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Spanish commands are formed with the imperative mood. To put it another way, the Spanish imperative is a verb conjugation used to give direct orders, instructions or advice, or instructions, and make...

Question words in Spanish, also known as interrogatives, are used to ask questions. Their primary purpose is to require information that cannot be answered with a simple yes or no.  In short,...

Should you use ‘tú’ or ‘usted’? That is the question.  Jokes aside, if you’re learning Spanish, you’ll soon realize this question holds true.  Why? Because even though...

If you’re learning Spanish, ir + a + infinitive is one of the most common verb structures you’ll use. After all, it’s the formula for the near future tense. Since this is a key tense, you’ll...

Family is a common topic you can use in conversations. So, in this article, you’ll learn words for all family members in Spanish and daily-life vocabulary you can use to talk about family. Here is...

I know, I know. The Spanish alphabet may not seem like a high priority when learning Spanish. However, the alphabet is the backbone of your pronunciation. To put it simply, if you want to have good...

The past participle in Spanish is essential to conjugating perfect tenses, describing, and forming advanced structures. In short, if you’re learning Spanish, sooner or later, you’ll need to use...

‘Hot’ in Spanish is either calor or caliente. But even though they are both related to temperature, these terms are not synonyms. As a result, many people wonder what’s the difference between...

Praising or saying nice things to someone in Spanish is an easy way to break the ice. But it’s also great to encourage and show appreciation to your friends, family, co-workers, and acquaintances....

A while ago, we ran a survey among Spanish learners to see what topics were the hardest to learn in Spanish. Past tenses ranked #3. For most people, the struggle with past tenses comes down to...

A while ago, some of my best students had the hardest time understanding what some Mexicans were saying. Does this sound familiar to you? When struggling to understand locals, it’s highly-likely...

The goal of most Spanish learners is to be able to communicate in the language. But, as you know, communication is not limited to verbal conversations. It also includes writing. For that reason, many...

Have you ever had the impression that, when speaking or writing Spanish, your sentences are independent thoughts that don’t seem to flow? Don’t worry. This happens to many learners! To improve...

Not being able to find the right words to tell a special person how you feel can be frustrating. This becomes more challenging if you’re trying to express yourself in another language. So, if...

Over the years, I’ve heard many new learners use the phrase 'no problemo' to say ‘no problem’ in Spanish. I know. It seems natural. But, since this expression is incorrect, you’ll soon...

You know, I still haven’t met a single learner that has not struggled with the Spanish preterite tense at one point or another. I’m not saying this to discourage you. In fact, the preterite (also...

According to the data collected by El Corpus del Español, most demonstratives are in the top 40 most frequently used words in Spanish. However, many learners still wonder what demonstrative...

I’ve had students who were able to understand, speak, and hold conversations beautifully in Spanish. However, when it comes to the “simple” stuff, such as saying dates in Spanish, they start to...

I’m just going to cut to the chase. Numbers in Spanish are crucial to getting by in daily conversations.  But don’t take my word for it. Here are some basic situations where you need to...

Yes, we all know that jokes are an excellent way to make people laugh. But not many people know that jokes in Spanish are also a great learning resource. Leaving aside how funny they can be, jokes...

Even if grammar is not your cup of tea, you’ve probably already heard about Spanish subject pronouns. And why should you care about these words? Because they communicate who does an action in a...

With so many endings to remember, Spanish conjugations can be confusing for a lot of people. Things get trickier when you realize that, on top of everything, some of these verbs have spelling...

The imperfect in Spanish is an essential tense for anybody who wants to speak this language. I’ll put it this way: you can’t give details about your past without using this tense. Since it’s...

Showing possession is a basic communication skill. And to do so, we use a special set of adjectives. But because many people hear about this term for the first time, a lot of learners wonder what...

If you’re wondering how to tell time in Spanish, you’ve come to the right place. In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know to be able to tell time in Spanish at a native...