr-life @gwendolynlerman @hangugeo @lagom-languages @languagessi @langblr-bbm 

[myhoneststudyblr]

here is my brand new challenge! i’ve known that i was going to do this challenge since i started my summer challenge in july so i am so psyched to be able to finally share it with you guys! i hope that you will enjoy it <3

DISCLAIMER: lots of the prompts in December are to do with Christmas because that is what i celebrate at this time of year. i was very aware of that when i was writing the prompts but i did not think that knew enough about other festivals and holidays at this time to write prompts about them. i did not want any prompts i made to be disrespectful. if you don’t celebrate Christmas, please know that this challenge is still for you! you can either just use the prompts anyway (if they are applicable) or adapt them to fit the festival or holiday that you celebrate. if it is impossible to adapt, then simply tell me about what you celebrate because i am excited to learn about them! [this was edited later because i realised i forgot to add it - thank you to the anon who queried this issue for reminding me <3]

✨ Info ✨

If you do the challenge, use the tag #winter studying challenge so i (and others) can see your posts. I try to reblog as many as possible. 

This challenge will run for two months - from the 1st December to the 31st January

There are daily prompts for every day of December and January 

But as always I don’t expect everyone to be able to post every day so you can always do catchup posts!

If you have any questions, feel free to send me an ask!

✨ Rules ✨

If you want to do the challenge, please reblog this post

If you do it on any other social media platform (ie. Instagram), please give credit. You can find my instagram here - my username is the same as on here @myhoneststudyblr

The challenge will officially start on the 1st December, but if you come across this later, you can definitely start anytime during these two months!

✨ Prompts ✨

1st December - Do you like winter?

2nd December - What is your favourite thing about winter?

3rd December - What is your least favourite thing about winter?

4th December - What is an unpopular opinion that you have about winter? 

5th December - Are you usually busy during winter?

6th December - Do you get a break from school/uni/work during winter?

7th December - How do you stay motivated during winter?

8th December - When should people start preparing for, decorating and celebrating Christmas? 

9th December - What do you usually do during the holidays?

10th December - What is a cherished family tradition from your childhood?

11th December - What is a favourite family Christmas/holiday memory that has stuck with you through the years? Why?

12th December - Does your family have any odd traditions during the holidays?

13th December - When do you buy your Christmas presents?

14th December - Share a memorable gift-opening moment from your childhood.

15th December - What is the coolest gift you ever gave someone?

16th December - What is your favourite Christmas movie?

17th December - What is your favourite Christmas song/carol? 

18th December - What is a Christmas song that makes you cringe?

19th December - What is your favourite holiday food?

20th December - What is your least favourite holiday food?

21st December - What was the most memorable holiday celebration you had at school?

22nd December - Finish this thought, “It wouldn’t be Christmas without _____.”

23rd December - If you could design your own ugly Christmas sweater, what would it look like?

24th December - What is your Christmas wish?

25th December - Merry Christmas! Tell us about your day!

26th December - What do you do the day after Christmas?

27th December - What was the best moment 

28th December - What are you grateful for?

29th December - Christmas or New Years

30th December - What is your best memory from 2020?

31st December - Would you rather stay home or go out on New Year’s Eve?

1st January - Happy New Year! What did you learn in the past year? 

2nd January - Have you made any New Years’ Resolutions?

3rd January - What is your aim for 2021?

4th January - What is the most important thing that is going to happen to you this year?

5th January - Would you rather live in a world where it is always winter or always summer?

6th January - What is the weather like during winter in your country?

7th January - Do you like the cold?

8th January - Where is the coldest place you’ve ever been to?

9th January - Name one place you could never live because of the winter weather.

10th January - Have you ever seen snow? When was the last time you saw it?

11th January - Would you rather play in the rain or play in a snowstorm?

12th January - Would you rather have a snowball fight or build a big snowman?

13th January - Would you rather have an entire snow week off from school or an extra week of summer vacation?

14th January - What is your favourite winter outfit?

15th January - Would you rather wear a winter jacket in the summer or a bathing suit in the winter?

16th January -  Scarves or sweaters? 

17th January - Gloves or mittens?

18th January - Wear mittens forever or a winter hat every single day?

19th January - What outdoor winter activity do you love?

20th January - Do you do any winter sports?

21st January - Stay warm inside or go outside in the cold?

22nd January - Ice skate or rollerblade?

23rd January - Polar bear or penguin?

24th January - Arctic fox or snowy owl?

25th January - What is your favourite winter drink?

26th January - Live in a world without hot chocolate or only be able to drink hot apple cider?

