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If you want to get stronger, you've gotta train regularly.

So to whip your Spanish grammar into shape-in order to reach or progress through the advanced level- you'll need a workout you can trust.

That's why we've put together six mighty ways you can efficiently practice trickier Spanish grammar topics.

As strenuous as it could seem, understanding grammar inside and out presents several advantages to your Spanish language progression. Let's look at a few common benefits together.

Why Grammar Practice Is Important for Advanced Spanish Learners

The language becomes logical. When you understand grammar rules, Spanish turns into a mathematical operation because if the straightforward rules are properly followed, you will have clean sentences. You can become so good that you eventually start playing around with the language, inventing your own expressions with grammatical precision.

It encourages reflection and improves speaking. A strong grammatical base in Spanish will encourage you to reflect and get closer to the language, which in turn will help you speak correctly.

Spanish Grammar Topics Where Anglophones Need the Most Practice

From my own personal experience, there are perhaps three areas that pose the most difficulty for Anglophones, and therefore are naturally the ones that need to be reviewed with utmost vigor. These three topics are surely ones you have struggled with at some point, so let's do a little review before getting to our practice resources.

The difference between por and para is subtle yet logical. The first thing you need to forget is the misleading English translation of "for" for both of these words, as it limits your understanding and produces incorrect usage.

Perhaps the best explanation to keep in mind is that por is the way in which you do something and para is the reason, desired end result, or simply the final destination of an action. Take a look at the sentences below to get an idea, and then check out this site if you have remaining doubts:

(I am going home via this route.)

Para is used here to represent the final destination, and por is used to describe the way you will get home.

Voy a estudiar por mi cuenta para obtener mi diploma de español.
(I am going to independently study Spanish in order to obtain a diploma.)

Para is used here as a desired end result, and por is used to describe how you will perform the studying.

Use of the Subjunctive

The subjunctive is difficult for English speakers simply because neither its logic nor conjugation exists in the English language. However, invest time in understanding the subjunctive because it exists in every language derived from Latin, and it is most heavily used in Spanish.

It is impossible to do a complete review of the subjunctive in this little space (you can use this complete guide for that, and review the imperfect subjunctive here), but it is useful to have a few practical adverbial phrases that always, without a doubt, require the subjunctive. Let's take a look at a few below:

(so that you are happy)

Con tal de que (provided that/as long as)

con tal de que vengas
(provided that you come along)

(without you being tired)

En caso de que (in the event that/in case)

En caso de que se produzca un fallo, llámame
(in the event that a failure occurs, call me)

Gender for Irregular Nouns

There is no logical explanation for noun gender, so don't rationalize this aspect of grammar, because you will get frustrated quickly. Therefore, the sooner you memorize this aspect of grammar, the better off you will be in the long run.

In Spanish you are in luck, however, because generally nouns ending in are masculine whereas those ending in are feminine. But, of course, there are exceptions to this rule for very basic words used in everyday speech, like the ones listed below (along with many more so make sure to fully review). At the advanced level, you should have all these exceptions memorized.

Take note of the three aspects above, as they are sections that would serve you well to focus on while you are practicing your advanced Spanish grammar. And how exactly should you practice? Let's take a look!

6 Powerful Ways to Practice Advanced Spanish Grammar

1. Read Rules and Reference Material Online
SpanishDict's Grammar Rules
Rules are your best friend when it comes to Spanish grammar, so it is important to read and reference these rules as much as possible to make them stick. Below are three handy sites where you can review grammar rules and find answers to your advanced grammar kerfuffles.

The best thing about SpanishDict is that it provides straightforward review of the use of advanced uses of por and para, seven articles about the subjunctive (including irregular forms) and the difference between .
Spanish Institute of Puebla's Gramática Española
All the explanations on this organized site are in English, along with examples and a quick practice quiz to test your knowledge.

This grammar guide is a user-friendly website that covers 28 topics for advanced learners. Some of the sections most pertinent to your learning may be possessives, ser/estar (yes, keep reviewing this) and important connectors.
LivingSpanish.com
This site was created by the Spanish Language School in Puebla, Mexico, so all the explications are provided to you in Spanish-arguably the best option for advanced learners.

This is a comprehensive grammar rule website that provides short explanations-rich with examples-on topics from prepositions to advanced verb functions. An especially handy tool on LivingSpanish.com is their glossary of advanced grammar terminology.

2. Think, Create, Write

As an English speaker, one of the hardest parts of grammar to master in Spanish, or any Latin-derived romance language, is the proper use of both the subjunctive and conditional tenses in hypothetical situations.

