False Cognates or False Friends
False cognates, also known as “false friends,” are words in different languages that appear similar but have distinct meanings. These linguistic look-alikes can be a source of confusion for language learners, as they lead to assumptions about meaning that often result in misunderstandings. These deceptive word pairs arise due to historical and phonetic coincidences, highlighting […]
Simple past in Spanish: How to conjugate Irregular verbs
The simple past tense in Spanish is used to describe past actions that were performed at a specific time and have already been completed. Irregular verbs of the simple past are those that do not follow the regular rules of conjugation for this tense. These verbs can have a different conjugation for each grammatical person, […]
Simple past in Spanish: How to conjugate regular verbs
The simple past, also called the preterite indefinite in Spanish, is the tense we use most of the time when we speak in the past tense. It is used when an action happens in the past and ends in the past. Below we are going to practice the simple past with exercises. Regular verb conjugation: […]
How to create sentences using reflexive verbs in Spanish
reflexive verbs
Numbers: Learn to pronounce and write them
numbers in spanosh
Unraveling the Intricacies of the Verb ‘Gustar’ in Spanish
The verb gustar is a peculiar verb, this verb has its own grammatical rules, it is called an affective verb or verb of valuation. Unlike its English equivalent “to like,” “gustar” functions in a different way, emphasizing the recipient of the action rather than the subject. It literally translates to “to please,” and its usage […]
IR A From Present to Future Tense
In Spanish, we have a very simple and basic structure that we use to speak in future tense. It is the structure ir a (conjugated in the present tense) + verb in the infinitive. This structure can be used with different time frames that refer to the future, such as: Esta tarde, mañana, la próxima […]
Spanish Present Tense Made Easy: Regular Verbs
Regular Spanish verbs form a fundamental part of Spanish grammar and communication. They are those that follow predictable patterns when conjugated in different verb tenses. Most Spanish verbs are regular, which facilitates their learning and use. Here you are going to find different activities to practice regular verbs in present tense. Uses of the present […]
Exploring Third Person Direct Objects: Spanish Made Easy
objeto directo
lo, la, los, las
Spanish Grammar Made Easy: Exploring the Uses of ‘Por’ and ‘Para’
Because we know that using Por and Para has been a pain in the neck here we bring you the uses and some activities that can help you understand how to use them. The confusion is understandable because when translated into English, the prepositions por and para can have different meanings, among them “for”, “to”, […]