Tag: The Present Tense in Spanish

Learn to use verbs in the present tense in Spanish by studying some basic grammar lessons on topics such as Spanish regular and irregular verbs, stem-changing verbs and spelling-changing verbs. Each lesson explains the rules to conjugate verbs in the present tense in Spanish and many examples for you to read and listen to the new grammar structures the way they are used in real life.

Spanish Subject Pronouns: Chart, Sentences and Practice

Personal pronouns in Spanish - Los pronombres personales

This lesson covers one of the most important grammar topics in the language: Spanish subject pronouns – Los pronombres personales. This kind of pronouns are used in every …

Regular Verbs in Spanish: Conjugation, List and Sentences

The rules for the present tense in Spanish - el presente de los verbos

Just like in English, there are rules for tenses and verbs in Spanish. The present tense itself has three major conjugation moods: the indicative, the subjunctive …

Common Spanish Irregular Verbs: List and Sentences

Hola and welcome to a new lesson. This one is strongly related to the one about regular verbs, so we expect you to have a basic …

Making Sentences with Stem-Changing Verbs in Spanish

As you may already know, all verbs in Spanish are formed by a stem and an ending. Regular verbs change their ending following simple rules without affecting the …

Spanish Spelling Changing Verbs in Sentences

Spelling changing verbs in Spanish and other variations of Spanish regular verbs

As we have seen in previous lessons, regular verbs follow some basic rules to adapt their ending depending on the subject of a sentence. By …

Making Sentences using ESTAR in Spanish (with audio)

SER and ESTAR are the two forms of the verb to be in Spanish. ESTAR is an irregular verb that you must know as it is really …

The Present Progressive in Spanish: ESTAR + Gerund

The rules for the present progressive in Spanish

The present progressive in Spanish is a very important topic in everyday conversations, just like its English counterpart. In this lesson, we will learn the …

Making Sentences using SER in Spanish (with audio)

How to conjugate the verb SER in Spanish and when to use it

As we have seen in previous lessons, the verb to be in Spanish has two forms: SER and ESTAR. Both of them are irregular verbs. …

Phone Conversations in Spanish: Phrases and Listening Practice

“Aló” is often the starting phrase for many phone calls in Spanish. Just like in other languages, there are some simple expressions you can learn to …

Planning a Birthday Party in Spanish: Phrases and Listening Practice

Talking about birthday parties in Spanish

Hola y bienvenido a una nueva lección de escucha. Today’s lesson will introduce some common uses of the verb TENER in Spanish and will relate this really important …