A useful way to get the hang of things is to think of common hypothetical situations you encounter in your daily life. If you can't think of many, simply create a few that may apply to the lives of friends and family.

Write your hypothetical sentences out in English first, and then translate into Spanish using both the subjunctive and conditional tenses when required. Here are two examples:

If I had a million dollars, I would buy a house.
Si tuviera/tuviese un millón de dólares, compraría una casa

I didn't want you to go there.
No quería que fueras/fueses allí.

Si clauses are important for advanced learners, as they add a rich layer of expertise to your writing and speaking. These formulas will become natural once you create and write out examples relevant to your life and experiences.

3. Print and Read

Print out a newspaper or magazine article and choose a grammar topic to focus on. Highlight all the parts of the article where you see examples of that particular topic. For example, you might search for uses of the subjunctive, por and para, genders for irregular nouns, prepositions or any other advanced topic relevant to you.

Start simple, choosing just one grammar topic and solely look for examples of that. For example, if you are still struggling with por and para, highlight sentences that use either and then figure out why each was used. It is so important that you go through the final step of analyzing whya particular word or element was used, turning to reference materials whenever necessary.

If you're ever unsure, mark it with a red question mark and ask your language exchange partner or tutor during your next lesson. Reading is the all-time method to nail down grammar and make it intuitive, so 15 minutes daily is such a worthwhile investment of your time.

Below are online versions of a few major Spanish-language newspapers and magazines to get you started. Note that there are even more resources in the newspaper/magazine links at the start of this section.

If you live in a Spanish-speaking country, though, buy your newspaper/magazine from the nearest quiosco, grab a c afé con leche and get to reading and highlighting!

A fun variation of this activity is to print out a transcript from a FluentU video-like this interview with the Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar or this informative clip of a Mexican's honest answer to the question "What does a Mexican look like?" -and write/highlight/analyze as described above.

By using both articles and real-world videos as the text sources for this activity, you should begin to notice grammatical differences between spoken and written Spanish-which is definitely something appropriate to learn at this level.

4. Buy an Advanced Spanish Grammar Workbook and Reference Book
"Uso de la gramática española avanzado"
Investing in a high-quality grammar book is one of the best things you'll ever do for your language learning. Not only do books have detailed explanations of top grammar rules, but they also provide practical activities to train you to write and understand the language more in depth. Here are some great books to choose from:

This is a fantastic textbook for learners who have a good grasp of advanced grammar rules and are interested in deepening their grammar knowledge. It provides a review for 22 different grammar topics, including the conditional tense for hypothetical situations, the subjunctive and prepositional verbs.
"Ortografía y gramática para dummies"
Each chapter has a review section accompanied by practical activities that get you to use the grammar rules in everyday conversations and situations.

This book is a part of the "Dummies" series and covers Spanish grammar, in addition to some writing and spelling rules. This book was designed for native Spanish speakers who need a grammatical base, making it a good investment for bilingual Spanish-English speakers.
"Las 500 dudas más frecuentes del español"
Although it wasn't made specifically for Spanish learners, the book is still a great tool for learning to speak and write correctly in the Spanish language.

This textbook was designed by the holy grail of Spanish learning and teaching, Instituto Cervantes, as a guide to provide practical explanations and responses to 500 hesitations and doubts a foreign speaker may encounter in the Spanish language.

This book answers the more nitty-gritty questions of Spanish usage, such as whether it's necessary to write last names in quotation marks in academic essays and if we say horas extras or horas extra (overtime hours).The book also covers the updated accentuation rules for nouns and verbs and has a section where you put your acquired knowledge to practice.

The title says its all-this is your practical guide to Spanish grammar rules, also published by the Instituto Cervantes, and is designed for both native speakers and advanced learners alike.

The book is quite simple, providing short, clear explanations with several practical examples that you can use in everyday Spanish.
"Practice Makes Perfect: Advanced Spanish Grammar"
Still struggling with the subjunctive tense? I hear you, and so do the authors of this book. This book solely covers the subjunctive tense in all its uses in order to make your Spanish all that bit more colorful through several practice activities.

The Practice Makes Perfect series has awesome workbooks for self-study, and this one covers useful and pertinent aspects of Spanish grammar such as modal constructions, problematic prepositions, advanced adjectives and idiomatic expressions.

There are 12 chapters in total, each beginning with a few pages of thorough (and super clear) explanations, followed by practical exercises whose answers appear in the back of the workbook.

5. Do Advanced Spanish Grammar Exercises Online

The Internet has loads of grammar exercises available for free. The activities below correct your mistakes and never take longer than 10 minutes to complete, meaning that this is a practical learning habit you can easily incorporate into your life.

