There are two verbs that mean “to be” in Spanish, ser and estar. Ser is used in a simple way, to talk about WHAT something is (permanent state).
Estar can be confusing for many Spanish students because it is usually translated as “to be,” just like the verb ser. Although they can often be translated
An idiom is an expression that cannot be immediately understood by analyzing its literal meaning. There are many idiomatic expressions with tener. In our previous lesson
The Spanish verb tener means “to have” — and it is one of the first verbs every learner needs, because it shows up everywhere: describing
In our previous lesson we learned all about regular -ER verbs (-ER Verbs Module) and how to conjugate them. Now we finally get to take
In our previous unit we learned all about regular -AR verbs(-AR Verbs Module) how to conjugate them. Spanish –er verbs are an essential part of
Spanish –ar verbs, in particular, are an essential part of learning Spanish. -Ar verbs share the same construction, so you can easily link them in your mind.
Querer is used to mean “to want,” it can be used almost exactly the same way as the English verb. However, querer is also a common way of
The Spanish verb gustar means “to like” — but it works differently from most verbs, which is why it confuses so many learners at first.
The near future tense, also known as the immediate future or ‘ir + a + infinitive’, is used to describe actions which are going to happen. It’s used in a
