‘Tener’ Subjunctive Mood: How To Use It the Right Way
The subjunctive forms of the Spanish verb tener may look hard at first, but they are actually quite easy. We are going to show you why! Luckily, you don’t need to memorize all of these conjugations—instead, focus on understand their usage to be able to apply the verb to all sorts of new scenarios. Keep reading to learn more about the Spanish verb tener, its many meanings, and how...Read More
Ser Conjugation: Free Spanish Lesson, Quiz, Exercises, and PDF
To be, or not to be? That is the question… Or is it? The real question is: Which “to be” verb do I use in Spanish and how do I conjugate it correctly? As you likely already know, two different verbs exist in Spanish that mean “to be,” and each has a very precise meaning. In this blog post, we explore in depth the Spanish verb ser and its conjugation. (Want to...Read More
10 Original and Lovely Mexican Terms of Endearment
There are quite a lot Mexican terms of endearment, as Mexican people are very affectionate and warm to one another. They talk in diminutives and “soft” terms, and also express this affection through touching. If you’ve ever had a Mexican friend, you may know what I’m talking about. It’s normal that such a loving, romantic, and passionate culture would produce many terms of...Read More
52 Spanish Connecting Words to Sound Like a Native
This list of Spanish connectors will immensely improve your conversational Spanish! These “connecting words” do precisely that—they connect your ideas to each other and help you to express relationships between one topic and another. With this list of Spanish connectors, you can easily contrast or compare things or ideas, and dramatically improve the efficiency of your...Read More
Hallar vs Encontrar: What’s the Difference?
If you’ve been studying Spanish for some time already, you’ve surely encountered the hallar vs encontrar dilemma. They both seem to mean “to find,” but can they really be used interchangeably? Linguists say that absolute synonyms don’t exist, and there will always be differences in how you use these words in terms of register or emotional value. Their use may also vary depending on the...Read More
Meter vs Poner in Spanish: What’s the Difference?
Meter vs poner is one combination that gives beginner Spanish learners lots of headaches! Not only do both translate into “put,” but they are also kind of catch-all words with tens of uses. Will you believe me if I tell you that it’s not that difficult to understand the difference between these two words? You should! Just keep reading, and I will explain when and how to use these two...Read More
Ultimate Guide to 80+ Dance Vocabulary Words in Spanish
Learning dance vocabulary words in Spanish is crucial to master the wide variety of Latin rhythms and other dance styles. While people say that music is an international language, the truth is that to speak it you must first master a few important dance terms. If you’re a fan of dancing and want to learn all about the world of dance, this is the post you’ve been waiting for. ...Read More
Ordinal Numbers in Spanish
Today is my 20th birthday! My party will be at the fifth house on the second avenue. As of now, you’re the first to know! Ok, ok, so today isn’t really my birthday, but without the use of ordinal numbers, I wouldn’t be able to tell you all about it. Ordinal numbers tell us about an object’s position in relation to others. They are the numerical labels that help us arrange objects or...Read More
Introducir vs Presentar in Spanish: What’s the Difference?
Introducir vs presentar are confusing verbs, even for fully bilingual people! These Spanish words are false cognates, and—trust me—confusing them leads to awkward looks from others. Let’s have a thorough look at introducir vs presentar. We’ll cover in detail the definitions, conjugations, and sample sentences. Join more than 559 people on the planet who speak Spanish!Sign up for your...Read More