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El vino | The wine | El vino es delicioso. (The wine is delicious.) |
El destino | The destiny | El destino es incierto. (The destiny is uncertain.) |
El libro | The book | El libro es interesante. (The book is interesting.) |
El queso | The cheese | El queso está fresco. (The cheese is fresh.) |
El perro | The dog | El perro corre rápido. (The dog runs fast.) |
Masculine nouns in Spanish | English translation | Sample sentence |
El amor | The love | El amor es eterno. (The love is eternal.) |
El dolor | The pain | El dolor es intenso. (The pain is intense.) |
El pastor | The shepherd | El pastor cuida las ovejas. (The shepherd takes care of the sheep.) |
El calor | The heat | El calor es sofocante. (The heat is stifling.) |
El error | The error | El error fue corregido. (The error was corrected.) |
Masculine nouns in Spanish | English translation | Sample sentence |
El traje | The suit | El traje es elegante. (The suit is elegant.) |
El viaje | The trip | El viaje fue maravilloso. (The trip was wonderful.) |
El mensaje | The message | El mensaje fue recibido. (The message was received.) |
El garaje | The garage | El garaje es amplio. (The garage is spacious.) |
El peaje | The toll | El peaje es caro. (The toll is expensive.) |
Masculine nouns in Spanish | English translation | Sample sentence |
El pan | The bread | El pan está caliente. (The bread is warm.) |
El afán | The eagerness | El afán de aprender es admirable. (The eagerness to learn is admirable.) |
El volcán | The volcano | El volcán está activo. (The volcano is active.) |
El tucán | The toucan | El tucán tiene un pico grande. (The toucan has a large beak.) |
El flan | The flan | El flan es delicioso. (The flan is delicious.) |
Masculine nouns in Spanish | English translation | Sample sentence |
El cinco | The five | El cinco es mi número favorito. (Five is my favorite number.) |
El diez | The ten | El diez es un número redondo. (Ten is a round number.) |
El rojo | The red | El rojo es mi color favorito. (Red is my favorite color.) |
El azul | The blue | El azul es relajante. (Blue is relaxing.) |
El verde | The green | El verde es el color de la naturaleza. (Green is the color of nature.) |
Masculine nouns in Spanish | English translation | Sample sentence |
El lunes | Monday | El lunes es el primer día de la semana. (Monday is the first day of the week.) |
El martes | Tuesday | El martes es el segundo día de la semana. (Tuesday is the second day of the week.) |
El miércoles | Wednesday | El miércoles es el tercer día. (Wednesday is the third day.) |
El jueves | Thursday | El jueves tenemos una reunión. (We have a meeting on Thursday.) |
El viernes | Friday | El viernes es el último día laboral. (Friday is the last workday.) |
Masculine nouns in Spanish | English translation | Sample sentence |
El enero | January | El enero es frío. (January is cold.) |
El abril | April | El abril es un mes lluvioso. (April is a rainy month.) |
El junio | June | El junio es cálido. (June is warm.) |
El octubre | October | El octubre es ventoso. (October is windy.) |
El noviembre | November | El noviembre es frío. (November is cold.) |
Masculine nouns in Spanish | English translation | Sample sentence |
El norte | The north | El norte es frío. (The north is cold.) |
El sur | The south | El sur es cálido. (The south is warm.) |
El este | The east | El este recibe el sol primero. (The east receives the sun first.) |
El oeste | The west | El oeste es tranquilo. (The west is calm.) |
El noreste | The northeast | El noreste es montañoso. (The northeast is mountainous.) |
Masculine nouns in Spanish | English translation | Sample sentence |
El río | The river | El río fluye rápido. (The river flows fast.) |
El mar | The sea | El mar es profundo. (The sea is deep.) |
El océano Atlántico | The Atlantic Ocean | El océano Atlántico es vasto. (The Atlantic Ocean is vast.) |
Los lagos | The lakes | Los lagos están congelados. (The lakes are frozen.) |
Los volcanes | The volcanoes | Los volcanes son impresionantes. (The volcanoes are impressive.) |
El desierto del Sáhara | The Sahara Desert | El desierto del Sáhara es enorme. (The Sahara Desert is enormous.) |
Of course, the feminine has its rules too! Yeah, equality!
