Spanish

Most natural is “Ojalá pudiera…”, using imperfect subjunctive to voice a wish that isn’t true right now. You’ve got the thought in English: you want to do something, but you can’t. Spanish has a few clean ways to say the same idea, and the right pick depends on how strong the wish feels and what […]

Use “¿Quién es…?” for identity, and switch to “¿Quiénes son…?” for groups. You’ll bump into “who is” all the time. A friend mentions a new teacher. Your phone lights up with an unknown number. Someone points across the room and you want a name. Spanish gives you a clean way to ask, plus a few

In Spanish, “Habla despacio” is a polite way to ask someone to slow down. You’re learning Spanish, you’re listening hard, and the other person is talking a mile a minute. It happens to everyone. If you’ve ever wondered how to say ‘speak slowly’ in Spanish without sounding blunt, you’re in the right spot. Below, you’ll

In Spanish, 500,000 is “quinientos mil,” pronounced kee-NYEN-tos meel. You’ll run into 500,000 in school math, news headlines, budgets, sports stats, and money talk. Say it cleanly and you sound sure of yourself right away. This page gives you the word form, the sound, and the grammar that shows up around it. How to Say

Spanish most often uses “estudiar” for “to study,” while “estudiando” is the common “studying” form for actions happening now. You’ll see “studying” pop up in a few situations: what you’re doing right now, what you do as a routine, and what someone studies as a subject. Spanish has clean, standard ways to say each one.

Most Spanish speakers say “fútbol”; “balompié” also works, and “fútbol americano” means American football. You’ve seen “football” on a schedule, a jersey, or a news alert, then paused: what do Spanish speakers call it? The answer depends on which sport you mean and where the speaker is from. Once you know the two main words

Spanish conditional irregulars use the same -ía endings as regular verbs, then swap in a shortened stem on a small set of high-use verbs. The conditional tense is the “would” tense. It’s what you reach for when you want to be polite, float an idea, or talk through a what-if without sounding bossy. Most verbs

Regular -ar verbs drop -ar and use -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an in the present tense. Regular -ar verbs are the easiest place to build Spanish momentum. Once the ending pattern is in your ear, new verbs feel less like new grammar and more like new vocabulary. This article gives you a clean system:

Spanish “please” is usually “por favor,” with “porfa” for casual chats and other phrases for extra courtesy. Spanish has more than one way to say “please,” and that’s good news. You can match your words to the moment: a small favor from a friend, a formal request at a counter, or a polite message to

“Mi hijo” means “my son,” and it can also be a gentle way an older person speaks to a younger male. You’ll run into mi hijo in Spanish class, subtitles, lyrics, and family talk. It’s short, and it isn’t always meant the same way. Sometimes it’s plain and literal. Other times it’s a soft, familiar