The Language Jeanie

Dear algorithm,
Please show my profile to people learning Spanish who are tired of memorizing random grammar rules without understanding them.

The people who ask:
🤔 "But WHY is it like that?"
🤔 "Why is it por and not para?"
🤔 "Why is it fui and not iba?"
Because that's exactly how I teach.

I help English speakers make sense of Spanish grammar so they can stop translating word-for-word, stop guessing, and start communicating with confidence.
If you're learning Spanish and you've ever wished someone would explain it in a way that actually clicks, you're in the right place! 🇪🇸

👇 Tell me: what's one Spanish grammar topic you've never fully understood?

Today’s Spanish word: sabelotodo 🤓

Let’s break it down:
👉 sabe = (he/she) knows
👉 lo = it / the thing
👉 todo = everything

So literally, sabelotodo is someone who “knows everything”... in other words, a know-it-all.

In the video I gave this example:
🗣️ “En mi opinión, los sabelotodos son insoportables.”
- In my opinion, know-it-alls are unbearable.

But what do YOU think? 🤔
Are sabelotodos actually that bad, or can they be helpful sometimes?

Let me know your opinion in the comments 👇🇪🇸

👉 No hablo español.
👉 Ni siquiera hablo español.
What's the difference? 👀

At first glance, both sentences look like simple negatives, but ni siquiera adds something important: emphasis.

It doesn’t just say “I don’t speak Spanish,” it strengthens the idea to mean something closer to “I don’t even speak Spanish,” highlighting that it’s surprising or unexpected.

In this video, I’ll give you some examples using ni siquiera in real conversations, how it changes the tone of a sentence, and why it makes your Spanish sound more natural and expressive.

Let me know in the comments if you can create a sentence using “ni siquiera”👇🇪🇸

🇪🇸 Spanish Phrase of the Day: Tener pensado

Tener pensado + infinitive means "to intend to..." or "to be thinking of..." doing something.

Careful - we don’t use the verb “intentar”, this means “to try to…”

✅ Tengo pensado viajar a España este verano.
➡️ I intend to travel to Spain this summer.

✅ Tenemos pensado mudarnos el próximo año.
➡️ We're thinking of moving next year.

It's a very natural way to talk about plans and intentions in Spanish!

💬 What do you have pensado hacer este fin de semana?

Ever accidentally caused chaos without meaning to? 😅
In Spanish, we would use the expression liarla parda.
It means to make a mess of things, eff up, or create a bit of chaos, usually in a spectacular way.

👉 Intento arreglar el problema, pero la he liado parda.
(I’m trying to fix the problem but I’ve messed it up!)

A phrase you'll hear all the time in Spain and one that native speakers love using.

Have you ever liado una parda? 👀

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Se me da bien enseñar español - if you know, you know.

Se me da mal keeping my lessons to just one grammar point 😅- my Wednesday group of ladies will ABSOLUTELY confirm this!

Quick tip:
💡 Se me da bien = I'm good at…
💡 Se me da mal = I'm bad at it…
And don't forget:
✔️ Se me da bien el español.
✔️ Se me dan bien los idiomas - because this one is plural!
The verb agrees with what comes after it.

Can you create a sentence using this structure? Let me know below!

“Un pelín” is one of those Spanish phrases that natives use ALL the time 👀🇪🇸
It literally means “a tad” or “a smidge” but it sounds SO much more natural than always saying un poco.

Examples👇
Estoy un pelín cansada
= I’m a tiny bit tired

Es un pelín caro
= It’s a tad expensive

It’s casual, super common, and instantly makes your Spanish sound more natural 💛
Save this for later so you can start using it in conversation!