Studying a new language is not easy and even less so when it comes to Spanish. It is a tricky language both to speak and to write, and making mistakes is very easy, but do not worry, even native speakers sometimes make it wrong! In the coming article we would like to introduce you some...
Pretérito Perfecto en español
¿Cómo hablamos en pasado en español? En el siguiente esquema te explicamos como. HABER + Participio Yo he Regular: Tú has ...
Verbal Periphrasis in Spanish
The verbal periphrasis, also known as a verbal structure is a special grammatical structure that consists of two or more verbs that take on a new meaning when used together. We can not do without them, because with their help such actions are transmitted, which simply words cannot express. All the verbal structures in Spanish...
10 most common mistakes that Spanish learners make
It is not easy to be self-taught student for many reasons, one of which is ignorance of effective techniques and the inevitable commission of many mistakes concerning the process of studying the material itself. Today Spanish&Valencia describes in detail common misconceptions that can lead to a weakening of the student’s motivation and stop trying to...
Ser vs. Estar — Which One to Use?
The verbs SER and ESTAR are the main connecting words in Spanish, but they are often confused because both verbs translate as “to be”. Nevertheless, each one has an absolutely different meaning. If you have ever been confused by SER vs ESTAR, then this post will help you with a list all of the most...
10 words that change meanings in Spanish from singular to plural.
Today’s quick Spanish class we are going to talk about 10 words that change meanings depending on if they are being used in plural or singular. Learning Spanish can be difficult, but some of these words are used the same way in English, which will make them easier to learn! Celo / Celos Celo is...
Pretérito Indefinido en español / Indefinited Preterite
In Spanish we use four verb tenses in Indicative mode to talk about the past. In this infographic I leave you how the Indefinite Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido in Spanish) is conjugated, the equivalent in some cases to the past simple in English. My recommendation, as Spanish tutor, to not to be wrong when using this...
Don’t get lost in the market!
Enjoy learning Spanish with our special Spanish course “Spanish in Real Life” . Let’s go to the market together!! The fruits of May that we welcome in this spring month in Valencia are many and varied: new colors, smells and tastes that flood our senses. Now, that’s not all. In the field of spring vegetables...
Here are some Spanish linguistic and etymological curiosities you didn’t know
Spanish is a very rich language and since it comes from Latin some of its words have very interesting etymologies. If you like lingüistics and want to learn more about Spanish language, here a few things you probably didn’t know: The word cálculo (calculus), cálculo biliar (gallstone) and cálculo renal (kidney stone) all come from the...