Spanish Grammar Exercises with Answers for Intermediate Learners
Who is an intermediate learner? An intermediate learner is someone who already has a large vocabulary in Spanish and knows how to communicate basic messages. The challenge for an intermediate learner now is to communicate using the correct grammar. For this reason, today you are going to put your previous knowledge into practice with these Spanish grammar exercises! ...Read More
May the 4th Be With You: Star Wars in Spanish
George Lucas built a multibillion-dollar branding empire through his universe of charismatic characters and battling galactic forces. Today, we celebrate Star Wars in Spanish to pay tribute to this glorious cinematographic creation. As you may know, May 4th has become an official holiday for Star Wars fans since it’s a memorable pun on the wildly popular catchphrase “May the force be...Read More
¿Qué Tal Está el Clima? Spanish Weather Words for Adult Conversations
Look out the window and tell me: what’s the weather like? Is it sunny? Cold? Rainy? Now, try to use Spanish weather words to describe it. Not so easy, is it? If you’re ready to expand your small talk Spanish skills to include the weather, you’ve come to the right place. Here, we’ll explore how to use Spanish weather words, phrases, and expressions to give you a...Read More
Spelling Words in Spanish – Lists and Lessons on the Letter D
Mark Twain once said, “Anyone who can only think of one way to spell a word obviously lacks imagination,” and although he may have a point, we know that spelling words correctly in Spanish is the key to proficient Spanish literacy. The beauty of spelling is that it provides you with a tool to improve your written communication, reading comprehension, and to make a positive impression in...Read More
Sentirse vs Sentarse: How to Use me siento, lo siento, and lo que siento
What’s the difference between me siento and lo siento? If you’ve ever wondered that, you’ve come to the right place for the answer! Plenty of Spanish verbs challenge our understanding and frustrate our journey to fluency, but learning to distinguish confusingly similar verbs and phrases is worth the headache! Spanish is a beautiful language with tricky intricacies that need a bit of further...Read More
Best Eye-Rolling, Corny Dad Jokes in Spanish
One of the defining moments for a man today is when you become a father. You nurture your children during their development and love them with every ounce of your being. However, an unintended side effect comes with becoming a dad: the sudden urge to make terrible jokes and take everything literally. And for bilingual dads like you, dad jokes in Spanish are a gold mine! “Dad humor” allows...Read More
20+ Free Online Spanish Books for Self-Motivated Beginners
Think about your favorite books in your native language. Don’t you love being engulfed in their stories? With some effort and dedication, you can have this experience when reading in Spanish, too! As you begin your literary journey, load up on free online Spanish books to help build your skills. Spanish is not only the lilting language of over 20 countries around the globe, but it is also...Read More
Subjunctive Spanish Endings for -AR Verbs in Every Tense
What exactly is the Spanish subjunctive and what’s the big deal about their endings? It’s a grammatical mood used when the speaker feels uncertain about the action of the sentence or is expressing a subjective opinion. In other words, it expresses the meaning of the verb as a non-reality: Si fuera contenta. (If I were content.) In this case, contentment is a wish, and...Read More
Quick Lessons on Spanish Future Tense Endings for the Fast Learner
¿Será que quieres hablar sobre el futuro en español? Are you stuck in the present with your Spanish? If you’re ready to branch out and bulk up your verb tenses to include all Spanish future tenses, you are in the right place. Sharpen your skills while learning how to spot and use future tense endings in Spanish. Four powerful verb tenses allow you to express your thoughts,...Read More