Thank you. I appreciate your videos. My trick with understanding “Se hable español” - In these instances, with “se” that is often used on business or public signs, I translate literally in English as “One speaks Spanish.” In this case “Se” is a formal “One,” as in reference to a person in general. In other words, it conveys that there is someone(s) that speaks Spanish on the premises. Another example, “No Se Nadar Aqui” - often seen at a lake - “One cannot swim here.”

One thing I would add to this is something that confused me when I started actually talking to people who speak Spanish -- they add a reflexive form for no particular reason. I finally realized that it's the same thing we do in English -- sometimes we say, "Get yourself over here" when we could just say :"Get over here." Or we say "Did you get yourself a job?" when we could just say "Did you get a job?" In the same way, native Spanish speakers will say, "Tómate tu leche" where they could just say "Toma tu leche" -- I guess that's "te" and not "se", but if it were formal it could be used the same way.

I appreciate your content so so much

Bro these videos are a Godsend. Translator ALWAYS gets these wrong so its impossible to figure out on your own without knowing the usages as you explained. 💪🏻💪🏻

you are a great teacher😀

More ser and estar. You brave sitting up there!!

I come back and watch at least once a day. Appreciate you man

Thanks for making these videos because this is what is key to learning how to speak fluently

Nothing to be scared of from masonry! Good group of guys that want to make the world a better place! I would know I am one! Love the videos btw! I’m learning a lot just by listening. Thank you for what you do!

That dominican accent is beat

And the one you did with the skits of how different people act towards you when they learn that you speak Spanish, that was amazing and so true. I must have seen each one of those people you described about a hundred times

My man Ricky! I need a Spanish podcast from you bro jj

thank you so much for making the correct meaning of SE.. you rock, mi hombre!!

You are the best! Really a delight to learn from your podcasts.

Muy bien,eres un gran profesor, te felicito,tienes una muy buena forma de enseñar Español..

These videos are immensely helpful.

Very helpful, thanks so much!

Thanks for the clarity Rickie, this summary definitely helped me out!

Your video's are the best I have seen on spanish teachings

I listened to a few videos on se, I like how you simplified it. Subscribed

¡aprendido todavia, pero tus videos ayudan mucho!

These videos on the fly do help. Please keep doing them.

Constantly listening to your accent is helping me change the way I sound, I have been learning by ear, its time to sign up for class now...I have located the books you suggested...I should have them next week

Little stuff like this can make or break your Spanish

Ricky, can you make a videos on words you shouldn't use in a particular Spanish-speaking country? Muchas gracias!

Mucha gracia tu ere el mejor profesor que nunca he teni’o en mi vida manito orita toy ready para manga a la mujere’ ya tu sabe klk jaja 😂

I thought ser is used like sea amable , subjuntivo ser!

Why would anybody down vote a video like this?

Teaching vocabulary of reflexive verbs with alternative meanings - such as, ir, to go, irse, to leave, would be very helpful. I find the reflexive verbs - an alternative verb vocabulary - a major challenge. I have understood that it’s best to consider them a different vocabulary altogether, but they are not addressed as such in formal courses I have had - just sprinkled in among lessons here and there. Truly a major task as there are so many.

Just checked the channel about 2 hours ago looking for new content. Thank you Rickie

Hola Rickie, Gracias !!!

Awwww “se”...the most fun yet the most annoying at times lol...I saw a sentence today and it said “ Mi hijo nunca quiere irse a dormir”.....let’s just say I just skipped that whole entire sentence lol...it’s a love and hate thing...lol...just like “al que”....It drives me nuts lol

Can you make a video or just explain how you started incorporating the accidental se, indirect/direct object se, or just grammar rules in general in your daily speech when you were still learning spanish? Love your videos and keep doing you!! ;)

Thank you man

Hola Rickie Walls encontré tu canal hoy y me encantó no lo dude y me suscribí,me encanta que un chico afroamericano le guste hablar español y le encante la cultura hispana,soy dominicano,del Norte de la isla te animo a visitar mi país si no lo has hecho y así disfrute de la belleza del Caribe,me encanta visitar tú país sobretodo en invierno

I was looking for that last one. I was speaking to a native Spanish Speaker and that person said "Se me olvido" I was what, why did you use "Se" here. Thanks this clarified.

What would be, time is running out? Does that exist in Spaniah? I have to take notes!

Thanks!

I was in Mexico last year. I made friends with someone. He asked me. “Cuando se va?” I understood what he was asking but i dont understand why he used “se” Im sure you answered it here but not sure where. Additionally: i was doing church ministry. Regularly we offered “Dios le bendiga.” Why ‘le’ and not ‘te’?

I will check out your site.

I love these types of vids because it showcases more than just u talking about the topics it shows the are/backgroud and people like myself that live in the boring country on the uk can see that there's hope o one day leaving this country

My wife is the only one who seems to be able to understand my speaking spanish but thinking english. My short term goal is to be able to speak directly to my 5 year old...

I just completed a few lessons with Progressive Pronouns. This video was helpful. Please go further with more pronoun practice.

MORE!!!!

Your very smart man i wish i could hang out with you

7:15 tengo la mente sucia😭

I am currently reading El Hobbit and I don't understand the usage of "se" in this sentence: "La puerta se abría a un vestíbulo cilíndrico, como un túnel".

👍 thanks

Sentence structures sentence structures more please.

Por favor, hace un video sobre "the subjunctive" tu explicas cosas tan bien. Finalmente, voy a comprender el subjunctivo. Y has hablado sobre "haber?" Yo pienso que lo harias facil para comprender (to understand). Lol, got a little confused there. This probably barely made sense, but thank you again for another excellent lesson. I watch your channel like netflix! Jajaja!

Man you pissing me off talking fast like they do here in the DR I moved a week ago 😂

I hate heights! this video makes me nervous and make my belly hurt...

Over 5000 subscribers!!!!

So I was watching a show and one of the guys said “se lo tenian merecidos esas gonorreas” why is the se used there?

I understand the money thing and that is good. But im a single mom i and I follow you along with reading spanish books and teaching myselfon my own but I learn better by following your videos. If people want to pay for one on one that's great but please dont stop uploading videos for people like me.

I still dont understand se form..

what do you use to edit your videos ?

De = to

Do you raise your kids bilingually? If so, can you make a video about that?

Well how much are your lessons?? I have been practicing Spanish for years and your videos have helped me with the semantics of spanish grammar that I'm not able to understand. Thank you, thank you for this video in particular.

Q lo q Ricky Puede hacer un Karaoke de la canción del género de Salsa q je llama “ El Todopoderoso “ mane I Challenge you to do it, just to see how you do it mane, saludes desde Clinton, Norte Carolina.

Are your classes online?...I am a Subscriber and smashing the like button

What about for people who don't live where you are?

I NEED TO TAKE YOUR CLASS...HOW CAN I GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU...

Gracias por el video keep them coming! Que es su IG nombre?

How do I get a session with you?

So far screen shots of your lessons and multiple replays are ok but its time for class

Hola Rickie, Yo tengo a pregunta por tu. I see you vive in Florida tambien. We are having our Spanish group meeting next week and we want you to join us here in the Central Florida area as our special guest. It will be next Friday. Would you like to join us?

:28 secs in you got Instagram again?!?

1st comment!

Have u finished the cuban video because i was looking forward to that

Dang how tall are you lol

!!claro existe el illuminati!! yo sé un hombre que trabaja por el illuminati para derrotar a Alex Jones.

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I can't ever focus on what you're saying. I just get lost starting at those big, juicy lips that you were blessed with! >_

Haha "Let's say"... Let's se... BOOOOOOOOO bad joke