Categoría: A1

Profesiones en español para aumentar tu vocabulario

Every day, new job titles pop up that didn’t exist the day before! That can make it tricky to talk about our own jobs in English, and especially difficult in a second language. Every sector has terms specific to their field, so it’s hard to conceive how many professions are out there. Here, we’ll simplify […]

Vocabulario Viernes: Meses en español

Welcome back to Vocabulario Viernes! Today, we’re continuing our vocabulary about the calendar in Spanish. If you haven’t seen it yet, check out of our last Vocabulario Viernes on days of the week. After learning the days of the week and the format of a calendar in Spanish, here we’ll show you the months in […]

¿Qué estás haciendo? Domina el Presente Progresivo

¿Qué estás haciendo ahora? ¿Estás leyendo sobre español? ¿Estás pensando en estudiar en el extranjero? Hay distintas formas de describir el presente gramatical, y una de ellas es el presente progresivo. En inglés, es cuando utilizamos "-ing". Si quieres empezar a practicar esta estructura gramatical tan común, [...]

Ser o Estar: Ser vs. Estar

Ser vs. estar, one of the main grammatical components of A1 Spanish courses, might seem intimidating at first, but it’s not as scary as it looks. However, once you remember the rules on when to use each one, it’ll start feeling natural to you. Pay attention to the following tips to help you use ser […]

Grábate hablando para mejorar la pronunciación

Sometimes, finding someone to practice speaking with is the absolute hardest part of learning a language. Whether you’re excited to chat or anxious to speak in front of others, if you want to improve your pronunciation, it’s a good idea to record yourself. We’ll give you some tips to use any voice recorder you have […]

¿Cómo Eres? ¿Cómo eres?

Aunque pueda sonar similar a la pregunta ¿Cómo estás?, que se refiere a cómo te sientes en este momento, ¿Cómo eres? se refiere a cómo eres. Si piensas en las diferencias entre ser y estar, tiene sentido que la primera pregunta se refiera a tu estado en este momento, y la segunda a tu estado.

Aprende a utilizar los verbos que cambian de raíz

Todas las lenguas tienen verbos irregulares, lo que significa que se conjugan de forma ligeramente distinta a los demás verbos. Si ya te sientes cómodo conjugando verbos regulares en presente que terminan en -ar, -er o -ir, ¡entonces es hora de aprender los verbos con cambio de raíz! ¿Qué son los verbos con cambio de raíz? Primero tenemos que repasar las partes de un verbo. [...]

Pro-Drop Like a Pro

Have you ever heard the term “pro-drop”? It stands for “pronoun-drop” and it’s a grammatical concept that some languages have. Pro-drop might seem like something really small, but learning about it and how to use it will make you feel and sound a little more like a native speaker. Keep reading to learn about it. […]

Vocabulario Viernes: Días de la semana

Welcome to Vocabulario Viernes! Today’s topic is days of the week, or in Spanish, los días de la semana. You use days of the week to ask what day it is, to make plans, to understand deadlines, and so much more. In this article, we’ll show you the days of the week, and a few […]

Practica la escritura y la expresión oral desde casa

A huge benefit of taking a Spanish course is the constant writing and speaking practice that you get. Your teacher and classmates can give you feedback, and you’re provided with various activities to practice grammar and vocabulary. However, this doesn’t mean that you can’t practice writing and speaking from home! If you’re looking for ways […]