Todo Claro provides quick activities for seven different advanced (C1/C2) grammar subjects, including the subjunctive and prepositions. If you find these activities too difficult, you can drop down on the menu and do a few upper intermediate (B2) exercises on the present subjunctive or the conditional.
Trinity University
If you get stuck, don't be shy to hit the hint button, and of course check all your answers and use the results to .

Trinity University's interactive advanced Spanish grammar exercises includes over 50 exercises on aspects including prepositions, pronouns, verb usage and the subjunctive.
Herramientas de Español Online Textbook
Make sure you have JavaScript downloaded on your computer, and that you know how to type accents with an international keyboard. Get started with this activity on the indicative, subjunctive and conditional tenses.

This online textbook is composed of 54 chapters with full on explanations of each grammar aspect, accompanied by various practice exercises. A bonus is that you get a score/grade at the end of your review exercises, so you can track your learning progress.
Ver Taal
Start with the introduction, and also be sure to check out their bilingual map of the Spanish-speaking world to get inspired!

Ver Taal offers multi-level interactive grammar activities, but as an advanced learner, focus your attention on the links with two to three stars, such as this one on ordinal numbers, this one on este/ese.aquel or this audio exercise on advanced uses of the past tense.

The best feature of Ver Taal is that in addition to the grammar section, advanced learners can also access interactive activities using movie trailer, news reports, culture and publicity to learn and perfect their Spanish.

6. Start Talking and Make Many Mistakes

The five strategies above will get grammar rules inscribed in your head over time, but all of that individual grammar practice may go to waste if you don't apply our final practice method: speaking. You need to talk, and while you are at it, make many mistakes.

There are countless advanced level Spanish-language students that have spent years perfecting grammar and can rightfully produce precise written material, but are unfortunately incapable of producing the same level of precision orally. What a shame!

So as much as grammar can feel like an individual step-by-step mathematical equation, it comes to life when you speak. You will make mistakes over and over, and hopefully whoever you speak with will correct you so that you're aware of the error, until one glorious day when you catch yourself and correct it on your own. That, my friends, is when you will have fully internalized a grammar concept: when you use it correctly in everyday speech without thinking.

Spanish-speaking friends and loved ones.

A language exchange partner. (They help you practice Spanish, and in return you help them practice English.)

Meetup group attendees. (Especially in larger cities, you can find Spanish language conversation groups. Meetup is the perfect site for tracking one down.)

To get there, obviously, you're going to need to find someone to practice with. Here are some lovely people who you might turn to for Spanish practice:

Now, the best option on that list might just be the Spanish tutor. Unfortunately, it's the only one that costs money-but that money is a worthwhile investment in your personal advancement with Spanish.

The free options (acquaintances, friends, family and language exchange partners) are also not under any obligation to constantly correct you, and they may even get tired of paying close attention and teaching you lessons. They may feel uncomfortable about speaking out all the time when you mess up in Spanish. Oh, and they're not professionally trained to guide you through Spanish grammar, like a Spanish tutor always is.

So, go ahead and get yourself a Spanish tutor if you're serious about getting corrections and making improvements. When it comes to tutors, you've got one big choice to make: online or local.

For an online Spanish tutor, you'll want to start withThis is perhaps the most well-known and reputable website for matching language tutors and students. You'll easily be able to spot a professional Spanish tutor who checks all the boxes on your "important things" list: price, availability, experience, education, regional dialect and teaching style. See who's out there on Verbling now!

Want to go local? That's always a fun option, as you can hook up at the local library or cafe to have a Spanish study session. You might be hesitant to meet somebody from the internet in real life, but hesitate no more. is a polished, professional, safe and trusted online resource which matches students with local tutors. Check out Wyzant today to see who's teaching Spanish near you!

Once you've got someone to speak Spanish with, get bold about speaking Spanish. If you currently avoid them, make a point to start using complicated speech patterns-such as si clauses to give your opinion, the subjunctive to express your feelings and various verbal tenses to describe life events.

So if you're not already speaking in Spanish on the regular, find a native language buddy, join a Spanish language meetup or get an online Spanish-language conversation teacher today and start gabbing away. Never shy away from potentially making mistakes, as each mistake is a golden learning opportunity. And be sure to proactively ask native speakers to correct you, otherwise you may never know when you're making a mistake.

Now that you're armed with these six awesome ways to practice, your Spanish grammar workouts will become incredibly effective. You can really become a pro, as honing your grammar skills will turn the language jumble in your brain

And One More Thing...

