Is it “el” sofá or “la”sofá? Why are some words masculine and others feminine?… And… What does that even mean? We get it. The whole masculine feminine thing in Spanish is a bit of a minefield. And that’s not the only headache you have to put up with. 一Enter stage left: singular and plural nouns. …
Are you fed up with using “bien” and “mal” to describe everything you say in Spanish? Then take a look at the adjectives in this article that will help you to widen your vocabulary pool to the max! We’ve been using “bien” and “mal” as our go-to describing words for a while now. But saying…
What?… When? … Why? ¿Qué?… ¿Cuándo?… ¿Por qué? Humans are an inquisitive species. This is why we simply can’t get through the day without asking questions. So, in order for you to be able to satisfy your curiosity in Spanish, in this guide, you will learn the following question words and more: By the end…
Do you need por or para? …Por! No, wait…para! Learning the difference between por and para in Spanish is complicated! If you are visiting this part of Spanish grammar for the first time, make sure you check out our full article explaining the difference between por and para. I always find that the best way…
Were you studying until late? Yes, I was… ¿Estabas estudiando hasta tarde? Sí, estaba… You knuckled down and did some hardcore studying. As a result, you’re now feeling quite confident with the present tense and rather chuffed with yourself一 and rightly so! What if you are itching to tell everyone at work about the exciting…
When you’re learning Spanish, the term “conjugation chart” comes up a lot. In this article, we’ll explain what conjugation charts are and why they’re so important. Don’t worry, you don’t have to be an expert at Spanish to understand this article. We’ll explain the concepts using English examples in case you’re just starting out. Once…
Is working out the difference between “haber” and “tener“ giving you a headache? Then don’t feel discouraged! Mastering this portion of Spanish grammar is especially mind-boggling for these two reasons: Stick with me while we take a look at some examples: In these examples, both sentences refer to a “duty”, or something that someone “has…
What’s yours is mine. Learning possessive pronouns is big time important. Why? Imagine you have a slice of chocolate cake in the fridge. There is a big and crucial difference between the sentence “the last slice of chocolate cake is mine” and “the last slice of chocolate cake is yours”. Getting this wrong in many…
Adverbs of frequency are those words that help us to describe how often we do certain actions: She never drives in the city.For example, in the sentence: “I always do exercise in the morning”, the word “always” indicates that the frequency of action is 100%. On the contrary, if the example were: “I never do…
A, b, c, d, e, f…go for it! Are you ready to master the Spanish alphabet? Then you’ve come to the right place. It’s true, the best way to begin on the journey to learning Spanish is by going over the alphabet, just as kindergarteners do when they are learning to spell. So does that…