Spanish Grammar: Breaking Down the Tricky Parts for Expats
Most grammar explanations are written for linguistics students, not for people who need to talk to their landlord or explain something to a doctor. Here we approach Spanish grammar differently: through real situations, with examples from everyday life in Spain, and without the academic filler.
We start with A1–A2 topics that cause the most confusion for people who have already studied Spanish but still hesitate. Ser or estar? Por or para? When do you say voy a hacer and when do you say haré? Each article gives a concrete answer to a concrete question — explaining the logic, not just listing rules.
More topics are on the way: A2 and beyond.
Gustar in Spanish: How It Works, Common Mistakes and Real Examples
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The verb gustar is often the first real surprise for those learning Spanish. You know the word, you know how to pronounce it, but in conversation, something just feels off. That’s because gustar doesn’t work like the English "to like" — it has its ow...
Muy vs Mucho in Spanish: Difference, Rules and Common Mistakes
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Imagine this: you want to tell a friend "I love Spain very much" and you say "Te quiero muy." A Spaniard will understand you, but they’ll likely smile. That's because muy doesn't work here—and here is why. In English, we use "very" for adjectives (ve...
Por vs Para in Spanish: Key Differences, Examples and a Quick Quiz
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The Spanish prepositions por and para are a classic "trap" for everyone learning the language. In English, they are often both translated as "for," but for a native speaker, there is a vast gulf between them. A mistake in a single preposition can com...
Ir a vs Futuro Simple: Why Spanish People Rarely Use the Future Tense
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Many Spanish learners are convinced: the difference between Ir a + infinitivo and Futuro Simple lies solely in time. We are taught that if an event will happen soon, we use one form; if it’s a year away, we use the other. In reality, for a native spe...
Ser vs Estar: What's the Difference? Guide + Examples
Artem Garnyshev, CEO of How2Spanish -
The verbs ser and estar are a classic headache for anyone starting to learn Spanish. Soy or estoy? Ser or estar? Usually, we are taught the rule: Ser is for permanent things, Estar is for temporary ones. It sounds logical, but in practice, it only ca...