Category: gramática

gramática, lengua, tiempos

Pretérito Perfecto vs. Pretérito Indefinido

Spanish Past Tenses: Pretérito Perfecto vs. Pretérito Indefinido Spanish verbs! If you’ve ever found yourself tangled in the web of Spanish grammar, you’ll know that choosing the right past tense is like trying to decide whether pineapple belongs on pizza (a polarising topic, I know). I’ve been studying these two tenses for the past four weeks along with the present tense at Cervantes Escuela International … Continue reading Pretérito Perfecto vs. Pretérito Indefinido

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gramática, idioma, tiempos

The Past: Capturing What Was

Pasado Spanish offers several ways to talk about the past, and each tense paints a slightly different picture of what happened. Let’s break them down: Pretérito Indefinido (Simple Past) Think of this as the camera snap of past actions—quick, done, and finished. For example, Ayer comí pizza (Yesterday I ate pizza). It’s an action that’s over and done with, completed in a specific moment. The pretérito indefinido is an important … Continue reading The Past: Capturing What Was

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gramática, lengua, preposiciones

Spanish Time Prepositions: Essential Guide for Fluent Conversations

Spanish prepositions aren’t always a one-to-one translation from English. The trick to mastering them is less about rote memorisation and more about getting out there and using them. Listen to how native speakers do it, and before you know it, these prepositions will slip into your sentences as naturally as your favourite Spanish exclamation—¡Olé! Continue reading Spanish Time Prepositions: Essential Guide for Fluent Conversations

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aprender, gramática, lengua

¡bienvenidos a nuestra aventura lingüística!

Spanish sentence structure Hola y bienvenidos a nuestra aventura lingüística. Today, I find myself seated at my desk, grappling with the intricacies of the Spanish language, much like you, I suspect. Let me assure you, amigos, that learning Spanish is a journey worth every stumble and every ¡Ay, caramba! uttered in frustration. As a language interpreter, I’ve had my fair share of linguistic escapades, but … Continue reading ¡bienvenidos a nuestra aventura lingüística!

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gramática, idioma, palabras

Describir palabras

Describing words What are describing words, let alone Spanish describing words? Let’s take a look first at how we use describing words in English: Did you see the amazing sunset yesterday?  This house is so cozy.  My friend is hilarious.  That book was insightful. Being able to describe things, concepts, people, and situations is key to communicating in any language. These “describing words” are called adjectives and they are the … Continue reading Describir palabras

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