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Table of Contents
- Introduction
Introduction page for the Loco Spanish app, detailing how the course works, its features, and what users can expect.
- History of Spanish
History of Spanish tracing the origins, evolution, and global spread of the Spanish language from Latin roots to modern times.
- Spanish-Speaking Countries
Spanish-speaking countries overview, including geography, cultures, and key facts about the nations where Spanish is an official language.
- Alphabet and Pronunciation
Spanish alphabet and pronunciation guide covering letters, sounds, rules, and examples for accurate speaking.
- Basic Sentences
Basic sentences in Spanish, including essential structures, common expressions, and examples to build foundational conversation skills.
- Sentence Structure
A comprehensive guide to how sentences are formed in Spanish, including word order, parts of speech, and common structures.
- Formal vs. Informal Speech
A guide to understanding the difference between formal and informal speech in Spanish, including when and how to use each form appropriately.
- Grammar
A comprehensive overview of Spanish grammar, covering key concepts from verb conjugations and tenses to sentence structure, agreements, and common rules.
- Parts of Speech
A comprehensive overview of the main parts of speech in Spanish grammar, including their roles, examples, and how they function in sentences.
- Nouns
Spanish nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas. They have gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural), and agree with articles and adjectives.
- Gender
Gender in Spanish grammar refers to the classification of nouns and related words as masculine or feminine, affecting article and adjective agreement.
- Plurals
A comprehensive overview of Spanish plurals, including rules for regular and irregular nouns, exceptions, and special cases.
- Gender Agreement
Gender agreement in Spanish ensures that adjectives, articles, and other modifiers match the gender (masculine or feminine) of the nouns they describe.
- Noun-Adjective Agreement
Noun-adjective agreement in Spanish explains how adjectives must match nouns in gender and number, ensuring grammatical consistency.
- Articles
Spanish articles are words that precede nouns to indicate gender, number, and definiteness or indefiniteness, such as el, la, los, las, un, una.
- Definite Articles
Definite articles in Spanish, their forms, usage rules, and examples to show how they agree with nouns in gender and number.
- Indefinite Articles
Indefinite articles in Spanish are un, una, unos, and unas, used to introduce nonspecific nouns and mean "a," "an," or "some" in English.
- Pronouns
Spanish pronouns are words that replace nouns to avoid repetition and indicate who is performing the action, including subjects, objects, and more.
- Subject Pronouns
Subject pronouns in Spanish are words that replace the subject of a sentence. They indicate who is performing the action and are essential for verb conjugation and sentence structure.
- Direct Object Pronouns
Direct object pronouns in Spanish are words that replace direct objects to avoid repetition and make sentences more concise and natural.
- Indirect Object Pronouns
Indirect object pronouns in Spanish replace or refer to the noun that receives the action indirectly, usually with verbs like "dar" (to give) or "decir" (to tell).
- Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns in Spanish are used when the subject performs an action on itself. Spanish reflexive pronouns are: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
- Possessive Pronouns
Spanish possessive pronouns replace nouns to indicate ownership, agreeing in gender and number with the thing possessed.
- Adjectives
A comprehensive explanation of Spanish adjectives, including their agreement with nouns in gender and number, types, and placement rules.
- Descriptive Adjectives
Descriptive adjectives in Spanish overview, role in sentence structure, agreement rules, placement, and examples (e.g., “casa blanca”).
- Comparative Adjectives
Spanish comparative adjectives are used to compare two people, things, or groups. They can express “more ... than,” “less ... than,” or “as ... as” in Spanish. Understanding how to form these comparisons is key to describing differences and similarities.
- Superlative Adjectives
Spanish superlative adjectives, including grammatical rules for formation, usage with articles, and examples of expressing the highest degree in a group.
- Demonstrative Adjectives
Demonstrative adjectives in Spanish are words that indicate the position of a noun relative to the speaker, translating to “this,” “that,” or “those” in English.
- Adverbs
A comprehensive overview of Spanish adverbs, including their types, formation, placement, and role in modifying verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
- Frequency Adverbs
Frequency adverbs in Spanish are words that describe how often an action occurs. They can appear before the verb, after the verb, or at the beginning of a sentence, depending on emphasis.
- Manner Adverbs
Spanish manner adverbs are words that describe how an action is performed, providing more detail about the verb in a sentence.
- Degree Adverbs
Degree adverbs in Spanish are words that modify adjectives, verbs, or other adverbs to indicate the intensity or degree of something.
- Place Adverbs
A comprehensive overview of place adverbs in Spanish, including their most common forms, usage rules, example sentences, and how they compare to English.
- Prepositions
A concise overview of Spanish prepositions, including common examples, their role in connecting words, and key usage notes.
- Common Prepositions
Common Spanish prepositions that express relationships of time, place, direction, cause, and more.
- Prepositions of Place
Prepositions of place in Spanish are words that indicate the location or spatial relationship between two or more things. They are essential for describing where something is.
- Prepositions of Time
Prepositions of time in Spanish, how to use a, en, de, and more to talk about dates, days, months, and time.
- Conjunctions
Spanish conjunctions, grammar, parts of speech, building sentences, and usage of connecting words in Spanish.
- Coordinating Conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions in Spanish are words that connect clauses, words, or phrases of equal grammatical rank. They include “y” (and), “o” (or), “pero” (but), and others, allowing for the creation of compound sentences and lists.
- Subordinating Conjunctions
Spanish subordinating conjunctions that connect dependent clauses to main clauses, indicating cause, time, condition, purpose, and more.
- Interjections
Interjections in Spanish, their role in expressing emotions or reactions, examples of common interjections, and how they are used in sentences.
- Syntax and Sentences
A comprehensive overview of Spanish syntax and sentence structure, covering word order, clauses, agreement, and common grammar rules.
- Basic Syntax Rules
Spanish basic syntax rules explain the fundamental word order and sentence structure in Spanish, covering subjects, verbs, objects, and common patterns.
- Sentence Structure
Spanish sentence structure is the set of rules that determine how words are arranged to form grammatically correct sentences in Spanish.