If you like learning memorable Spanish lessons like these, then you'll love FluentU.

FluentU takes real-world videos like music videos, commercials, news, and inspiring talks and turns them into Spanish learning experiences.

Other sites use scripted content. FluentU uses a natural approach that helps you ease into the Spanish language and culture over time. You'll learn Spanish as it's actually spoken by real people.

FluentU has a wide variety of videos-topics like soccer, TV shows, business, movies and even magical realism, as you can see here:

FluentU brings native videos within reach with interactive transcripts. You can tap on any word to look it up instantly. Every definition has examples that have been written to help you understand how the word is used. If you see an interesting word you don't know, you can add it to a vocab list.

Learn all the vocabulary in any video with FluentU's Learn Mode. Swipe left or right to see more examples of the word you're on.
Experience Spanish immersion online!
The best part is that FluentU keeps track of the vocabulary that you're learning, and it recommends you examples and videos based on the words you've already learned. Every learner has a truly personalized experience, even if they're learning the same video.

Start using FluentU on the website with your computer or tablet or, better yet, download the FluentU app from the iTunes store or get it on Google Play for Android devices.

If you liked this post, something tells me that you'll love FluentU, the best way to learn Spanish with real-world videos.

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Top Training: 6 Prime Ways to Practice Spanish Grammar as an Advanced Learner

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Do you know when to use the "personal a" in Spanish? Can you correctly use augmentative and diminutive terminations? Is it more better to use active voice or passive voice? All these questions, and many more, are answered in the lessons below! As with all the sections in this course, this section begins with basic lessons and continues to more advanced lessons.

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Juegos de Gramática

Here are some interactive Games to help you improve your Spanish Grammar:

BASIC Spanish Grammar Games

Adjetivos - Adjectives

Al vs A la - The difference between Al and A la.

Artículos Definidos 1 - Definite Articles (with words)
Artículos Definidos 2 - Definite Articles (in sentences)
Artículos Definidos 3 - Definite Articles.... in sentences again.
Artículos Definidos vs. Indefinidos - Definite vs. Indefinite Articles
Artículos Indefinidos - Indefinite Articles (Un, Unos, Una, Unas)

Cuanto, Cuanta, Cuantos, Cuantas - The difference between these words.

Él vs. El - The difference between él and el.

Ge, Gi, Gue, Gui - Spanish words that contain Ge, Gi, Gue, and Gui

Gusta vs Gustan - The difference between Gusta and Gustan

Hablar Comer Vivir 1 - Present Tense conjugation
Hablar Comer Vivir 2 - Present Tense conjugation
Hablar Comer Vivir 3 - Present Tense conjugation
Hablar Comer Vivir 4 - Present Tense conjugation

Presente - Modo Indicativo
Presente - Verbos Regulares - AR - Present Tense Regular Verbs ending in -AR
Presente - Verbos Regulares - ER - Present Tense Regular Verbs ending in -ER
Presente - Verbos Regulares - IR - Present Tense Regular Verbs ending in -IR
Presente - Verbos Irregulares - AR - Present Tense Irregular Verbs ending in -AR
Presente - Verbos Irregulares - ER - Present Tense Irregular Verbs ending in -ER
Presente - Verbos Irregulares - IR - Present Tense Irregular Verbs ending in -IR

Por vs. Para - The difference between POR and PARA

Ser - Es vs. Son - The difference between these two forms of Ser
Ser - Presente - The verb Ser in the Present Tense
Ser + Pronombre Posesivo - Using Possessive Pronouns with SER
Ser vs. Estar - The Verbs Ser and Estar (To Be)
Ser vs. Estar 2 - The Verbs Ser and Estar (To Be) 2

Sustantivos - Nouns in General.
Sustantivos Masculinos y Femeninos - Masculine and Feminine nouns.
Sustantivos Propios y Comunes - Common Nouns and Proper Nouns.
Sustantivos Singulares y Plurales - Singular and plural nouns in Spanish.
Sustantivos + Adjetivos - Noun + Adjective Agreement

INTERMEDIATE Spanish Grammar Games

Apócopes - Shortening of adjectives

Aumentativos - Making things bigger in Spanish

Conjunciones - Conjunctions

Diminutivos - Making things smaller or cuter in Spanish

Imperativo - Imperatives (Verbs giving instructions and orders)

Pronombre de Objeto Indirecto con el verbo Gustar - Indirect Object Pronoun with Gustar

El Futuro
Futuro - Verbos Irregulares - Future Tense Irregular Verbs
Futuro - Verbos Regulares - Future Tense Regular Verbs
Futuro - Verbos Regulares e Irregulares - Future Tense Regular & Irregular Verbs Mix

Palabras agudas, graves, esdrújulas y sobresdrújulas - where to put the accent

Pasado vs Presente vs Futuro - Is the sentence in the past, present or future tense?

