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Grammar Gramática

Spanish grammar is more complicated to learn than English. For example, while in English the present simple tense has two conjugations, Spanish has more than six. Plus, nouns are inflected for gender, number, and have to agree with the verb. But don’t worry: with the help of our experienced teachers plus some extra practice using the resources below, you’ll soon master the nuances of the Spanish language.

Verb Conjugators

Verb conjugators are very useful when you don’t remember how to conjugate a verb in Spanish and you don’t have a teacher at hand to ask. Some verb conjugators you can use include:

• Conjugator Reverso
• Conjugation
• Lingolia

Grammar Exercises

Do you need help with grammar explanations or would you like to get some extra practice to drill grammatical points? Find some resources to polish your grammar below, whatever your current proficiency:  

• BEGINNER Nitzi Arellano, one of our star Spanish teachers, recommends ProfeDele’s grammar exercises for Beginner students. In this webpage, you can find fun and interactive exercises to work through and improve your understanding of the verbs ESTAR (to be), HABER and TENER (to have), and how to use them. There are short videos with clear explanations on the use of the verbs, followed by multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank exercises.
• BEGINNER INTERMEDIATEShe also recommends Lenguaje Yo for Spanish Beginner/Intermediate learners. Nitzi personally loves this Spanish blog, as it is very clear and casual. In this link, for example, you will find a slide show with an extended explanation of the past tenses = pretérito perfecto, imperfecto e indefinido, concepts that can be hard to grasp at first. There are also some exercises to help you practice! 
• ADVANCED Are you wondering if you can learn Spanish grammar while watching your favorite TV shows? You certainly can! Read this blog post and find out how. 

Pronunciation Pronunciación

Unlike English, Spanish does not have multiple pronunciations for the same letter. The “a” letter is simply pronounced /ah/, the “e” is /eh/ and so on. Sounds easy, right? However, Spanish has a lot of sounds that do not exist in English, such as the “ll,” the double r, and the “ñ.” Here are some resources to ease your pain and to help you become an expert in Spanish pronunciation.

• BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE Take a gander at these 5 tips for perfecting your Spanish rolled R and soon you will master this difficult sound.
• INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Spanish is spoken natively in more than 20 countries, which results in wildly different accents and pronunciations. For example, some people say that Argentinian Spanish sounds nothing like other varieties of the same language. Want to know why? Read our blog post and find out! 
• INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Study Spanish has a great pronunciation guide that includes recordings of each sound, so you can listen, repeat, and complete some activities to remember the phonemes. 

Vocabulary Vocabulario

Vocabulary is the foundation of fluency. It is no use to know how to pronounce or perfectly understand grammar rules if you are at a loss for words when you need to speak to someone in Spanish. Still, learning vocabulary in a meaningful way can be tough (nobody likes to listen, repeat, and memorize, after all!); so, here, we present you with some fun, interactive resources for you to build up your vocabulary in an engaging way!

• BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE If you only have some spare time each day and would like to take advantage to improve your Spanish, you should definitely download Duolingo to your phone. This app has hundreds of lessons grouped into different categories, such as Jobs, Food, Family & Friends, and Nature!  
• BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE Vocabulary lists are useful when trying to remember new words and their meanings. For example, this YouTube channel offers different lists useful for beginners with their corresponding English translation. The best part is that you will not only learn how the word is written but also its pronunciation. 
• BEGINNER Spanish Town has endless resources for you to increase your vocabulary in Spanish. From a great variety of greetings to colors, numbers, and shapes, you will get familiar with words in isolation and their correct pronunciation. The page also offers quizzes to put your skills to the test after finishing each unit. 

Reading Lectura

As a proficient Spanish user, you will be reading all the time. From fiction to non-fiction, including the news, recipes, and street signs, you will need to read fast and accurately to get by, especially if you are planning to move to Latin America or Spain. Put your Spanish reading skills into practice with these resources and you will advance in no time!

• INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Are you an independent student who would like to learn Spanish without the help of a teacher? Have a look at these 4 books that will help you increase your reading skills while you learn vocabulary, grammar, and other abilities. 
• BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED If you are looking for graded readers, you can find plenty of classics in 123 teach me. The readings are divided into four levels, and all of them include quizzes and exercises related to the short story you have just read. Plus, they include a vocabulary list at the end, so you remember the most challenging words from each lesson. 
• ADVANCED Advanced speakers of Spanish can find an array of books (fiction and non-fiction) in Project Gutenberg for free. 