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Feminine nouns in Spanish | English translation | Sample sentence |
La silla | The chair | La silla es cómoda. (The chair is comfortable.) |
La manzana | The apple | La manzana es roja. (The apple is red.) |
La mesa | The table | La mesa es grande. (The table is big.) |
La ventana | The window | La ventana está abierta. (The window is open.) |
La fruta | The fruit | La fruta es deliciosa. (The fruit is delicious.) |
Feminine nouns in Spanish | English translation | Sample sentence |
La canción | The song | La canción es popular. (The song is popular.) |
La decisión | The decision | La decisión fue difícil. (The decision was difficult.) |
La conversación | The conversation | La conversación fue interesante. (The conversation was interesting.) |
La televisión | The television | La televisión está encendida. (The television is on.) |
La construcción | The construction | La construcción es nueva. (The construction is new.) |
Feminine nouns in Spanish | English translation | Sample sentence |
La felicidad | The happiness | La felicidad es importante. (Happiness is important.) |
La amistad | The friendship | La amistad es valiosa. (Friendship is valuable.) |
La verdad | The truth | La verdad es relativa. (The truth is relative.) |
La bondad | The kindness | La bondad es una virtud. (Kindness is a virtue.) |
La libertad | The freedom | La libertad es esencial. (Freedom is essential.) |
Feminine nouns in Spanish | English translation | Sample sentence |
La comunidad | The community | La comunidad es unida. (The community is united.) |
La facultad | The faculty | La facultad es grande. (The faculty is large.) |
La lealtad | The loyalty | La lealtad es importante. (Loyalty is important.) |
La cantidad | The quantity | La cantidad es suficiente. (The quantity is sufficient.) |
La dificultad | The difficulty | La dificultad es grande. (The difficulty is great.) |
Feminine nouns in Spanish | English translation | Sample sentence |
La vejez | The old age | La vejez puede ser sabia. (Old age can be wise.) |
La rapidez | The speed | La rapidez es necesaria. (Speed is necessary.) |
La niñez | The childhood | La niñez es divertida. (Childhood is fun.) |
La escasez | The scarcity | La escasez de agua es preocupante. (Water scarcity is worrying.) |
La sencillez | The simplicity | La sencillez es hermosa. (Simplicity is beautiful.) |
Feminine nouns in Spanish | English translation | Sample sentence |
La actriz | The actress | La actriz es famosa. (The actress is famous.) |
La emperatriz | The empress | La emperatriz gobernó sabiamente. (The empress ruled wisely.) |
La directriz | The guideline | La directriz es clara. (The guideline is clear.) |
La editriz | The female editor | La editriz revisó el manuscrito. (The female editor reviewed the manuscript.) |
La institutriz | The governess | La institutriz enseñó a los niños. (The governess taught the children.) |
Feminine nouns in Spanish | English translation | Sample sentence |
La actitud | The attitude | La actitud es positiva. (The attitude is positive.) |
La juventud | The youth | La juventud es la esperanza del futuro. (Youth is the hope of the future.) |
La gratitud | The gratitude | La gratitud es importante. (Gratitude is important.) |
La lentitud | The slowness | La lentitud del tráfico es frustrante. (The slowness of the traffic is frustrating.) |
La amplitud | The width | La amplitud del terreno es impresionante. (The width of the land is impressive.) |
Feminine nouns in Spanish | English translation | Sample sentence |
La costumbre | The custom | La costumbre es antigua. (The custom is ancient.) |
La muchedumbre | The crowd | La muchedumbre se reunió en la plaza. (The crowd gathered in the square.) |
La certidumbre | The certainty | La certidumbre es tranquilizadora. (Certainty is reassuring.) |
La cumbre | The summit | La cumbre es alta. (The summit is high.) |
La pesadumbre | The sorrow | La pesadumbre es profunda. (The sorrow is deep.) |
I know you’re super happy right now cause you totally figured out gender in Spanish… Well, I don’t mean to be a downer, but there are a few exceptions. What did you expect? It’s a Latin language, where would be the fun otherwise?
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Below are a few of the most common exceptions to these rules.
Exceptions to the rules | English translation | Sample sentence |
El día | The day | El día es soleado. (The day is sunny.) |
La mano | The hand | La mano está fría. (The hand is cold.) |
El mapa | The map | El mapa es útil. (The map is useful.) |
La radio | The radio | La radio está encendida. (The radio is on.) |
El problema | The problem | El problema es difícil. (The problem is difficult.) |
La foto | The photo | La foto es antigua. (The photo is old.) |
El planeta | The planet | El planeta es enorme. (The planet is huge.) |
La moto | The motorcycle | La moto es rápida. (The motorcycle is fast.) |
El sofá | The sofa | El sofá es cómodo. (The sofa is comfortable.) |
La flor | The flower | La flor es roja. (The flower is red.) |
El idioma | The language | El idioma español es fascinante. (The Spanish language is fascinating.) |
La labor | The labor/work | La labor fue ardua. (The labor was arduous.) |
El agua | The water | El agua está fría. (The water is cold.) |
La cárcel | The jail | La cárcel está llena. (The jail is full.) |
El lápiz | The pencil | El lápiz es amarillo. (The pencil is yellow.) |
In Spanish, and again, like in any Latin language, adjectives must agree in gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) with the nouns they modify. For example, if a noun is masculine and singular, the adjective must also be masculine and singular. Similarly, if a noun is feminine and plural, the adjective must be feminine and plural.
Here are the general rules for gender agreement… with some exceptions, por supesto:
There are also adjectives that do not end in -o/-a and have the same form for both masculine and feminine nouns, but they still change for plural forms.