- Declarative Sentences
Declarative sentences in Spanish are statements that express facts, opinions, or information using a subject-verb-object structure and ending with a period.
- Interrogative Sentences
A comprehensive overview of Spanish interrogative sentences, covering question types, word order, question words, intonation, and subject pronouns.
- Exclamatory Sentences
Exclamatory sentences in Spanish express strong emotions such as surprise, joy, anger, or admiration. They often begin with ¡Qué...! or ¡Cómo...! and end with an exclamation mark.
- Negations
Spanish negations are formed by placing the word “no” before the verb to express “not.” Additional negative words like “nada” (nothing), “nadie” (nobody), “nunca” (never), “tampoco” (neither), and “jamás” (never) can appear after the verb to add meaning.
- Simple Negations
The Spanish simple negations guide covering basic rules and common expressions for forming negative sentences using 'no', 'nunca', 'tampoco', and more.
- Double Negatives
Double negatives in Spanish, how to use them correctly, common examples, and avoid confusion.
- Relative Clauses
Spanish relative clauses are subordinates that provide extra information about a noun using relative pronouns like que, quien, and el que.
- Defining Clauses
Defining clauses in Spanish are relative clauses that provide essential information about a noun, specifying exactly which person or thing is being referred to.
- Non-defining Clauses
Non-defining clauses in Spanish grammar are relative clauses that add extra information about a noun, separated by commas, and do not change the main meaning of the sentence.
- Verbs
A comprehensive overview of Spanish verbs, including their types, conjugations, and role in Spanish grammar.
- Verb Types
A comprehensive overview of Spanish verb types, including regular and irregular verbs, as well as the three main conjugation groups (-ar, -er, -ir).
- Regular Verbs
Regular verbs in Spanish follow consistent patterns for conjugation across three main endings: -ar, -er, and -ir. They form tenses by adding standard endings to the stem.
- Irregular Verbs
A comprehensive guide to Spanish irregular verbs, including what they are, why they occur, examples of common irregular verbs, and how to conjugate and use them correctly.
- Stem-Changing Verbs
Stem-changing verbs in Spanish, also known as "boot" verbs or "shoe" verbs, are regular in their endings but undergo a spelling change in the stem in certain forms to reflect pronunciation and meaning.
- Reflexive Verbs
Reflexive verbs in Spanish are verbs where the subject performs an action on itself using reflexive pronouns.
- Auxiliary Verbs
Auxiliary verbs in Spanish are helping verbs used alongside main verbs to form compound tenses, passive voice, or express moods like obligation and possibility.
- Verb Conjugation
A comprehensive overview of Spanish verb conjugation, explaining how to change verb forms to match subject, tense, and mood.
- Present Tense
Spanish present tense grammar, including conjugation rules, usage, and examples for regular and irregular verbs.
- Past Tenses
A comprehensive overview of Spanish past tenses, including Preterite, Imperfect, and Past Perfect, to help learners understand and express past actions.
- Preterite Tense
Spanish preterite tense rules, regular and irregular conjugations, example sentences, and usage for expressing completed past actions.
- Irregular Preterite Verbs
Irregular preterite verbs in Spanish, including their unique conjugation patterns, most common examples, and usage tips.
- Imperfect Tense
Spanish imperfect tense explanation for describing past habits, ongoing actions, and background information using -ar, -er, and -ir verb endings.
- Future Tense
A comprehensive overview of the Spanish future tense, explaining how to form and use it to express actions that will happen, along with key rules and examples.
- Simple Future
Simple future tense in Spanish, including the use of endings, examples with regular and irregular verbs, and common time expressions.
- Irregular Future Verbs
A comprehensive guide to Spanish irregular future verb stems, including examples and explanations of how to use them in context.
- Conditional Tenses
Spanish conditional tenses are verb forms that express what would happen under certain circumstances, using the simple or perfect conditional.
- Simple Conditional
An overview of the Spanish simple conditional tense, including its formation, usage, key examples, and common irregular verbs.
- Perfect Conditional
The Perfect Conditional in Spanish is a compound tense used to express actions that would have occurred in the past under certain conditions, often indicating hypothetical situations, regrets, or speculations about what might have happened.
- Subjunctive Mood
A comprehensive overview of the Spanish subjunctive mood, explaining its purpose, when it is used, and how it differs from other verb moods.
- Present Subjunctive
Overview of the Spanish present subjunctive mood, its formation, uses, key examples, and common triggers for expressing doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
- Past Subjunctive
Spanish past subjunctive, also known as imperfect subjunctive, is used to express doubt, desire, or hypothetical actions in the past, often following certain triggers or in subordinate clauses.
- Verbal Aspects
An overview of the Spanish verbal aspects (imperfective, perfective, and perfect) that express how actions unfold in time in Spanish grammar.
- Perfect Tenses
Perfect tenses in Spanish are formed using the auxiliary verb "haber" followed by a past participle. They express actions that are completed relative to a certain point in time, whether in the present, past, or future.
- Progressive Tenses
Spanish progressive tenses express ongoing actions or events in the present, past, or future. They use the verb "estar" + gerund (-ando/-iendo).
- Infinitives
A comprehensive overview of Spanish infinitive verbs, their form, usage, and role in Spanish grammar and sentence construction.
- Uses and Structure
Spanish infinitives are the base form of verbs, used to express actions in a general way, and can end in -ar, -er, or -ir.
- Imperative Mood
Spanish Imperative Mood is used to give commands, instructions, or make requests. It appears in affirmative and negative forms across tú, usted, vosotros, and ustedes.
- Affirmative Commands
An overview of affirmative commands in Spanish, explaining how to give direct instructions or orders using the imperative mood for "tú," "usted," "nosotros," and plural forms.
- Negative Commands
Negative commands in Spanish use the present subjunctive form to tell someone not to do something. This guide covers regular and irregular forms for tú, usted, nosotros, vosotros, and ustedes.
- Special Topics
A comprehensive overview of special topics in Spanish grammar, including key concepts and rules beyond standard verb tenses and grammar.
