How to Agree, Disagree, and Express Your Opinion in Spanish
Have you ever been in a situation where it was necessary to express your opinion in Spanish? Today I will review useful expressions you can use to disagree or agree in Spanish according to the situation. We’re always eager to let everyone know what we think when we’re having a conversation, and we might have a hard time expressing our opinion when we don’t speak the native...Read More
Spanish Sports Vocabulary and Conversation for Beginners
Interested in having a conversation about sports in Spanish? Either for small talk with your neighbor, a discussion with your friends, an amateur podcast, you name it! Whether you want to talk about soccer, football, boxing, or share your impressions on the recent Tokyo 2020 Olympics, I’ve covered it all in this post! Join me to learn useful Spanish sports vocabulary and example...Read More
Leer Conjugation: Free Spanish Lesson and Quiz
Read this lesson about leer conjugation! The verb leer means “to read.” The Spanish verb leer conjugation falls under the category of irregular -er verbs—just like that of the verbs ser and caber. In this lesson, I will cover how leer changes depending on not only the pronoun but also the tense we look to use. Prepare yourself to learn the leer conjugation in three moods:...Read More
Decir Conjugation: Free Spanish Lesson and Quiz
Let’s learn the decir conjugation! What do you say? Decir means “to say” or “to tell,” and it is an irregular verb—which means it does not follow the typical conjugation pattern for -ir verbs. It is part of the –ir verbs in Spanish such as sentir (say), oír (drive), dormir (choose), and ir (go). Today, we’ll learn this Spanish conjugación in several ways, covering three...Read More
How to Write Dialogues in Spanish for Maximum Clarity
Have you ever seen a Spanish dialogue and thought it looks a bit different from an English one? If you haven’t seen one yet, let me show you! On my bookshelf, I have two editions of One Hundred Years of Solitude (Cien años de soledad) by Gabriel García Márquez: one is in English and the other is a 2007 commemorative edition from the Royal Spanish Academy (Real Academia...Read More
Ser vs Estar vs Tener: All the Ways to Say ‘I am’ in Spanish
“Ser, estar, tener” is one of my favorite topics when teaching. Why? Because it shows how the language we speak affects the way we think. Ser vs estar, (and tener) present nuanced differences in meaning in Spanish that don’t exist in English, which simply translates these verbs (in many cases that I cover here) as “to be.” Let’s explore some easy rules for understanding the usage...Read More
War and Peace: Military Vocabulary in Spanish
War has (unfortunately!) always been part of human history, which makes learning vocabulary about the military in Spanish an important step in your learning process. The military is part of every country’s life and Spanish-speaking countries are no exception. What’s more, each military has its own unique terms that you need to learn, especially if you’re in the defense and security...Read More
Desempeñar vs Empeñar in Spanish: Verb Comparison
Desempeñar and empeñar are two Spanish words that look similar and have common roots but have gone totally separate ways in common, everyday usage. Are you ready to get rid of the confusion between these two verbs? Keep reading! Desempeñar vs Empeñar: Why It’s Confusing There’s no doubt about it, desempeñar and empeñar are confusing. Why? For...Read More
Different Types of Packaging and Containers in Spanish
Learning about containers and packaging in Spanish is useful not only to expand your vocabulary and fluency but also to help you in everyday life. This knowledge comes in handy when you’re shopping, shipping, doing business, or eating at a restaurant in a Spanish-speaking country! Read this article to learn the names of all kinds of containers and packages in...Read More