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Grammar
Cuál vs qué is a topic that often confuses Spanish learners. Qué inquires about definitions, time, explanations, or identifies something. It’s the direct translation of ‘what’. Cuál means ‘what’ when used to ask for personal information and also inquires about preferences (which). Unlike qué, cuál has a plural form. ¿Qué te dijo Jean? What did ... Read more
Vocabulary
Salir vs dejar vs irse confuse learners because they all mean ‘to leave’, but aren’t interchangeable. Irse conveys and emphasizes that someone is leaving a place. Dejar expresses that someone leaves something or someone else in a place. Finally, salir indicates when a means of transportation leaves. It also means ‘to exit’, ‘to get out’, ... Read more
Vocabulary
Many students wonder how to order food in Spanish naturally. In this guide, you’ll find the vocabulary and phrases you need not only to order food in Spanish, but also to communicate effectively at the restaurant. Phrases to Order Food in Spanish Para mí, va a ser… – For me, it’s going to be ¿Me ... Read more
Grammar
As a key Spanish verb, it’s essential to understand how and when to use ser. Ser conveys information related to inherent qualities, which are characteristics associated with an object or person’s identity. Some of the information ser conveys includes: Sus papás son doctores. His parents are doctors. Yo soy Daniela y ella es mi mamá. ... Read more
Grammar
Yo también vs a mí también are often confused since they both mean ‘me too’, ‘too’ or ‘I also’. But in Spanish, yo también expresses agreement with affirmative sentences formed with most verbs. A mí también also shows agreement, but it only responds to verbs like gustar. Charlie trabaja todos los días. Yo también. Charlie ... Read more
Vocabulary
Volver and regresar mean ‘to return’ or ‘come back’. However, in Spanish, volver implies that a person returns to a place or repeats an action. Regresar also expresses that someone returns somewhere, but, unlike volver, it also relates to returning something. Cuando regresé a mi casa volví a ver la película. When I came back ... Read more
Vocabulary
Both tocar and jugar mean ‘to play’. However, in Spanish, tocar holds this meaning when referring to playing music or instruments. On the other hand, jugar relates to playing games and sports. María y Juan tocan la batería. María and Juan play the drums. Jugamos Monopoly toda la noche. We played Monopoly the whole night. ... Read more
Mexican Slang
In Mexican Spanish, la neta is an informal expression speakers use to say ‘the truth’ or ‘to be honest’. Neta, without ‘la’, means ‘really’ and emphasizes a statement, or expresses surprise or disbelief. La neta, a mí no me gustó la peli. To be honest, I didn’t like the movie. Dime la neta, ¿mis tenis ... Read more
Grammar
There is a significant difference in the pronouns mi vs mí. Mi is a possessive adjective that works in front of singular nouns, and it means ‘my’. Mí, with an accent, is a pronoun that is placed after prepositions in Spanish. These words should not be confused with the object pronoun me. Mi in Spanish: ... Read more
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Vocabulary
Si without an accent means ‘if’ and is used to create conditional sentences, such as voy a ir si puedo. Sí with an accent means ‘yes’. On top of affirming or confirming a statement, sí can also be used to emphasize positive sentences: sí, sí voy a ir, and to express a reflexive action. Sí ... Read more
Grammar
Del and al are contractions in Spanish that must be used with singular masculine nouns. Al is the contraction of the preposition a + el, whereas del is the contraction of the preposition de + el. These contractions have a few elements in common – the definite article el and the fact that they can ... Read more
Mexican Slang
In Mexican slang Spanish, chido is an adjective that describes that something or someone is cool, nice, pretty or good. In Mexico, chido is also used as an informal way to thank. Nuestro vecino es muy chido.Our neighbor is very cool. No está tan chido como pensé.It’s not as good as I thought. ¡Qué chida ... Read more
Grammar
El vs él are two different words. El without an accent is a definite article (the) and more often it’s placed before concrete singular masculine nouns. Él with an accent is a pronoun for the 3rd person singular: it replaces a male subject or object. Depending on the sentence, él means ‘he’ or ‘him’. El ... Read more
Vocabulary
