In this Q&A session, Altair answers 7 of your questions:
01:08 -> pero vs. sino
03:40 -> para vs. por
06:57 -> What’s your favorite tongue twister in Spanish?
07:46 -> What is your best resource for talking to native speakers?
11:03 - > How to become friends with a Spanish speaker?
11:57 -> español vs. castellano
13:58 -> Venezuelan food
Q1: What is the difference between sino and pero ?
pero vs. sino
pero
contrasting ideas
Hace frío, pero está soleado.
It's cold, but sunny
sino
but rather
No compré un carro, sino una motocicleta.
I didn't buy a car, but rather a motorcycle.
Q2: Can you tell me the difference between para and por?
por vs. para
por
by someone
Romeo y Julieta fue escrita por Williams Shakespeare.
Romeo and Juliet was written by William Shakespeare.
para
for someone
Este libro es para ti.
This book is for you.
por
because of
Aprendo español por mis padres.
I learn Spanish because of my parents.
para
in order to
Aprendo español para hablar con mi pareja.
I learn Spanish in order to talk to my partner.
para
in order to
Aprendo español para hablar con mi pareja.
I learn Spanish in order to talk to my partner.
por
journey
Paseamos por Barcelona.
We walked around Barcelona.
para
destination
Tomamos el tren para Barcelona.
We took the train to Barcelona.
por
duration
Hablé por media hora.
I talked for half an hour.
para
deadlines
La tarea es para mañana.
The task is due tomorrow.
Q3: What’s your favorite tongue twister in Spanish?
el trabalenguas
Pablito clavó un clavito. Un clavito clavó Pablito.
Pablito nailed a nail. A nail was nailed by Pablito.
Q4: ¿Cuál es tu mejor recurso para hablar con personas nativas?
What is your best resource for talking to native speakers?
1. Approach them with una sonrisa
2. En conversaciones largas, tell them that you're still learning.
3. Presta atención to their body language.
Extra tip: respira
Q5: ¿Cómo hacerse amigo de un hispanohablante?
How to become friends with a Spanish speaker?
Q6: ¿Cuándo se dice “español” y cuando se dice “castellano”?
When do you say "español" and when "castellano"?
Q7: I would love to know more about the Venezuelan food, what is typical and what do you love most?
el pabellón criollo
la cachapa
la empanada
la arepa
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