not exactly, you would use them in different contexts. "The park near the sea" if you were comparing parks. Example: I prefer the park near the sea versus the park that is closer to the city. The second example you would use to if you are describing location. Example: The weather is often chilly as the park is near the sea.

Tips to understand English so fast!!

hello from Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 trying to improve my English skills I'm going to ask you, what tips can you recommend me to understand English so fast, I use to watch videos and series, and listening music with subtitles and it's good but I need to understand when someone is talking with me, I can understand but when they speak so fast I can't understand anything...

I'm trying to improve my English skills. What tips can you recommend to me to learn more quickly?  So far I have been watching videos and tv series with subtitles, and listening to music. However, I have difficulty understanding people when they are talking to me, especially when they speak quickly. 

a catchy tune is one that sticks in your mind. you remember it easily

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Yes, I'm still here in this nightmare called Venezuela.

This website saved my life two years ago. I wrote about what my life in Venezuela was like at that moment and I met someone called Christopher.. He showed me that miracles exist. I don't know where he is (now?). but I don't know about in this moment.(?  I’m not sure what you mean to say here).  I just remember when I wrote something about Venezuela he talked to me. He became my angel, and he showed me that miracles exist, and that friendship is important and we can't give up. I don't know where he is but I want to thank him face to face. I can't believe this web called Hello Talk changed my life.  (* best wishes Gabriela)