Pasado - Pretérito Indefinido (Modo indicativo)
Pasado - Verbos Irregulares - AR - Past Tense Irregular Verbs ending in -AR
Pasado - Verbos Irregulares - ER - Past Tense Irregular Verbs ending in -ER
Pasado - Verbos Irregulares - IR - Past Tense Irregular Verbs ending in -IR
Pasado - Verbos Regulares - AR - Past Tense Regular Verbs ending in -AR
Pasado - Verbos Regulares - ER - Past Tense Regular Verbs ending in -ER
Pasado - Verbos Regulares - IR - Past Tense Regular Verbs ending in -IR

Pero vs. Sino - The correct way of saying BUT in Spanish.

Por qué - Por que - Porqué - Porque - The difference between these words.

Preposiciones - Prepositions
Preposiciones 2 - More prepositions
Preposiciones de Lugar - Prepositions of Place

Qué + Adjetivo - Exclamations using Qué with adjectives.

También vs. Tampoco - The difference between También and Tampoco.

Verbos Reflexivos - Reflexive verbs.

ADVANCED Spanish Grammar Games

La Voz Pasiva - Passive Voice

Subjunctive Games
Aconsejar + que + Subjuntivo - Advise + Subjunctive
A fin de que + Subjuntivo - So that + Subjunctive
A menos que + Subjuntivo - Unless + Subjunctive
Antes de que + Subjuntivo - Before + Subjunctive
Cuando + Subjuntivo - When + Subjunctive
Desear + que + Subjuntivo - Wish/Desire + Subjunctive
Dudar + que + Subjuntivo - Doubt + Subjunctive
Es mejor que + Subjuntivo - It's better / best + Subjunctive
Esperar + que + Subjuntivo - Hope + Subjunctive
(Me/Le) Gustar + que + Subjuntivo - Like + Subjunctive
Insistir + que + Subjuntivo - Insist + Subjunctive
Lamentar + que + Subjuntivo - Regret +Subjunctive
Necesitar + que + Subjuntivo - Need + Subjunctive
Preferir + que + Subjuntivo - Prefer + Subjunctive
Querer + que + Subjuntivo - Want + Subjunctive
(Me/Le) Sorprender + que + Subj. - Surprised + Subjunctive
Sugerir + que + Subjuntivo - Suggest + Subjunctive
Alegría + Subjuntivo - Happiness + Subjunctive
Pedidos + Subjuntivo - Asking for things + Subjunctive
Permisos + Subjuntivo - Asking for Permission + Subjunctive
Tristeza + Subjuntivo - Sadness + Subjunctive
Miedo + Subjuntivo - Fear + Subjunctive

If you found this list of Spanish Grammar Games interesting or useful, let others know about it:

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Learn Spanish grammar with our free helpful lessons and fun exercises at StudySpanish.com. Get started on your way to speaking Spanish conversationally!

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Acabar is a regular -ar verb meaning "to finish, complete, come to an end."

What just happened? You can explain what happened in the recent past with the construction acabar de + infinitive, the Spanish equivalent of "to have just done."

An adjective is a word that describes a noun: its shape, color size, etc. Spanish adjectives are very different from English adjectives, for two reasons.

An adverb is an invariable word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs can provide additional information about manner, quantity, frequency, time, or place - they explain when, how, where, how often, or to what degree something is done.

Adverbs of frequency express how often the action of a verb occurs.

Adverbs of manner express how the action of a verb occurs. In English, the vast majority of adverbs of manner end in -ly, whereas in Spanish, they mostly end in - mente.

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Spanish Grammar Lessons - Lawless Spanish

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Practice your verb conjugations with helpful drills and quizzes.

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Learn Spanish grammar with free online grammar lessons and exercises, grouped by theme.

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These free Spanish lessons will teach you how to improve your Spanish knowledge and pronunciation immensely. Make sure that you use Rocket Record, our voice recognition technology (available on Chrome only at this stage) to get your Spanish pronunciation perfect! At the bottom of each Spanish lesson you will find the Testing section. Using these scientifically designed tests will help your recall of all the Spanish that you have learned!

Try these Spanish lessons!

It's best to get started with the basics. Understanding the Spanish alphabet sounds will make the learning process a lot easier further down the track. Spanish is such an easy language to speak. It is phonetic, which means that as long as you memorize the sounds of each letter in the alphabet, you can ready ANY word! Click here for the lesson on the Spanish alphabet.