27th January - Have icy blue skin or have a runny nose all the time?

28th January - Play in the snow or play in the sand?

29th January - Go skiing or snowboarding?

30th January - Have a birthday in winter or in summer?

31st January - What was your favourite thing about winter this year?

✨ and that is the challenge! i really hope you will enjoy my challenge and if you have any questions, remember you can always send me an ask! ✨

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[learnelle]

What I learned about Academia on my Gap Year.

The prettiness of my notes did not matter when I had to throw them all out.

It wasn't that I was bad at math, I simply needed to take more time at it. Having plenty of time: I filled in the gaps in my knowledge and I am kind of?? good?? at it now???? 🧐

Nobody cares about what grades you got in high school once you're where you want to be. Literally once I got into my uni course, noooobody gave a flying f**k about them.

A degree isn't always a money bag. In my job, I am paid the same as people who have masters degrees in Finance and Engineering. (clarification : its not much)

I didn't learn as much as I thought I would from travel. You'll never magically learn a language from simply being in a country; you still need to be👏 actively 👏 learning 👏!!!

Most importantly :

If everything you learn comes from school/lectures, you haven't learned much at all.

[learnelle]

Don’t you feel stressed out for going to uni late?

To be completely honest with you, it doesn’t stress me out at all. 

Here’s the way I think of it: last year I could have accepted a place in a university that I didn’t like. By now I would have been in my second year of studying Biomedical Engineering, living with my parents, and being very comfortable with life. 

But here’s what happened instead: I didn’t want to study Biomed so I took a gap year. That resulted in meeting the love of my life, building up my CV (pharmacy work, work for Airbnb & Epic Games, etc), was able to move into my own apartment, started a Studyblr, saved up a good bit of $ and got to get to know myself in ways that I couldn’t have otherwise. 

However, now I’ve taken another gap year because learning Data Science online isn’t for me… But my course will still be there in Holland in September 2021- yes I’ll be going into college at 20 rather than 19- but if that’s the cost for a year of adventure in France, then it’s a price I’m happy to pay. Looking back on the twists and turns last year had, I can’t even imagine what this year holds for me- but that doesn’t scare me anymore.  So no, I’m really not stressed out because I have a lot of confidence in myself (which I gained from last year) and I know that rushing through life for the sake of fitting within a number won’t bring me happiness.

Plus there are so many happy people in my life that have gone into college even later than me. My bf’s mum traveled the world before going to university at 35 and now is a primary school teacher - taking her time is what gave her the experience she needed for her job and this experience she couldn’t have learned in college. My high school guidance counselor regretted rushing into university to get an accounting degree she hated and hasn’t used it since. Even my Data Science student mentor changed her bachelor's degree 3 times before finding the one that she liked. 

A fulfilling life isn’t doing what everyone else is doing for the sake of doing something. Yes, it’s easier said than done, but trust me when I say that it’s the most liberating lesson I’ve ever learned. 

[lagom-languages-deactivated2022]

Ughh I just!!! Love learning about things I’m passionate about!! I just had Japanese class and it’s so fun! LEARNING! Especially when it’s not compulsory!!! I want to know EVERYTHING

[violetsnotebook-archive]

06.08.20 / i’ve been so busy lately with errands it feels so good to finally return to the usual today. russian notes ft. the plant corner in my study. hope your week has been fruitful so far. hang in there ♡

[rylie-studies]

november 13, 2020 ♡

Two days ago, I finished rereading Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (my favorite book of all time) and it was incredible. I was so absorbed and, when I read the last sentence, I was speechless. I let myself cry many times as so many moments touched my heart in ways I didn’t expect. I first read it when I was fifteen and now, five years later, I noticed a lot of things that I never paid attention to before. Like the fact that I’m a mixture of Ari and Dante; before, I saw myself in one of them bcs one of them liked reading, couldn’t swim, or loved writing letters. This time around, I found myself focusing on their personalities (almost essentially analyzing them) and their stories. 

