When to Use ‘Más Que’ and ‘Más De’ in Spanish
Although más que and más de sound alike, their meanings are completely different. Más in Spanish is a word that can be used as an adjective or an adverb to compare two or more objects, subjects, or situations. On the other hand, que—without an accent mark—is a relative pronoun used to introduce a clause. And finally, de is a preposition that indicates (in the context of this...Read More
Vestirse Conjugation: Free Spanish Lesson and PDF
We all get dressed every day and it’s fun to talk about fashion—time to learn vestirse conjugation! Vestirse means “to get dressed,” “to put your clothes on,” and sometimes even “to dress up in a costume.” It’s a common verb and it conjugates like another Spanish verb, pedir (to ask). It has some irregularities in some tenses but I will talk about them later in more detail....Read More
9 Types of Subordinating Conjunctions in Spanish That Will Supercharge Your Fluency
If you consider your Spanish level to be intermediate or higher, you must add subordinating conjunctions to your linguistic skills. Subordinating conjunctions let us construct more complex phrases and are an indicator of fluency. I’m here to help remind you what conjunctions are and what types you find in Spanish. Then, we’ll jump directly into the subordinating conjunctions...Read More
A Quick Grammar Guide to Present Perfect Irregulars in Spanish
Have you come across present perfect irregulars in your Spanish classes? Do you know which verbs have present perfect irregulars? Do you know the rules for this group of irregular verb forms? If you want to know the answers, read on. I’ll reveal all the secrets about present perfect irregulars and tell you how to distinguish them from adjectives. You’ll also have an opportunity to...Read More
Porque vs Por Qué vs Por Que: Which to Use and Why
What’s the deal with porque vs por que vs porqué vs por qué? Is there any difference? Pronunciation no, emphasis yes. Does it matter if I omit the accent marks? Oh, yes. Let me explain. Have you ever made a mistake with it’s or its, or their, they’re, and there? We all do, in situations when our mind simply goes blank. However, if you give a second reading to your text, you’ll correct your...Read More
Stem Changing Verbs in Spanish for Beginners
Stem changing verbs in Spanish are irregular verbs that have a slight change in their root when conjugated. Because of their unpredictability, irregular verbs have a kind of bad reputation. However, in reality, all you have to do is to understand how these verbs actually behave and include this information in your Spanish knowledge. In this post, I’ll explain what stem...Read More
A Simple Guide to the 5 Spanish Reflexive Pronouns
Do you want to learn about the 5 Spanish reflexive pronouns? You’ve come to the right place! In this post, we’ll explore the world dominated by me, te, se, nos, and os. These weird little words enable reflexive words to work. Now, you might be asking, “what are reflexive verbs?” Keep reading to find out and get lots of examples of how to correctly use Spanish reflexive...Read More
A Quick Guide to Using ‘Darse Cuenta’ in Spanish Conversation
Darse cuenta in Spanish is a common phrase used in all Hispanic countries. Although the simple English translation is “to notice,” it has many more nuanced meanings. What’s interesting about darse cuenta is that it’s a pronominal verb, a phrasal verb, and to make more complex sentences with it, it must precede the conjunction de que. Let’s break it down into little manageable...Read More
Spanish Exercises for Intermediate Students: ‘Por y Para’ Practice
Frequent por y para practice is helpful for intermediate Spanish students. Have you gotten confused between por and para? Do they seem too similar to you? What’s the difference, if in English we (almost) always translate them to “for”? Trust me, and together we’ll solve this dilemma before you get to the last line of this article. Today, my main goal is to quickly remind you...Read More