Spanish Grammar Review

This podcast reviews some of the grammar points covered during an interview I did for the Medical Spanish Podcast. I interviewed folk healer Francisco Chavajay while studying at the San Pedro Spanish School in Guatemala. The clinical dialogues and interviews presented in the Medical Spanish Podcast provide an effective method of learning key grammatical concepts used in everyday Spanish conversati...

This podcast reviews some of the grammar points covered during an interview I did for the Medical Spanish Podcast. I interviewed folk healer Francisco Chavajay while studying at the San Pedro Spanish School in Guatemala. The clinical dialogues and interviews presented in the Medical Spanish Podcast provide an effective method of learning key grammatical concepts […] The post Spanish Grammar...

Practice the confusing difference between  quedar  and  quedarse  with this interactive quiz. Whether you are using it to say “to stay,” “to meet up,” or “to run out of,” mastering these two forms is essential for natural Spanish. Below are several common examples to test your knowledge. For a deep dive into the grammar, check out our essential guide to Quedarse here . Audio Quiz Skip the introduc...

Explore the versatile uses of the Spanish verbs quedar and quedarse through practical examples and an audio quiz. Learn how to express staying at a location, making plans to meet, describing remaining quantities, and making a good impression. This lesson covers essential meanings like being located, agreeing on decisions, and even leaving things behind by mistake. The post Spanish Practice: Quedar...

Are you ready to take on some advanced Spanish grammar? This audio quiz reviews the material covered in the following premium audio lessons. Subjunctive 15 – Conditional (If… then… ) Statements About the Present Subjunctive 16 – Conditional Statements About the Past Subjunctive 17 – The Subjunctive Following “Como Si” Subjunctive 18 – The Subjunctive Following “Ojalá” Subjunctive 19 – “No Matter H...

Are you ready to take on some advanced Spanish grammar? This audio quiz reviews the material covered in the following premium audio lessons.  Subjunctive 15 – Conditional (If… then… ) Statements About the PresentSubjunctive 16 – Conditional Statements About the PastSubjunctive 17 – The Subjunctive Following “Como Si”Subjunctive 18 – The Subjunctive Following “Oja...

Mastering the subjunctive in adverbial phrases (and adverbial clauses) is one of the biggest milestones in achieving Spanish fluency. Adverbial clauses modify the main verb by telling us how , why , when , or under what conditions an action happens. In this quick review and quiz, we break down the essential rules of when to use the subjunctive mood versus the indicative mood in adverbial expressio...

Test your knowledge with this comprehensive audio quiz on the Spanish subjunctive in adverbial clauses. This lesson reviews key conjunctions that require the subjunctive, such as para que and sin que, along with clauses of time, manner, and place. Learn when to use the subjunctive versus the indicative and how to handle subject changes effectively. The post Subjunctive in Adverbial Phrases Quiz an...

This lesson is a quiz that reviews the use of the subjunctive in adjective clauses covered in the last two lessons. A subordinate adjective clause describes a noun or pronoun in the main clause of a sentence. When it describes something KNOWN AND SPECIFIC, we use the INDICATIVE. When the subordinate adjective clause describes something NOT YET IDENTIFIED, which may or may not exist, we use the SUB...

Do you know when to use the subjunctive in adjective clauses, and when to stick with the indicative? A subordinate adjective clause is a group of words that describes a noun or pronoun in the main part of a sentence. Choosing the correct mood boils down to one simple rule: certainty vs. uncertainty. Use the INDICATIVE when […] The post Subjunctive in Adjective Clauses Explained Clearly...

Do you know when to use the subjunctive in noun clauses? Do you know when to use the subjunctive in noun clauses ? If you find yourself guessing between the subjunctive and the indicative mood, you’ve come to the right place. Mastering this grammar rule is essential for achieving true fluency in Spanish. Below, we’ll break down exactly how to identify a noun clause and the three simple rules to de...

Mastering how to conjugate the Spanish subjunctive can feel overwhelming, but breaking it down by tense and practicing with audio is one of the fastest ways to build your confidence. In this interactive audio quiz, we review the fundamental conjugation patterns for the Spanish subjunctive across its four primary tenses. What This Quiz Covers This lesson corresponds to Module 1 of our comprehensive...

Learn the different uses of the Spanish verb ACABAR. In this audio lesson, we practice using ACABAR in different grammatical constructs to mean different things — from "to have just done something" to "to run out of" to "to end up doing something." Already a member? Access the  Spanish Verb module  in our Spanish Grammar course!   Become a premium member  and access all our interactive courses, ea...

Learn the different uses of the Spanish verb ACABAR. In this audio lesson we practice using the verb ACABAR in different grammatical constructs to mean different things.  ACABAR + DE + INFINITIVE = to have just done somethingAcabo de hablar con mamá.(I just spoke to mom.) Acabamos de comer.(We have just eaten.) Acaba de sacar a pasear al […] The post The Spanish Verb – A...

In this audio lesson, we practice phrases describing body language in Spanish — common gestures like shrugging your shoulders, rolling your eyes, and winking — first naming the gestures, then using them in example sentences. Member? Listen to the premium series,  Grammar Grab Bag , where we cover miscellaneous Spanish grammar tips and fun phrases I come across while reading and listening in Spanis...

Expressing the Duration of an Ongoing Event In English , we use the present perfect tense, “I have been…,” followed by a gerund (e.g., studying). In Spanish , we usually use the simple present tense. Th ree common variations express an action that started in the past and continues into the present. Hace… que… Hace + período de tiempo + que + verbo en el presente. Hace años que estudio español. ¿Cu...

Do you know when to use SER vs ESTAR? Some of you may remember my original Spanish Grammar Review podcast, which I started in 2007. I took a break to focus on the Medical Spanish Podcast and resumed podcasting about Spanish grammar in June 2012. In this first podcast of the “new” Spanish Grammar Review, we take an audio quiz covering when to use SER and when to use ESTAR. I hope you enjoy it. El c...

Practice ways to describe the direction and location of movement. Continue Reading The post Describing Movement in Spanish: Key Phrases appeared first on Doc Molly .

Master describing movement in Spanish by exploring essential phrases for lifting, reaching, and positioning the body. The post Describing Movement in Spanish: Key Phrases appeared first on Doc Molly .