Remember how Spanish uses words like me and te to say to me and to you?
Well, you also have the option of adding a mí, a ti, etc., which also mean to me and to you! Sometimes Spanish can be a bit redundant, right?
Me dijo su nombre, pero a él no.
A mí me dijo su nombre pero a él no.
She said her name to me, but not to him.
Tú le das un regalo a ella.
You are giving a gift to her.
Some adjectives change meaning depending on whether they’re used with ser or estar.
| ser | estar |
|---|---|
| seguro safe |
seguro sure |
| listo smart |
listo ready |
| verde green |
verde unripe |
Esta aldea no es segura.
This village isn’t safe.
Ella está segura de esa información.
She is sure about that information.
Mi hija es lista.
My daughter is smart.
Carmen, ¿estás lista?
Carmen, are you ready?