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Master Verb Conjugation

Learning the verb forms of Spanish can be a challenge, but doing so will greatly expand what you can write and talk about.

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Do You Know Your Adjectives?

Saturday November 21, 2009

Our series of quizzes that we began this year has become a popular way to review and learn, and here's one to try if you haven't already: Spanish adjectives. Like the other quizzes, you can answer from four to 20 questions depending on how much time you have, and there's no grade at stake if you're wrong. Instead, you'll be directed toward the lesson that tells you want you need to learn. Happy quizzing!

What You Should Know About Spanish Verbs

Thursday November 19, 2009

If you're new to Spanish and want to know what you have to look forward to learning, or if you want a quick review of Spanish verbs, you might be interested in the latest installment in our 10 Facts series, "10 Facts About Spanish Verbs." Do you know how verbs are classified? Or how new verbs are created?

If you were making a list of verb facts, what would you include? Feel free to comment below.

Spanish's Upside-Down Question Marks Unusual Among Languages

Wednesday November 18, 2009

If you're brand-new to learning Spanish, the two first things you may have noticed when reading it are the accented letters and upside-down question marks. While written accents are common in many languages, the inverted question marks (and exclamation points, too) are a Spanish original — and copied apparently only by some of the minority languages of Spain. Read more...

How Have You Improved Your Pronunciation?

Tuesday November 17, 2009

At its most basic, Spanish pronunciation is fairly easy, as it has few sounds that are radically different than what we have in English. But mastering Spanish pronunciation is another matter — quite a few of the sounds are subtly different than the corresponding English ones, and some of them (such as the rr and j sounds) are foreign to what most English speakers grew up using. So how do you improve your pronunciation so you can make yourself understood with ease?

If you have an answer to that question, please share your advice on improving Spanish pronunciation. And if you're still struggling? Check back in a few days and see what advice others have given.

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