Grammar

Spanish subject pronouns are usually some of the first words you learn on Day 1 of your Spanish class. But are you sure you are using them correctly? And are you sure you understand what they are?  Today, we’re going to go an extra step so that both beginners and more advanced Spanish students will…

Unlike in English, when it comes to indirect object pronouns, it’s actually quite easy in Spanish! Finally – a Spanish grammar topic that’s way easier! But like all things grammar-related, it does take just a bit of practice at the beginning to get things right. So in this article, we’ll be going over everything you…

Spanish transition words are necessary to connect sentences and, therefore, ideas. Use them to organize your speech and sound more natural. Written or spoken, a sentence must sound clean. Whether you desire to contrast information or add a new perspective to nourish the speech, transition words need to be used. Spanish transition words help the…

The present progressive in Spanish might seem a little daunting at first since you need to conjugate two different verbs to use it, but in reality, it’s one of the easiest tenses you’re going to learn!  The present progressive tense, also known as a perífrasis verbal, is composed of two verbs that function as one….

As you’re studying Spanish conjugations, you might notice that the irregular verb Hacer is one of the most difficult verbs to memorize in Spanish grammar. It’s one of those irregular verbs that doesn’t seem to follow any rules at all and it’s irregular in almost every single conjugation form.  But at the same time, the verb Hacer is also one…

When you first start studying Spanish, one of the first things you need to know how to do is how to conjugate Spanish verbs. Since verb conjugation is such an integral part of the language, it’s a topic that is going to take some serious time and dedication to memorizing. It takes a bit of…

Did you know that the verb “ver” in Spanish has one of the simplest yet most irregular preterite conjugations? Understanding how to correctly conjugate “ver” in the preterite tense can make your Spanish storytelling much more vivid and accurate.  The preterite tense is crucial for describing actions completed in the past, and “ver,” meaning “to…

In today’s Spanish grammar article, we’re going to be going over one of the most feared topics – Spanish Direct Object Pronouns. But don’t worry, we’ll be going over it in such an easy way, that you’ll be wondering why anyone ever made such a fuss about it.  In Spanish, there are two types of object pronouns:…

The Spanish language has 9 different ways to express the past, and the preterite tense is one of the most important to learn. In many ways, the Spanish preterite tense is the most direct translation of the English simple past tense.  However – this isn’t a rule at all, rather more like a general guideline to follow…

Imagine navigating a conversation in Spanish and hitting a roadblock because of those tricky little words: “el,” “la,” “los,” and “las.” These are definite articles, and they’re essential for speaking Spanish fluently. Definite articles are like the unsung heroes of the Spanish language, guiding and shaping your sentences. Whether you’re talking about “el libro” (the…