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 […]
Adverbs of frequency – with audio!
Adverbs of frequency are those words that help us to describe how often we do certain actions: He always spends the summer in Canada. They rarely go to the cinema. My grandmother comes to visit twice a month. Sometimes, she cooks but not very often. I usually walk to work. She never drives in the […]
The Spanish Alphabet – With Audio!
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 […]
The easy way to learn por and para in Spanish
Mastering when to use por vs para correctly can be one of the hardest things in learning Spanish. You may have spent hours and hours trying to learn the rules and doing exercises, but are still completely confused. Even if you’ve memorized the rules, you most likely stumble in real life conversations – either pausing […]
The future tense in Spanish – with audio!
We will study the future tense today! ¡Estudiaremos el futuro hoy! Yes, that’s right, for this class, we will be leaping into the future. So, leave this world behind and join us as we learn how to express sentences like these: I will goIré You will learnAprenderás They will eatComerán When will you learn Spanish?¿Cuándo […]
Days, dates, months, and seasons in Spanish – with audio!
What are you going to do on Friday? Do you have plans for the summer?¿Qué vas a hacer el viernes? ¿Tienes planes para el verano? In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know to talk about the days, months, and seasons in Spanish. We’re all itching to talk about our plans for Christmas. […]
Present progressive in Spanish
The Complete Guide
The present progressive tense in Spanish is used to express things like: She is cooking the pizzaI am walking to the park It describes what people or things are doing at the moment. It’s the easiest tense to learn in Spanish, which is why we teach it first. In this articles we’ll cover: When to […]
Spanish Conjugation Charts
When you’re learning Spanish, the term conjugation chart comes up a lot. In this article, we’ll explain what a Spanish conjugation chart is and why they’re so important. We’ll assume you know very little Spanish, so we’ll explain the concepts using English examples. Once you understand what conjugation charts are and how to use them, […]
Imperfect tense in Spanish – with audio!
I used to think that Spanish grammar is complicated Antes pensaba que la gramática española es difícil We agree with you. The imperfect tense in Spanish can get a little deep at times. So, let’s start with the basics and worry about the trickier things later. The imperfect tense describes actions that were going on […]
