How to Form and Use Past Participles in Spanish
Hands down, past participles are one of the most useful pieces of Spanish grammar you can learn. You may argue that you have no idea what a past participle is—and that’s fair, so I’ll make sure to start there—after which you’ll see how truly useful these functional words are. Past participles have many uses and by learning to use them properly, you’ll improve your Spanish speaking...Read More
How to Talk About Your Habits in Spanish
Are you looking to form some new habits in Spanish —or in any field of study or area of your life? Experts say, depending on the habit, it takes anywhere from 18 to 254 days to form a new habit. After an average of 66 days, a new behavior becomes automatic. Keep reading to discover the vocabulary and grammar you need to talk about your general, good, and bad habits in...Read More
Tan vs Tanto: What’s the Difference?
Knowing whether to use tan vs tanto is an issue for beginners and even intermediate learners. However, I’ll show you that there is an easy way to solve this issue once and for all! In this article, you’ll learn the real difference between tan and tanto and how to use each term like a native speaker. I’ll give you plenty of examples, and even useful expressions to sprinkle into your Spanish...Read More
How to Give Congratulations in Spanish
Giving congratulations in Spanish will fill your heart with joy and excitement! Congratulating someone is part of life, and in the globalized world we live in, it’s necessary to know how to do it in many languages! Today, we’ll go through different ways of saying “congratulations” in Spanish, in what scenarios you’d say it, and how to apply the words in a sentence. Let’s go! Basic...Read More
Dormir Conjugation: Free Spanish Lesson and PDF
Sleep is a basic human need, and to talk about rest and sleep in Spanish, you’ll need to learn the dormir conjugation! Dormir is a Spanish verb that means “to sleep.” Its less-common translations are “to rest,” “to slumber,” and “to repose.” Dormir conjugation is irregular. It is a stem-changing verb, in which the –o- in the stem often changes to either...Read More
Así es! The Ultimate Guide to Using ‘Así’ in Spanish
Así in Spanish is a cute little word that can take a long time to understand and master. Quite often it appears in combination with other cute little words and can completely change the meaning of the whole phrase. Therefore, it’s important for us to understand how it works, and learn some basic expressions. Beginners first learn that así in Spanish means “this way”, but...Read More
A Complete Guide to Spanish Computer Vocabulary
Want to become a Spanish computer whiz? Even if you’re simply looking to become literate in Spanish computer terminology, this post is for you. These terms are especially useful for you if you work with Spanish-speaking colleagues or clients. In today’s digital age, “technology” encompasses high-tech gadgets, like computers, tablets, and smartphones, as well as internet use,...Read More
Positive Adjectives in Spanish for Any Person or Occasion
Positive adjectives are great tools for speakers of any language, including Spanish! By learning them, you’ll be able to give compliments, and describe things, experiences, and occasions in an upbeat way. Positive adjectives are a simple way to expand your knowledge as a beginner or spice up your vocabulary as an intermediate speaker. Before we go into our own list of...Read More
Using Polite Expressions in Spanish in 15 Common Scenarios
If we may—por favor and gracias—let’s sit down and talk polite expressions in Spanish. In any culture and language, we use expressions socially as a way of consideration and respect for others. In Latin culture, as well as within each individual country, many particular polite expressions in Spanish exist, and are perhaps more frequently used than in English. As a guest...Read More