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Spanish sentence | English translation |
El perro negro corre rápido. | The black dog runs fast — Other colors in Spanish here. |
La casa blanca está en la colina. | The white house is on the hill — Or is it in Washington D.C.? |
Los libros interesantes son difíciles de encontrar. | Interesting books are hard to find. |
Las flores hermosas crecen en el jardín. | The beautiful flowers grow in the garden. |
El gato pequeño duerme en la cama. | The small cat sleeps on the bed. |
La mesa redonda está en el comedor. | The round table is in the dining room. |
Los hombres fuertes trabajan en la construcción. | The strong men work in construction. |
Las mujeres inteligentes lideran la empresa. | The smart women lead the company. |
El coche aparcado pertenece a mi abuelo. | The parked car belongs to my grandfather. |
La ventana abierta deja entrar la brisa. | The open window lets the breeze in. |
In Spanish, certain nouns change their meaning depending on whether they are used in the masculine or feminine form. These nouns are known as gender irregularities. Here are five pairs of examples along with sample sentences for each, so you understand what I’m talking about!
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Masculine noun | Feminine noun | Masculine sample sentence | Feminine sample sentence |
El cometa (the comet) | La cometa (the kite) | Un cometa brillante apareció en el cielo nocturno. (A bright comet appeared in the night sky.) | Los niños volaban una cometa en el parque. (The children were flying a kite in the park.) |
El cura (the priest) | La cura (the cure) | El cura de la iglesia local es muy amable. (The priest of the local church is very kind.) | Los científicos buscan la cura para muchas enfermedades. (Scientists are searching for the cure for many diseases.) |
El capital (the capital, as in money) | La capital (the capital city) | Necesitamos aumentar el capital para invertir en la empresa. (We need to increase the capital to invest in the company.) | Madrid es la capital de España. (Madrid is the capital of Spain.) |
El frente (the front, as in weather front or military front) | La frente (the forehead) | Un frente frío llegará mañana por la noche. (A cold front will arrive tomorrow night.) | Me duele la frente por el golpe. (My forehead hurts from the bump.) |
El margen (the margin, edge) | La margen (the riverbank) | Debes escribir dentro del margen del papel. (You should write within the margin of the paper.) | Paseamos por la margen del río. (We walked along the riverbank.) |
El orden (the order, arrangement) | La orden (the command) | El orden de los elementos es importante. (The order of the elements is important.) | El capitán dio una orden estricta. (The captain gave a strict order.) |
El papa (the Pope) | La papa (the potato - Latin Spanish) | El papa visitará varios países este año. (The Pope will visit several countries this year.) | La papa es un alimento básico en muchas culturas. (The potato is a staple food in many cultures.) |
El policía (the policeman) | La policía (the police force) | El policía ayudó a los niños a cruzar la calle. (The policeman helped the children cross the street.) | La policía está investigando el caso. (The police are investigating the case.) |
El pendiente (the earring) | La pendiente (the slope) | Perdí un pendiente durante la fiesta. (I lost an earring during the party.) | La pendiente de la montaña es muy empinada. (The slope of the mountain is very steep.) |
El corte (the cut) | La corte (the court) | El corte en mi dedo necesita una venda. (The cut on my finger needs a bandage.) | La corte real tiene muchas tradiciones antiguas. (The royal court has many ancient traditions.) |
El guía (the guide) | La guía (the female guide or the guidebook) | El guía nos enseñó la Sagrada Familia. (The male guide showed us the Sagrada Familia.) | La guía de viaje aconseja este bar de tapas. (The travel guidebook recommends this tapas bar.) |
OK, that’s a lot to remember! But don’t worry if you’re still not a fan of masculine and feminine in Spanish, the nouns below don’t change their form regardless of the gender of the person they refer to. These cool words are known as invariable nouns. They maintain the same form for both masculine and feminine references, with only the article changing to indicate the gender. Phew!
Invariable noun | Sample sentence (masculine) | Sample sentence (feminine) |
El estudiante / La estudiante | El estudiante estudia en la biblioteca. (The male student studies in the library.) | La estudiante estudia en la biblioteca. (The female student studies in the library.) |
El artista / La artista | El artista pintó un hermoso cuadro. (The male artist painted a beautiful picture.) | La artista pintó un hermoso cuadro. (The female artist painted a beautiful picture.) |
El cantante / La cantante | El cantante tiene una voz increíble. (The male singer has an incredible voice.) | La cantante tiene una voz increíble. (The female singer has an incredible voice.) |
El atleta / La atleta | El atleta ganó la carrera. (The male athlete won the race.) | La atleta ganó la carrera. (The female athlete won the race.) |
El periodista / La periodista | El periodista entrevistó al presidente. (The male journalist interviewed the president.) | La periodista entrevistó al presidente. (The female journalist interviewed the president.) |
El joven / La joven | El joven es muy talentoso. (The young man is very talented.) | La joven es muy talentosa. (The young woman is very talented.) |
El testigo / La testigo | El testigo declaró en el juicio. (The male witness testified in the trial.) | La testigo declaró en el juicio. (The female witness testified in the trial.) |
Yes, what about it? Well, the nouns \"el mar\" and \"la mar\" both refer to the sea in Spanish, but their usage and connotations can differ slightly.
Example: El mar estaba muy tranquilo ayer. (The sea was very still yesterday.)
It’s also used in the expression “La mar de” (very).
Examples:
La mar siempre será fuente de inspiración para los pintores y poetas. (The sea will always be a source of inspiration for many painters and poets.)
Estoy la mar de contenta. (I’m very happy).
