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Passive Voice in Spanish (‘ser + past participle’ construction)

August 5, 2020
/ Spanish Grammar
/ By Annabel Beilby

In this article, we will run you through the Spanish passive voice. Hang tight and let’s go! Table of Contents What is the passive voice?Sometimes it’s best avoided …‘Ser’ + past participlePast participlesPast participles: irregularsLet’s agree to agree‘Por’Quiz What is the passive voice?First of all, it’s important to remember that the passive is a voice, […]

Expressing Likes and Dislikes in Spanish

July 22, 2020
/ Spanish Grammar Spanish Vocabulary and Expressions
/ By Annabel Beilby

Maybe you like learning languages, swimming, or going to parties. Or maybe you dislike studying, physical activity, and social events—whatever it is you like or dislike, this article aims to teach you how to express that in Spanish! Quick Navigation What is it that you like/dislike?Saying that you like somethingSaying why you like it!Positive adjectivesSaying […]

Exclamations in Spanish! 34 Interjections You Should Know

Hey there! Today we’re going to look at exclamations!!! Please forgive me if I get excited with the exclamation points. Quick Navigation Positives!Negatives!Neutral ones …¡Muy bien! WARNING: First things first, this article contains language that may offend, so please proceed with caution, and don’t read on if under the age of 18.Right, let’s get to […]

How to Describe Similarities in Spanish

June 17, 2020
/ Spanish Grammar
/ By Annabel Beilby

¡Hola! In this article, we’re going to see how to compare things—specifically, how to say that things are similar. Describing similarities in Spanish is a great skill to have, and it can be done using a selection of verbs, nouns, adjectives, and adverbs. We’ll also teach you some idiomatic phrases! Quick Navigation Spanish Verbs of […]

Get to Know the Compound Prepositions in Spanish

June 9, 2020
/ Spanish Grammar
/ By Annabel Beilby

¡Hola! You may have heard of prepositions, but do you know what Spanish compound prepositions are? Read on to find out more. Quick Navigation What is a Spanish compound preposition?Common Spanish Compound Prepositions: LocationTimeReasonOthers:Quiz What is a Spanish compound preposition?The first thing we need to know is what an ordinary preposition is! Prepositions are usually […]

‘To Know’ in Spanish: Saber vs. Conocer

May 20, 2020
/ Spanish Grammar Spanish Vocabulary and Expressions
/ By Annabel Beilby

Do you know what saber means? What about conocer? The funny thing about saber and conocer is that they can both be translated as ‘to know.’ But they are completely separate verbs.The difference is that saber is used for talking about knowing facts, information, or how to do something, while conocer is used for talking […]

Spanish Expressions with ‘Tener’

One of the most common verbs in the Spanish language is tener. It means ‘to have,’ and is one of the most useful verbs!In this article, we’ll be looking at some expressions in the Spanish language that involve the word tener! Quick Navigation Conjugation of tenerPhrases where tener is used as ‘to be’Idiomatic phrasesShort but […]

The Spanish Imperfect Subjunctive: All You Need to Know

April 22, 2020
/ Spanish Grammar
/ By Annabel Beilby

If I were you, I’d read on to learn about the imperfect subjunctive in Spanish. Do you see that ‘were’ in the first sentence? That’s the English version of the imperfect subjunctive! Note the difference between ‘If I was you’ (common but incorrect) and ‘If I were you’ (correct & subjunctive). In this lesson, we’ll talk […]

A Guide to the Spanish Indicative vs. Subjunctive

April 8, 2020
/ Spanish Grammar
/ By Annabel Beilby

At a certain point in your Spanish-learning journey, you come across the words ‘indicative’ and ‘subjunctive.’ In this lesson, we’ll investigate the difference between them! Quick Navigation Moods vs. TensesThe Spanish IndicativeThe Spanish SubjunctiveQuiz Moods vs. TensesOkay, so when we’re learning languages, we often learn about tenses. Tenses tell you when something happens, e.g. present, […]

The Spanish Indicative Mood

April 1, 2020
/ Spanish Grammar
/ By Annabel Beilby

In this article, we’ll be looking at the Spanish indicative mood. You may not have heard of it before, but we can almost guarantee that you’ve used it! Quick Navigation Indicative: it’s a mood not a tenseWhen the indicative is usedTrigger Words and PhrasesThe tenses of the indicativeRoom for confusion?Quiz¡Fantástico! Indicative: it’s a mood not […]