- Word Formation
A comprehensive overview of how Spanish words are created using roots, prefixes, and suffixes to express different meanings and grammatical roles.
- Suffixes
Spanish suffixes and their role in word formation, including common endings for nouns, adjectives, verbs, and more.
- Prefixes
Spanish prefixes are word parts added to the beginning of a root word to alter its meaning. They are often derived from Latin or Greek and are used to form new words across many parts of speech, including verbs, nouns, and adjectives.
- Diminutives and Augmentatives
A comprehensive overview of Spanish diminutives and augmentatives, explaining their formation, usage, cultural significance, and common examples.
- Plurals and Gender
Plurals and gender in Spanish, covering rules for forming plural nouns and adjectives, using gendered endings, and handling exceptions.
- Gerunds and Participles
A comprehensive overview of Spanish gerunds and participles, including their formation, usage, and role in expressing actions, descriptions, and compound tenses.
- Passive Voice
Spanish passive voice grammar overview, including how to form it with “ser” and past participle, using “se” for passive constructions, plus examples and rules.
- Cleft Sentences
Cleft sentences in Spanish, explaining how to use structures like "ser ... que," "lo que," and "lo + adjective" to emphasize parts of a sentence.
- Agreement Rules
Spanish agreement rules explain how adjectives, articles, and verbs change their endings to match the gender and number of the nouns or subjects they relate to in Spanish sentences.
- Irregular Verbs
A comprehensive overview of Spanish irregular verbs, explaining how they deviate from regular conjugation patterns across tenses...
- Ser: to be (essential quality)
Ser is an irregular Spanish verb meaning “to be,” used to describe essential qualities, identities, origins, and more.
- Estar: to be (state, location)
A comprehensive explanation of how the Spanish verb estar is used to express states and locations, including grammar rules, examples, and common usage.
- Ir: to go
Ir is a fundamental irregular Spanish verb that means "to go." It is used to express movement, intent, and plan across various tenses and moods.
- Tener: to have
A comprehensive overview of the Spanish verb "tener," including its meaning, usage, irregular conjugations, and common expressions.
- Haber: to have (auxiliary)
Haber is the auxiliary verb used in Spanish to form compound tenses like the present perfect. It is irregular and appears in multiple forms throughout Spanish grammar.
- Hacer: to do, to make
Hacer is a fundamental irregular Spanish verb meaning "to do" or "to make," used in a wide range of contexts from daily activities to creating things.
- Poder: can, to be able
A comprehensive guide to the Spanish verb poder, including its meaning, usage, example sentences, and common grammatical rules.
- Decir: to say, to tell
Decir is an irregular Spanish verb meaning “to say” or “to tell.” It is widely used for reporting speech, expressing ideas, and conveying information.
- Querer: to want, to love
A comprehensive guide to the Spanish verb "querer," including its meanings (to want, to love), usage, and key conjugations across all moods and tenses.
- Saber: to know (facts)
A comprehensive guide to the Spanish verb saber, including its meaning, usage, and examples.
- Venir: to come
Venir is a Spanish irregular verb meaning “to come.” This article covers its usage, meanings, and key grammar rules.
- Ver: to see
Ver: Understanding the Spanish verb “ver” (to see), including its meaning, usage, and key conjugations.
- Dar: to give
Dar is a fundamental Spanish verb meaning "to give." It is irregular in certain tenses and used in many expressions and contexts involving the act of giving.
- Poner: to put
Poner, meaning "to put," is an essential Spanish verb used to indicate placing or setting something somewhere. It’s irregular and appears in many expressions.
- Salir: to leave, to go out
Salir is an irregular Spanish verb meaning "to leave" or "to go out," used for indicating departure, going out socially, or emerging from a place. It appears in many conversational contexts and idiomatic expressions.
- Traer: to bring
Traer is a Spanish verb meaning “to bring.” It is irregular in certain forms and tenses, and is used to indicate carrying or bringing something or someone to a place.
- Oír: to hear
Oír is an irregular Spanish verb meaning "to hear." It is used to describe the act of perceiving sound and appears in various tenses and moods with unique spell changes.
- Conocer: to know (people, places)
Conocer is a Spanish verb that means "to know" in the context of being familiar with people, places, or things. It is irregular in the first-person singular (conozco) and follows regular -er verb patterns in other forms. Conocer is used for meeting someone for the first time or being acquainted with a place or situation.
- Andar: to walk
Andar means "to walk" in Spanish, along with other uses like traveling or moving around. It's an irregular verb mainly in certain tenses and forms.
- Conducir: to drive
Conducir is an irregular Spanish verb that means “to drive,” along with “to lead” or “to conduct” in broader contexts.
- Traducir: to translate
Spanish verb “traducir” meaning “to translate,” plus its usage, examples, and conjugations.
- Caber: to fit
A complete guide to the Spanish verb caber, meaning "to fit," including its irregular conjugations, usage rules, example sentences, and common expressions.
- Caer: to fall
A comprehensive overview of the Spanish verb "caer," covering its meaning, usage, conjugations, common expressions, and irregular forms.
- Valer: to be worth
Valer is a Spanish irregular verb meaning “to be worth,” used to express the value of something or someone. This guide covers its full conjugation, usage rules, example sentences, and common idiomatic expressions.
- Seguir: to follow
Seguir is a Spanish irregular verb meaning “to follow.” It appears frequently in conversation and has irregular forms in several tenses.
- Morir: to die
Morir is a Spanish irregular stem-changing verb meaning “to die.” It is used to talk about death or figurative “dying” situations. The stem changes from `o` to `ue` in most forms (e.g., muero, mueres, muere).
- Dormir: to sleep
Dormir means “to sleep” in Spanish. It’s an irregular -ir verb that changes o → ue in most forms. It’s used to talk about sleeping or resting.
- Pedir: to ask for, to request
Pedir is a Spanish verb meaning “to ask for” or “to request.” It’s irregular in certain forms and used to order, request, or ask for something.
