Reflexive Prepositional Pronouns

Posted in Pronouns on 22 May 2013

Spanish reflexive prepositional pronouns are pronouns which refer back to the subject and occur after prepositions, often in order to emphasize the noun they replace.

Expressions with Quedar

Posted in Vocabulary on 22 May 2013

Quedar literally means “to stay” or “to remain” and is also used in various idiomatic expressions.

Verbs with de

Posted in Prepositions, Verbs on 15 May 2013

In Spanish, many verbs must be followed by a preposition, which may or may not correspond to the preposition (if any) used in English. Here is a list of Spanish verbs that must be followed by the preposition de.

Spanish Listening Comprehension

Posted in Miscellany on 15 May 2013

Work on your Spanish listening comprehension with these exercises. Each includes a Spanish sound file, study guide, and short quiz. There is also a full transcript and translation of the audio, which you can use to better understand the sound file.

Spanish Verb Timeline

Posted in Verbs on 8 May 2013

This verb timeline can help you to understand how all of the various Spanish verb tenses and moods fit together. Click on the links for lessons on each verb form.

Expressions with Estar

Posted in Vocabulary on 8 May 2013

Estar is one of two Spanish verbs that mean “to be” and is used in a number of common expressions.

Spanish indefinite article

Posted in Articles on 1 May 2013

Learn the Spanish equivalents for the indefinite articles a, an, and some.

Telling time in Spanish

Posted in Vocabulary on 1 May 2013

Learn how to tell time in Spanish.

Position of Spanish Adjectives

Posted in Adjectives on 24 April 2013

Spanish adjectives may be found before or after the nouns they modify, depending on various factors. Generally speaking, descriptive adjectives follow nouns, while limiting adjectives precede nouns.

To Become

Posted in Verbs, Vocabulary on 24 April 2013

There are several different Spanish equivalents for the English verb “to become,” depending on what exactly it means.