Bolboreta Spanish school

A little reintroduction, just in case we haven’t properly met yet.

Four verbs that English speakers usually translate as “to try.” In Spanish, each one means something different.

👉Intentar — to attempt an action
Means making the effort to achieve something specific, even if it doesn’t work out.
Example: Voy a intentar abrir la puerta. (I will try to open the door.)

👉Probar — to test, sample, or taste
Used to check the flavor of food, how something works, or how a piece of clothing fits.
Example: Quiero probar este plato. (I want to try this dish.)

👉Tratar de — to try to (do something)
Used to talk about putting effort toward a clear goal: you give your energy and attention to achieving something, even without knowing if you’ll succeed.
Example: Tratamos de llegar a tiempo. (We try to arrive on time.)

👉Experimentar — to experience / to experiment
Used for living through a feeling or running a scientific test.
Example: Experimenté una sensación increíble en el Camino. (I experienced an incredible feeling on the Camino.)

Quick note: intentar and probar above are close in meaning, so in most sentences they’re interchangeable: Intento/Trato de hablar español todos los días. The only real difference is grammatical: the second one always takes “de” before the infinitive.

👉👉👉Ready to try one of these verbs yourself? Drop your own example in the comments and I’ll tell you if it’s right.

One sentence in Spanish. Change one verb, and everything you’re saying changes with it.

This week we’re running a free 5-day challenge to understand the subjunctive.

Each day we work on a different use, starting from the logic instead of memorizing rules, so you understand why the subjunctive shows up where it does.

And this week we also have a free class to bring it all together.

If you want to join, comment RETO and I’ll send you the link 👇

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What lets me speak three languages in one week isn’t avoiding mistakes. It’s that I keep showing up to speak, again and again.

If you’re learning Spanish, the plateau effect isn’t about not moving forward. It’s about losing sight of the progress you’re already making.

Ser vs estar is one of the most confusing topics for Spanish learners, at any level.

The classic explanation, “permanent vs. temporary,” breaks the moment you test it:

“Son las tres” (it’s three o’clock) changes every second, and it’s ser.

“Está muerto” (he’s dead) is about as permanent as it gets, and it’s estar.

The real logic behind ser and estar is different.

Ser points to a feature, something that defines what a thing is.

Estar points to a circumstance, something that surrounds it or happens to it, without defining it.

That’s exactly why some Spanish adjectives completely change meaning depending on which verb you use.

If ser vs estar still confuses you, swipe through, this is the explanation that actually makes it click.

Ser or estar? Write your own sentence in the comments.