Spanish

Latin letters are the fundamental building blocks of written communication in many of the world’s most widely spoken languages. When we encounter words on a page, from a recipe to a history textbook, we are usually interacting with a system of symbols that has a long and fascinating lineage. Understanding where these symbols come from […]

Spanish number words from zero through one hundred follow a small set of patterns you can learn in one sitting. Numbers pop up: prices, time, dates, grades, pages, addresses, and ages. When you can say 0–100 without pausing, tasks in Spanish get easier. You stop translating in your head and start hearing the rhythm. This

Spanish most often uses “único/única” for “one of a kind,” with “singular” and “irrepetible” working when you want a sharper meaning. Spanish gives you several clean ways to express the idea behind the English word in the title, and each choice points to a slightly different reason something stands out. Pick the right one and

In Spanish, “likes” is usually expressed with gustar: le gusta for one thing and le gustan for more than one. English uses “like” as a regular verb: “She likes coffee.” Spanish often flips that idea. Instead of “she likes coffee,” you’re closer to “coffee is pleasing to her.” That’s why the verb you’ll use most

Spanish usually uses otro/otra for “other,” changing form by gender, number, and what “other” means in your sentence. “Other” feels simple in English. In Spanish, it changes shape. That’s not a trap. It’s Spanish doing what it does: matching words to the noun they describe. Once you get two ideas down—gender and number—you’ll stop guessing

Modern Spanish uses 27 letters, counting ñ as its own letter, while ch and ll are letter pairs rather than separate letters. If you learned Spanish in school, you may have heard two different numbers for the alphabet. One teacher said 29. Another said 27. Both can sound confident, and that’s where the confusion sticks.

Poder most often means “can” or “to be able to” and pairs with an infinitive to show ability, permission, or possibility. Poder is one of those Spanish verbs you meet early and keep using forever. It shows up in plans, polite requests, and quick answers. If you can place it smoothly in a sentence, your

In Spanish, “hice” handles “I made” for many meanings, while verbs like “preparé” or “fabricé” fit specific situations. You’ll hear “I made” in lots of everyday lines: cooking dinner, building a shelf, making a decision, making a friend laugh. Spanish doesn’t use one verb for every one of those. The good news is that the

Spanish usually says “under” with debajo de or bajo, and the right pick depends on distance, contact, or whether it’s a condition. If you’re trying to say “under the bed,” “under the table,” or “under pressure” in Spanish, you’ll notice there isn’t one single swap that fits every line. Spanish splits the job between a

Learn the eight core forms—haz, di, ve, pon, sal, sé, ten, ven—and you’ll handle the most common tú command surprises without second-guessing. Affirmative tú commands are the Spanish “do this” verbs you use with one person you’re on familiar terms with. They pop up in classroom directions, family talk, and quick texts. If you’ve ever