The, a, an El, la, los, las, un, unos, unas… We know, we know this is a new topic for you but in order to learn Spanish and master it, you need to know how the articles work. You know in English there are only 3 of them but in Spanish, oh boy, we have 9 […]
Present progressive in Spanish: The complete guide – with audio!
The present progressive tense in Spanish is one of the easiest tenses to master. It describes what someone or something is doing right now. You can use the present progressive to express things like: In this article we’ll cover: Related article The Complete Guide to Spanish Grammar You’ve heard it said before – slow and […]
Spanish Nouns and Gender – with audio!
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. […]
Spanish Adjectives – with audio!
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 […]
Interrogative pronouns – with audio!
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: What?¿Qué? How?¿Cómo? Who?¿Quién? […]
Por and Para Examples – with audio!
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 […]
Past progressive tense (Past continuous) – with Audio!
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 […]
Spanish conjugation charts – A beginner’s guide
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 […]
Haber vs Tener: Complete Guide with Audio
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: In English, we use the same word (have) for “haber” and “tener” even though the verbs have different meanings In some cases (although not all […]
Possessive pronouns – with audio!
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 […]