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
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
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
How to Write a Poem in Spanish to Express Your Creative Side
Whenever I tell my students we’re going to study poetry and learn how to write a poem in Spanish, they roll their eyes. But guess what? They end up loving every step of their creative journey! Today, I would love to teach you! I promise to use simple poetic forms and guide you with easy and straightforward steps. We will be looking at short poems and recipes. By the end of...Read More
Tampoco vs Tambien: The Definitive Guide for Spanish Learners
También and tampoco are two little words in Spanish that seem confusingly similar, especially because you use both of them to agree with another person! Luckily, it’s easy to distinguish the situations in which you’ll need también vs tampoco and learn how to use them properly. In this blog post, you can find a detailed, step-by step explanation of también vs tampoco with many examples. At...Read More
Master the Various Uses of ‘Ya’ in Spanish
The word ya is one of the most common words in the Spanish language and it is important to know if you’re using it properly to keep your conversations in Spanish going smoothly. Join me in this practical lesson where you will learn the meaning of ya, when to use it in Spanish, and how to weave it smoothly into your everyday Spanish vocabulary. Meaning of Ya in Spanish Ya in...Read More