Category Archives for Spanish Grammar
A Guide to the Spanish Indicative vs. Subjunctive
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, […]
Continue readingThe Spanish Indicative Mood
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 […]
Continue readingHow to Express the Future Tense in Spanish Using Ir a
In this article, you’re going to find out how to express the future tense in Spanish using a neat little construction: ‘ir a + infinitive.’ Quick Navigation Two Types of Future Tense in SpanishHow to Form the Informal Future Tense in SpanishUsing the future in the past¡Ojo! (Beware!)Quiz Two Types of Future Tense in SpanishIn […]
Continue readingSpanish Prefixes: A Quick Guide
Are you ready to get to know some prefixes? You’ll find them in so many Spanish words, and they’re really useful to know. Quick Navigation So, what is a prefix?How are Spanish Prefixes Useful?The Main Prefixes in SpanishQuiz So, what is a prefix?A prefix is a group of letters at the start of a word. […]
Continue readingAn Easy Guide to Spanish Relative Pronouns
In this article, we’ll be looking at what Spanish relative pronouns are, and how to use them. Quick Navigation What are Spanish relative pronouns?Que (‘who,’ ‘whom,’ ‘which,’ ‘that’)Quien (‘who,’ ‘whom’)Cuyo (‘whose’)El que (see que)El cual (see el que)Quiz Time! What are Spanish relative pronouns?A noun is a word that names a person or object. A […]
Continue readingSpanish Prepositional Pronouns
This article will teach you how to use prepositional pronouns in Spanish. We’re talking about the Spanish versions of words like ‘me,’ ‘you,’ ‘him,’ ‘her,’ ‘it,’ ‘us,’ and ‘them,’ used in specific situations. Quick Navigation What are prepositional pronouns?The Spanish Prepositional PronounsUsesThe Ultimate Study Guide for Learning SpanishExceptions to the ruleSí: a special caseCon: a […]
Continue readingSpanish Nouns: How to turn Singular Spanish Nouns to Plural?
¡Buenos días! Today we’ll talk about Spanish singular and plural nouns and we’ll look at how to make singular nouns plural. In this easy lesson, the only background knowledge you need is that when we say a Spanish noun is ‘singular,’ it means there’s only one of them. When we refer to it as ‘plural,’ there’s more than […]
Continue readingLet’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 […]
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