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Spanish Commands: The Imperative Mood Made Simple
The Imperative (imperativo) is used in Spanish to give suggestions, commands or orders in a direct way. The imperative is known as a mood (rather than tense)…Keep reading
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Future Tense Spanish: 3 Ways To Speak About The Future
It’s normal for beginners learning Spanish to struggle with understanding complex grammar, especially when it comes to tenses that don’t even exist in English….Keep reading
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Present Perfect Spanish: Explained Like You’re Five Years Old
It’s easy to be overwhelmed by complex grammar terminology when you first start learning Spanish. So what exactly do we mean by the present…Keep reading
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The Ultimate Guide to the Present Tense in Spanish
Ah, the most basic of Spanish conjugations: the present tense. Conjugations get a bad rep as being super difficult. The reality is, almost every…Keep reading
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This and That in Spanish: The Anti-Confusion Guide
This and that in Spanish are pretty straight forward – it’s just like using this, these, that, and those in English. The only difference…Keep reading
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De in Spanish Explained Like You’re Five
De is one of the most common (very short) words in Spanish. It’s very similar to “of” in English, with some small differences. It’s…Keep reading
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Spanish Connectors: And, But, Because (and More)
How do you say and in Spanish. Or but? What about because? I think it’s pretty clear that these Spanish connectors are extremely important….Keep reading
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Spanish Prepositions: How to Say Where Something is in Spanish (Next to, Above, Behind)
Imagine you’re calling a cab and need to tell them where you are. “I’m in front of the mall” you want to say, but…Keep reading
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How to Talk About Your Family in Spanish
One thing that’s extremely common in Latin culture is the importance of family. In most Spanish-speaking countries, nothing is more important than family. And…Keep reading
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Past Progressive in Spanish: “-ing” for the Spanish Past Tense Explained
We’ve already covered how to use the present progressive in Spanish (e.g. I’m walking). The progressive tense is the “-ing” tense. If you haven’t…Keep reading
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Me Gusta! How to Say You Like Things in Spanish
How do you say “I like _____” in Spanish? Me gusta is one of the most useful basic expressions. We’re constantly talking about things…Keep reading
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Days, Seasons and Months in Spanish: A Simple Guide
Beyond just talking about the time of day, you’ll need to know how to say the months, days, and seasons in Spanish. Let’s talk…Keep reading
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Ser and Estar Past Tense: Explained for Real-World Use
I was running. He was a basketball player. He went to the movies. “To be”, like in English, is heavily used in every tense….Keep reading
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DON’T Learn the Future Tense: Use This Spanish Hack “Voy a” Instead
“This is my favorite Spanish hack by far. Literally, it’s stupidly easy to learn and replaces an entire tense. Let me ask – what’s…Keep reading
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Professions in Spanish: The Complete Guide
“What do you do?” Ah, the standard opening question in most western countries. But, as predictable as it is – it’s equally useful to…Keep reading
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Spanish Interrogatives 101: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and More
What is that? Who is she? Where are we going? Why is it raining? When is it going to stop? These core questions are…Keep reading
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Numbers in Spanish: The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need
Want to learn how to say numbers in Spanish? You’re in luck – not only are they really easy, but this guide explains how…Keep reading
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Nationalities in Spanish: The Epic, Slang-Filled Guide
Nationalities in Spanish are one of those things that you just need to memorize in order to use correctly, as there are no rules…Keep reading
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How to Tell Time in Spanish: A Comprehensive Guide
¿Que hora es? Knowing how to tell the time in Spanish is an important, real-world thing to learn early on as a beginner student….Keep reading
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Spanish Singular and Plural (Explained Like You’re Five)
One of the benefits of Spanish is just how consistent it is. In English, we have so many exceptions for everything. Gooses? Nope! Geese….Keep reading
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Spanish Greetings & Goodbyes: The Ultimate Guide
Learning the most common phrases for greetings and goodbyes in Spanish is an important part of conversation 101. Of course, you probably already know…Keep reading