Español en serio Saber vs Poder in Spanish: Two Different Ways to Say Can Dieser Beitrag erklärt ein wichtiges Thema der spanischen Grammatik (Text auf Englisch). SABER vs PODER In English, can is used to express that someone knows how to do something, as in “she can ride a bike”, but it is also used...Read More

Español en serio “Tal vez” in Spanish: Indicative or Subjunctive? Dieser Beitrag erklärt ein wichtiges Thema der spanischen Grammatik (Text auf Englisch). Tal vez, quizá, quizás 🔵 These three forms are used to express doubt in Spanish: Tal vez llueva mañana. Quizá llueva mañana. Quizás llueva mañana. All three have the same meaning: “Maybe it...Read More

Why You Keep Making the Same Mistakes in Spanish (and What No One Properly Explains) In most cases, errors are not due to a lack of effort, but to the fact that students have not received a complete or accurate explanation. There are many aspects of the language that are not always taught in sufficient...Read More

Spanish Tutor Online UK: How to Choose the Right Teacher (and Avoid Common Mistakes) As parents, we sometimes make mistakes when choosing tutors because we do not have the right information. In addition, the range of options is so wide that it can be confusing. Let’s break it down. If you feel your Spanish isn’t...Read More

21 Spanish Mistakes GCSE Students Are Taught And Why They’re Wrong Most students don’t struggle with Spanish because it’s difficult. They struggle because they’ve been taught rules that are either incomplete, misleading — or simply wrong. All the examples below come from real GCSE students. These are things their teachers told them in class. Every...Read More

Español en serio Spanish “Deber”: When It Means “Must” and When It Means “Should” Dieser Beitrag erklärt ein wichtiges Thema der spanischen Grammatik (Text auf Englisch). Obligation vs Recommendation The verb DEBER has two translations in English: MUST and TO OWE. 🟢 Debo trabajar hoy. I must work today. For this reason, in Spanish we...Read More

Español en serio Spanish If Clauses Explained: Real Conditionals (Si puedo, voy / iré) Dieser Beitrag erklärt ein wichtiges Thema der spanischen Grammatik (Text auf Englisch). Real Conditionals In Spanish, there are three basic types of conditional sentences: 🟡 Si puedo, voy/iré. If I can, I will go. Real conditional 🟡 Si pudiera, iría. If...Read More

Español en serio Spanish “Aunque”: When to Use Indicative vs Subjunctive (Full Guide) Dieser Beitrag erklärt ein wichtiges Thema der spanischen Grammatik (Text auf Englisch). Aún, aun, aunque We have already discussed the difference between aun and aún in a previous blog. It is advisable to read it before this one: Aún vs Aun in...Read More

Español en serio Para + infinitive vs. para que + subjunctive Dieser Beitrag erklärt ein wichtiges Thema der spanischen Grammatik (Text auf Englisch). Doing something for someone else In the previous blog, we looked at the structure para + infinitivo, where the subject of the main clause is the same as the subject of the...Read More

Español en serio How to Use “Para + Infinitive” in Spanish to Express Purpose Correctly Dieser Beitrag erklärt ein wichtiges Thema der spanischen Grammatik (Text auf Englisch). A simple guide to talking about purpose in Spanish When we do something, we usually have a purpose. To express this, in Spanish we usually use the structure...Read More