Spanish for Dummies [Greetings, Questions, Small Talk, and More]
Learners today want easy and fast solutions, and although no magic app exists to make you learn things effortlessly, it is possible to learn with easy-to-digest content. Ready for Spanish for dummies? This lesson includes the basic vocabulary and expressions that you’d normally cover in a few weeks of Spanish 101 for beginners classes. Read this article, and you’ll find things to...Read More
Ser vs Estar Master Grammar Guide: Conjugations, Usage, and Transformative Adjectives
“Should you use ser or estar?” That is the question. If you’ve ever asked that same question yourself, you’re part of the 99% of Spanish students who wonder why on Earth the Spanish language needs two verbs to express what in English you can say with only one (“to be”). To be fair, that’s how it works in most Romance languages, but I digress. Ser and estar are the two translations of...Read More
What Is the Upside-Down Question Mark in Spanish?
Have you ever doubted the necessity to use the upside-down question mark in Spanish? Many people writing in Spanish, especially on social media or text messages, avoid the upside-down Spanish punctuation marks to save typing time. Let me tell you today why you shouldn’t skip it. I’ll teach you to love and appreciate this weird little sign to the point that you’ll even want...Read More
35 Perfect Cognates in Spanish [Words You Already Know!]
Perfect cognates in Spanish make language learning even more fascinating and amusing! Cognates or cognados are words that exist in two languages. These words share similarities when it comes to roots and meaning. There are different types of Spanish cognates and my intention behind this grammar guide is to provide you with support to identify them and use them accurately. Keep...Read More
How to Use Verbs Like Gustar [+ 29 New Verbs & Phrases]
Verbs like gustar in Spanish may seem complicated and confusing, but I can promise you there’s an easy way to trick your brain into using this verb structure without errors! Change How You Think Language has a way of exposing our most basic assumptions about reality. When it comes to verbs like gustar, you’ll notice a striking difference between the way native English and Spanish...Read More
Spanish Imperfect Past Tense Grammar Guide
Have you ever wondered if the Spanish imperfect tense is easy to learn? I assure you it is. It’s actually one of the easiest Spanish tenses to use, as it has few irregularities. Frankly speaking, it’s so trouble-free that students tend to overuse it, as they find other Spanish past tenses more challenging to conjugate. Let me show you today how straightforward the...Read More
An Easy Introduction to Spanish Subject Pronouns
Spanish subject pronouns are easy to learn. This is good news, because you have to use them a lot. There are 12 subject pronouns in Spanish in comparison to eight subject pronouns in English. Let me clear all the doubts once for all. Read this article to learn how and where to use Spanish subject pronouns. You’ll be able to hear audio with the subject pronoun pronunciation to make...Read More
Master List of Compound Prepositions in Spanish [Plus How to Use Them]
Being able to use prepositions in Spanish is like finding the light switch in a dark room. Everything starts to make sense and all elements seem to be in the right place. Compound prepositions give a boost to your language skills. They will let you say things you couldn’t before. Do you want to learn Spanish compound prepositions today? In this article, I will give you useful...Read More
How to Use ‘Como’ in Spanish Like a Native Speaker
Do you know what ¿cómo te llamas? means in Spanish? I’m almost 100% sure you do. Como is everywhere, and it’s usually one of the first words you learn (especially so you can ask “what’s your name?”). Now, there is much more to como than just being a question word! It serves all sorts of functions. Here’s a comprehensive overview to skyrocket your speaking and...Read More