Grammar

If you’ve ever dipped your toes into learning Spanish, you’ve likely encountered the verb “ser.” It’s one of the most fundamental verbs in the language, used to describe identity, characteristics, origin, and more. You’ll hear it everywhere, just by watching movies, social media videos, or listening to music or a podcast.  But here’s the catch:…

Today we’re going to be talking about many learners’ biggest fear – the imperfect subjunctive in Spanish.  This tricky subjunctive conjugation is often considered to be one of the most difficult grammar topics for learners to really master since there are lots of irregulars, and even the concept is hard to grasp.  But don’t let…

Now that you’re really starting to get a handle on the Spanish language, it’s time to tackle one of the most difficult subjunctive conjugation: the past subjunctive.  As if the past tenses and the subjunctive mood weren’t difficult enough, today we’re going to be combining the two! This is one of those examples of grammar topics that strike fear…

Today we’re getting down to the basics of Spanish grammar by talking about one of the very first verbs you’ll need to master in your Spanish-learning journey.  The Spanish verb Estar is one of the most important verbs in the language, and you’ll be using it all the time – so it’s important to learn…

Imagine trying to express your hopes, doubts, or certainties in Spanish, only to realize that the way you say it changes everything. That’s where the subjunctive and indicative moods come into play.  These two moods can completely alter the meaning of a sentence, depending on what you’re trying to convey. Let’s dive into the fascinating…

Ever noticed how adding “-ing” to a verb in English instantly turns it into something that’s happening right now? Well, Spanish has its own version of this, and it’s called the present participle. Whether you’re running, eating, or just chilling, the present participle is your go-to form for describing ongoing actions. Let’s explore how this…

As it usually turns out – some of the most common Spanish verbs end up being highly irregular. And this is absolutely true with Ser and Estar. Both of these two verbs end up causing students a lot of problems when they’re learning Spanish because of their tricky conjugation tables.  But today – we’re going…

As you probably noticed by now, if you want to become a master at conjugation, eventually you just have to memorize each irregular verb in the preterite tense. Today we’re looking at how to conjugate the estar preterite tense. Luckily, it’s one of the easier verbs to conjugate, but it still takes a bit of…

Today we’re starting from the beginning. Present tense verbs – Spanish learners’ first obstacle to overcome.  Whenever you start learning any language, you’ll need to figure out how to conjugate verbs correctly. That is – changing the endings of verbs so that they match the subject pronoun. So that’s where we’re going to start today….

Today we are tackling the dreaded preterite vs imperfect. These two past tenses tend to lead to a lot of difficulty for English speakers, but today we’re going to take them one step at a time and learn how to master them.  From learning to tell a story to simply talking about something in your past, it’s…