- Sentir: to feel
Sentir is an irregular Spanish verb meaning “to feel,” used to express emotions, sensations, or regrets.
- Jugar: to play (games)
Jugar is a Spanish verb that means “to play,” primarily used for games and sports. It is irregular in the present tense (stem changes from jugar→jueg-) and requires the preposition “a” when indicating the game or sport being played.
- Verb Spaces
A brief overview of how verb spaces is a tool for practicing Spanish verb conjugation by filling in the correct forms, used within Duolingo.
- Ser vs. Estar: to be
Ser vs. Estar: understanding the difference between two Spanish verbs meaning “to be,” plus usage rules and examples.
- Saber vs. Conocer: to know
A comprehensive explanation of the difference between "saber" and "conocer" in Spanish, including usage rules, examples, and tips.
- Pedir vs. Preguntar: to ask
A comprehensive guide on the difference between pedir and preguntar in Spanish, including usage, examples, and tips for mastering these common verbs.
- Llevar vs. Traer: to carry, to bring
Llevar vs. Traer: understanding the difference between these Spanish verbs for “to carry” or “to bring,” including usage rules and examples.
- Volver vs. Devolver: to return
A comprehensive guide on the Spanish verbs "volver" and "devolver," covering their meanings, usage, examples, and how to choose the right verb for "to return."
- Hacer vs. Realizar: to do, to make
Hacer vs. realizar in Spanish: a detailed grammar guide explaining their meanings, usage, examples, and when to use each verb correctly.
- Buscar vs. Mirar vs. Ver: to look, to see
A comprehensive guide to the Spanish verbs buscar, mirar, and ver, explaining their meanings, usage, and differences. Understanding how to say "look" and "see" in Spanish.
- Tomar vs. Llevar: to take
A comprehensive guide to understanding the difference between tomar and llevar in Spanish, including usage, examples, and related vocabulary.
- Salir vs. Irse: to leave, to go
Salir and Irse are two Spanish verbs that both relate to leaving, but have different meanings and uses. Salir means "to go out" or "to leave (a place)," while Irse means "to go away" or "to leave (depart from a situation)." Understanding their nuances helps express departure accurately.
- Querer vs. Amar: to love
A comprehensive guide on the difference between “querer” and “amar” in Spanish, including usage, context, and examples.
- Escuchar vs. Oír: to listen, to hear
Escuchar vs. oír: understanding the difference between 'to listen' (escuchar) and 'to hear' (oír) in Spanish, including usage, examples, and grammar.
- Jugar vs. Tocar: to play (games vs. instruments)
A comprehensive guide on the difference between jugar and tocar in Spanish, including usage, examples, and common mistakes.
- Dejar vs. Salir: to leave
Understanding the difference between the Spanish verbs dejar and salir, including their meanings, uses, and examples.
- Levantar vs. Levantarse: to lift, to get up
A comprehensive explanation of the differences between the Spanish verbs “levantar” and “levantarse,” including meanings, uses, reflexive forms, example sentences, and common mistakes.
- Acabar vs. Terminar: to finish
A comprehensive comparison of two Spanish verbs for "to finish," including usage, meaning, examples, and common expressions.
- Pensar vs. Creer: to think, to believe
A comprehensive guide on the difference between "pensar" and "creer" in Spanish, including meaning, usage, grammar, examples, and tips.
- Sentir vs. Sentirse: to feel
Comparing the Spanish verbs sentir and sentirse, understanding their meanings, uses, and key differences in expressing feelings.
- Pasar vs. Suceder: to happen
Pasar vs. Suceder is a comparison of two Spanish verbs that both mean “to happen.” This guide covers their meanings, usage, contexts, and examples to help you choose the right word.
- Dormir vs. Dormirse: to sleep
Dormir vs. Dormirse: understanding the difference between the Spanish verbs for sleep and how to use each correctly.
- Traer vs. Llevar: to bring, to carry
Understanding the difference between the Spanish verbs traer and llevar, including their meanings, usage, examples, and tips for correct usage.
- Parecer vs. Aparecer: to seem, to appear
Parecer vs. Aparecer: explaining the difference between two Spanish verbs that look similar but have different meanings—“parecer” means “to seem,” and “aparecer” means “to appear.”
- Perder vs. Perderse: to lose, to get lost
Perder and perderse are two Spanish verbs that mean "to lose" and "to get lost," respectively. This article explains their meanings, usage, and differences, including reflexive form and common examples.
- Recordar vs. Acordarse: to remember
Overview of the difference between the Spanish verbs “recordar” and “acordarse,” including usage, grammar, pronouns, and examples.
- Llegar vs. Venir: to arrive, to come
A clear explanation of the difference between the Spanish verbs llegar (to arrive) and venir (to come), including their meanings, uses, examples, and common mistakes to help learners use them correctly.
- Encontrar vs. Encontrarse: to find, to meet
A comprehensive guide explaining the difference between encontrar and encontrarse, including usage, reflexive meanings, and examples.
- Alcanzar vs. Lograr: to achieve
Alcanzar vs. Lograr: understanding the difference between two Spanish verbs for “to achieve” and how to use each correctly.
- Continuar vs. Seguir: to continue
An in-depth guide on the Spanish verbs “continuar” and “seguir,” explaining their meanings, usage, differences, and providing examples.
- Saber vs. Entender: to know, to understand
A clear explanation of the difference between the Spanish verbs “saber” and “entender,” including how to use and conjugate each one.
- Mirar vs. Observar: to look, to observe
A detailed comparison of mirar and observar, including meanings, usage, example sentences, and conjugation tables to clarify how to use these Spanish verbs correctly.
- Coger vs. Tomar: to take
Coger vs. tomar is a key difference in Spanish verb usage. Both mean “to take,” but escoger depends on region due to a vulgar meaning in Latin America, while tomar means “take,” “have” (food/drink), or “capture.” Understanding context and location is essential.
- Noun Spaces
A brief overview of how Spanish nouns use spaces (or don’t), including compound nouns and multi-word noun phrases.
