Master the Subjunctive in Spanish
You may have heard that the subjunctive conjugation in Spanish has many rules—however, once you get the clear meaning behind them, you won’t need to memorize long lists of fixed phrases again. Today, we’ll learn how to build the subjunctive form for useful verbs in Spanish. You’ll also get to know which elements are required to use the subjunctive mood in a sentence. This blog...Read More
A Simple Guide to Spanish Sentence Structure and Order
Some people say that Spanish sentences structures are very flexible and they are not mistaken. Let’s take a look at an example sentence. Siempre cocino una deliciosa sopa para mi madre. Now, you surely understood that it says: I always cook a delicious soup for my mother. What about If I change the order of the words and say: Cocino una deliciosa sopa para mi madre...Read More
How to Write and Pronounce Spanish Accent Marks
In Spanish, accent marks are essential, and they’re all around. You have names with accent marks, Spanish countries with accent marks, and words whose meaning changes simply due to an accent mark. In this blog post, you’ll find answers to the following questions When do you use Spanish accent marks? How do you use them? What are Spanish accent marks called? How many...Read More
Master the Present Perfect Subjunctive
Are you ready to conquer the present perfect subjunctive once and for all? Me encanta que hayas elegido este artículo para entender el pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo.I’m glad you have chosen this article to understand the present perfect subjunctive. Keep reading to learn all there is to know about how and when to use the present perfect subjunctive! What is the Present Perfect...Read More
Master Reflexive Verbs in Spanish Grammar
Reflexive verbs are like crossing a threshold in a hero’s journey. There’s no way back, you set off on a mission after some possible initial resistance and doubts. Reflexive verbs in Spanish are an important topic and in this guide, you get all you need to master them. Sections include: How to use themWhen to use themHow to conjugate themHow to form themHow to distinguish them...Read More
Master the Past Perfect Subjunctive
The past perfect subjunctive is the peak of the subjunctive knowledge. The good news is that it’s no more complicated than other conjugations of the subjunctive mood. Read this article to learn how to form the past perfect subjunctive. In this lesson, I clarify the specifics of this tense and show it in relation to other tenses that are sometimes confused with the past perfect...Read More
Master the Imperfect Subjunctive
Call me a grammar geek but I’m always super excited when I need to teach the Imperfect Subjunctive in Spanish. At this moment, my students are always at a level when they can communicate almost everything, they know all the grammar terms and know what I’m talking about, and some of them feel that they have reached a plateau. And then! Bang! The Imperfect Subjunctive comes suddenly and it...Read More
What Does ‘Hay’ Mean in Spanish? (And When to Use ‘Está’ Instead)
Have you ever got confused that hay and está both translate into “is”? What’s the difference? When do you use one and when the other? How to use them in a sentence? Is there any formula for hay in Spanish that could help? If these are the questions you’ve been asking yourself, you’ll finally find out the answers. After reading this article, you will never doubt again between hay...Read More
When to Use Por versus Para in Spanish: Rules, Chart, and Quiz
When do you use para or por in Spanish? Let’s be honest. You’ve asked this question at least once in your Spanish-learner’s life! Por and para are Spanish prepositions that are tricky to grasp quickly because they don’t exactly match with English equivalents. In this blog post, I clarify the major differences between por and para, how to translate them, as well as some specific rules of...Read More