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.

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. 💪🏻💪🏻

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.”

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

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

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

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!

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

I appreciate your content so so much

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

I was looking for that last one.