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.
Por vs Para in Spanish: Key Differences, Examples and a Quick Quiz
Artem Garnyshev, CEO of How2Spanish -
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
Artem Garnyshev, CEO of How2Spanish -
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...