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Translating 'Quedar'

More so than most verbs, 'quedar' can be translated in numerous ways depending on how it is used in context.

Writing Dates in Spanish

Dates written in Spanish typically follow the day-month-year pattern.

Keep Adverbs Close to What They Modify

Spanish adverbs are usually placed close to the words they modify.

Using 'Hasta'

'Hasta' is a common preposition. This brief lesson describes what it means and gives examples of its use.

'The More' and 'the Less'

Learn how to say 'the more' in Spanish in an expression such as 'the more the better.'

Splitting Verbs Not Usual in Spanish

Although it is common to separate 'have' from past participles in English, the same shouldn't be done in Spanish.

Translating 'Ago' in Spanish

In English, we talk about something happening a certain time ago. Learn how to express the same thought in Spanish.

Expressing Fear

The two most common ways of expressing fear in Spanish are 'temer' and 'tener miedo.'

Vocabulary: Lodging

Traveling to a country where Spanish is spoken? Here's a brief vocabulary that you can use at your hotel.

Singular or Plural?

In English, two singular nouns joined by 'or' are treated as a singular unit. The Spanish equivalent, where two nouns are joined by 'o,' can be treated as either singular or plural.

Translating 'Half'

The concept of the English word 'half' can be conveyed several ways in Spanish.

The Spanish 'H': Always Silent

A quick guide to pronouncing the letter 'h' in Spanish (or, to be more precise, not pronouncing it).

Describing Size and Dimensions

Spanish has three very common ways of indicating the length, width, height and similar dimensions of people or things.

Using the Spanish 'No'

The Spanish word 'no' is similar in meaning to the English 'no,' but the two words aren't used exactly the same.

Using 'Ser' with an Indirect Object

It may look strange to people who speak English as a first language, but in Spanish it is very common to use an indirect object pronoun with 'ser,' one of the verbs that usually means 'to be.'

Verbs Meaning 'To Introduce'

This brief lesson focuses on the differences between two Spanish verbs that can be used for 'to introduce.'

Reciprocal and Reflexive Sentences

Reciprocal and reflexive sentences can be ambiguous in Spanish. Here's an explanation of how to indicate the difference.

Other Verbs of Knowing

Spanish verbs other than 'conocer' and 'saber' that can mean 'to know.'

'Haber' vs. 'Estar'

Both the Spanish verbs 'estar' and 'haber' can be used to indicate that somnething exists or is. However, there are differences, sometimes subtle, in meaning.

Using 'Cuando' as a Preposition

The Spanish word 'cuando' is usually the equivalent of the English 'when.' But unlike 'when,' 'cuando' can be used as a preposition.

'Atrás' or 'Detrás'?

The Spanish adverbs 'detrás' and 'atras' are often confused because they have similar meanings and sometimes (but not always!) are used interchangeably.

'Entre' Takes Subject Pronouns as Objects

The Spanish pronoun 'entre' doesn't use the prepositional pronouns you might expect.

The Preposition 'Contra'

The Spanish preposition 'contra' is usually the rough equivalent of the English preposition 'against.'

Prepositions After 'Hablar'

Learn which prepositions most commonly are used after 'hablar,' the Spanish verb that means 'to speak.'

Using 'Durante'

The Spanish preposition is usually the equivalent of the English 'during,' but the way it is used isn't exactly the same as the English word is used.