Archive for 'Spanish Grammar'
New Year’s Resolution – Learn Spanish Posted by sasha on Jan 15, 2018
¿Cuál es su propósito de Año Nuevo? (What is your New Year’s resolution?) I’m sure your answer is, “Mi resolución de Año Nuevo es aprender español” (My New Year’s resolution is to learn Spanish.” The beginning of the year is a time that many people resolve to learn a new language. Unfortunately, many give up…
Beginner Spanish Listening Practice – Travelling (Part 2) Posted by Laura & Adam on Jan 9, 2018
In this Spanish lesson we will practice more about how to manage when travelling in a Spanish speaking country. As usual, first we will review some relevant grammar and vocabulary and then see if you can follow a short listening. This lesson continues on from the previous lesson in this course which also looked at…
Spanish Power Verbs – Gustar Posted by sasha on Jan 8, 2018
When you’re a beginner at Spanish, a great strategy is to master a handful of power verbs to get you speaking. For those who are traveling in the Spanish-speaking world and really just need to survive, getting the hang of some key power verbs allows you to express basic things like needs and wants. Go…
Beginner Spanish Listening Practice – Travelling Posted by Laura & Adam on Jan 2, 2018
Review relevant Spanish grammar and vocabulary and then listen to a conversation in Spanish between two people. Practice how to manage when travelling in a Spanish speaking country.
Beginner Spanish Listening Practice – Need, Want, Prefer (Part 2) Posted by Laura & Adam on Dec 26, 2017
Review relevant Spanish grammar and vocabulary and then listen to a conversation in Spanish between two people. More practice using the verbs to need, to want and to prefer.
Beginner Spanish Listening Practice – Need, Want, Prefer (Part 1) Posted by Laura & Adam on Dec 22, 2017
Review relevant Spanish grammar and vocabulary and then listen to a conversation in Spanish between two people. Practice using the verbs to need, to want and to prefer.
A Guide to the Spanish Verbs Ser and Estar Posted by sasha on Dec 20, 2017
If you’re a newbie to Spanish such as I am, one of the most difficult things to grasp is how to use the two verbs meaning “to be” – ser and estar. Here’s a guide to the Spanish verbs ser and estar, with a short introduction, some examples, and links to several more in-depth posts…