Ser vs. Estar One of the most stressful parts of learning Spanish for many language learners, other than the subjunctive and para vs. por, is knowing the difference between ser and estar. But it doesn´t have to be stressful! While both of these verbs mean "to be" and are used all the time in daily communication, the following simple rules should help you to differentiate between the two. If you have any doubts on how to conjugate either verb (because they can be a little irregular), check out the verb conjugator. Uses of Ser Gender of Nouns Home / Grammar / Gender of Nouns Part I Notes: The written lesson is below.Links to quizzes, tests, etc. are to the left. A noun is a word used to denote a person, place, thing, or idea. Person: John, girl, dentistPlace: garden, university, VenezuelaThing: book, car, tomatoIdea: liberty, despair, intelligence In Spanish, all nouns are either masculine or feminine.
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Direct Commands in Spanish — The Imperative Mood By Gerald Erichsen Updated April 24, 2016. The imperative form of verbs, used for giving commands, is one of the more unusual verb forms in Spanish. As a distinctive conjugation, it exists only with tú and vosotros, that is, in the familiar second person.
The Best Spanish Movies with Subtitles to Help You Learn Watching movies to improve your Spanish Who said learning a language had to be tedious and boring? Watching movies in their original version is a fun and effective way to improve your Spanish (especially your oral comprehension). For beginner Spanish learners, I recommend watching movies with English subtitles. For more advanced learners, it’s better to watch them with Spanish subtitles. Eventually, you’ll be able watch Spanish movies without any subtitles at all, which is even more effective!
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