Greetings
Learn how to greet someone and introduce yourself in Spanish.

Two Ways To Say 'I Love You'
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?

Spanish Alphabet
Learn the Spanish alphabet, including how the letters are pronounced and how words are placed in alphabetical order.

Conjugation of 'Ir'
'Ir' is a highly irregular verb in Spanish. This chart shows all the simple conjugations.

Conjugation of 'Ver'
Conjugation of the Spanish verb 'ver,' which typically means 'to see' or 'to watch' and is irregular.

Ser or Estar
Spanish has two verbs that are the equivalent of the English verb 'to be.' Learn how to know when to use 'ser' and when to use 'estar.'

Por and Para
The Spanish prepositions 'por' and 'para' are a source of much confusion for English speakers learning Spanish, since they both can be translated as 'for.'

Conjugation of 'Decir'
Conjugation of the Spanish verb 'decir.'

Conjugation: Tener
Conjugation of the irregular Spanish verb 'tener.'

Names for Relatives
Learn how to refer to the members of your family in Spanish.

Conjugation of 'haber'
Conjugation of the Spanish verb 'haber'

Preterite vs. Imperfect
Unlike English, Spanish has two simple past tenses, the preterite and the imperfect. Although they may often be translated the same way to English, they seldom are interchangeable.

Conjugation of saber
Complete conjugation of the Spanish verb 'saber.'

Correspondence in Spanish
An overview of the greetings and salutations used in personal and business letters in Spanish.

Conjugation of "Querer"
The Spanish verb 'querer' is highly irregular. This chart shows the conjugation in all its forms.

Verb Conjugations
Here you can find the conjugations of almost any Spanish verb.

Counting in Spanish
Learn how to count and how to form large numbers in Spanish.

Verb Tenses
In the basic sense, the verb tenses are past, present and future. But when learning a foreign language, including Spanish, it's seldom that simple.

Spanish for Beginners
Lesson for beginners on conjugating the most common of verb tenses, the present indicative.

Conjugation of 'Ser'
Complete conjugation of the Spanish verb 'ser.'

'Porque' and Related Words
Learn about the use of 'porque,' 'por qué,' 'por que' and 'porqué' in Spanish.

Names for Girls
This is a list of dozens of Spanish names that can be given for baby girls, along with their English equivalents and original meanings.

Conjugation of Venir
Following is the conjugation of venir , which often means "to come." Other common verbs following this

Conjugation of 'Dar'
Conjugation for all the simple tenses of 'dar,' a Spanish usually translated as 'to give.'

Names of Body Parts
Learn the Spanish words for the parts of the body.

Conjugating "Estar"
Complete conjugation of the Spanish verb 'estar.'

100 Words
A list of Spanish words you need to know. This is currently a work in progress; the list should be complete with 100 words sometime in 2011.

Using the subjunctive
A lesson on when the subjunctive mood should be used in Spanish. Complete with translated examples.

Introduction to Future Tense
Learn the usages and conjugation of the future tense in Spanish.

Accents With a Mac
If you're writing in Spanish with a Mac computer and need to type an accented letter or an upside-down question mark, here's an explanation of how to do it.

Conjugation of 'Poder'
Conjugatino of the Spanish verb 'poder.'

Months
Here is a list of the months of the year in Spanish and an explanation of how they are used in sentences.

Demonstrative Adjectives
A lesson for beginners in the use of demonstrative adjectives (this, that, these, those) in Spanish.

Telling Time
Learn how to tell time in Spanish.

Conjugation of oír - Spanish Language
Want to know how to conjugate oír? Here's how, from your About.com Guide

Forming the Infinitive
Spanish conjugation for regular verbs, and some common irregular ones, for the indicative future tense.

Conjugation of poner - Spanish Language
Want to know how to conjugate poner? Here's how, from your About.com Guide

Names for Boys
This is a list of dozens of Spanish names that can be given for baby boys, along with their English equivalents and original meanings.

