In Spanish many words start with the letters “DES.” This phenomenon is primarily related to the use of prefixes in the language. Prefixes are affixes added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning or provide additional context. In the case of “DES” in Spanish, it often carries the meaning of negation or … Read more
Responding to an invitation in a language that isn’t your first can be a daunting task. The fear of inadvertently coming across as rude due to a linguistic misstep is a concern many of us share. The struggle lies in not knowing the exact words or phrases to use, and the last thing anyone wants … Read more
Here is a list of the 10 Spanish verbs that start with EX-. Spanish verb that starts with EX English translation exhibir to exhibit, to show, to display exigir to demand, to require explicar to explain explorar to explore, to pioneer explotar to exploit, to explode exponer to expose, to exhibit exportar to export expresar … Read more
The presence of the prefix “DES-” in some Spanish verbs adds depth and nuance to the language. It often serves to indicate a reversal, negation, or removal of the action described by the base verb. In essence, it transforms the verb into its opposite or signifies a process of undoing or negating an action. This … Read more
The Spanish verb “tener,” which means “to have” in English, is a fundamental and frequently used verb in the Spanish language. This is because it serves various purposes, such as indicating possession, age, expressing idiomatic expressions, and denoting obligation. In this chapter, we will delve into these four essential uses of the verb “tener.” Below … Read more
Have you ever been to a Spanish-speaking country and been puzzled with the difference between “Me meuro de” and “Me muero por”? One of the most common mistakes Spanish learners make is confusing these two very different phrases. Let’s see what the difference is between ‘Me meuro de’ y ‘Me muero por’. Me muero de … Read more
Did you know there are over 275 suffixes in the Spanish language? Imagine if you would know just a couple and how this would enhance your Spanish vocabulary? Let’s review what a suffix actually is and also the most common suffixes of the Spanish language. At the end of this article you will find a … Read more
All Spanish verbs end in either -AR, -ER or -IR. All 3 have a different set of rules when it comes to conjugating. However, the reassuring thing is that there is a pattern to follow when conjugation IR verbs, because there are a lot of regular verbs ending in IR that are all conjugated in … Read more
All conjugations in the preterite tense Here is a handy table of all Preterite conjugations in the Spanish with over 600 Spanish verbs. Use the search box to filter and look for the verbs you are looking for. The table contains the Spanish verbs, English translation and all preterite conjugations. First want to learn a … Read more
If you want to live and breath Spanish you will have to learn to use it’s common expressions and sayings as well. Underneath you’ll find a list of 501 common and familiar expressions used throughout Spain and South America. You will see them listed together with the English translation. Easily search and filter the expression … Read more