Archive for May, 2012

Present Participle

Posted in Verbs on 28 May 2012

The English present participle is the -ing form of the verb. In Spanish, it’s the -ndo form. The Spanish present participle has two main uses: as a gerund and in progressive tenses.

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Quantities, Weights, and Measures

Posted in Vocabulary on 28 May 2012

Learn how to talk about quantities so that you can go shopping and follow recipes in Spanish.

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Comparatives and Superlatives

Posted in Adverbs on 14 May 2012

Spanish comparatives and superlatives are fairly simple. Comparatives are the comparison of one thing to another (more, less, or as), while superlatives indicate that one person/thing is the most, best, least, or worst in comparison to others.

Diphthongs + Hiatus

Posted in Pronunciation on 14 May 2012

When a Spanish word has two vowels side by side, various pronunciation issues come into play: syllable division, diphthongs, and hiatus. In terms of syllable division, Spanish vowels are divided into two categories: strong and weak. To pronounce Spanish correctly, you need to understand strong and weak vowels and how they affect pronunciation.

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