Conjugation of seguir - Spanish Language
Want to know how to conjugate seguir? Here's how, from your About.com Guide

Beginning Spanish: Colors
This Spanish lesson lists the Spanish words for basic colors and, for intermediate students, describes the ways in which numerous nouns can be used as names for colors.

Top Spanish-Language Films
This is a list of the most popular Spanish-language movies of all time as measured by their U.S. box office.

Conjugation of dormir - Spanish Language
Want to know how to conjugate dormir? Here's how: del indicativo conjugation of dormir imperfect subjunctive preterite imperfecto

Conditional Tense
A description of the conditional tense in Spanish with examples and their translations.

Conjugation of salir - Spanish Language
Want to know how to conjugate salir? Here's how, from your About.com Guide

Giving Thanks
Learn several ways of saying thanks or expressing appreciation in Spanish.

prepositions_intro
Prepositions function much the same way in English as they do in Spanish. However, it is not always easy to know which preposition to use.

Direct Commands
If you want to tell someone what to do, in Spanish you use the imperative mood. Here is an explanation of how imperative verbs are used.

Conjugation of conocer - Spanish Language
Want to know how to conjugate conocer? Here's how, from your About.com Guide

Conjugation of jugar - Spanish Language
Want to know how to conjugate jugar? Here's how.: del indicativo imperfect subjunctive preterite juegas spanish conjugation

Using 'Ser'
'Ser' is one of the Spanish verbs for 'to be.' This lesson, aimed at beginning Spanish students, explains its most common uses and gives examples with English translations.

Say 'I Love You' in Spanish
a simple how to on espressing love in spanish, from your about.com guide

Reflexive Pronouns
Learn how reflexive pronouns are used in Spanish. Example sentences are included.

You
This lesson explains the different words that Spanish uses for 'you.' It includes an explanation of formal and informal usage.

'Si' Clauses
In Spanish, which verb tense to use following 'si' (the word for 'if') depends on the likelihood of the condition happening.

Four Seasons
Here are the names of the four seasons in Spanish and an explanation of how they are used.

Present Participles
Learn how present participles, also known as gerunds, are used in Spanish. They typically are the equivalent of '-ing' verbs in English.

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

Verbs for 'To Know'
Spanish has two verbs that are commonly translated as 'to know.' Since they're not interchangeable, here is an explanation of the differences.

Count to 10 in Spanish
a simple how-to on counting to 10 in Spanish

house
Spanish words for rooms around the house as well as for appliances an furniture.

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

ordinal Numbers
Ordinal numbers are those such as 'first,' 'second' and 'third' in English, or 'primero,' 'segundo' and 'tercero' in Spanish.

Conjugation of pensar - Spanish Language
Want to know how to conjugate pensar? Here's how, from your About.com Guide

Intro to Reflexive Verbs
An introduction to reflexive verbs as they are used in Spanish.

Conjugation imperfect
Conjugation of imperfect indicative verbs in Spanish along with examples of their use in sentences.

Vencer
How to use the Spanish verb 'vencer,' with examples and translations.

Regular Preterite Conjugation
The conjugation for preterite verbs in Spanish is essential to learn, as it is used to talk about events that happened in the past.

Conjugation of volver - Spanish Language
Want to know how to conjugate volver? Here's how, from your About.com Guide

Present Tense
Learn more about the present tense in this lesson for people beginning to learn Spanish.

Varieties of Spanish
What are the differences between Latin American Spanish and the Spanish of Spain?

Subjunctive Conjugation
How to conjugate the regular verbs of Spanish in the various tenses of the subjunctive mood.

Conjugation of hacer - Spanish Language
Want to know how to conjugate hacer? Here's how, from your About.com Guide

Conjugating Traer
How to conjugate the Spanish verb 'traer' as well as similar verbs such as 'abstraer' and 'extraer.'

Objective Pronouns
This lesson explains how to use direct-object and indirect-object pronouns in Spanish.