- Tiempo vs. Hora vs. Vez: time
Tiempo, hora, and vez are Spanish nouns that relate to the concept of time but have different meanings and uses. Tiempo is general time, hora is a specific hour or time, and vez means “instance” or “turn.” Understanding these distinctions is key to using time expressions correctly in Spanish.
- Casa vs. Hogar: home
Understanding the difference between “casa” and “hogar” in Spanish, including their meanings, usage, and cultural nuances.
- Trabajo vs. Empleo: job
Spanish job terminology explaining the difference between "trabajo" and "empleo," covering meanings, usage, and examples.
- Iglesia vs. Templo vs. Catedral: church, temple
A comprehensive guide to understanding the differences between iglesia, templo, and catedral in Spanish, plus examples and cultural context.
- Escuela vs. Colegio vs. Universidad: school
A detailed explanation of the differences between “escuela,” “colegio,” and “universidad” in Spanish, including how each term is used to describe different types of educational institutions.
- Dinero vs. Plata: money
Dinero vs. plata, understanding the difference between two Spanish words for “money,” including usage, regional preferences, and examples.
- Amigo vs. Compañero: friend
A comparison of amigo and compañero, two Spanish words for “friend,” including their meanings, usage, and cultural context.
- Niño vs. Chico vs. Muchacho: child, kid
Niño, chico, and muchacho are Spanish words for “child” or “kid,” with differences in formality, age range, and regional usage.
- Relámpago vs. Rayo vs. Centella: lightning
Relámpago, rayo, and centella are Spanish nouns for different types of lightning or sparks, each with specific meanings and usage.
- Vocabulary
A comprehensive overview of Spanish vocabulary, including its origins, key categories, and role in building language skills.
- Greetings & Conversation
An overview of essential Spanish greetings and conversation phrases, covering common expressions for everyday interactions and social situations.
- Everyday Greetings
Everyday greetings in Spanish, including common phrases for different times of day and everyday situations.
- Formal Greetings
Formal greetings are essential in Spanish for showing respect and politeness, especially in professional or unfamiliar settings.
- Informal Greetings
Informal greetings in Spanish, including common phrases for saying hello, asking how someone is, and more in casual conversations.
- Asking "How Are You?"
An overview of asking "How are you?" in Spanish, including common phrases, grammatical structures, and cultural context for everyday conversations.
- Polite Phrases
Friendly and formal Spanish vocabulary for greetings, making requests, and expressing gratitude.
- Introductions
Introductions vocabulary in Spanish, covering essential words and phrases for meeting new people.
- Small Talk
Small talk vocabulary and phrases for everyday Spanish conversation, including topics like the weather, hobbies, travel, and general questions.
- Thanks and Appreciation
Thanks and appreciation vocabulary covers expressions and words for saying thank you, showing gratitude, and expressing appreciation in Spanish.
- Goodbyes
Goodbyes in Spanish cover a range of expressions — from casual farewells to more formal and heartfelt partings — helping you end conversations naturally.
- Numbers
A comprehensive overview of Spanish numbers, including cardinal and ordinal forms, usage, and counting rules.
- Numbers 1–20
Spanish numbers 1–20, covering pronunciation, usage, and examples for building foundational counting skills in Spanish.
- Counting by Tens
Counting by tens is an essential part of learning Spanish numbers, helping students efficiently count, tell time, and handle higher numerical concepts. This guide covers everything from basics to advanced usage.
- Hundreds, Thousands
Hundreds and thousands in Spanish vocabulary, plus example sentences for counting and using large numbers.
- Large Numbers
Large numbers in Spanish, including vocabulary for thousands, millions, billions, and beyond, as well as how to form and use them in context.
- Ordinals
Spanish ordinal numbers, their role in grammar, and a comprehensive guide to masculine and feminine forms.
- Fractions, Percentages
Fractions and percentages vocabulary in Spanish, including terms and example sentences for expressing parts, ratios, and percentages.
- Asking Prices
Asking prices in Spanish, including how to inquire about costs, understand price-related vocabulary, and use common phrases in everyday conversations.
- Talking Age
A comprehensive guide to vocabulary and grammar for talking about age in Spanish, including numbers, expressions, and cultural notes.
- Phone Numbers
Spanish phone number vocabulary, expressing phone numbers, asking for phone numbers, and common phrases used in Spanish phone conversations.
- Quantities
Quantities in Spanish, including tips and essential vocabulary for expressing amounts, measurements, and general quantity words.
- Measurement Units
Measurement units in Spanish vocabulary, covering common units for length, weight, volume, and more, used in everyday life and scientific contexts.
- Time Words
Time words in Spanish, including vocabulary for days, months, telling time, and common expressions, plus example sentences.
- Days, Months
Days and months in Spanish, including vocabulary for all weekdays and calendar months, plus example sentences.
- Length, Distance
Length and distance vocabulary in Spanish, including common units of measurement and example sentences for everyday use.
- Weight, Mass
A comprehensive overview of Spanish vocabulary and grammar related to weight, mass, and measurement, including key terms, examples, and explanations.
- Volume, Capacity
Volume and capacity vocabulary in Spanish, including units and expressions for measuring and describing how much space something holds.
- Currency Words
A comprehensive guide to Spanish currency vocabulary, including names of coins, bills, denominations, and related financial terms to help you navigate money conversations confidently.
- Temperature
Temperature in Spanish, including vocabulary for describing weather, body temperature, and using thermometers across everyday contexts.
- Conversions
A comprehensive guide to Spanish conversion vocabulary, including units for length, weight, volume, time, and more, complete with example sentences.
- Math Vocabulary
Math vocabulary in Spanish, covering landmarks, concepts, and symbols for building key mathematical language skills.
- Addition
Addition vocabulary in Spanish, including common terms and example sentences to help you talk about adding numbers and quantities.
- Subtraction
Spanish subtraction vocabulary and phrases that cover basic terms, expressions, and number words to help you talk about subtracting in Spanish.
- Multiplication
A comprehensive overview of the key Spanish vocabulary for multiplication, including numbers, operation words, and example sentences for building foundational math skills.
