Archive for 'Spanish Grammar'
Spanish Lesson Intermediate 22 How to order in a bar or restaurant Posted by Laura & Adam on Sep 21, 2011
¡Hola! ¿Cómo estáis? Hoy vamos a ver cómo preguntar o pedir. We will see how to ask or order. We will compare how this is done in both Spanish and English in the context of a bar or restaurant. Ordering food and drink in a Spanish speaking environment is one of the first opportunities many…
Problems using la, le, lo (laísmo, leísmo, loísmo) Posted by Magda on Sep 15, 2011
When you are learning a language, you have to deal with correct grammar and vocabulary, but you also have to bear in mind its common usage. One main problem not only for Spanish learners but also for native speakers is the linguistic phenomenon known as “leísmo”, closely related to “loísmo, and laísmo”: they are variations…
Spanish Lesson Beginner 22 Reflexive Spanish verbs Posted by Laura & Adam on Sep 14, 2011
¡Hola a todos! Today, we are going to see some useful Spanish verbs that are reflexive. With Reflexive Spanish Verbs the action is done by the same person who receives the action. For example, you can shower your baby, or you can shower yourself. To shower your baby is not reflexive because the person who…
Verbs with two past participles Posted by Adir on Sep 6, 2011
There are some verbs in Spanish that have two participles. The regular one (ending in -ado or -ido) forms los tiempos compuestos and the irregular one is often used as an adjective or an adverb. Let’s check out the most common ones: absorber (to absorb) – absorbido – absorto abstraer (to abstract) – abstraído – abstracto…
Spanish Lesson Intermediate 21 Correlation between Indicativo & Subjuntivo Posted by Laura & Adam on Aug 31, 2011
In this Spanish video lesson we are going to look at the correlation between the Spanish Indicativo and the Spanish Subjuntivo to be able to know when you need to use the “Presente de subjuntivo” and when to use the “Pretérito Imperfecto de subjuntivo”. It all depends on which verb tense you are using in…
¿Qué hora es? Posted by Magda on Aug 26, 2011
How many times do you look at your watch during the day? Today we are going to remember how to tell the time in Spanish: – We will use the verb “ser” to express time of day, in singular if we refer to “one o’clock” and plural when talking about the rest. As “la hora”…
Spanish Lesson Beginner 21 Travel Posted by Laura & Adam on Aug 24, 2011
¡Hola a todos! Today, we are going to see how to manage when travelling in a Spanish speaking country. When you are on holiday or on a business trip in Spain or Latin America you have the perfect opportunity to really speak with the locals as you find your way around the country. In this…