Ver vs Mirar: What’s the Difference in Spanish?
I’m sure that at some point in your Spanish education you learned that ver means “to see” and mirar means “to look.” Then you came across sentences like these and felt slightly confused: Mi hermana ve mucho Netflix.My sister watches Netflix a lot. Se te ve bien la falda.The skirt looks good on you. La mayoría de la gente no mira la guerra como algo bueno.Most people don’t...Read More
Present Continuous Tense in Spanish: Grammar Guide
Are you wondering if there is any use in learning the present continuous tense in Spanish at the beginner level? Yes, absolutely! What’s more—it’s easy! After you finish this article, you’ll not only know why, but also how to form the present continuous tense in Spanish. You’ll learn the definition, the conjugation, and the spelling rules for irregular verbs. At the end, you’ll...Read More
Spelling Words in Spanish: Lists and Lessons with the Letter G
Green grapes are great! And so is learning spelling words in Spanish! Spelling isn’t just for kids who want to participate in a spelling bee; it’s for every level and age of learner! Using spelling words in Spanish helps your reading, pronunciation, and comprehension skills. Today, let’s learn about one of the few Spanish letters with two different sounds: the G....Read More
Haber vs Tener vs Estar vs Ser: Verbs That Means ‘To Be’ in Spanish
Have you ever committed a beginner Spanish learner mistake and told somebody your age by saying Yo soy veinte años instead of Tengo veinte años (I am 20 years old)? Don’t worry—most English-speaking learners do. Why? Beginner learners don’t know that the English verb “to be” translates into more than one Spanish verb depending on the context. Today, you’ll take a huge step...Read More
15 Advanced Spanish Verbs To Freshen Up Your Conversations
Why should you care about learning advanced Spanish verbs? Because it’s easy! The only challenging thing in most of these verbs is their meaning which won’t take you long to learn. The conjugation rules are easy, and if you already know how to conjugate regular verbs, it shouldn’t be a problem at all. If not, just memorize common phrases with them and slip them into a conversation...Read More
How to Use the Spanish Verb ‘Acabar’
The verb acabar in Spanish seems to mean something slightly different every time. Although the core meaning of acabar is always “to end” or “to finish,” it can acquire other nuances when it appears as an intransitive, transitive, or pronominal verb. Also, if you pair it up with prepositions, you’ll get different English translations. Read this article to understand acabar in a...Read More
The Future Simple Tense in Spanish
Are you ready to make plans with Spanish-speaking people in a natural, easy-going way? For a quick start, you can use the ir + a + infinitive construction to talk about the future, but eventually you’ll want to build your grammar knowledge to include the future simple tense (which is just one word). In this blog post, you’ll see why this tense is so useful, how to form it, when to use...Read More
How to Use Possessive Pronouns in Spanish
What are possessive pronouns in Spanish? When do you use them? “Mine” and “yours” are examples of possessive pronouns in English. They also exist in Spanish, but we use them in a slightly different way. In this blog post you’ll learn to identify the possessive pronouns in Spanish, use them like an expert, choose the correct form of “yours” (which is tricky)—and finally, you can test...Read More
How to Form Negative and Affirmative Commands in Spanish
How many times a day do you give or receive commands? Pass me the book, please. Sit. Be careful. Call me. Tell me when you’re ready. Don’t bother. Don’t worry. Quite often, isn’t it? That’s why knowing how to form both negative and affirmative commands in Spanish is an essential task. In this blog post, I’ll explain the...Read More