Learn Spanish Verbs & Grammar
Clear, practical guides to Spanish verbs: ser vs estar, reflexive verbs, the future tense, every verb tense explained, and the most common verbs to learn first.
Verb lists
The Most Common Spanish Verbs to Learn First
A few dozen verbs do most of the work in everyday Spanish. Learn these first and you'll understand and say far more, far sooner. Each one links to its complete conjugation.
Grammar
Ser vs. Estar: How to Know Which 'To Be' to Use
Spanish has two verbs for 'to be,' and picking the wrong one is the most common beginner mistake. Here is a rule that actually works, plus the cases where it gets interesting.
Grammar
Reflexive Verbs in Spanish: A Clear Guide (With List)
Reflexive verbs look strange at first because of that extra little pronoun. The idea behind them is simple: the subject does the action to itself.
Tenses
The Spanish Future Tense: Endings, Irregulars, and Examples
The future is the easiest Spanish tense to form. You keep the whole infinitive and add one set of endings, the same for -ar, -er, and -ir verbs.
Tenses
Spanish Verb Tenses: All of Them, Explained Simply
Spanish has more tenses than English, but you use a small core every day. Here they all are, organized by mood, each with one example and a plain note on when it's used.