If you've looked at my 'Intro to verbs' and 'Introduction to tenses' you'll understand about manipulating/forming/conjugating verbs, so here's how it works for the future tense. Remember that we use…
The subjunctive mood can be scary but there's no need to let it boggle your brain. You'll probably hear people say... "Oh no, it's the subjunctive... nightmare" but actually, if…
When dealing with the past tense, it can seem like a bit of a minefield because there are various types to use. Choosing when to use the PRETERITE and when…
Pero, sino and sino que all mean ‘but’ however they are used differently. When to choose 'pero' We use pero in Spanish to create contrast between two statements. This contrast helps us to expand the information provided…
‘Qué’ and ‘Cuál’ are pretty straight forward, unless you are asking ‘What is…?’. That’s when things get a bit more complicated but… fear not! Read on for a simple rule…
In a nutshell… Por and Para can be a tricky duo . However, with a few simple rules you will get them right 95% of the time very quickly! For the other 5%,…
When learning Spanish, sometimes it feels like you are in a constant battle between whether to choose SER or ESTAR. However, if someone told you that by learning just a…
It can be so confusing when you see a word in Spanish and one minute it has an accent and the next it doesn't. There is a reason for this…
One of the hardest things about learning a language can be trying to get your head (or rather your tongue) around the pronunciation. The key tip to keep in mind…