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Spanish for Beginners
Start learning Spanish with this self-study checklist. It indicates the best order to study the lessons so that you learn the basics first and build from there.

Falsos Amigos - False Cognates
There are a hundreds of word pairs that look similar in Spanish and English, but that mean very different things. Avoid misunderstandings with these explanations for five new false cognates: discusión/discussion, equivocado/equivocal, nudo/nude, pie, and tabla/table.

Comparatives and Superlatives
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.

Spanish Listening

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Pronominal verbs are often incorrectly referred to as reflexive verbs, when in fact the latter are just one type of pronominal verb. The defining characteristic of pronominal verbs is that their subjects are acting upon themselves.
Pronominal Verbs

Interrogative pronouns are used to ask the questions who, what, which, and how much/many.
Interrogative Pronouns (Qué, Quién, Cuál, Cuánto, Dónde)

Certain aspects of Spanish tend to be difficult for students, so here are some lessons to help you avoid making common Spanish mistakes.
Spanish Mistakes and Difficulties

 
Spanish Practice

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Here's a checklist to help you get the most out of my Spanish for beginners lessons. It indicates the best order to study the lessons so that you learn the basics first and build from there:
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