Verbs
Conjugation is the backbone of Spanish fluency. Work through present, past, and future tenses with guided explanations and drills.
64 lessons
Conditional Tense in Spanish - Complete Beginner's Guide
Master the Spanish conditional tense for polite requests, hypothetical situations, and expressing 'would'. Learn conjugations and common uses.
Expressing Likes and Dislikes: Me Gusta and Similar Verbs
Master 'me gusta' and similar verbs to express what you like, love, dislike, and hate in Spanish
Future Tense in Spanish - Complete Beginner's Guide
Master the Spanish future tense. Learn conjugations, IR + A + infinitive construction, and how to talk about future plans and predictions.
Gustar and Similar Verbs - Complete Beginner's Guide to Spanish Likes and Dislikes
Master the verb gustar and similar verbs like encantar, interesar, and molestar. Learn the unique backwards structure and express preferences naturally in Spanish.
Imperfect Past Tense in Spanish - Complete Beginner's Guide
Master the Spanish imperfect tense for describing ongoing past actions, habits, and background. Learn conjugations, uses, and when to choose imperfect vs preterite.
Imperfect Tense (El Imperfecto) - Spanish for Beginners
Learn Spanish imperfect tense for talking about past habits, descriptions, and ongoing actions. Simple formation with only 3 irregular verbs!
Irregular Present Tense Verbs - Spanish for Beginners
Master the most common irregular Spanish verbs in present tense including ser, estar, ir, tener, hacer, and more with clear patterns and examples
Present Tense Basics for Beginners
Learn Spanish present tense conjugation - regular -AR, -ER, and -IR verbs plus essential irregular verbs
Past Tense in Spanish for Beginners - Preterite Basics
Learn how to talk about the past in Spanish - preterite tense for completed actions with regular and common irregular verbs
SABER vs PODER - Talking About Abilities - Spanish for Beginners
Master the difference between SABER and PODER for expressing abilities in Spanish. Learn when to use I know how vs I can with clear rules and examples
Ser vs Estar in Spanish - Complete Beginner's Guide
Master the difference between ser and estar in Spanish. Learn when to use each verb to be with clear rules, examples, and practice.
Ser vs Estar: Understanding the Two 'To Be' Verbs
Learn the key differences between ser and estar in Spanish, with examples and practice exercises.
Stem-Changing Verbs (Boot Verbs) - Spanish for Beginners
Master Spanish stem-changing verbs with clear patterns for e→ie, o→ue, and e→i changes. Learn querer, poder, dormir, and more with the boot/shoe rule
Verb Conjugation Patterns - Spanish for Beginners
Master Spanish verb conjugation! Learn -AR, -ER, -IR patterns, present tense endings, and how to conjugate regular verbs systematically.
Common Daily Activity Verbs in Spanish for Beginners
Master essential Spanish verbs for everyday activities - eating, drinking, sleeping, working, and more
Gustar & Similar Verbs: 'I Like' in Spanish
Understand the unique grammar of gustar and other verbs that work backwards compared to English.
GUSTAR and Similar Verbs in Spanish for Beginners
Learn how to express likes and dislikes in Spanish with gustar, encantar, and similar verbs that work backwards
Present Tense Basics: -AR, -ER, -IR Verbs
Master the regular present tense conjugation patterns for all three Spanish verb groups.
Reflexive Verbs in Spanish for Beginners - Complete Guide
Master Spanish reflexive verbs - actions you do to yourself like levantarse, ducharse, vestirse
Common Actions and Verbs in Spanish - Complete Beginner's Guide
Master essential Spanish action verbs for daily activities. Learn 100+ common verbs with conjugations, examples, and practical usage for beginners.
Daily Routine
Learn to describe your entire day in Spanish — from waking up to going to bed, with the reflexive verbs and time expressions you need.
Conditional Tense: Comprehensive Guide
Master the conditional—formation, irregular forms, uses, polite requests, hypotheticals, and would in Spanish
Future Expressions Compared
Master different ways to express future in Spanish—present tense, ir a + infinitive, simple future, and when to use each
Future Tense: Comprehensive Guide
Master the simple future—formation, irregular forms, uses, will vs going to, and expressing future actions in Spanish
Gustar and Similar Verbs
Master reverse construction verbs—gustar, encantar, molestar, interesar, and verbs that work backwards in Spanish
Imperative Mood: Detailed Commands
Give commands effectively—tú, usted, ustedes forms, negative commands, irregular imperatives, and pronoun placement
Impersonal Verbs and Expressions
Master weather verbs, hacer expressions, and impersonal constructions—llover, nevar, hace falta, basta con, and more
Irregular Verbs: Comprehensive Guide
Master Spanish irregular verbs—present, preterite, and subjunctive forms with patterns and memory aids
Past Participle: Beyond Compound Tenses
Learn all the ways Spanish uses the past participle — as adjectives, in passive voice, in absolute constructions, and more.
