Mientras, cuando antes de, hasta que... we know these connectors can cause a few headaches, so we've prepared an easy guide to help you figure them out with lots of practical examples. Let's get started! Conectores Temporales: Time connectors help us provide a time setting

The English term 'background' has many different equivalents in Spanish, so we have prepared an easy guide to help you out. Let's take a look! 1. Background as FONDO:  When we use the term 'background' to describe the location, person, or object placed at the

We know that these three little words can give students a headache sometimes, so we've prepared for you an easy guide to master the differences between BIEN, BUENO and BUENO. Let's take a look! BIEN:  Grammatically speaking, 'bien' is an adverb of manner; that is,

When we have two words (typically monosyllables) that sound and look the same, but have a different meaning, we need to use the an accent mark to help us tell them apart. This type of accent mark is known as tilde diacrítica. Let's take a

Let's take a look at these commonly-used verbs and how we can use them to express wishes, preferences and feelings using el infinitivo and el presente de subjuntivo. DESEO: Deseo hablar español con fluidez. I wish to speak Spanish fluently. Deseo que mis estudiantes hablen

Throughout the holiday season, and particularly during New Year's Eve and the beginnings of January, people wish each other joy, hope, health, prosperity and more. In Spanish, we express these hopes and wishes using the Subjunctive mood. Since these expressions tend to be pretty standard

Let's take a look at some common and practical expressions featuring the word 'año'! A mitad de año: halfway through the year, at midyear. A lo largo de este año: over the course of this year. A lo largo de los años: over the years.

The English term 'toast' can have different equivalents in Spanish, depending on whether we're using it as a noun, verb, or idiomatic phrase. Let's take a look at the main Spanish equivalents of 'toast'! 1. Toast as in Tostar / Tostada When we're referring to

As you know, en español we use el verbo gustar to talk about likes, dislikes, hobbies, and personal preferences in general. And, unlike most Spanish verbs, gustar has a very particular conjugation that it shares with some other similar verbs. Let's take a look at

Are you a longtime soccer fan or are you just getting into it with the 2022 World Cup? Either way, we have all the Spanish vocabulary you need to know to talk about this exciting sport and world competition. Let's take a look! Sustantivos: La