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Spanish Grammar: 14 Ways To Use Quedar & Quedarse
Quedar is one of the most versatile verbs in the language, with several meanings depending on the context. In this post, we will cover...Keep reading
Past Perfect Subjunctive In Spanish: A Simple Guide
The past perfect subjunctive Spanish or pluperfect subjunctive (el pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo) is a mood that us native speakers use to talk about hypothetical...Keep reading
27 ER Verbs In Spanish That Every Beginner Should Learn First
In this post, we will list the 27 most common and important ER verbs in Spanish that every student should learn first. As a...Keep reading
Porque vs Por qué: How To Never Confuse Them Again
Mixing up porque vs por qué is something that happens to almost all beginners when they first start learning Spanish: In all languages, there are certain homophonous (similar...Keep reading
Ultimate List: The 45 Most Common Spanish Verbs You Need To Know
In a separate post about the 10 key principles for learning Spanish, we mentioned the 80/20 rule (or Pareto’s Principle, as it’s known) and how...Keep reading
Future Tense in Spanish Explained (How to conjugate + Examples)
The future tense in Spanish is often easier than learners expect. While verb tenses can feel intimidating at first, Spanish keeps things refreshingly simple...Keep reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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