That being said, I live al lado del mar in Spain and I heard both in day to day conversations.
Compound nouns in Spanish are typically masculine, regardless of the gender of their individual components. Great, but what’s a compound noun? Well, as its name suggests, it’s formed by combining two words to create a new noun with a specific meaning, like in the examples below:
Compound noun | Sample sentence |
El paraguas (the umbrella) | No olvides llevar el paraguas, está lloviendo. (Don't forget to take the umbrella, it's raining.) — More weather vocab in Spanish here. |
El sacapuntas (the pencil sharpener) | Necesito usar el sacapuntas para mi lápiz. (I need to use the pencil sharpener for my pencil.) |
El abrelatas (the can opener) | ¿Dónde está el abrelatas? Necesito abrir esta lata. (Where is the can opener? I need to open this can.) |
El cumpleaños (the birthday) | Hoy es el cumpleaños de mi hermano. (Today is my brother's birthday.) — More family vocab in Spanish here. |
El rascacielos (the skyscraper) | El rascacielos más alto de la ciudad está en construcción. (The tallest skyscraper in the city is under construction.) |
El parabrisas (the windshield) | El parabrisas del coche está sucio. (The car's windshield is dirty.) |
El portafolio (the briefcase) | Dejó el portafolio en la oficina. (He left the briefcase at the office.) |
El rompecabezas (the puzzle) | Este rompecabezas es muy difícil de resolver. (This puzzle is very difficult to solve.) |
Somes nouns change gender when they become plural. Interesting, isn’t it? Here are examples of such weirdos!
Nouns that change gender | Sample sentence |
El arte (the art) - singular | El arte moderno es fascinante. (Modern art is fascinating.) |
Las artes (the arts) - plural | Las artes incluyen la pintura, la música y la danza. (The arts include painting, music, and dance.) |
El agua (the water) - singular | El agua está fría. (The water is cold.) |
Las aguas (the waters) - plural | Las aguas de este río son muy claras. (The waters of this river are very clear.) |
El ala (the wing) - singular | El ala del pájaro está rota. (The bird's wing is broken.) |
Las alas (the wings) - plural | Las alas del avión son enormes. (The airplane's wings are enormous.) |
El alma (the soul) - singular | El alma del poeta es sensible. (The poet's soul is sensitive.) |
Las almas (the souls) - plural | Las almas de los difuntos son recordadas. (The souls of the departed are remembered.) |
El águila (the eagle) - singular | El águila voló alto en el cielo. (The eagle flew high in the sky.) |
Las águilas (the eagles) - plural | Las águilas cazan en grupo. (The eagles hunt in groups.) |
El hacha (the axe) - singular | El hacha está afilada. (The axe is sharp.) |
Las hachas (the axes) - plural | Las hachas están listas para cortar leña. (The axes are ready to chop wood.) |
El hambre (the hunger) - singular | El hambre es un problema mundial. (Hunger is a global problem.) |
Las hambres (the hungers) - plural | Las hambres de diferentes regiones fueron discutidas. (The hungers of different regions were discussed.) |
Learning and using the gender of nouns in Spanish can be challenging due to the rules and exceptions. But remember, it could be worse: there are 3 genders in German! And actually, Latin language has 3 genders as well!
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Here are some practical tips to help you memorize and use noun genders in Spanish effectively:
Always learn nouns with their definite articles (el, la) to reinforce their gender (e.g., el árbol, la mesa).
Be aware of common exceptions such as el día (day), la mano (hand), el sofá (couch), el planeta (planet), el mapa (map), el idioma (language), la moto (motorcycle), la foto (photography), la radio (raido), el agua (water)... Make a list of exceptions and review them often.
Use adjectives in sentences to practice gender agreement (e.g., el coche rojo, la silla roja).
Group nouns into categories to help remember their gender. For example, most fruits are feminine (e.g., la manzana, la pera), while many trees are masculine (e.g., el manzano, el peral). Go figure!
Listen to native speakers and pay attention to how they use genders. Repeat sentences to internalize the correct gender usage. The more you listen to native speakers, the easier it will get to remember genders naturally.
And if you don’t have Spanish speakers around you, watch TV! That’s a great way to learn without even realizing it, and you won’t get bored! My favorite show of the moment is Acapulco, a great mix of English and Spanish so you don’t get frustrated!
I know, I know, it’s not very environmentally friendly. But you can stick a few sticky notes around the house to remember the gender of common things! La nevera, el horno, la puerta, el armario… you got me.
If you’re more of a traditional learner, create good old flashcards with nouns and their genders. Test yourself regularly to reinforce your memory.
Read books, articles, and other materials in Spanish. Write sentences or short paragraphs using new nouns and their correct genders.
Use mnemonic devices to help remember genders. For example, associate the noun with an image, a character or a story that highlights its gender. Do you think glitter is very feminine? Awesome, because “purpurina” is feminine in gender! Speaking of which, did you know about the glitter-ban in the EU? ¡Esta nueva ley (feminine) es muy sorprendente!
The most common mistake to make when learning a new language is to think in your native language, or try to find an equivalent. It might work, but most of the time, it just doesn’t!
