Category Archives for Spanish Grammar
Spanish 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 readingSpanish Pronunciation Guide: How to Sound Spanish for Beginners
Perhaps you’re looking to learn proper Spanish pronunciation so that you can do some traveling, or maybe you just want to impress your new good-looking Spanish co-worker (don’t worry—we won’t tell anyone). Whatever the reason is, this Spanish pronunciation guide is here to help. Spanish is a fairly easy language, considering that most Spanish words are […]
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 […]
Continue readingA Quick Guide to the Spanish Subjunctive
For most language learners, the mere mention of “Spanish subjunctive” is enough to instill fear. It’s something especially troublesome for English speakers, because while we do have a subjunctive in English, it’s nowhere near as frequent or apparently complicated as it is in Spanish. I bet you didn’t even know we had one! Well, don’t worry. […]
Continue readingSpanish Conjunctions: A Quick and Easy Guide
Want to learn about Spanish conjunctions? This article aims to outline the main types of conjunctions, and then give details on how to use the most common ones. Quick Navigation What is a Spanish conjunction and what is it used for?Common types of conjunctionsSpanish Coordinating Conjunctions y (and)ni… ni… (neither… nor…) o (or)o… o… (either… or…) […]
Continue readingHow to Introduce Yourself in Spanish (+ Free MP3)
One of the first things you need to know in order to speak Spanish is how to start. If you can’t start a conversation, how are you ever going to practice? And, what better way to start a conversation than by introducing yourself? That’s where this post comes in. Here, you will find some quick tips, […]
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