- Division
Division vocabulary in Spanish covering terms, concepts, and example sentences to help understand and perform division in Spanish.
- Operations
A comprehensive guide to Spanish math operations vocabulary, covering essential terms for addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and more.
- Talking Results
Talking results in Spanish and English for reporting outcomes, using key phrases and vocabulary.
- Math Questions
Math questions vocabulary in Spanish, covering common question words and phrases used to ask about quantities, operations, and problem-solving.
- Colors
A comprehensive overview of colors in Spanish, including vocabulary, grammar, usage, and cultural tips.
- Basic Colors
Basic colors in Spanish, including traditional color names, plural forms, and example sentences to help you describe the world around you.
- Shades, Hues
A comprehensive guide to Spanish vocabulary for describing shades, hues, and color variations, including cultural notes and usage examples.
- Describing Color
Describing color in Spanish, including vocabulary for common colors, adjectives for shades and intensity, and how to make color descriptions using simple phrases.
- Color Expressions
Color expressions in Spanish that go beyond basic color words, including idioms and common phrases using colors.
- Color in Clothing
Color in clothing vocabulary in Spanish, covering common colors, types of clothing, and example phrases to describe outfits.
- Days, Dates, Time
A comprehensive overview of Spanish vocabulary for days, dates, and telling time, including how to ask for and express dates and times naturally.
- Days of Week
Spanish days of the week, their English equivalents, and example sentences to help you use them in context.
- Months
Months in Spanish, including full names, abbreviations, grammar rules, example sentences, and common expressions to help you talk about dates and times.
- Telling Time
Spanish time vocabulary and expressions, including how to ask for the time, tell time in various ways, and use common time-related phrases for everyday conversations.
- Dates
Dates vocabulary in Spanish, including how to express days, months, years, and ordinal numbers for telling dates and talking about birthdays.
- Seasons
Seasons in Spanish, including vocabulary for each season, related activities, weather expressions, and cultural context.
- Holidays
A comprehensive overview of Spanish holidays, including common vocabulary, cultural significance, and examples across Spain and Latin America.
- Family & Relationships
Spanish vocabulary for family members and relationships, including immediate and extended family terms, and key phrases for describing family in Spanish.
- Family Members
A comprehensive list of Spanish family member vocabulary, including roles, relationships, and example sentences for each term.
- Describing Family
Describing family in Spanish, including key vocabulary for talking about family members, relationships, and common descriptive phrases.
- Relationships
Relationships vocabulary in Spanish for talking about family, friends, romantic partners, and more.
- Friends
A comprehensive guide to friendship vocabulary in Spanish, covering terms for different types of friends, describing friendships, social activities, and more.
- Family Phrases
Family phrases in Spanish, including common expressions for relatives, greetings, and everyday conversations within the family.
- Food & Dining
A comprehensive overview of Spanish food and dining vocabulary, covering common ingredients, meals, restaurant phrases, and cultural mealtime habits.
- Food Words
Spanish food vocabulary covering essential nouns, verbs, and adjectives from staple ingredients to common kitchen utensils and dining expressions.
- Cooking Verbs
Cooking verbs in Spanish, including essential actions like cortar, mezclar, hornear, and more, with examples to build kitchen vocabulary.
- Drinks
Drinks vocabulary in Spanish, covering common beverages, how to order in a café, and key phrases for talking about drinks.
- Fruits, Vegetables
Fruits and vegetables vocabulary in Spanish, including common words and example sentences to help you talk about food confidently.
- Eating Out
Eating out vocabulary guide in Spanish. Covers ordering, dining, and paying at restaurants with essential phrases and menu terms.
- Ordering Food
Ordering food vocabulary in Spanish, including key phrases and expressions for confidently asking for, customizing, and paying for meals.
- Taste
A comprehensive guide to Spanish taste vocabulary, covering how to describe flavors, express preferences, and use common taste-related words and phrases.
- Animals
Spanish animals vocabulary course that builds essential word roots and patterns for mastering animal names and related terms.
- Pets
A comprehensive guide to common pet vocabulary in Spanish, covering essential names, descriptions, and related terms to help you talk about pets naturally.
- Farm Animals
Farm animals vocabulary in Spanish, including common livestock and their English translations.
- Wild Animals
Wild animals vocabulary in Spanish, covering common species, habitats, behaviors, and key terms to describe animals found in nature.
- Sea Life
Sea life vocabulary in Spanish, covering animals, habitats, and key terms to explore marine environments.
- Animal Parts
Animal parts vocabulary in Spanish, including common body parts and descriptions, to help you talk about animals with confidence.
- Animal Actions
Animal actions vocabulary in Spanish covering common verbs and phrases for describing what animals do, with example sentences.
- Weather & Nature
A comprehensive overview of essential Spanish vocabulary related to weather and nature, covering common terms for seasons, weather conditions, natural elements, and more.
- Weather Words
Weather vocabulary in Spanish, including terms for describing temperature, precipitation, wind, and more.
- Seasons
Spanish seasons vocabulary covering all four main time periods, along with example sentences to build context and usage.
- Forecasts
Forecast vocabulary in Spanish, covering essential terms for discussing weather predictions and understanding meteorological reports.
- Climate
Spanish climate vocabulary covers essential words and phrases to describe weather patterns, seasons, and natural phenomena in Spanish.
- Disasters
Disasters vocabulary in Spanish, including types of natural and man-made disasters, emergency situations, and key terms for describing and responding to disasters.
- Outdoors
Outdoors vocabulary in Spanish covering common words for nature, outdoor activities, camping, hiking, and beach, including examples and usage.
- Clothing & Accessories
A comprehensive guide to Spanish clothing and accessories vocabulary, covering essential items for everyday wear and shopping.
- Clothing Types
Clothing types vocabulary page in Spanish, covering various garments, their singular and plural forms, and example sentences.
- Shoes, Footwear
A comprehensive guide to Spanish footwear vocabulary, including types of shoes, parts of shoes, and common expressions to help you talk about shoes confidently.
