6 uses of Volver in conversational Spanish

If you want to speak and understand everyday conversational Spanish, listen to this podcast to learn what the Spanish verb volver means and 6 extremely common ways native speakers use it in everyday conversations.     Supplement your learning with the companion materials If you enjoyed the podcast and want to improve your Spanish even more, you can download the audio …

10 Common uses of the Spanish verb Ir

Did you know there are at least 10 uses of the Spanish verb IR?  Most Spanish books just teach you that the verb IR means to go, but it has many more uses in everyday conversation. Supplement your learning with the companion materials If you enjoyed the podcast and want to improve your Spanish even more, you can download the …

How to use Hacer and Estar to talk about the weather in Spanish

A few days ago I was teaching a class about weather vocabulary in my conversational Spanish class and one of my students asked: When do you use estar instead of hacer in Spanish when you talk about the weather? I thought it was a great question and worthy of a blog post, so let’s get to it. The good news …

11 Uses of the verb Echar to improve your Conversational Spanish

If you’ve been learning Spanish for a while, there’s a good chance you’ve come across the verb Echar before.   Spanish speakers use the verb echar constantly, and if you don’t know what it means, you’re going to be lost in the conversation. So what does the verb Echar mean in Spanish? The answer to that question isn’t as straight-forward as …

11 Uses of the verb Estar you have to know

Like the verb Ser, Estar is another one of the Spanish verbs you absolutely have to master. Listen to this podcast to learn 11 of the most common uses of the verb estar. If you enjoyed the podcast and want to improve your Spanish even more, you can download the audio for the entire series as well as the transcripts …

Ser, the Spanish verb you have to master

The verb Ser is one the fundamental building blocks the Spanish language is built on. This isn’t a verb you have to learn, it’s a verb you have to master. Listen to this podcast to learn thirteen of the most common ways this verb is used. If you enjoyed the podcast and want to improve your Spanish even more, you …