Honestly y’all, I’m just, I’m just speechless. It’s rare to find me like this bcs, well, I always have words to say, but this book…this book is my soul. I’ll forever be grateful of that one day in ninth grade when I randomly got this book from my school’s library bcs it had a beautiful cover and the word “universe” in it. Little did I know it would change my life. I highly, highly recommend it. Trust me on this. Perhaps, five years from now, I’ll read it again for another perspective. I’m starting to think that that’s what we’re supposed to do with our favorite books; reread them years later like revisiting an old friend and rekindle with our younger selves while saying hello to the new wisdom and experiences we’ve learned along the way. Perhaps, that’s one of the secrets of the universe. I’m so excited for the sequel!! I hope you’re all well!! 🤍✨

🎧: if the world was ending - jp saxe, julia michaels  

[cafe-study]

03.22.20 | sunday morning moments 📚☕️ i’ve been taking the time the past few days to indulge in some activities that i normally don’t have time or mental space for: 

reading ebooks (checked out from the library!) 📖

teaching myself crochet ✨

knitting a chunky blanket 🧶

having scheduled calls with loved ones every day 📲

going for walks every day ☀️

re-immersing myself in my yoga practice 🧘🏻‍♀️

painting 🎨

reorganizing my spotify playlists + updating cover art 🎶

hope you are all doing well too :) 

[gabiestudies]

october 25th 2020, 9:00am

good morning everyone!! thought i’d share a few room pics to switch things up 📚 yes my bookshelf is slowly becoming a jungle and what about it? anyway, i hope everyone is doing well! i just started my reading week so i have a bit more time on my hands

listening to: golden - harry styles

[academiix]

88/100 – I’m loving autumn aesthetics :)

[7tny]

[myhoneststudyblr]

This is a post where you can find all of my advice given in long text posts and asks very easily, all in one place, so you don’t need to search through the tags. My ask box is always open if you ever want advice or support. I will try my best to answer as fully as possible and help you out. I will update this post with the posts as I do them. 

How To Start A Studyblr 

this is one of my most commonly asked questions so here is a really long post where i give you all of my tips on how to start a studyblr and also get involved in the community

How To Stop Procrastinating

in this post, i give you some of my tips for how to stop procrastinating and getting productive. i include both some conventional tips but also some unconventional ones that you can try out.

How To Annotate

i give you all of my best tips for annotating - both in general and more specifically for literature (novels, plays and poetry) - from my own experiences and some research 

My Experiences With GCSEs

in this post i talk about what i did to revise for the first external exams i’ve done. even though the title sounds very specific, it mostly gives all my advice on revision techniques and preparing for exams.

The Best Apps for Students

as the name suggest, in this post i give some of my favourite apps for students and the ones that i use all the time

List of Essay Questions for Foreign Languages (for Beginners)

this was answer to an ask but i think it deserves to be in this section. basically i give a bunch of questions separated into different categories that could be used to build an essay or just as writing practice for beginners in a foreign language. they are all given in english but they can be easily translated. 

My Favourite Pens (2019)

i am a huge stationery lover so in this post (which was my very first big post) i give some of my absolute favourites

My Study Routine during Exam Season

Tips for Staying Focused (with ADHD)

Motivation/Discipline tips

Talking about My Motivation

Tips for When You Are Feeling Overworked or Anxious and How Keep Up with Your Work

Tips for When You are Having a Rough Day

Tips for Taking Studyblr Pictures

My A Levels and How Hard They Are

Tips for Starting a Studyblr and How to Get Involved in the Community: [Ask 1] [Ask 2]

How to Make Friends on Studyblr

Tips for Doing Languages at A Level

Books, Films and TV Shows to Practice German

2020 Quarantine Challenge : March - July 2020

Summer Studying Challenge: July - September 2020

The Studyblr Community Challenge: Can be done at any time

[sofiapdf]

thinking about this here canal village in the netherlands

[studyingkaylee-deactivated20250]

hi everyone! i’m kaylee and this is my study/langblr! i’m not new to the study community, but this is my first time making a studyblr!

about me!🥯

i’m 21 years old

she/her

gemini, infp/j, slytherin

queer and black!

i live in california!

ceo of procrastinating

first language: english, want to learn: french, spanish, japanese and dutch

for my blog, i’m tracking #studyingkaylee!

my likes!🥯

history, the good doctor, animal crossing, psychology, mental health advocacy, music, traveling, okinawa milk tea, the resident, bagels, dogs, harry potter, journaling, foreign movies, stardew valley, stationary, photography, geography, true crime!

academics!🥯

psych major

also interested in child development

classes - music, developmental psych, research methods, abnormal psych

i use notion!

please like/reblog and i’ll follow you! i want to make friends!

[serendistudy]

2.11.2020 | monday

these past two weeks have been pretty exhausting tbh but it’s a new week and a new month and i’m trying not to be so self-critical. i’m taking it one day at a time and i’m doing my best and that’s enough. online school exhaustion is literally no joke so pls remember to take care of yourself and allow yourself to relax. you don’t ever need to fill every little moment with something productive. sometimes what we need most is just time off to do absolutely nothing.