Listening Escucha

Listening in Spanish can be daunting. This language has a syllable-timed type of pattern, which means it uses a lot of vowels and, so, sounds very different from English, which has a stressed-timed pattern. If you are looking to improve your listening skills even more, take a look at some of the websites we have compiled for you! 

• BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Podcasts are great to develop your listening comprehension, though they can be challenging for beginners. Here, we have compiled a list of the best Spanish podcasts for you to put your Spanish skills to the test while learning something new. Plus, Coffee Break Spanish offers free podcasts of around 15-20 minutes for beginners, with access to transcripts and extra study materials. 
• INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED If you are looking for some dubbed TV shows and movies to practice your Spanish, take a look at some suggestions! But if you would like to watch original Spanish productions, check out some films that will be helpful in your language acquisition journey. 
• INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED News in Slow Spanish is a suitable site for intermediate students who want to learn about the Hispanic cultures and arts in addition to improving their listening skills. As the name implies, this website features the news, but spoken slowly and in Spanish, so that students have an easier time understanding. 

Writing Escritura

Expressing yourself in writing is also a big part of becoming fluent in Spanish. Mastering the art of punctuation, modifiers, sentence structure, and coordinators may not be easy, but with these resources, you will improve lightning fast!

• ADVANCED TakeLessons Writing Prompts is a great resource for advanced learners who want to practice their writing and learn more about connectors, punctuation, clarity, wordiness, etc. The site has 25 prompts you can use for inspiration and then submit your writing for feedback. Plus, some of the prompts include grammatical explanations relevant to the piece you have to write, recommendations regarding style, and more. 
• BEGINNER Similarly, Spanish Kwiziq has writing prompts for beginners (such as describing your superhero or narrating a short story) that include sample texts for you to model! 

Speaking Habla

Developing speaking is best done with a teacher, a partner, or a native speaker, as you can put into practice everything you learn in the classroom. But don’t despair if you do not know such a person: you can still develop your skills from home using these resources.

• INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED A big part of being fluent in a given language is using colloquial phrases and slang. Find here 10 crucial sayings in Mexican Spanish that will help you sound like a native! 
• ADVANCED Are you looking to learn Spanish, so you can communicate with business partners or apply for a new job at a Spanish-speaking company? Then, you should learn some key phrases that will help you do business in Spanish. 
• ADVANCED Practice Makes Perfect Spanish Conversation is a book every intermediate student should read if they want to confidently speak with native Spanish speakers. Each chapter is a lesson that revolves around real-life dialogues. 

• INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Starting a conversation with native speakers can be daunting, but don’t worry: here, you can find five conversation starters that will help you overcome this problem. 

• INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Finally, if you are looking to find some native speakers and other Spanish learners to put your skills into practice, you should visit Conversation Exchange and get in touch with others who love the Spanish language as much as you!  

For Kids Para niños

If you are looking to motivate your children to learn some more Spanish while having fun, check out the websites below:

• Browse through Rockalingua’s selection of Spanish games for children. You will find plenty of activities for them to learn the colors, parts of the body, animals, and other topics that interest them in an engaging way.
• Poetry is another great way through which children can acquire Spanish. Visit SpanishPlayground and you will find an array of poems your children will love, graded by age and level of difficulty. They have extra practice, worksheets, and activities to make the most out of the experience!
• ABCYa teaches children a great variety of subjects, from math to the alphabet and classic games, like Bingo or Tic Tac Toe.

Miscellaneous Misceláneos

And finally, here are some other resources relevant to your Spanish journey!

• If you are not sure of your Spanish proficiency level, you can assess it using our FREE Language Level Test. Take no more than 30 minutes to answer the questions and you will receive an immediate assessment of your skills!
• Hand gestures and facial expressions are also crucial to Spanish communication. So, if you are planning to visit Argentina soon, you should definitely read this article on 10 Spanish gestures you need to survive in Argentina!
• Looking for some other apps you can use to learn Spanish in your free time? Try out Memrise or Busuu, and make the most out of your time by taking their bite-sized lessons. 
• Would you like some help when choosing which Spanish variety to study? Find here some tips to help you decide!