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Yusmary
Spanish
Native
Portuguese
English
Other

From Colombia

Living in Porto, Portugal

Certified Spanish Teacher| I help you actually SPEAK | All levels + personal Hi, I'm Yus. 👋 I'm a certified Spanish teacher, with almost 6 years of experience. Back in Venezuela I was studying law, and later in Colombia I started psychology neither one I got to finish, because life had other plans (a migration and a pandemic, in that order). I didn't plan on becoming a teacher but the day I realized I could have a terrible day, sit down with a student, and feel genuinely happy, I knew I'd found my thing. Languages have been a big part of my life too. I speak Spanish, Portuguese, and English although English and I had a complicated, on-and-off relationship for years. We've broken up, gotten back together. We're in our best moment now. So when a student tells me "I'm scared of making mistakes," I'm not just nodding politely I know exactly what that feels like. I was born in Venezuela and raised between two cultures (Venezuela and Colombia). Life has taken me through Ecuador, Peru, Spain, and now Portugal, where I live. I collect ways of speaking, expressions and culture that I bring into our classes because Spanish isn't one flat thing, it's alive and it changes from country to country. I love working with students who want to actually move forward. — Can show up for at least one class a week. — Has a bit of time between classes to review and do the exercises I send. If life happens, please use iTalki's rescheduling system and give me a heads up. 🙏 If this sounds like you, book a trial I'd love to meet you. 💛
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Trial Lesson
393 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
🟢 Committed Learner — 1 class/week
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Conversation
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USD 19.00+
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Language Essentials
161 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
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🔴 Fast Track — 3 classes/week
A1-B1
Language Essentials
0 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
8% off
Reading & Conversation
B1-C2
Language Essentials
15 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
8% off
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vincent avitabile
95 Spanish lessons
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It is always a pleasure to take classes with Yusmary. If you really want to improve your Spanish Yusmary will help you and make you feel comfortable practicing.
Phil
34 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Yusmary is a pleasure to have a lesson with. She is great at carrying the conversation. She is always creative and fun. She often corrects my errors in grammar but in a gentle way that makes it impossible to feel bad or self conscious. Anyone would be lucky to have her as a teacher. I always look forward to her lessons and I highly recommend her.
Student Bruno
Bruno
5 Spanish lessons
I just finished my first lesson with Yusmary. I am impressed by her enthusiasm during class. She is also very good at giving feedback. Her level of organization is exceptional. I really enjoy the resources she uses during class. I can’t wait for my next class.
Student Dave
Dave
23 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Muchisimas gracias de nuevo Yusmary! Gracias a tus consejos muy buenos, aprobe el examen de DELE, fue una meta de mucho tiempo entonces te agradezco mucho! He estudiado con muchos profes en Italki y tu eres la mejor!
Jamila Sylvester
3 Spanish lessons
Yusmary is amazing and so patient. She gives examples on ways to improve and how to incorporate everyday speech and phrases so it sounds conversational.
Student Rob
Rob
68 Spanish lessons
Yusmary is a fabulous teacher. She is very encouraging and helpful, all the while challenging you to improve. Outstanding