Ordenar vs Pedir: What’s the Difference Between these Spanish Verbs?
Some Spanish verbs can get confusing at times, especially due to their similarities with other verbs, which is the case of ordenar and pedir. These two verbs seem to work in the same situations, but is that always the case? So, the big question is: what’s the difference between the Spanish verbs ordenar and pedir? And, what does preguntar have to do with any of them? Keep reading...Read More
An Expert Guide to Spanish Allophones and Phonemes
Have you ever confused haber (to have) with a ver (Let’s see)? Or you don’t understand why you hear /’ba.mo.nos/ instead of /’va.mo.nos/ when people say “Let’s go!” in Spanish? And why does your attempt to say el lado (side) in Spanish sound so different from when your native Spanish friend pronounces it? Allophones and phonemes! What are these? Keep reading to learn the ins...Read More
Mucho vs Muy: What’s the Difference?
Do you know why we say tengo mucho frío (I’m very cold) and este departamento es muy frío (this apartment is very cold) if in both cases we want to say “very cold”? Do you want to learn when to use mucho and muy? In this blog post, I will explain the difference between mucho and muy and I will give you a few sentences to practice with examples. In the end, you can check how much you...Read More
Huir Conjugation: Free Spanish Lesson, Exercises, and PDF
Don’t run away and stay to learn about the huir conjugation! The huir meaning in English is “to run,” “to run away,” “to flee,” “to run off,” “to evade,” “to escape,” and “to avoid.” It can be used when someone: Runs away from a placeAvoids a personEscapes a situation like an uncomfortable chatEvades feelings like commitment, responsibility, and signs of...Read More
How to Use the Verb ‘Pertenecer’ in Spanish
Pertenecer is one of those Spanish verbs you need to master to become a fluent and confident Spanish speaker. Get ready to belong among experienced Spanish speakers as you cover the conjugation in Spanish and different forms of pertenecer. Keep reading for a functional lesson on how to use the verb pertenecer in Spanish naturally in your day-to-day conversations. What is the...Read More
How to Use the Spanish Verb ‘Fregar’ Without Being Vulgar in Latin America
Every language has a word like fregar. You know it’s there, you know what it means, but you also know that it means a whole lot of other things—and not all of them are nice! That’s the thing with words. They seem to have a life of their own, and even when they already have a well-defined function in the language, they start developing a new meaning without anyone knowing exactly when...Read More
How to Use the Verb ‘Faltar’ in Spanish
Faltar is one of the most used and useful verbs in Spanish. You use it in many situations, sometimes with very different meanings and sentence structures. In general, faltar conveys an idea of lacking. This lacking, as you’ll see, can be a thing, a person, or even an action. However, this verb can behave in a weird way sometimes, so in order to properly understand its meaning you...Read More
Doler Conjugation: Free Spanish Lesson, Quiz, and PDF
It wouldn’t hurt to learn about doler conjugation! The Spanish verb doler means “to hurt,” “to grieve,” and “to ache.” Doler conjugation is mostly irregular, this means it changes completely depending on the pronoun and tense. Today, we’ll learn doler conjugation in three moods: indicative mood (present, past, past imperfect, conditional, and future)subjunctive mood...Read More
7 Cases When Not to Use Articles in Spanish
If you’re a high beginner or intermediate Spanish learner, you may already be familiar with articles in Spanish. Perhaps you’ve heard that articles in Spanish accompany nouns most of the time and help to define their gender and number. Maybe you even know when to use them, and which kind of articles in Spanish you should use according to the different situations that may arise. But,...Read More