Spanish Word of the Day — Learn a New Spanish Word Each Day
Spanish Word of the Day, a new vocabulary word each day from About.com with definition and pronunciation guide

Articles of Clothing
List of the Spanish words for common articles of clothing.

Gerunds Alone
Although Spanish gerunds are frequently used along with forms of the verb 'estar' to form a progressive verb form, they area also often used alone.

Definition of 'Infinitive'
Glossary definition of 'infinitive' with examples in Spanish and English.

Fruits
Spanish words for the common fruits as well as some uncommon ones.

Conjugation of creer - Spanish Language
Want to know how to conjugate creer? Here's how, from your About.com Guide

Day of the Dead
A look at the Day of the Dead or Día de los muertos in Mexico.

All the News, All the Time,...
Keep up on your daily news and improve your ability to read Spanish at the same time.

Quiz for Spanish Students: The Preterite and the Imperfect
Find out what you know about the past tenses, from your About.com Guide

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

Indirect-object pronouns
Learn how indirect-object pronouns are used in Spanish. This lesson includes examples with translations and is aimed at beginning to intermediate students.

Conditional Conjugation
An easy-to-understand lesson in how to conjugate Spanish verbs in the conditional mood.

Interactive Quiz About Spanish Prepositions
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Conjugating "Empezar"
Conjugation of the Spanish verb 'empezar,' whose pattern is also used for 'tropezar.'

The Subjunctive: A Quiz - Spanish Language
Do you know the rules of written Spanish? Find out with this self-correcting quiz, from your About.com Guide

Conjugation of morir - Spanish Language
Want to know how to conjugate morir? Here's how, from your About.com Guide

Asking 'Which' or 'What'
Learn the difference between 'qué' and 'cuál' in Spanish.

Conjugation: Vivir
Conjugation of the regular Spanish verb 'vivir.'

Irregular Past Participles
This is a list of the irregular past participles in Spanish.

Conjugation of caer - Spanish Language
Want to know how to conjugate caer? Here's how, from your About.com Guide

Using 'Poder'
The Spanish verb 'poder' is usually translated as 'can' or 'to be able,' but it also has other uses.

Weather Terms
Expand your Spanish vocabulary with this list of weather terms.

G in Guacamole
Answer to a question about Spanish pronunciation.

Introduction to Conjugation
Learn the concept of verb conjugation as it is used in Spanish and English.

Direct-Object Pronouns
Learn what direct-object pronouns are and how they are used in Spanish.

Demonstrative Pronouns
An explanatioon and complete list of the demonstrative pronouns of Spanish with examples of their use in sentences.

Spanish Surnames
Did you know that people in Spanish-speaking countries have surnames that come from both the father and the mother?

Nationalities
Here are the names of nationalities for many countries in Spanish.

Asking Questions
Learn how to ask questions in Spanish

Spanish Abbreviations
List of the common Spanish abbreviations.

Punctuation
An overview of how punctuation is used in Spanish and how it is different than English punctuation.

Introducing 'Se'
Learn about the various uses of the Spanish pronoun 'se.' It is used most often in reflexive sentences, although such sentences aren't always translated that way to English.

Using 'Gustar'
Learn how to use the Spanish verb 'gustar,' which is used to say that someone likes something.

10 Facts About spanish
A collection of basic but interesting facts about the world's No. 2 language.

Obvious ... But Wrong
False friends are words in two languages that are similar in appearance and/or pronunciation but have different meanings. Here is a list of some of the most common Spanish-English false friends.

Conjugation of buscar - Spanish Language
Want to know how to conjugate buscar? Here's how, from your About.com Guide

Introduction to 'Haber'
Learn about using 'haber,' a common verb in Spanish that is used as an auxiliary and also to mean 'there is' or 'there are.'

From Where Did Spaniards Ge...
Some people believe that it was royal edict that gave Spaniards a 'lisp' in their pronunciation.

'Tan' and 'Tanto'
Learn the differences between the Spanish words 'tan' and 'tanto.'

