Poner In English: 8 Different Meanings for 1 Spanish Verb
When you Google translate the Spanish verb Poner in English, you’ll likely be told that this verb means “to put”, which is true. However,…Keep reading
When you Google translate the Spanish verb Poner in English, you’ll likely be told that this verb means “to put”, which is true. However,…Keep reading
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The first thing to know about Spanish suffixes is that they belong to a unique category, since they are technically not words, as they…Keep reading
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At BaseLang, we focus on communication above perfection. Making little mistakes is part of the process and over time, you will easily eradicate these…Keep reading
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Once you discover Spanish prefixes, you can instantly boost your Spanish vocabulary overnight. Although the term may sound complicated, the same concept exists in…Keep reading
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In Spanish, there are a couple of verbs that always seem to catch beginners students out, especially when translating directly from English. The most…Keep reading
In this post, we will cover adverbial phrases (aka “locuciones adverbiales”), which is the name given to what happens when two or more words form…Keep reading
If you were to Google Translate Tener vs Haber, then the result would lead you to believe that both verbs mean: to have. Although…Keep reading
Learning the most common Spanish Prefixes and Suffixes is a fantastic shortcut to unlocking hundreds of new Spanish words overnight. Before we list these…Keep reading
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In English, we tend to rely on the verb “to get” as an all-encompassing verb, that has a ton of different uses. You get…Keep reading
The Spanish Past Participle (also known as Passive Participle or Perfect Participle) is one of the most important and helpful verb forms that you…Keep reading
Traer vs Llevar are two of those Spanish verbs that many beginner students easily confuse. The confusion normally comes when you try to directly…Keep reading
Learning local slang is a great way to endear yourself to native Spanish speakers, and in the post, we’ll list the 22 most common…Keep reading
Spanish adverbs can be described simply as words that we use to modify or intensify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Unlike adjectives, Spanish…Keep reading
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Modal Verbs in Spanish are verbs that have a special characteristic, since they can work on their own, or with another “main” verb that…Keep reading
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Let’s be honest. Spanish grammar can be a little confusing at times – especially when there are two verbs that, by definition, mean the…Keep reading
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Although the Spanish subjunctive is generally considered the most confusing concept of Spanish grammar, in the post, you’ll learn how you can start easily…Keep reading
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In Spanish, there are five different ways to speak about the past, and in this post, you’ll learn how to master the Past Perfect Spanish…Keep reading
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Colombian slang is the best. Yes, I’ll admit that I’m a little biased as I’m Paisa (from Medellin), but in my opinion, the slang…Keep reading
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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