And gender is a great example, since English doesn’t have a gender for objects. Therefore, try to always learn the noun with its article (el/la). Think of it as giving the noun a proper name tag right from the start.
Another frequent error is mixing up similar nouns with different genders, like calling it \"la mapa\" instead of \"el mapa.\" Spanish nouns can be sneaky like that. And then there’s the classic blunder of ignoring exceptions, leading to phrases like \"la problema\" instead of \"el problema.\" Shall I mention the “no problemo” I hear everytime I go to the US? Yep, Spanish likes to keep you on your toes!
Let’s not forget the fun of matching adjectives to nouns. You don’t want to end up with \"el coche roja\" when it should be \"el coche rojo.\" And those plural forms that change gender? Oh, joy!
If you do make mistakes though — and you should; it’s part of any learning process! —, it’s really not a big deal. As a French speaker, I find it super endearing when English speakers use the wrong gender! Really, it’s a good way to make amigos and amigas.
And speaking of amigos AND amigas, in recent years, there has been a growing movement towards using inclusive language in Spanish to avoid gender bias and promote equality. The use of non-sexist language aims to create an environment that respects and acknowledges all genders, breaking away from traditional norms that often default to masculine forms. This shift not only fosters inclusivity but also reflects the diverse reality of our society. Below are a few guidelines, and you’ll find them all in this manual.
Whenever possible, use gender-neutral terms instead of gendered ones. For example, instead of \"los alumnos\" (the students), you can use \"el alumnado\" (the student body) or \"las personas estudiantes\" (the student people).
Use both masculine and feminine forms to include all genders. This is often seen in written forms, such as \"los/las estudiantes\" or \"amigos y amigas.\"
Incorporate gender-neutral pronouns and endings. Some people seem very concerned about his! The use of \"x\" and \"@\" has become popular to avoid specifying gender. For instance, \"amigx\" or \"amig@.\" Personnaly, I love it, but similar initiatives were not well received in France…
Rephrase sentences to avoid gendered expressions entirely. For example, instead of \"el hombre promedio\" (the average man), use \"la persona promedio\" (the average person).
You delved into the colorful, occasionally frustrating world of Spanish gender, and now it's time to shine! As for any learning process, consistent practice is key. Soon, those tricky genders will become second nature — with a few funny slip-ups along the way!
Conquering gender in Spanish sets you apart from the crowd. Where many English speakers struggle, you'll breeze through conversations, effortlessly using \"el\" and \"la\" like a pro.
So, keep at it, stay motivated, and most importantly, enjoy the journey! Each time you get \"el\" or \"la\" right, it's a small victory (pequeña/pequeño victoria?) Did you get this right? ¡Bien hecho!
Learning Spanish vocabulary and a few phrases is great if you’re just starting to learn Spanish, but understanding how sentences are strung together will help you get a sense of how the language works. Beyond just memorizing simple phrases, you’ll be able to actually use all the vocab and tools you’ve learned to put together a coherent sentence that expresses complex thoughts.
From basic sentences to negatives, interrogatives, and even compounds, there are a several essential Spanish questions that you should get a handle on as you advance in your Spanish mastery.
Although it may sound a little daunting, remember to always look at Spanish grammar as a resource that is always there to help you. If you’re ever in doubt, grammar rules are your friend, as they can help you easily figure out what you’re missing or what you need to change.
Below, we’ll cover some of the most important grammar rules about the Spanish sentence to help you start talking and writing like a pro.
Just like in English, Spanish sentences typically follow a subject-verb-object (SVO) structure. Sounds like math? Don’t worry, it’s easier than it sounds:
Part | Spanish | Definition | Examples |
Subject | Sujeto | The person, place, thing or idea that is doing the action. In Spanish, this can be dropped if it’s clear who or what is being referred to, especially since the verb conjugation hints at who the subject is. | Yo (I), Ella (she), El gato (The cat). |
Verb | Verbo | This action word tells us what the subject is doing. Spanish verbs are conjugated to match the subject, so they look slightly different. | Come (eats), Habla (speaks), Corre (runs). |
Object | Objeto | The thing or person that receives the action of the verb. | El libro (the book), Una manzana (an apple), La pelota (the ball). |
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Spanish is a very flexible language, and you’ll find that sentence structures can vary quite a bit. This flexibility can add emphasis, create different nuances, or simply match the speaker’s style. Here are some of the most common types of basic Spanish structures:
Structure | Spanish | Definition | Example |
Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) | Sujeto-Verbo-Objeto (SVO) | This is the standard Spanish sentence structure. | María (subject) come (verb) una manzana (object). |
Verb-Subject-Object (VSO) | Verbo-Sujeto-Objeto (VSO) | Sometimes the verb comes first, often for emphasis or in questions. | Come (verb) Maria (subject) una manzana (object). |
Object-Verb-Subject (OVS) | Objeto-Verbo-Sujeto (OVS) | This structure can be used for emphasis or poetic effect. | Una manzana (object) come (verb) María (subject). |
Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) | Sujeto-Objeto-Verbo (SOV) | This is less common but can be found in some poetic or literary contexts. | María (subject) una manzana (object) come (verb). |
Here are a few helpful examples of just how versatile the Spanish sentence structure can be. Below, you’ll find examples of the same sentence in different orders, each grammatically correct and representing a different emphasis.