Ay is an interjection and expresses different emotions, such as surprise, frustration, or pain. On the other hand, ahí (there) is an adverb that conveys location as in ‘está ahí’. Finally, hay expresses existence or impersonal obligation, and it means ‘there is’ or ‘there are’. Ay, Ahí, Hay: Key Points Ay, ahí, and hay are ... Read more
Vocabulary
Gustar and verbs like gustar convey the feelings and emotions that the subject provokes on someone or something. Their key differentiator is that they inverse the sentence order. Unlike most sentences, verbs like gustar in Spanish start with the object and end with the subject. Because the subjects of verbs like gustar affect someone, they ... Read more
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Grammar
Muy means ‘very’. It intensifies the qualities described by an adjective or another adverb. Mucho is the equivalent of ‘a lot’ or ‘very much’, and it conveys the intensity or degree of an action. Unlike muy, mucho can also express the amount of something. Key Points: Muy vs Mucho Because they may share the same ... Read more
Grammar
As key Spanish verbs, mastering the haber vs tener topic is crucial to have effective conversations in Spanish. Son, in this article, you’ll learn the differences and uses of these verbs. Tener vs Haber: What’s the Difference? In Spanish, tener is used to express possession and obligations when it translates to ‘to have’. Haber conveys ... Read more
Grammar
The distinction between Gusta vs gustan often confuses most of my Spanish students. As a singular conjugation, gusta is used with singular nouns or infinitive verbs (a single thing or activity) – Me gusta leer y a ella le gusta el chocolate. Conversely, gustan is used for plural nouns, for example, as in nos gustan ... Read more
Verbs
Since it allows you to talk about stopping things or ceasing doing something, parar is one of the key verbs in Spanish. Given its utility for daily conversations, in this guide, you’ll learn parar conjugation patterns. Indicative Mood Parar Conjugation Parar is a regular verb in the present, preterite, imperfect, future, and conditional tenses. Use these indicative forms to express that a thing or activity stops. For ... Read more
Verbs
Since it’s regular in all Spanish tenses, cantar is often used to practice the -AR conjugation pattern. In addition to this, cantar is frequently used to talk about hobbies and leisure activities. Indicative Mood Cantar Conjugation Below is cantar conjugation chart for the indicative tenses. Use these conjugations to indicate that someone sings in the present, past, or future. Or conjugate this verb to ... Read more
Verbs
In this guide, you’ll find lavar conjugation patterns. This Spanish verb is commonly used in its reflexive and non-reflexive form. Add the corresponding reflexive pronoun to the conjugations below to use lavar reflexive forms. Indicative Mood Lavar Conjugation In Spanish, lavar is used to indicate that someone washes something. Use reflexive pronouns if you need to communicate that someone performs this action on ... Read more
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Verbs
Because it allows you to discuss what someone sends, enviar is one of the most common verbs in Spanish. In this guide, you’ll find enviar conjugation charts in the most important tenses. Indicative Mood Enviar Conjugation Below are enviar conjugations for the indicative tenses. Notice that due to accent rules, the present indicative forms of this verb must be accented. Use the conjugations below to ... Read more
Verbs
In Spanish, the verb cambiar has a regular conjugation. On top of allowing to practice the -AR conjugation pattern, cambiar is also used in daily conversations to talk about changes. Indicative Mood Cambiar Conjugation ‘Cambiar’ has a regular conjugation in all the indicative tenses in Spanish. This verb is used to talk about modifications and different types of exchanges. Simple Indicative ... Read more
Verbs
In the chart below, you can check the conjugation of viajar for the most important Spanish indicative tenses. Use these tenses to discuss people’s traveling habits or experiences at different times. Indicative Mood Viajar Conjugation Use viajar conjugations in the subjunctive mood to express someone’s wishes, doubts, demands, or hopes about someone traveling. This verb is also regular when conjugated ... Read more
Grammar
In Spanish, there are some words and phrases that work with the subjunctive. These Spanish subjunctive triggers are essential and useful for identifying when you need to use the subjunctive mood. So, in this guide, I’ve compiled a list of common verbs and phrases you should know. Here is a summary of what you’ll find ... Read more
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