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Using 'Buscar'
How to use the Spanish verb 'buscar.' This brief lesson includes sample sentences with translations.

Meet the 'Sentir' Family
By adding prefixes to the Spanish verb 'sentir,' you can create verbs with new meanings. Most of them have similarities to English verbs you already know.

Following "Tener" With "A"
How to use 'tener a' in Spanish.

Using the Verb 'Esperar'
Here is a guide to the common meanings of the Spanish verb 'esperar,' which usually refers to waiting, hoping or expecting.

Meet the "Seguir" Family
'Seguir' is a common Spanish verb that usually means 'to follow' or 'to continue.' This lesson looks at four related verbs.

Using "Probar"
The Spanish verb 'probar' has meanings that include 'to prove,' 'to test,' 'to try' and 'to taste.'

Uses of "Llegar"
Meanings and uses of the Spanish verb 'llegar,' which typically means 'to arrive' or 'to come' but also has other meanings.

Using 'Tener'
How to use the Spanish verb 'tener,' which usually means 'to have.'

Perder
An explanation of the Spanish verb 'perder,' including its meaning, usage and conjugation.

Using 'Estar'
Learn how the Spanish verb 'estar,' usually translated as 'to be,' is used.

Using 'Llevar'
The Spanish verb 'llevar' can be translated to English in a wide variety of ways.

Using 'Haber De'
'Haber de' can be used to express obligation or probability in Spanish.

Using 'Doler'
Use of the Spanish verb 'doler,' which typically means "to cause pain" or "to hurt."

Using 'Deber'
How to use the Spanish verb 'deber' to express obligation and likelihood. This lesson also includes use of 'deber de.'

Verbs Translating 'To Ask'
Spanish has several verbs that can be translated as 'to ask,' although they aren't all used in the same way.

Saying 'I Love You': 'Te Amo' or 'Te Quiero'?
Look at many textbooks, and you may be told that 'Te amo' is the way to say 'I love you' in Spanish. But in real life, you're more likely to hear 'Te quiero.' So which is correct?

Using 'Tratar'
The Spanish verb 'tratar' has a variety of meanings that don't seem initially related. They include 'to try' and 'to treat.'

'Soy Casada' or 'Estoy Casada'?
When used with adjectives of marital status, 'ser' and 'estar' are sometimes used more or less interchangeably.

Using 'Tomar'
The Spanish verb often, but far from always, means 'to take.' This lesson features meanings of this verb along with sample sentences.

Using 'Volver'
This brief lesson explains the uses of the verbs 'volver' and 'volverse.'

Using 'Creer'
The Spanish verb 'creer' typically means 'to believe' or 'to think.' This lesson includes examples of its usage as well as a list of related words and an explanation of its conjugation.

'Estar' Used With 'Muerto'
To the beginning Spanish student, it might seem that the verb 'ser' should be used with the adjective 'muerto.' However, the correct verb to use is 'estar.' Here are two explanations of why.

Using 'Bastar'
One common way to express the idea of 'enough' or sufficiency in Spanish is to use the verb 'bastar.'

Is 'There Were' 'Había' or 'Habían'?
My Spanish textbook says that <i>había</i> is used to say 'there were,' but I've heard people say <i>habían</i>.'

Using 'Tocar'
Learn the various ways in which the Spanish verb 'tocar' is used.

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