Is it ‘Que’ or ‘De Que’? Find Out Which to Use and When
Choosing between que and de que in Spanish can be confusing and challenging. If you’ve ever found yourself struggling to select which one to use—don’t stress! This actually happens to advanced learners and to native Spanish speakers like myself! While learning the difference between que and de que can be useful, it shouldn’t stop you from practicing conversational Spanish. Like other...Read More
How to Master Plurals in Spanish Grammar
Learning to form plurals in Spanish is relatively simple! This is good news for beginning Spanish learners like you. In this lesson, discover how to make Spanish nouns and their definite articles plural by learning a handful of basic Spanish grammar rules. The plural in Spanish (also known as the “number”) is similar to the plural in English. In both languages, the ending of a noun...Read More
Your Guide to Future Irregulars in Spanish Grammar (with Free Cheat Sheet)
Luckily, future irregulars in Spanish are one of the easiest irregularities in Spanish grammar and the process to learn them is quick! Why do we have irregularities in Spanish verbs, anyway? I’ll answer that along with a bit of history on the Spanish language. You’ll also learn why you don’t need to memorize all the future irregulars. Do you know how many future...Read More
Afuera vs Fuera: Spanish Adverbs of Position
The afuera vs fuera question in Spanish is a slightly tricky one. You may use either word to indicate that someone is going outside (or abroad). Fortunately, the grammatical rules are pretty clear cut when it comes to using afuera vs fuera! Keep reading to learn all about how to use afuera vs fuera, as well as other similar adverbs of position and direction. You’ll also discover...Read More
The Key to Using Modal Verbs in Spanish Grammar
Have you struggled looking for help in how to use modal verbs in Spanish? Did you get confused because you found different information on different websites? Did you get puzzled that many of them translate with the same English words but are used in totally different scenarios? Did some of them look too similar to use them correctly? Your days of searching are over! If you’re...Read More
Your Guide to Asking ‘Which One?’ in Spanish
Knowing how to ask “which one” in Spanish is a key skill for learners when making choices or selecting between two or more options. To ask, “which one” in Spanish, you say ¿cuál? or ¿cuál es? In fact, ¿cuál es…? is the go-to question for asking about anything where multiple answers are possible. Keep reading to learn how to use cuál as a question word—and how to answer...Read More
Spanish Gerunds: The Ultimate Guide to the Progressive Tenses
The Spanish gerunds (gerundios) are a special, invariable form of the verb that always end in -ndo. For example: Hablando – speakingComiendo – eatingViviendo – living As you can see, In English it translates to the -ing form of the verb. However, labeling Spanish gerunds as the “present participle” is a misnomer since they actually serve numerous purposes in...Read More
How to Use ‘Lo Que’ and ‘Lo De’ in Your Conversations
As a Spanish professor, I must admit that it surprised me the first time a student asked me about the difference between lo que and lo de. I hadn’t considered it a grammar dilemma but then I realized that it’s most likely a problem for native English-speaking students. Why? In both cases, you use them to replace other words without saying exactly what you mean and you can also...Read More
Llevarse vs llevar: What’s Their Difference in Meaning?
Do you know the difference between llevarse vs llevar? Both of these Spanish verbs generally refer to the action of carrying or taking someone or something somewhere. However, by digging a little deeper, we’ll see that Spanish speakers use them in a variety of ways. Due to the overlap between the two, it’s natural for Spanish learners to confuse llevarse vs llevar. Read this...Read More