by Guadalupe Pérez | Jun 24, 2025 | Blog, Grammar
Direct object pronouns (me, te, lo, la, nos, los, las) replace what or whom the verb acts on: lo compré, I bought it. Indirect object pronouns (me, te, le, nos, les) replace who receives it: le di el libro, I gave him the book. Both go before a conjugated verb or...
by Guadalupe Pérez | Jun 16, 2025 | Blog, Grammar
Tener que means “have to” and is the everyday way to say you need to do something: tengo que trabajar. Deber means “should” or “must” and sounds like advice or duty: debes descansar. Hay que means “you have to” in...
by Guadalupe Pérez | May 29, 2025 | Blog, Grammar
To talk about plans in Spanish, use ir a plus a verb for what you will do: voy a viajar en diciembre. Use pensar plus a verb for plans you are considering: pienso estudiar más. Use querer plus a verb for what you want: quiero aprender a cocinar. In Mexico, ir a is the...
by Guadalupe Pérez | May 8, 2025 | Blog, Grammar
Want to say how long ago something happened in Spanish? To say “ago” in Spanish, use hace plus the time, usually with the preterite: la vi hace tres días, I saw her three days ago. To say how long something has been going on, use hace plus time plus que and the...
by Guadalupe Pérez | Apr 15, 2025 | Blog, Grammar
To say “I know” in Spanish, use sé (from saber) for facts, answers and skills: sé la respuesta, sé nadar. Use conozco (from conocer) for people, places and things you have experienced: conozco a María. On its own, “I know” is ya sé or lo sé,...
by Guadalupe Pérez | Apr 7, 2025 | Blog, Grammar
Spanish has two common ways to talk about the future. Use ir a plus a verb for plans: voy a viajar en mayo. Use the simple future for predictions and promises: mañana lloverá, te llamaré. In everyday Mexican Spanish, ir a is the one you will hear most. Mastering the...
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