- Accessories
A comprehensive guide to accessories vocabulary in Spanish, including key categories like jewelry, bags, hats, and more.
- Clothing Talk
Clothing vocabulary in Spanish, including common words and phrases for shirts, pants, dresses, shoes, and more.
- Shopping for Clothes
Shopping for clothes vocabulary in Spanish covering essential words and phrases for sizes, colors, materials, payment, and interactions.
- Travel & Transportation
A topic covering essential Spanish vocabulary and phrases for navigating travel and transportation, including airports, trains, buses, taxis, and more.
- Directions
Spanish travel and transportation vocabulary. Essential words and phrases for navigating airports, booking hotels, using public transport, and more.
- Transport Modes
Transport modes in Spanish vocabulary, covering common words for vehicles and travel methods plus example sentences.
- Buying Tickets
Buying tickets vocabulary in Spanish and English, covering essential words and phrases for purchasing tickets at train stations, bus stations, airports, theaters, and more.
- Travel Plans
Travel plans vocabulary in Spanish, including essential words and phrases for booking accommodations, discussing itineraries, and preparing for trips.
- Accommodation
Spanish accommodation vocabulary covering key terms for hotels, hostels, renting, and more, essential for booking and staying in Spanish-speaking countries.
- Airport, Train
A comprehensive guide to essential Spanish vocabulary for airports and trains, including key terms for tickets, travel, announcements, and common phrases.
- Health & Body
A comprehensive overview of Spanish health and body vocabulary, including common terms for body parts, medical situations, and everyday health topics.
- Body Words
Body words vocabulary in Spanish, covering essential terms for parts of the body, organs, and common sensations.
- Illnesses
Illnesses vocabulary in Spanish, including common symptoms, medical conditions, and more to help you describe and understand health situations.
- At the Doctor
At the doctor: essential Spanish vocabulary for describing symptoms, understanding diagnoses, and communicating effectively during medical visits.
- Fitness Words
Fitness vocabulary in Spanish spanning essential terms for workouts, equipment, and healthy habits—including more than 150 words
- Feelings
Feelings vocabulary in Spanish, covering common emotions, moods, and expressions to help you describe how you and others are feeling.
- Medical Instructions
Medical instructions vocabulary in Spanish to help understand and follow healthcare guidelines, including common commands, timing, and dosage terms.
- Occupations & Work
A complete overview of Spanish vocabulary for occupations and work, covering jobs, workplaces, tools, and common related expressions.
- Jobs
Jobs in Spanish vocabulary, covering common occupations, workplace terms, and essential phrases for talking about employment.
- Workplace
A comprehensive guide to Spanish workplace vocabulary, covering common terms for offices, jobs, meetings, and more to help you navigate professional environments with confidence.
- Job Applications
A comprehensive guide to Spanish job application vocabulary, covering key terms, phrases, and example sentences for resumes, interviews, and more.
- Work Routine
Work routine vocabulary covers everyday tasks, time expressions, and common activities that describe a typical day at work in Spanish.
- Job Titles
Job titles (títulos de trabajo) in Spanish cover a wide range of occupations across different fields, helping you describe roles and careers accurately.
- Education & Study
Education & Study is a Spanish vocabulary set covering essential words and phrases related to schools, subjects, classroom activities, and learning.
- Subjects
Subjects in Spanish, including academic disciplines, school subjects, and how to talk about different areas of study.
- Classroom Words
A comprehensive guide to common Spanish classroom vocabulary, including parts of the classroom, supplies, people, actions, and common phrases to help you navigate school settings with confidence.
- Studying
Spanish vocabulary for studying, including common words and phrases for school, homework, exams, and learning materials.
- University Life
University life vocabulary in Spanish, covering subjects, classes, campus, student roles, and common activities to help you navigate college conversations.
- Tests, Exams
A comprehensive list of Spanish vocabulary related to tests, exams, and assessments, including words for different types of exams, parts of a test, actions, and expressions used in academic settings.
- Technology & Communication
Technology & Communication is a Spanish vocabulary course that covers key words and phrases related to devices, internet, and modern communication tools.
- Devices
Devices in Spanish vocabulary, including types of devices, parts, and related actions to describe and discuss technology.
- Computer Words
A comprehensive guide to essential computer vocabulary in Spanish, covering everything from hardware and software to internet terms, programming, and troubleshooting.
- Internet Terms
Internet terms in Spanish: essential vocabulary for browsing, communication, and understanding online topics with accurate usage and examples.
- Phone Phrases
A comprehensive guide to common phone-related vocabulary and expressions in Spanish, covering everything from answering calls to leaving messages.
- Social Media
Social media vocabulary in Spanish, covering platforms, actions, user roles, and common expressions to help you navigate online conversations confidently.
- Emotions & Feelings
A comprehensive overview of Spanish vocabulary for emotions and feelings, including key words for happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and more.
- Emotions
Emotions vocabulary in Spanish, covering common feelings from happiness to frustration. Includes example sentences to help you express emotions naturally.
- Feelings Words
A comprehensive guide to common Spanish feelings vocabulary, including nouns, adjectives, and verbs for expressing emotions and moods.
- Mood
Spanish mood vocabulary spanning emotions, expressions, and context. Master how to describe feelings and states naturally in Spanish.
- Hobbies & Interests
A comprehensive list of Spanish vocabulary covering common hobbies and interests, including verbs, nouns, and expressions to talk about free time activities.
- Leisure
Leisure vocabulary in Spanish, covering common activities, sports, entertainment, and socializing to help you talk about free time confidently.
- Sports, Games
Sports and games vocabulary in Spanish, including common nouns, verbs, and expressions to talk about playing, watching, and enjoying different activities.
- Arts, Music
Spanish arts and music vocabulary that covers key terms for talking about instruments, genres, famous artists, and creative processes.
- Free Time
Free time vocabulary in Spanish covering activities, expressions, and more vocabulary to help talk about leisure time.
- Shopping
Spanish shopping vocabulary course, essential words and phrases for navigating stores, understanding prices, and making purchases in Spanish.
