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Since my first presentation of ReVerb Spanish was a bit loopy, here is a more conventional introduction to my new blog and podcast. It’s called ReVerb Spanish and its focus will be exclusively on Spanish verbs. I still plan to blog here at Voices about stuff related to Spanish grammar and Spanish language do’s and don’ts. But with ReVerb Spanish I’ll have more latitude to focus on this particular niche.

ReVerb Spanish is not a rigid grammar study course. It is more like a supplement to whatever you’re currently doing with your Spanish. It’s not going to teach you Spanish grammar or go into a lot of depth with lengthy explanations. There are already a ton of web sites out there brimming with Spanish grammar explanations. What is harder to find, at least compiled and cataloged in one location, are easy-to-understand insights into Spanish verbs.

To that end, my objective is to keep things very simple and to act as your guide, pointing out nuances and variations of Spanish verbs that have similar meanings. For example, the Spanish verbs salir, irse, marcharse and largarse all generally mean the same thing: to leave. However, there is an underlying meaning with a couple of these verbs that causes native Spanish speakers to use them differently to convey specific meanings. Meanwhile the typical Spanish-English dictionary won’t bother to tell you the subtext. It can’t because that would require a lot of space, in some cases, to explain these nuances fully.

In this podcast you’ll get an introduction to the ReVerb Spanish podcast and the type of content I’ll be posting over there. Get immediate updates to the blog and podcast by subscribing either via RSS, by email, or through iTunes. I also put together a 6-page “Action Guide” with advice on ways to conquer Spanish verbs. You’ll get that automatically when you sign up for the ReVerb Spanish email list. Just enter your name and email in the little pop-up box that slides into view when you land on the web site.