Comparatives (more/less...)
Comparing qualities or states Using an adjective Superiority: More than... Más + adjective + que + the thing compared to Ex: Pablo es más calmado que tú - Pablo is calmer than you El paisaje aquí es más verde que allí »
Ser or estar -to be in Spanish- complete version
¡Hola! Some time ago I wrote a post on the core differences between ser and estar, so check that out to see some more examples. However, there are some expressions and specific cases that might be trickier to »
"Por dos semanas" or "durante dos semanas"?
That's a good question! Let's see the differences between these two options bit by bit: Meaning If you say "por una semana" and "durante una semana" both will be understood with the same meaning, as "por" is pretty »
Mucho or muy?
Have you got these two confused before? I think everybody has! Before the blogpost, if you're more of a video person, this is my video tutorial on muy and mucho Vale, let's jump into it! Mucho and muy »
Infinitive, gerund, participle (comer, comiendo, comido)
This is an extension of a post I wrote about the difference between infinitive and gerund. The main point on that blog post: Gerund / Infinitive Use the gerund when: 1- It expresses action, not a concept. 2- We »
Poco, un poco, pocos...
What is the difference between "un poco" and "poco"? Can I say "una poca"? These questions are what made me write this blog post, so let's answer them: Before a noun In this case, we'll be talking about »
"It" in Spanish: lo, la, ello...
It as a subject Subject pronouns are totally optional in Spanish, we usually don't use them. Subject is the thing/person that is or does something (so you have "it's" or it+verb). They're very clever: Ellos son »
Reflexive, pronominal and reciprocal verbs
¡Hola! I feel like no matter what level you have in Spanish, it's always a good idea to go back to these verbs. These are conjugated as normal in the tense you're using but they have a pronoun »
This and that: Expressing distance
Determiners (determinantes in Spanish) go before the noun and give some sort of information. These clarify where the noun is (how far it is) in relation to the person speaking. Disclaimer! Bear in mind that sometimes distance can »
How to ask questions in Spanish
Very straight forward today, these are the most common question words and combinations. I included some notes and explanations when I thought it was necessary, let me know below in the comments if you have any question as »
The different meanings of "como" in Spanish
We know that "cómo" means "how" but, what else? Well, it has a few meanings and uses. I put together the most relevant ones (99% of them) and I included a couple expressions to play with! Questions Cómo »
Vosotros/Ellos: How to differentiate them
We've got a quick one today! It's not strange that students have trouble to see the difference between "vosotros" (you guys) and "ellos" (they). They are right next to each other on the tenses grids and in Latin »