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
Maria bought a book. | María compró un libro. (SVO) | mah-ree-ah com-proh oohn lee-broh | maˈɾia komˈpɾo wn ˈliβɾo ‖ |
A book Maria bought. | Un libro compró María. (OVS) | oohn lee-bro kom-proh mah-ree-ah | un ˈliβɾo komˈpɾo maˈɾia ‖ |
Bought Maria a book. | Compró María un libro. (VSO) | kohm-proh mah-ree-ah oohn lee-bro | un ˈliβɾo komˈpɾo maˈɾia ‖ |
Juan sings a song. | Juan canta una canción. (SVO) | who-an kahn-ta oo-nah kahn-see-ohn | ˈxwan ˈkanta ˈuna kanˈθjon ‖ |
A song sings Juan. | Una canción canta Juan. (OVS) | oo-nah kahn-see-ohn kahn-ta who-an | ˈuna kanˈθjon ˈkanta ˈxwan ‖ |
Sings Juan a song. | Canta Juan una canción. (VSO) | kahn-ta oo-nah kahn-see-ohn who-an | ˈkanta ˈxwan ˈuna kanˈθjon ‖ |
Pedro reads the newspaper. | Pedro lee el periódico. (SVO) | peh-dro leh-eh elle peh-ree-oh-dee-coh | ˈpeðɾo ˈlee el peˈɾjoðiko ‖ |
The newspaper reads Pedro. | El periódico lee Pedro. (OVS) | elle peh-ree-oh-dee-coh leh-eh peh-dro | el peˈɾjoðiko ˈlee ˈpeðɾo ‖ |
Reads Pedro the newspaper. | Lee Pedro el periódico. (VSO) | leh-eh peh-dro elle peh-ree-oh-dee-co | ˈlee ˈpeðɾo el peˈɾjoðiko ‖ |
Ana writes a letter. | Ana escribe una carta. (SVO) | ah-nah ess-cree-beh oo-nah car-ta | ˈana esˈkɾiβe ˈuna ˈkaɾta ‖ |
A letter writes Ana. | Una carta escribe Ana. (OVS) | oo-nah car-tah ess-cree-beh ah-na | ˈuna ˈkaɾta esˈkɾiβe ˈana ‖ |
Writes Ana a letter. | Escribe Ana una carta. (VSO) | ess-cree-beh ah-na oo-nah car-ta | esˈkɾiβe ˈana ˈuna ˈkaɾta ‖ |
The dog chases the cat. | El perro persigue al gato. (SVO) | elle peh-roh pehr-see-geh all gah-toe | el ˈpero peɾˈsiɣe al ˈɣato ‖ |
After the cat chases the dog. | Al gato persigue el perro. (OVS) | all gah-toe pehr-see-geh elle peh-roh | al ˈɣato peɾˈsiɣe el ˈpero ‖ |
Chases the dog after the cat. | Persigue el perro al gato. (VSO) | pehr-see-geh elle peh-roh all gah-toe | peɾˈsiɣe el ˈpero al ˈɣato ‖ |
What we just covered is only the most basic Spanish structures. You can add more flavors to your sentences by adding adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases, and more to make them more descriptive and interesting.
English | Spanish | Definition | Example |
Adjectives | Adjetivos | They describe the subject or object. | La casa grande. (The big house) |
Adverbs | Adverbios | They describe how the action is performed. | María come rápidamente. (María eats quickly) |
Prepositional phrases | Frases preposicionales | They add extra information about the action. | El gato duerme en el sofá. (The cat sleeps on the sofa) |
Using adjectives is an essential part of making sentences in Spanish, as they can help you describe things like personality traits, sizes, and shapes and include so many cool words that you can use to add some spice to your sentences.
To use them correctly, you’ll want to understand noun-adjective agreement in Spanish. Unlike in English, Spanish nouns are gendered, and adjectives must match the nouns they describe in both gender and number. For example, you can say “El gato es bonito” (The cat is pretty) or “Las ballenas son bonitas” (Whales are pretty). In each case, notice how the adjective is modified to match the gender and number of the noun. Let’s take a quick look at over 150 Spanish adjectives.
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Spanish adjectives must agree in number, regardless of the gender of the noun. This means they should be singular when the noun is singular and plural when the noun is plural.