- Shopping Words
Shopping vocabulary in Spanish, covering essential words for categories like clothes, food, electronics, and more to help you navigate any store.
- Paying, Prices
Paying, prices, and money-related vocabulary in Spanish, including how to ask for prices, handle payments, and talk about costs in everyday situations.
- Sizes, Amounts
A comprehensive guide to Spanish vocabulary for talking about sizes and amounts, including nouns, adjectives, and examples from everyday situations.
- Bargaining
Bargaining vocabulary in Spanish, including common phrases and expressions used to negotiate prices, ask for discounts, and close deals in markets and stores.
- Music & Arts
Music and arts vocabulary in Spanish, including terms for instruments, genres, visual arts, and more to build foundational artistic language skills.
- Instruments
Spanish musical instrument vocabulary that covers common instrument names across categories, helping you talk about music in Spanish.
- Arts Activities
Arts activities vocabulary in Spanish, covering common creative actions, tools, and expressions to help you talk about art and crafts.
- Music, Art Talk
A comprehensive Spanish vocabulary guide for discussing music and art, covering essential terms and expressions for beginners.
- Genres
An overview of Spanish genre vocabulary across literature, music, film, and more, helping learners master key terms for diverse creative categories.
- Sports & Recreation
A comprehensive overview of Spanish sports and recreation vocabulary, covering common activities, equipment, and places to help learners navigate active conversations.
- Sports Types
Sports types vocabulary in Spanish, covering various categories to help you describe and discuss different kinds of sports accurately.
- Equipment
Equipment vocabulary in Spanish, covering common items across sports, work, and daily life.
- Sport Actions
A comprehensive list of common Spanish sports action vocabulary spanning different sports and contexts.
- Results
Sports vocabulary in Spanish, including common terms for equipment, activities, and locations used across various sports.
- Politics & Government
A comprehensive overview of Spanish politics and government vocabulary, covering key terms for understanding institutions, roles, elections, and political processes.
- Political Words
Political words in Spanish covering key terms from parties to government structures, plus example sentences for context.
- Government Types
Government types vocabulary in Spanish, including key terms for different political systems and structures.
- Law Words
Law vocabulary in Spanish covering essential terms and concepts used in legal contexts, including parties, procedures, and key institutions.
- Environment & Conservation
Spanish environment and conservation vocabulary covering key terms and concepts for discussing nature, ecology, and sustainability.
- Nature Words
Nature vocabulary in Spanish, including words for animals, plants, natural features, weather, and environmental concepts.
- Issues
Issues Spanish vocabulary for discussing social, political, environmental, and global problems.
- Conservation
A comprehensive overview of conservation vocabulary in Spanish, covering key terms related to protecting nature, natural resources, and ecosystems.
- Pollution
Pollution vocabulary in Spanish, covering types, sources, effects, and solutions to describe and discuss environmental issues.
- Housing & Living
A comprehensive overview of essential Spanish vocabulary and phrases related to housing and daily living, including rooms, furniture, and everyday tasks.
- Rooms, Furniture
A comprehensive guide to Spanish vocabulary for rooms and furniture, including common words, example sentences, and usage tips.
- Household Items
Household items vocabulary in Spanish, covering essential nouns for rooms, furniture, and common objects around the home.
- Renting, Buying
Renting and buying vocabulary in Spanish, including essential terms for apartments, contracts, payments, and real estate transactions.
- Chores
Chores vocabulary in Spanish, covering common household tasks, related expressions, and tips for discussing chores naturally.
- Legal Terms
A comprehensive overview of essential Spanish legal terms covering contracts, court procedures, rights, obligations, and common vocabulary used in law.
- Court Words
Court vocabulary in Spanish, including essential legal terms for proceedings, roles, and courtroom objects.
- Rights, Duties
Rights, duties, and obligations in Spanish vocabulary, covering legal, civic, and everyday contexts to build foundational language skills.
- Law Enforcement
Law enforcement vocabulary in Spanish. Covers roles, ranks, equipment, actions, and locations for policing context.
- Religion and Culture
A comprehensive overview of key Spanish vocabulary related to religion and culture, including beliefs, practices, and institutions.
- Practices
Practices vocabulary in Spanish, including key terms and example sentences for discussing religious, cultural, and daily routines.
- Worship Places
A comprehensive guide to Spanish vocabulary for worship places, including types of locations, common objects found, descriptive terms, and cultural practices related to religious spaces.
- Celebrations
Celebrations in Spanish vocabulary, covering key terms across holidays, parties, cultural events, and more.
- Customs
A comprehensive overview of Spanish vocabulary related to customs, traditions, and cultural practices, organized into thematic groups with example sentences.
- Regional Variations
A comprehensive overview of how Spanish vocabulary differs across regions, including key examples and explanations of major dialects.
- European vs. Latin
A comparison of European Spanish and Latin American Spanish vocabulary, including examples, explanations, and key differences across regions.
- Slang
Spanish slang vocabulary covering common informal expressions, regional variations, and cultural usage for everyday conversation.
- Pronunciation
Spanish pronunciation guide covering sounds, accent rules, and common pitfalls for English speakers.
- Regional Greetings
A comprehensive overview of common Spanish greetings used in different regions, including Latin America and Spain, and explanations of their cultural contexts.
- Idiomatic Expressions
Spanish idiomatic expressions, common phrases, cultural insights—exploring 10 popular Spanish expressions, their meanings, and origins.
- Idioms
Spanish idioms are expressions whose meanings cannot be understood from the literal definitions of the individual words. They often reflect cultural nuances and are used to convey ideas, emotions, or situations in a more vivid and memorable way. Learning these idioms helps non-native speakers sound more natural and understand native conversations more deeply.
- Sayings
Sayings, including common Spanish sayings and proverbs along with their English translations and examples.
- Figurative Language
A comprehensive overview of figurative language in Spanish, including key types like metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole, and more, with examples and explanations.
- Regional Idioms
Regional idioms from various Spanish-speaking countries, highlighting local expressions and their meanings across Latin America and Spain.
Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025
