Spanish at intermediate level

Traer vs. llevar

Traer vs llevar? Many people that start to learn Spanish are confused by how to properly use the verbs Traer and Llevar. First, let’s see what they actually mean: Traer means to bring, to get, to carry Llevar means to carry, to take, to bring The difference between the two verbs is the relation between … Read more

Longest Spanish word

Spanish words can be very long. The average word in the Spanish language contains only 8 characters (7,9 to be exact). However, there are even words that are up to 33 characters long than can be real tongue twisters. Interestingly enough there are a lot of words in the top 100 longest words list that … Read more

Gustar and similar verbs

49 Gustar and similar verbs are listed in this article. First an explanation on how a verb like Gustar works. Next an overview of the most used verbs that are similar to Gustar and than you’ll find a full list of verbs. The verb Gustar is a very useful verb to learn in Spanish. Use … Read more

Spanish words that start with Des-

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

Spanish christmas vocabulary

First of all let’s start with some basic Spanish words about Christmas: Merry Christmas! – Feliz Navidad! Happy new year! – Feliz Año Nuevo! Christmas tree – Arbol de Navidad Christmas lights – Luces navideñas Christmas stocking – El calcetín de Navidad Christmas carols – Villancicos Christmas card – La tarjeta de Navidad Father christmas … Read more

How to Use the Spanish Verb “Tener”

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

Love phrases in Spanish

Are you ready for some love phrases in Spanish? Get some help with putting sentences together that actually make sense. Let’s do this. Find some useful love phrases in Spanish underneath to successfully display you love and interest. Let’s categorize our Spanish love phrases into these categories: 16 ways to say “I love you’ in … Read more

501 Spanish expressions

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

Reflexive verbs in Spanish

The Spanish language has 69 reflexive verbs. An indicator for a reflexive verb is that the verb (the infinitive) always ends in -se. What are reflexive verbs in Spanish? A verb is reflexive when the subject and object are the same. Meaning when the person doing the action and the receiver of that action are … Read more

Future tense

In Spanish, the future tense is simple and used to talk about things that will happen in the future. The application of the future tense is not limited to just talking about the future. It can also be used for hypothetical situations or events that have not happened yet. You can use this tense for … Read more