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
The red book is on the table. | El libro rojo está en la mesa. | elle lee-bro ro-ho ess-tah ehn la meh-sah | el ˈliβɾo ˈroxo esˈta en la ˈmesa ‖ |
The red books are on the table. | Los libros rojos están en la mesa. | lohs lee-bros ro-hos ess-tahn ehn la meh-sah | loz ˈliβɾoz ˈroxos esˈtan en la ˈmesa ‖ |
The big house is pretty. | La casa grande es bonita. | lah cah-sah grahn-deh ess boh-nee-tah | la ˈkasa ˈɣɾande ˈez βoˈnita ‖ |
The big houses are pretty. | Las casas grandes son bonitas. | lahs cah-sahs grahn-dehs sohn boh-nee-tahs | las ˈkasaz ˈɣɾandes ˈsom boˈnitas ‖ |
The black cat sleeps. | El gato negro duerme. | elle gah-to neh-gro dwehr-meh | el ˈɣato ˈneɣɾo ˈðweɾme ‖ |
The black cats sleep. | Los gatos negros duermen. | lohs gah-tos neh-gros dwehr-mehn | loz ˈɣatoz ˈneɣɾoz ˈðweɾmen ‖ |
The comfortable chair is my favorite. | La silla cómoda es mi favorita. | lah see-yah koh-moh-dah ess mee fah-voh-ree-tah | la ˈsiʝa ˈkomoða ˈez mi faβoˈɾita ‖ |
The comfortable chairs are my favorite. | Las sillas cómodas son mis favoritas. | lahs see-yahs koh-moh-dahs sohn mees fah-voh-ree-tahs | las ˈsiʝas ˈkomoðas ˈsom mis faβoˈɾitas ‖ |
The happy child plays in the park. | El niño feliz juega en el parque. | elle nee-nyo feh-lees hweh-gah ehn elle pahr-keh | el ˈniɲo feˈliθ ˈxweɣa en el ˈpaɾke ‖ |
The happy children play in the park. | Los niños felices juegan en el parque. | lohs nee-nyos feh-lee-sehs hweh-gahn ehn elle pahr-keh | loz ˈniɲos feˈliθes ˈxweɣan en el ˈpaɾke ‖ |
Spanish nouns are either masculine or feminine. Most masculine nouns end in -o (“libro” for book, while most feminine nouns end in -a (“casa” for house). Any time you use an adjective, you must make sure it matches the gender of the noun.
Here are some examples:
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
The tall guy runs fast. | El chico alto corre rápido. | elle chee-ko ahl-toh koh-rreh rah-pee-doh | el ˈʧiko ˈalto ˈkore ˈrapiðo ‖ |
The tall girl runs fast. | La chica alta corre rápido. | lah chee-kah ahl-tah koh-rreh rah-pee-doh | la ˈʧika ˈalta ˈkore ˈrapiðo ‖ |
The small male dog barks a lot. | El perro pequeño ladra mucho. | elle peh-rro peh-keh-nyo lah-drah moo-choh | el ˈpero peˈkeɲo ˈlaðɾa ˈmuʧo ‖ |
The small female dog barks a lot. | La perra pequeña ladra mucho. | lah peh-rrah peh-keh-nyah lah-drah moo-choh | la ˈpera peˈkeɲa ˈlaðɾa ˈmuʧo ‖ |
The smart male professor teaches well. | El profesor inteligente enseña bien. | elle pro-feh-sor een-teh-lee-hehn-teh ehn-seh-nyah byehn | el pɾofeˈsoɾ inteliˈxente enˈseɲa ˈβjen ‖ |
The smart female professor teaches well. | La profesora inteligente enseña bien. | lah pro-feh-soh-rah een-teh-lee-hehn-teh ehn-seh-nyah byehn | la pɾofeˈsoɾa jnteliˈxente enˈseɲa ˈβjen ‖ |
The white male cat is on the sofa. | El gato blanco está en el sofá. | elle gah-toh blahn-koh ess-tah ehn elle soh-fah | el ˈɣato ˈβlanko esˈta en el soˈfa ‖ |
The white female cat is on the sofa. | La gata blanca está en el sofá. | lah gah-tah blahn-kah ess-tah ehn elle soh-fah | la ˈɣata ˈβlanka esˈta en el soˈfa ‖ |
The loyal male friend is always there. | El amigo fiel siempre está ahí. | elle ah-mee-goh feh-yehl see-ehm-preh ess-tah ah-ee | el aˈmiɣo ˈfjel ˈsjempɾe esˈta aˈi ‖ |
The loyal female friend is always there. | La amiga fiel siempre está ahí. | lah ah-mee-gah feh-yehl see-ehm-preh ess-tah ah-ee | la aˈmiɣa ˈfjel ˈsjempɾe esˈta aˈi ‖ |
Colors in Spanish must follow the same rules for noun-adjective agreement when used to describe nouns. Here’s how you can master using color adjectives correctly in your Spanish sentences:
Here are some examples of color adjectives in action:
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
The yellow car is new. | El coche amarillo es nuevo. | elle koh-cheh ah-mah-ree-yo ess nweh-vo | el ˈkoʧe amaˈɾiʝo ˈez ˈnweβo ‖ |
The yellow chair is very comfortable. | La silla amarilla es muy cómoda. | lah see-yah ah-mah-ree-yah ess mwee koh-moh-dah | la ˈsiʝa amaˈɾiʝa ˈez muj ˈkomoða ‖ |