Let's take a look at the Spanish consonants. There are a few consonants that pose problems for English speakers which include b, v, ñ, rr,and ll. In English, the letters b and v are clearly differentiated. They're not so clear in Spanish. Ask a native Spanish speaker to say the English word very and he may well end up saying berry. Let's check it out!

This free audio lesson is all about Spanish vowels. Vowels in Spanish are pronounced differently from their English equivalents. The vowels a, e, and o are pronounced with a strong tone, while i and u are pronounced quite softly.

Understanding where to put the emphasis in a word can be as difficult as sounding out the word itself. Fortunately, Spanish makes it easy for you. When a word is stressed on an irregular syllable, an accent mark will appear above the stressed vowel. Click here for the lesson on the Spanish Accents.

This free audio lesson is all about the numbers in Spanish. Going to the market for groceries? Need to tell someone your age or phone number? Want to be sure you catch the right bus? It's time to learn numbers in Spanish!

If you are looking for something a little more fun with your Spanish then being able to sing Happy Birthday in Spanish should fit the bill! Learn the song and the different ways to say Happy Birthday in Spanish with this lesson.

After this free audio lesson on Spanish accommodation you'll be able to make a reservation in Spanish like a pro and impress your travel companions!

Everyone loves a bargain, and in many Spanish-speaking countries negotiating is a big part of the shopping experience. Bargaining in Spanish can be entertaining - and easier on the wallet of course!

Knowing some words for clothes in Spanish can come in handy for all kinds of situations. After this free audio lesson you'll be able to describe what someone is wearing, or what you're looking for when shopping for clothes in Spain.

The colors in Spanish are some of the vocabulary you'll utilize most when speaking Spanish. You'll be surprised how often you use color words to describe things on a daily basis. You can start new conversations too by talking about your favorite color. Or perhaps you're shopping and need to specify what you're looking for.

A great way to expand your Spanish vocabulary is to learn to describe peoples characteristics in Spanish. This lesson teaches you how to describe peoples hair, eye and skin color, height, weight and more. On a similar note, if you want to talk about someone being beautiful in Spanish then check out this lesson.

Knowing how to give and receive directions in Spanish is probably one of the most valuable things that you can have up your sleeve when traveling around. Imagine getting disoriented in a strange new city and not knowing how to get back to your hotel. That could be pretty disconcerting, but if you can simply ask a local for directions, then a stressful situation is easily averted.

Knowing the names of different drinks in Spanish is very important when you are out and about travelling in a Spanish speaking country. From being able to quench your basic thirst when visiting local attractions, to understanding what the beverages in Spanish are at a local restaurant or bar. There are many situations when you might have to use drinks in Spanish vocabulary.

Learning about the face and facial features in Spanish is important, because you may need to visit a doctor or other medical professional, describe symptoms to a pharmacist to buy medication, describe what you want in a hair salon or beauty spa and even just to participate confidently in everyday conversations with people.

How would you like to be able to say how you really feel in a Spanish conversation? With the help of the Rocket Spanish team you'll be able to express your emotions in Spanish and get to know native speakers better. Perhaps this will help to take your new friendships to the next level.

Knowing the basic Spanish food vocabulary is a must to help you when scouring menus at restaurants and cafes or to feel confident about what to ask for at the grocery store. You might also need to know the words to talk about your likes and dislikes or even to describe an allergy.

How do you tell people what you like to do in Spanish? In this free audio lesson you'll learn how to say "I like" in Spanish. Whether it's football, the cinema, dining out, or reading the latest novel, you'll learn how to speak about hobbies in Spanish, and things you enjoy.

So let's get to know your house in Spanish! Do you know the Spanish word for house? What about rooms around the house? After this free Rocket Spanish lesson you'll be able to describe the house or apartment you live in, and the furniture and appliances in each room.

Preparing for a job interview in Spanish? After this free audio lesson you'll be able to speak in Spanish about working hours, references and work permits. You'll be able to talk about your experience and your qualifications.

Whether you're using Spanish for business or for personal development, a time will come when you want to make an appointment or attend a meeting. So, how do you plan a meeting in Spanish? You need to be able to ask when? and where? and know the Spanish words for days of the week.

Whether you're on vacation or living in a Spanish-speaking country, knowing these Spanish words and phrases will make life a lot easier! After this you'll know the words for different currencies, and how to do your banking in Spanish. Click here for the lesson on money in Spanish.

