by Alejandra Cerda | Jul 30, 2026 | Spanish grammar
If you’ve ever translated “I like tacos” word-for-word into Spanish, it probably came out a bit wrong. Here’s why — broken into simple steps. Step 1: Forget how “like” works in English In English, you like a thing. You’re... by Alejandra Cerda | Jul 16, 2026 | Spanish grammar
If you’ve ever frozen mid-sentence wondering whether to say por or para, you’re not alone. This is one of the questions I get asked most often, by students at every level — from complete beginners right up to adults who’ve been learning Spanish for...
by Alejandra Cerda | Jul 2, 2026 | Spanish grammar
Introduction If you’ve been learning Spanish for a while, you probably know the basic rule: words ending in -o are masculine, words ending in -a are feminine. El libro, la mesa. Simple, right? So why do so many students — even after years of studying — still say... by Alejandra Cerda | Jun 25, 2026 | Spanish grammar
Pretérito Indefinido vs Imperfecto: The Spanish Past Tense Guide You Actually Need If you’ve ever stared at a Spanish sentence and wondered whether to use fui or iba, comí or comía — you’re not alone. The difference between the pretérito indefinido and the... by Alejandra Cerda | Jun 19, 2026 | Spanish grammar
Let me start by telling you something that might surprise you. The explanation you were probably given — “use ser for permanent things and estar for temporary things” — is not wrong exactly. But it is incomplete. And that incompleteness is what causes...
