Common mistake using ‘to’ in Spanish

When I talk to my students or my English friends, they sometimes make the following mistake: “Me gusta A jugar al fútbol.”  “Quiero A comer chocolate.” “Es difícil A entender el texto” It is very common to think that...

Verb+ING as gerund or infinitive in Spanish?

When do I need to use “fumar” (to smoke) or “fumando” (smoking)?   This is a common question English speakers usually ask me and, actually, it is confusing for Spanish people too when we try to do the conversion to English. I use a simple...