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So many tenses right!? I intend to throw some light on them in this section, discussing one tense in particular or working on a topic where a specific tense is important.

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Present subjunctive. I hope...
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Present subjunctive. I hope...

Think of the subjunctive as another reality, where we talk about the hypothetical things that could happen or the things we wished were different. Today we talk about the first one, the things that could or could not »

  • 24 October 2016
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Imperfect tense in Spanish (I used to...)
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Imperfect tense in Spanish (I used to...)

In the following video you will learn everything you need to know about the imperfect tense in Spanish, in only 6 minutes! When to use it Regular verbs Irregular verbs Examples and practice Download this grid to use »

  • 20 October 2016
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The perfect tense. I have done...
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The perfect tense. I have done...

Hi! We use the perfect tense to describe what have recently happened (I have watched tv today) or things that have happened in general in our lives (We have eaten octopus before). In this blog you have a »

  • 14 October 2016
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Expressions to complain ( using subjunctive).
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Expressions to complain ( using subjunctive).

Expressions are a great thing, because they allow us to be more emphatic and vocal with our opinions and feelings. This is important because that's what you want your second language to do, express who you are. So, »

  • 03 October 2016
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Irregular verbs in present tense - Video and grid.
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Irregular verbs in present tense - Video and grid.

¡Hola a todos! / Hi everyone! In this post you'll learn about the irregular verbs in present tense in Spanish. Now, if you haven't learned the regular form, check out my post on regular present tense where I explain »

  • 22 September 2016
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When to use gerund in Spanish
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When to use gerund in Spanish

Gerund vs infinitive Every beginner has this question! And people from all levels might have difficulty knowing which one to use. I'll show you what I'm talking about: Jugar - to play Jugando - playing So, why is »

  • 19 August 2016
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How to give directions in Spanish
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How to give directions in Spanish

¡Hola! Sometimes we need some help with finding that great place we saw in Trip Advisor, or we have the chance to be nice to somebody and give some directions. If you are a beginner or an intermediate »

  • 28 July 2016
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Imperative II - polite form and negative
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Imperative II - polite form and negative

¡Hola! Some time ago I wrote a post about the basic rules of the imperative and even a tortilla recipe to practice it. Today I want to go further (advanced level) and explain two new things: 1-The negative »

  • 19 May 2016
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Near future in Spanish. I'm going to...
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Near future in Spanish. I'm going to...

Hello again, We know now how to say what we usually do in your daily life. If you missed it, check the post on the present tense here Today is about the future. Not what's going to happen »

  • 04 May 2016
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The present tense in Spanish. Video and grid.
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The present tense in Spanish. Video and grid.

Hello my friends! Today is all about the present, the first tense for a beginner I filmed a video to teach you two things mainly: 1- When do you use the present tense 2- How do you create »

  • 19 April 2016
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Spanish tortilla recipe
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Spanish tortilla recipe

Well, I can’t deny it, this is one of my favourite meals. I have it EVERY SINGLE WEEK (I will leave a picture below so you can evaluate my cooking abilities, be kind!). A recipe is a »

  • 24 January 2016
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Learn the Spanish imperative!
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Learn the Spanish imperative!

The imperative is the tense we use to order or encourage someone to do something, for example when giving directions or explaining a task. Some examples in English would be: (Hey, you!) Learn Spanish now! Let’s learn »

  • 14 January 2016
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