Master the Subjunctive in Spanish
You may have heard that the subjunctive conjugation in Spanish has many rules—however, once you get the clear meaning behind them, you won’t need to memorize long lists of fixed phrases again. Today, we’ll learn how to build the subjunctive form for useful verbs in Spanish. You’ll also get to know which elements are required to use the subjunctive mood in a sentence. This blog...Read More
Suceder, Pasar, and Ocurrir: Spanish Verbs Meaning “to Happen”
Choosing between the verbs suceder, pasar, and ocurrir is easier than you think! While all three of these share a similar meaning, I’ll show you some useful hacks and differences to help you make the right choice and use them naturally in your day-to-day Spanish conversation! Join me for a lesson on choosing between suceder, pasar, and ocurrir. In this blog post I dive deep...Read More
A Simple Guide to Spanish Sentence Structure and Order
Some people say that Spanish sentences structures are very flexible and they are not mistaken. Let’s take a look at an example sentence. Siempre cocino una deliciosa sopa para mi madre. Now, you surely understood that it says: I always cook a delicious soup for my mother. What about If I change the order of the words and say: Cocino una deliciosa sopa para mi madre...Read More
Learn to Use Voseo: Vos in Spanish
Vos is a pronoun frequently used in almost every Spanish-speaking country. The art of using vos instead of tú is known as voseo. According to the BBC, two thirds of the American continent use vos in Spanish. It’s a pronoun that transcends borders and has endured many centuries. In this blog post we will explain how to use vos, and you will learn about it through detailed and...Read More
How to Write and Pronounce Spanish Accent Marks
In Spanish, accent marks are essential, and they’re all around. You have names with accent marks, Spanish countries with accent marks, and words whose meaning changes simply due to an accent mark. In this blog post, you’ll find answers to the following questions When do you use Spanish accent marks? How do you use them? What are Spanish accent marks called? How many...Read More
Master the Spanish Alphabet: Letters, Sounds, and Songs for Everyone
The first step towards fluency in Spanish is learning the Spanish alphabet. The ABCs are the building blocks of language! In this guide, I use a detailed alphabet chart to show you how to pronounce each letter. I also go over the Spanish accent marks and their uses. At the end of the post, you can practice your new knowledge with some common example words and catchy alphabet...Read More
How to Use the Verb ‘Soler’ in Spanish
Learn how to use a very unusual verb: the soler conjugation! Soler translates to “to usually do something” in English. The soler verb is an irregular and stem-changing verb with an -er ending. Other irregular verbs with the root -er are: ser (to be), haber (to have as an auxiliary verb), tener (to have), hacer (to do), poder (being able to). Normally, I cover all tenses in Spanish...Read More
Sentirse Conjugation: Free Spanish Lesson and Quiz
Feeling good about learning how to use the sentirse conjugation? What does it mean? Sentir is an irregular and stem-changing verb that means “to feel”. It is part of the –ir verbs in Spanish such as decir (say), conducir (drive), elegir (choose), and venir (come). Today, we’ll learn this Spanish conjugación in multiple forms, encompassing three moods: indicative...Read More
Sentarse Conjugation: Free Spanish Lesson, Quiz, and PDF
Come sit down for this lesson about the sentarse conjugation! Sentar is an irregular and stem-changing verb that means “to sit”. It is part of the –ar verbs in Spanish such as estar, dar, llegar, and pensar. Today, we’ll learn this Spanish conjugación in multiple forms, encompassing three moods: indicative mood the subjunctive mood and the imperative mood Read...Read More