15 Advanced Spanish Verbs To Freshen Up Your Conversations
Why should you care about learning advanced Spanish verbs? Because it’s easy! The only challenging thing in most of these verbs is their meaning which won’t take you long to learn. The conjugation rules are easy, and if you already know how to conjugate regular verbs, it shouldn’t be a problem at all. If not, just memorize common phrases with them and slip them into a conversation...Read More
How to Use the Spanish Verb ‘Acabar’
The verb acabar in Spanish seems to mean something slightly different every time. Although the core meaning of acabar is always “to end” or “to finish,” it can acquire other nuances when it appears as an intransitive, transitive, or pronominal verb. Also, if you pair it up with prepositions, you’ll get different English translations. Read this article to understand acabar in a...Read More
The Future Simple Tense in Spanish
Are you ready to make plans with Spanish-speaking people in a natural, easy-going way? For a quick start, you can use the ir + a + infinitive construction to talk about the future, but eventually you’ll want to build your grammar knowledge to include the future simple tense (which is just one word). In this blog post, you’ll see why this tense is so useful, how to form it, when to use...Read More
How to Use Possessive Pronouns in Spanish
What are possessive pronouns in Spanish? When do you use them? “Mine” and “yours” are examples of possessive pronouns in English. They also exist in Spanish, but we use them in a slightly different way. In this blog post you’ll learn to identify the possessive pronouns in Spanish, use them like an expert, choose the correct form of “yours” (which is tricky)—and finally, you can test...Read More
How Fast Can You Learn Spanish? [Real Data]
So, just how fast can you learn Spanish? How many hours will you need to study before your next no-worry trip to a Spanish-speaking country where you seamlessly interact with locals and order your favorite foods and drinks with ease? Or how long before you can read Spanish books and watch Spanish movies without a dictionary in hand and pausing every 5 minutes? Keep...Read More
The Real History of Ñ (N with Tilde)
España, jalapeño, piña colada, piñata, mañana—even if you don’t know the meaning of these words, you surely know that these are Spanish words. Why? Because of this n with squiggle—ñ—that they all have! Get ready to discover the true story behind “n with a tilde” and why not using it can have dramatic consequences. Learn how to pronounce it and how to type...Read More
What Is the Difference Between Native and Non-Native Spanish?
Would you like to speak Spanish like a native speaker? Let me tell you why you don’t have to and still crush most of your language goals. You might be going through job offers, and every now and then you come across “native speakers only” or, if you’re lucky, “native speakers preferred.” Although this usually refers to English-speaking skills, Spanish non-native speakers...Read More
How to Form Negative and Affirmative Commands in Spanish
How many times a day do you give or receive commands? Pass me the book, please. Sit. Be careful. Call me. Tell me when you’re ready. Don’t bother. Don’t worry. Quite often, isn’t it? That’s why knowing how to form both negative and affirmative commands in Spanish is an essential task. In this blog post, I’ll explain the...Read More
Beginner’s Guide to Spanish Conjugation
Do you want to learn Spanish but you fear Spanish conjugation? Don’t worry, I’ll show you that the conjugation concept is not difficult for an English speaker—and that you already know more than you think. I promise that by the end of this article, you’ll know basic Spanish tenses, you’ll be able to conjugate regular and irregular Spanish verbs, and know where to look for help when you...Read More