Understanding Gender in Spanish In Spanish, every noun has a grammatical gender — masculine or feminine. This category is not always related to biological gender; rather, it is a structural feature of the language. A noun’s gender affects the form of many other words in the sentence, including articles, adjectives, and some pronouns. In Spanish, […]

Numbers, Days, and Dates in Spanish (Los Números, los Días y las Fechas) Numbers, days, and dates are essential building blocks for everyday communication. We use them to tell time, share birthdays, talk about events, make plans, and give important information. Mastering these basics helps students communicate clearly and confidently in real-world situations. Let’s review

The Verb Ir (To Go) The verb ir means “to go,” and it’s one of the most essential verbs in Spanish. Because it is irregular, it doesn’t follow standard conjugation patterns and must be memorized. Despite this, ir is short, common, and incredibly useful for everyday communication, helping speakers talk about movement, plans, destinations, and

Infinitive vs. Gerund in Spanish (El Infinitivo vs. El Gerundio) In Spanish, both the infinitive (hablar, comer, vivir) and the gerund (hablando, comiendo, viviendo) are non-conjugated verb forms, but they serve different grammatical purposes. While English often uses an “-ing” form for many situations, Spanish clearly separates when to use the infinitive and when to

The Imperfect Tense (El Pretérito Imperfecto) The imperfect tense is used to describe ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past. Rather than focusing on when an action started or ended, the imperfect paints the setting of a story, explains what used to happen, or tells what was going on when another action took place.

Gustar and Verbs Like Gustar (Los Verbos como “Gustar”) The verb gustar does not literally mean “to like.” Instead, it means “to be pleasing to,” which is why sentences with gustar follow a different structure than English. Rather than saying “I like the book,” Spanish expresses the idea as “The book pleases me.” Me gusta