10 Spanish set phrases that use a different verb from English

10 Spanish set phrases that use a different verb from English

August 17, 2026 · 9 min · Season 19 · Episode 10

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In this episode, Pablo discusses ten Spanish set phrases that use different verbs than their English counterparts.

Translating word for word from English is one of the quickest ways to sound unnatural in Spanish, and set phrases are where it shows most. In this episode, Pablo goes through ten everyday expressions where Spanish picks a completely different verb from English, covering questions, mistakes, parties, instruments and more, with an example of each so you can start using them straight away. ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode . ➡️ Love learning in short bursts? Our free weekly newsletter is packed with tips just like these: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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