Both English and Spanish have a lot of phrasal verbs: verbs which get a new meaning when combined with a preposition, a particle or both. (Note that they aren’t always called phrasal verbs when talking about Spanish, but may be called verb constructions or expressions.) It’s often impossible to figure out the meaning of a phrasal verb by looking up the meaning of its parts, so the combination must be learned by heart. For example, the English verb ”look” appears…
Spaniards know how to be joyful, carefree and enjoy life. Of course, every human being is an individual and life situations vary, but in general, being joyful is considered a virtue in Spanish culture. Bad things happen to all of us, and sometimes there is nothing you can do about them, but in most cases you can at least try to look on the bright side and focus on the things that are good and still there. This positive and…
Attention all of you studying Spanish: we have yet again broadened our Spanish course selection! The new Verb Conjugation in Present Tense grammar course focuses on learning to conjugate Spanish verbs, and it’s suitable for all elementary-level students as well as those who want to brush up their Spanish. For many, learning to conjugate verbs right seems like a tough job – no matter what the language. In this sense, Spanish isn’t the easiest language: in fact, verb conjugation is…