Present Perfect: Detailed Guide
Master the present perfect—formation, uses, irregular participles, and expressing recent actions in Spanish
Pronominal Verbs: Verbs That Change Meaning with Se
Learn how adding 'se' to a verb can completely change its meaning — ir vs. irse, poner vs. ponerse, and many more.
Reflexive Verbs: Comprehensive Guide
Master reflexives—true reflexive actions, pronominal verbs, reciprocal verbs, and reflexive pronouns in Spanish
Ser vs Estar: Comprehensive Guide
Master the distinction—complete rules, uses, adjective meaning changes, and when to use ser vs estar in Spanish
Stem-Changing Verbs: Complete Patterns
Master systematic patterns of Spanish stem-changing verbs—e→ie, o→ue, e→i, and u→ue changes with predictable rules
Tense Usage in Narration
Master storytelling in Spanish—when to use preterite vs imperfect, present perfect, and how to sequence events naturally
Verb Moods Compared: Indicative, Subjunctive, Imperative
Understand the fundamental differences between Spanish verb moods—when to use indicative, subjunctive, and imperative for correct meaning
Verbs with Prepositions
Master Spanish verb-preposition combinations—pensar en, soñar con, insistir en, depender de—essential for natural expression
Aspectual Verbs: Phases of Action
Master verbs that express the beginning, continuation, repetition, and ending of actions in Spanish
Causative Verbs: Hacer, Dejar, Permitir
Master causative constructions that express making someone do something or allowing actions to happen
Perception Verbs: Ver, Oír, Sentir
Learn how Spanish perception verbs work with infinitives and subordinate clauses to describe what you see, hear, and sense
Prepositions After Verbs and Adjectives
Master which prepositions follow specific Spanish verbs and adjectives—patterns that rarely match English
Confusing Verb Pairs
Learn the difference between saber/conocer, pedir/preguntar, llevar/traer, ir/venir, and other verb pairs that trip up learners.
Preterite vs Imperfect: Telling Stories in the Past
Learn when to use the preterite and when to use the imperfect to talk about past events in Spanish.
Reflexive Verbs & Daily Routines
Learn how reflexive verbs work in Spanish and use them to describe your daily routine.
Haber: The Most Important Auxiliary Verb
Master the verb 'haber' — from forming compound tenses to the existential 'hay' and common expressions.
Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense
Learn the most common irregular present-tense verbs in Spanish, including stem-changers and yo-irregular verbs.
Progressive Tenses: Estar + Gerund
Learn to express ongoing actions in Spanish using the present progressive and past progressive.
Spelling-Change Verbs
Learn why some Spanish verbs change their spelling in certain forms — and how to predict and handle these changes.
The Present Perfect: Haber + Past Participle
Learn to form and use the present perfect tense in Spanish to talk about what has happened.
The Future Tense: What Will Happen
Learn to form the simple future tense in Spanish, including regular and irregular stems.
Causative Verbs: Hacer, Dejar, Mandar
Express causation—making someone do something, letting someone do something, and ordering actions in Spanish
Modal Verbs Compared: Deber, Tener Que, Haber De
Understand the subtle differences between Spanish obligation and necessity modals—when to use deber, tener que, haber que, and hay que
Past Perfect (Pluperfect)
Master the past perfect—formation, uses, había + participle, talking about actions before other past events in Spanish
Pronominal Verbs: Meaning Shifts
Learn how reflexive pronouns change verb meanings—ir vs irse, dormir vs dormirse, acordar vs acordarse—beyond simple reflexivity
Verbal Periphrases
Master compound verb structures—ir a, acabar de, volver a, soler, deber de—that add nuance to timing, repetition, and obligation
Si Clauses & Conditional Sentences
Master the three types of Spanish 'if' sentences — real, hypothetical, and impossible conditions.
Gerund vs. Infinitive
Learn when Spanish uses the infinitive where English uses -ing, and when the gerund (gerundio) is actually appropriate.
Introduction to the Subjunctive Mood
Understand when and why Spanish uses the subjunctive, and learn to conjugate regular verbs in the present subjunctive.
Reported Speech (Estilo Indirecto)
Learn how to report what someone else said in Spanish — tense shifts, pronoun changes, and common reporting verbs.
Commands & the Imperative Mood
Learn how to give commands in Spanish using the imperative mood, including tú, usted, and negative forms.
Advanced Subjunctive: Imperfect, 'If' Clauses & Beyond
Go beyond the present subjunctive to master the imperfect subjunctive, si clauses, and other advanced patterns.
Verbs of Change: Becoming in Spanish
Learn the difference between ponerse, volverse, hacerse, convertirse, and other verbs that express change and transformation.
The Conditional Tense: Would, Could, Should
Learn to form and use the conditional tense in Spanish for polite requests, hypotheticals, and advice.
The Pluperfect: What Had Happened
Learn to form and use the pluperfect (past perfect) tense to describe events that happened before other past events.