Spanish language Q&A Forum

Is 'piso' used to refer to a flat only in Spain?

First of all, how to decide when to use despertar and when despertarse?

Second question, why can't we use levantarse in place of despertarse?

This isn't a question, rather a big "thank you" for the explanation of how to work out if a word is of Greek origin. Idioma and Sistema always have me struggling to remember whether they're masculine or feminine. This tip will change everything! Thanks!

El guía is masculine? La guía would be feminine?

The second time she says "guía" she pronounces it "Este ría".  Is this common, and is there a rule for when to do this?  Thanks.

HELP:  Translation of "He goes to his friend's house" 

1 Va a la casa de su amigo

2 Va a casa de su amigo

Is the definite article "la" casa necessary or does it make no difference?

Are both correct with no subtle difference in meaning?

I have searched the internet and KWIZIQ and can find no answer.

Many thanks,

Ian

Ian

Can we eliminate the use of "vosotros" in the Spanish - or choose a non Spain (American) version?

Shouldn’t the last sentence of the second paragraph have “de” between “trasladar” and “el corte?”

Every episode of News in Slow Spanish starts with "Es jueves, ..." and so I got the answer to this wrong. So to clarify,

do we use "estar" plus a preposition to be less formal and it's correct, but more formal to use "ser" and that form doesn't take a preposition?

What are the other words for adios. Like other slangs which are used in other Spanish speaking countries. Like chao. Are there any other words?