What words would you use to describe your personality in Spanish? There are literally thousands of adjectives that a person could draw on to talk about their character, but in this lesson you will find 15 of the most common traits.

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Whether you are missing a piece of cutlery or a napkin, or the waiter asks what type of water you'd like, you'll be able to speak Spanish to get what you need. And after you've finished your meal you'll be able to thank the waiter too.

If you love shopping then these are key lessons to make sure you get a great deal (and order the right thing). Need a bigger size? Something longer? No problem. Let's go shopping in Spanish!

Learn these useful Spanish sign words and you'll never walk into the wrong restroom, light up in a no-smoking area, or have your car towed from a no-parking spot!

Traveling in a Spanish-speaking country? Learn what to say when you need to catch a taxi in Spanish in this free audio lesson. After this you'll know the Spanish taxi words to help you find a taxi stop and more.

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Verb

Definiton and notes

Advertir que

Advertir means to notice / observe (with the indicative tense)
Advertir de means to warn but I've read somewhere that 'de' isn't important. I've seen:
Te advierto que es muy peligroso = I'm warning you that it's very dangerous
Le advierte que no... + subjunctive = I advise you not to...
Le advertí de su amiga lo sabía = I noticed that your friend knew it (indicative - imperfect tense)
Le advertimos que no me importa = I told her it's not important to me (indicative)
No advertí que estuviera triste = I couldn't tell that he was unhappy (subjunctive)
Does anyone have any more information on this verb?

Apetecer que

¿Te apetece que vayamos al parque el lunes? = Do you fancy going to the park on Monday?
There's an optional infinitive:
¿Te apetece venir a mi casa? = Do you fancy coming to my house? (rather than ¿Te apetece que vengas a mi casa?)

Basta que

It's enough / sufficient that

Conseguir que

This takes the subjunctive when you use it to mean 'to manage'
No conseguí que se lo cambiara = I couldn't get him to change it
El primer ministro consiguió que se modificara la ley = The prime minister managed to modify the law
I've been told that these are using the passive construction, rather than the reflexive.
I understand that the last example can be changed for:
El primer ministro consiguió modificar la ley
also you can say:
Conseguí hacerlo = I managed to do it

Convencer de que

Darle (a uno) miedo de que

To be afraid that

It's...
subjunctive use only with negative sentences and questions for the following adjectives:

cierto que

certain that - but "Eso que dice no es cierto"

evidente que

evident/obvious that

seguro que

sure / certain that

una realidad que

a reality / fact that

absurdo que

absurd that

aconsejable que

advisable that

conveniente que

convenient that

difícil que

hard that (expressing an opinion)

dudoso que

doubtful that

esencial que

essential that

fácil que

easy / likely that (expressing an opinion) - es fácil que no pase = It might not happen

fantástico que

fantastic that

imperativo que

imperative that

importante que

important that

imposible que

impossible that

imprescindible que

indispensable that

improbable que

improbable that

incierto que

uncertain that

increíble que

incredible that

interesante que

interesting that

inútil que

useless that (implying that there's no point)

justo que

just / fair that

malo que

(too) bad that (expressing an opinion)

menester que

necessary that

natural que

natural that

necesario que

necessary that

obligatorio que

obligatory that

poco probable que

unlikely that

posible que

possible that

precio que

necessary that

preferible que

preferable that

previsible que

likely that

probable que

probable that

raro que

strange that (expressing an opinion)

ridículo que

ridiculous that

una lástima que

a pity that

useful that (expressing an opinion)

No es obvio que

it's not obvious that

Escribirle (a uno) que

Esforzarse para que / porque

To make an effort to
I've included this here because porque uses the subjunctive after a few verbs and translates as "in order that." Do you know any other verbs like this?
Para que uses the subjunctive, as explained in the document about conjunctions.
Se esforzában para que / porque perfeccionen el español = They were making an effort so that they improve their Spanish
Esforzarse por + infinitive = to struggle to...

To be...
subjunctive use only with negative sentences and questions for the following adjectives:

cierto que

Certain that e.g. No estoy cierto que venga

seguro de que

sure that e.g. ¿Está segura de que esté enferma?

contento que

happy that

deseando que

desiring / wanting that

furioso que

furious that

hasta la coronilla de que

to be sick to death of the fact that

molesto que

annoyed that

en contra de que

against that

No estar convencido de que

Not to be convinced that (does this use the indicative if it's positive?)

