When you think about verb tenses, chances are you think about past, present and future. Unfortunately, it isn't that simple (or perhaps fortunately, because real life isn't that simple either). In fact, Spanish has two past tenses, and one of the tenses, the conditional, doesn't refer to a fixed time. To add to the confusion, the phrase ir a is often used to talk about the future, and the future tense is often used to refer to assumptions! It's a good thing our introduction to verb tenses can help you keep everything straight.
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Verbs have been the biggest sticking point for me. It’s hard for me to remember all the endings; especially when I hear them.
And don’t even get me started on irregular verbs.
I am working on strategies for language learning with my site, Language Learning Lab and my theory is that learners try to memorize verb endings instead of using verb endings.
This also leads to “translating as we go” instead of thinking in the new language.
We need more active approaches that dont’ rely on memory when we learn a new language as an adult.