Spanish Loan Words
English has dozens of words that it adopted from Spanish. Here is a list of many of them.

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

Angular Quotation Marks
Spanish has three types of punctuation used to indicate quotation marks. One of them not familiar to English speakers is the angular quote mark.

Diego
The Spanish equivalent of James is usually given as Diego, yet the two names don't seem at all alike. Here's why.

Intro to Past Participles
Past participles are words, common in both Spanish and English, that have characteristics of verbs and adjectives.

Using 'Lo'
'Lo' is one of those Spanish words words that doesn't always have a clear definition — and it can function in at least three different ways, as a subject pronoun, object pronoun or definite article. When you run across the word in a sentence and don't know what it means, you often need to figure out first how it is being used

Intoduction to the Subjunctive
If you study Spanish, sooner or later you'll need to use the subjunctive mood. Although the subjunctive mood is often optional in English, it is an essential feature of Spanish.

Arroba
Learn how the @ symbol used in e-mail is referred to in Spanish.

'Pero' and 'Sino'
Learn the differences between the Spanish conjunctions 'pero' and 'sino,' both of which can be translated as 'but.'

Conjugation: Beber
Conjugation of the regular Spanish verb 'beber,' a pattern that can be used for most other verbs that end in '-er.'

Cell Phone Text
List of some of the most common abbreviations used in cell phone text in Spanish.

Infinitives After Verbs
Learn how infinitives are used immediately following conjugated verbs in Spanish.

Introduce Yourself in Spanish
a simple how-to on introducing yourself in Spanish

Present Perfect Tense
An explanation of the use of the present perfect tense with Spanish along with examples and English translations.

Pronouncing Vowels
How to pronounce the vowels of Spanish.

Conjugation of vestir - Spanish Language
Want to know how to conjugate vestir? Here's how, from your About.com Guide

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

'Conocer' and Related Words
Learn about the Spanish word 'conocer' and words derived from it.

Conjugation of 'Sentir'
Conjugation of the irregular Spanish verb 'sentir'

Positive vs. Negative Commands
Different verb forms are used for positive and negative familiar commands in Spanish.

Difficult Consonants
How to pronounce the consonants of Spanish that are quite different from their English counterparts. Lesson includes links to more detailed lessons and audio files.

Conjugation of pagar - Spanish Language
Want to know how to conjugate pagar? Here's how, from your About.com Guide

Proverbs
A small collection of Spanish-language proverbs with English translations on a separate page.

Saying 'To Want'
Learn the different ways you can express the verb 'want' in Spanish.

Pronouncing U
How to pronounce the 'u' of Spanish. Brief lesson include an opportunity to hear the letter pronounced by native speakers.

'Haber' for Perfect Tenses
The Spanish auxiliary verb is used to form the perfect tenses, which indicate completed action. This lesson explains the use of this important and very common verb.

Easy Consonants
Learn which Spanish consonants are pronounced almost exactly like their English counterparts.

Definition of 'Progressive'
Learn what progressive verbs are and how they are used in English and Spanish.

'Que' and Relative Pronouns
Relative pronouns are often used differently in Spanish than in English. Here's an explanation along with examples and their translations.

Adjective Placement
You may have heard that descriptive adjectives in Spanish are placed after nouns they refer to. In real life, however, that often isn't true.

Capitalization
English often capitalizes wordes in instances where Spanish does not. Learn how the two languages differ in that regard.

Why Learn Spanish
Do you need a reason for studying Spanish? Here are several

Spanish-Language Hits
A collection of Spanish-language songs that have been heard at one time or another on English-language radio in the United States

Which Past Tense of 'Ser' o...
The differences between the preterite and imperfect uses of 'ser' can be subtle.

maybe
How to say 'maybe' or 'perhaps' in Spanish, with examples and their translations.

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

Progressive Verb Forms
Explanation of progressive verb tenses, also known as continuous verb tenses, in the Spanish language.