No estar de acuerdo con

Not to agree with
Note:
Estar de acuerdo con alguien - used when you are in agreement with somebody. eg. estoy de acuerdo con Miguel
Estar de acuerdo en algo - when you agree about something. eg. Miguel y yo estamos de acuerdo en todo
Estar de acuerdo en que... - you agree that... eg. estoy de acuerdo en que Miguel tiene que ayudar

Extrañarse que

To be amazed that

Faltar

This popular verb has numerous uses and the subjunctive is used in some ways:
After "Falta por ver si..." = It remains to be seen whether...
Falta que... = You still have to... Does anyone know if you can use other conjugations of this verb e.g. the nosotros form?
Poco falta para que se termine la pelicula = The film is almost over

Gustarle a uno que

To like the fact that e.g. No me gusta que ... = I don't like the fact that...

Hace falta que

it's necessary that (for a purpose) e.g. Hace falta que lo abra
but remember other uses too:
Me hacen mucha falta = I need them very much
Hace falta + infinitive = You / one must...
You can also use this with nouns - hace falta otra camiseta más = I need another tee-shirt

Imaginarse que
-ve

No imaginarse que + subjunctive
Note:
Imagina un mundo sin coches = Imagine a world without cars
Imagínese en esa situación = Imagine yourself in that situation
(does this use the indicative if it's positive?)

Importa que

It's important that

Lograr

To manange / achieve / get
Logró que ella salga con él = He managed to get her to go out with him
Lograr hacer = to manage to do

Más vale que

it's better that + subjunctive e.g. Más vale que se quede en su casa
Más valdría que no fumáramos aquí= It would be better if we didn't smoke
also:
Más vale que lo visitemos = We might as well visit him
más vale + infinitive means it's better to do e.g.
Más vale prevenir curar = It's better to prevent than to cure
This verb is from the verb 'valer' and has another use listed further on under 'Vale la pena que'

Me irrita que

It irritates me that (does anyone know if this uses an indirect object? Send me a message on my homepage)

Mandarle (a uno) que

To order that
The indirect object of the first verb acts as the subject of the second but there's an optional infinitive:
Les mandan volver = they order them to return

Maravillar(se) de que

To marvel that

Merece la pena que

It's worthwhile to

Parecerle (a uno) que

It doesn't appear/seem that - this uses the subjunctive in negative statements, and if you're saying something as a hypothesis in a positive statement
No me parece que él te conozca
Parece que quiso... here, something happened in the past so it's a fact.
Parece que quisiera... = It seems that he wanted...
Note:
Parece que / Me parece que function in the same way
Me parece que estás equivocado
Parece que estás equivocado
No (me) parece que lo tengas claro

If you want to highlight the facts are hypothetical, you don't use 'me' and you use the subjunctive:
Parece que tuvieras dudas.
and you can use this construction with all the verbal tenses:
(me) parece que podrías mejorar
(me) parece que has puesto mucho esfuerzo
Does anyone know if you use the subjunctive in a question? Contact me at the bottom of my home page (link below)

Parece mentira que

It seems unreal that

Parecer(le) bien / mal que

To seem right/wrong that

To think that
subjunctive only with negative sentences and questions

Perdonar que

To ask forgiveness for

Prevenir que

To prevent / warn
Te prevengo que tengas cuidado = I'm warning you to be careful
Prevenimos que cause hostilidad = We're preventing him from causing hostility (the verb causar is in the subjunctive)

Puede (ser) que

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Verbs in Spanish that require or trigger the subjunctive

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Verb Definiton and notes Advertir que Advertir means to notice / observe (with the indicative tense) Advertir de means to warn but I've read somewhere that 'de' isn't important. I've seen: Te advierto que es muy peligroso = I'm warning you that it's very dangerous Le advierte que no...

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Introduction

There are many verbs in Spanish that require the subjunctive. It's best to start by learning the verbs that are also often used in English. In this way, you will become familiar with the correct usage of the subjunctive and be able to apply this knowledge to other verbs later.

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Spanish verbs that require the subjunctive

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There are many verbs in Spanish that require the subjunctive. It's best to start by learning the verbs that are also often used in English. In this way, you will become familiar with the correct usage of the subjunctive and be able to apply this knowledge to other verbs later.

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"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all love of what you are doing or learning to do."
- Pele

Teachers - These are some of our favorite resources for teaching
Ser and Estar in our classes!

These Power Points are clear, interactive, illustrated, and animated. They are a great way to introduce students to the verbs, ser and estar.

This Ser and Estar unit is interactive and fun to help reinforce Ser and Estar along with encouraging students to speak and write in Spanish!

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"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all love of what you are doing or learning to do." - Pele Teachers - These are some of our favorite resources for teaching Ser and Estar in our classes! These Power Points are clear, interactive, illustrated, and animated.