A Semi-Comprehensive List of -ER Verbs in Spanish
A list of -er verbs in Spanish can come in handy in many situations. Whether you want to impress your Spanish-speaking friends or your college professor. This list will also help you write flawless essays. However, if you want to quickly learn and use all the verbs that you’ll find on the list, you should get to know some rules that govern the -er verbs in different tenses in...Read More
A Semi-Comprehensive List of -AR Verbs in Spanish
If you are at the beginning of your Spanish journey and you want to quickly expand your vocabulary and start using correct grammar, a list of -ar verbs in Spanish is what you need. Why? The -ar verbs are the most common Spanish verbs and with the smallest number of irregularities. They are easy to learn. You’ll quickly understand the idea of conjugation with them, and learning other verbs...Read More
A Simple Lesson on Direct vs Indirect Spanish
You may be surprised to learn that the way direct vs indirect Spanish works is quite similar to the way direct vs indirect English does. In both languages direct speech makes use of quotes and keeps things simple. However, sometimes speaking in direct speech sounds a bit weird or “robot-like.” And that’s why you need to learn how to use indirect speech too. In this post, I’ll...Read More
All About the Future Perfect Tense in Spanish
Why do you need to learn the future perfect tense in Spanish if you already know the simple future? You certainly also know the ir a + infinitivo construction to talk about the future, so the question is valid. However, if you want to speak about the future like a native speaker, you must absolutely learn the future perfect. Why? Keep reading. First of all, let’s be ambitious....Read More
Entender Conjugation: Free Spanish Lesson and PDF
Are you ready to understand the entender conjugation? This Spanish verb means “to understand.” Its other English translations include “to see,” “to follow,” and “to get.” Entender conjugation is stem-changing. In many of the forms, the e changes to ie. For example: Tú me entiendes.You get me. Today, you’ll learn the entender conjugation in three moods: indicative...Read More
9 Coordinating Conjunctions in Spanish Essential to Know
Asking, “Do I need to learn coordinating conjunctions in Spanish? Is it absolutely necessary?” is like asking if you need to eat to live. Of course you do! Coordinating conjunctions are essential for making yourself understood. The truth is, sentences without coordinating conjunctions make no sense. Do you know why? Keep reading to find out! In this blog...Read More
A Comprehensive Lesson on Demonstrative Adjectives in Spanish
Do we need demonstrative adjectives? Are they really that useful? Yes! I would dare to say that they’re extremely important, as they help us locate things and people in space and time. Demonstrative adjectives are one of the easiest subjects in Spanish grammar, and I promise that reading this article is all you´ll need to master them. I’ll tell you what demonstrative...Read More
Using Diminutives in Spanish for More Colorful Conversations
Have you ever wondered why Latin American people use so many diminutives in Spanish? In other words, have you ever heard an abuelita (grandma) calling her grandson mijito and wondered what that’s all about? Well, today I’ll explain to you what diminutives are and why they’re so widely used in Latin American Spanish. You’ll also learn how to use diminutives in Spanish, how to form...Read More
A Simple Intermediate Guide to Subjunctive Conditional Spanish
We use subjunctive conditional Spanish to talk about hypothetical possibilities that probably won’t happen in real life. If you were a color, what would you be? If you had magic powers, what would you do? These types of situations are hypothetical and most likely will never happen. You’ll probably never be a color or a wizard. However, these kinds of dreamy, “what-if” topics...Read More