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Let’s Get to Know Spanish Subject Pronouns
Here is an article about Spanish subject pronouns. We’ll start by looking at what they are, and then go through each (don’t worry, there aren’t too many), and look at how to use them! Quick Navigation What are pronouns? Let’s reviewSo, what are Spanish subject pronouns?It’s not me, it’s you …YoTú (don’t forget the accent!)Él/ella […]
Continue readingSpanish Transitive vs Intransitive Verbs: An Easy Guide
There are several verb types in Spanish, and in this article, we’re looking at Spanish transitive and intransitive verbs!Most native English speakers don’t have much trouble with them, because the transitivity is very similar in Spanish and English, even if you don’t realize it! Read on to find out what this actually means… Quick Navigation […]
Continue readingA Quick Guide to Numbers in Spanish
This article is going to focus on numbers! Clearly, they’re an important part of any language, and are used every day, including for talking about dates, times, ages, prices … the list goes on! Quick Navigation Pronunciation Cardinal Numbers in SpanishHow to say your age in SpanishOrdinal Numbers in SpanishQuiz time! Let’s get the formalities […]
Continue readingA Quick Guide to Spanish Articles
You know those little words that we put in front of nouns, like el, las, unos, etc.? They’re called ‘articles.’ So strap yourselves in, because you’re about to read an article about Spanish articles… #articleception Quick Navigation Definite articles in SpanishWhen we use the Spanish definite article When to omit (miss out) the definite articleIndefinite […]
Continue readingSpanish Suffixes: Diminutive, Augmentative, Pejorative and More!
In this article, we’ll be looking at different kinds of suffixes in Spanish. First we’ll talk about what they are, then we’ll look at the different types! Quick Navigation What are Spanish suffixes?How to form the Spanish suffixesDiminutiveAugmentativePejorative Suffixes that show us the category of word What are Spanish suffixes?A suffix is pretty much just […]
Continue readingPossessives in Spanish: The Simple Guide
This article is for you to read at your own pace. It’s our pleasure to provide you with this lesson.What are Spanish possessives?Possessives (in bold above) are used to describe who owns (or possesses) something. We can split Spanish possessives into groups: 1) Possessive adjectivesShort formLonger form2) Possessive pronouns We’ll look at them bit by bit! Quick […]
Continue readingSpanish Demonstrative Adjectives and Demonstrative Pronouns: A Quick Guide
Welcome to this article on Spanish demonstratives. As demonstrative adjectives and demonstrative pronouns are slightly different, we’ll start by looking at the adjectives and then move on to the pronouns.What is a demonstrative adjective?Demonstratives demonstrate which thing is being talked about. Adjectives are words that modify nouns. So basically, a demonstrative adjective is a word […]
Continue readingSpanish Adverbs: An Easy Guide for Beginners
Welcome to this article where we’ll talk about how Spanish adverbs work. via GIPHY Quick Navigation What is an adverb? Spanish adverbs of mannerAdverbial phrases of mannerSpanish adverbs of placeAdverbs of time and frequencyIntensifiersMuy bien… What is an adverb? When we think of adverbs, we usually think of words that modify verbs. But did you know they can […]
Continue readingThe Passive Se and Impersonal Se in Spanish
Se is used in lots of different scenarios in Spanish, for example, we see it in reflexive verbs. In this lesson, we’ll show you three other ways to use it: Passive se, se + transitive verb + personal a, and impersonal se. Quick Navigation 1. Passive se (‘se’ pasiva/’se’ refleja) 2. Se + transitive verb + personal […]
Continue readingGetting to Know the Spanish Modal Auxiliary Verbs
Ready to find out what Spanish modal auxiliary verbs are, and how to use them? Don’t worry, they’re not as scary as they sound! Read on to know about it. Quick Navigation What is a Spanish modal auxiliary verb?QuererPoderSaberDifference between poder and saberDeberTener que SolerHaberQuiz time!ConclusionA Complete Step-by-Step Method to Learn Spanish What is a Spanish […]
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