Verb Conjugation: Doler, Sentir, Encontrar

 

 

Doler = To  hurt/ ache        Sentir = To feel           Encontrar = to find/ to feel

 

—We usually use doler and encontrar (to feel) in the reflexive form to express illness/wellness  and  moods. We usually use sentir in the reflexive to express moods or feelings.

 

Singular:

—1s.t person =  me duele; me siento; me encuentro

—2nd.person (informal) = te duele; te sientes; te encuentras

—2nd. person  (formal) = le duele; se siente; se encuentra

—3rd. person = le duele; se siente; se encuentra

 

Plural:

—1st. person = nos duele, nos sentimos; nos encontramos

—2nd.person = os duele; os sentis, os encontrais

—3rd.person = les duele; se sienten; se encuentran

 

Note: You can use encontrar & sentir interchangeably when  talking about wellness/illness or moods.

 

Sasha Fierce -the Alter-ego Technique

 

Pop singer Beyonce recently stated that she had created an alter-ego for herself, Sacha Fierce, to help her overcome  shyness when it came to the sexy dances she usually performs in her videos and performances. This is a good idea to imitate when it comes to learning a second-language. Lozanov, for some the father of the accelerated learning movement, suggested that  students created a new persona when  learning a new language. For Lozanov, students should adopt a name and nationality related to the target language and as they learned vocabulary, create a story of sorts for this character.  This will:

• disconnect any previous negative experience that the student might have had with the learning process.

• Prevent awkwardness when some examples could not be used for the student’s  real life circumstances.

• Create affinity between the student and the culture of the target language.

• Motivate curiosity and self-study.

 

So bring your Sasha Fierce, or Pedro Perez, or Rosa Montoya or elipe Romero or Andrea Sarmiento to your Spanish  practise and zest, imagination and fun to your learning.