The red hat looks really good on you. | El sombrero rojo se te ve muy bien. | elle sohm-breh-ro ro-ho seh teh veh mwee byehn | el somˈbɾeɾo ˈroxo se te ˈβe muj ˈβjen ‖ |
Has anyone seen my red shirt? | ¿Alguien ha visto mi camiseta roja? | ahl-gyehn ah vees-toh mee kah-mee-seh-tah ro-hah | ˈalɣjen ˈa ˈβisto mi kamiˈseta ˈroxa ‖ |
Black cats are signs of bad luck, | Los gatos negros son una señal de mala suerte. | lohs gah-tohs neh-grohs sohn oo-nah seh-nyahl deh mah-lah swehr-teh | loz ˈɣatoz ˈneɣɾos ˈson ˈuna seˈɲal de ˈmala ˈsweɾte ‖ |
The black spider spins its web. | La araña negra teje su telaraña. | lah ah-rah-nyah neh-grah teh-heh soo teh-lah-rah-nyah | la aˈɾaɲa ˈneɣɾa ˈtexe su telaˈɾaɲa ‖ |
The white mug is yours. | La taza blanca es tuya. | lah tah-sah blahn-kah ess too-yah | la ˈtaθa ˈβlanka ˈes ˈtuʝa ‖ |
Be careful with the white plate. | Ten cuidado con el plato blanco. | tehn kwee-dah-doh kohn elle plah-toh blahn-koh | ˈten kwiˈðaðo kon el ˈplato ˈβlanko ‖ |
The pink flower is my favorite. | La flor rosa es mi favorita. | lah flor roh-sah ess mee fah-voh-ree-tah | la ˈfloɾ ˈrosa ˈez mi faβoˈɾita ‖ |
The pink car is very fast. | El carro rosa es muy veloz. | elle kah-rro roh-sah ess mwee veh-lohs | el ˈkaro ˈrosa ˈez muj βeˈloθ ‖ |
These adjectives describe characteristics like size, shape, and personality. Just like other adjectives in Spanish, quality adjectives must agree with the noun they describe in both gender and number. Here’s how to use them correctly:
Let’s take a look at a few quality adjectives at work:
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
The interesting book is very long. | El libro interesante es largo. | elle lee-bro een-teh-reh-sahn-teh ess lahr-go | el ˈliβɾo jnteɾeˈsante ˈez ˈlaɾɣo ‖ |
Interesting books are long. | Los libros interesantes son largos. | lohs lee-bros een-teh-reh-sahn-tehs sohn lahr-gos | loz ˈliβɾos inteɾeˈsantes ˈson ˈlaɾɣos ‖ |
The boring movie is over. | La película aburrida terminó. | lah peh-lee-koo-lah ah-boo-ree-dah tehr-mee-noh | la peˈlikula aβuˈriða teɾmiˈno ‖ |
Boring movies are over. | Las películas aburridas terminaron. | lahs peh-lee-koo-lahs ah-boo-ree-dahs tehr-mee-nah-rohn | las peˈlikulas aβuˈriðas teɾmiˈnaɾon ‖ |
The easy exam was quick. | El examen fácil fue rápido. | elle ehk-sah-mehn fah-seel fweh rah-pee-doh | el ekˈsamem ˈfaθil ˈfwe ˈrapiðo ‖ |
The easy exams were quick. | Los exámenes fáciles fueron rápidos. | lohs ehk-sah-meh-nehs fah-see-lehs fweh-rohn rah-pee-dohs | los ekˈsamenes ˈfaθiles ˈfweɾon ˈrapiðos ‖ |
The dificult homework took hours. | La tarea difícil me tomó horas. | lah tah-reh-ah dee-fee-seel meh toh-moh oh-rahs | la taˈɾea ðiˈfiθil me toˈmo ˈoɾas ‖ |
The difficult homeworks took hours. | Las tareas difíciles me tomaron horas. | lahs tah-reh-ahs dee-fee-see-lehs meh toh-mah-rohn oh-rahs | las taˈɾeaz ðiˈfiθilez me toˈmaɾon ˈoɾas ‖ |
The important job is urgent. | El trabajo importante es urgente. | elle trah-bah-hoh eem-por-tahn-teh ess oor-hehn-teh | el tɾaˈβaxo jmpoɾˈtante ˈes uɾˈxente ‖ |
The important jobs are urgent. | Los trabajos importantes son urgentes. | lohs trah-bah-hohs eem-por-tahn-tehs sohn oor-hehn-tehs | los tɾaˈβaxos impoɾˈtantes ˈson uɾˈxentes ‖ |
Some adjectives remain the same regardless of the gender of the noun they describe. These invariant adjectives simplify agreement rules since they only need to change to match the number of the noun.
Here are some examples where you can see them in action:
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
The young male student is very studious. | El estudiante joven es muy aplicado. | elle ehs-too-dyahn-teh ho-vehn ess mwee ah-plee-kah-doh | el estuˈðjante ˈxoβen ˈez muj apliˈkaðo ‖ |
The young female student is very studious. | La estudiante joven es muy aplicada. | lah ehs-too-dyahn-teh ho-vehn ess mwee ah-plee-kah-dah | la estuˈðjante ˈxoβen ˈez muj apliˈkaða ‖ |
The interesting book is on history. | El libro interesante es sobre historia. | elle lee-bro een-teh-reh-sahn-teh ess soh-breh eess-toh-ree-ah | el ˈliβɾo jnteɾeˈsante ˈes ˈsoβɾe jsˈtoɾja ‖ |
The interesting magazine is on history. | La revista interesante es sobre historia. | lah reh-vee-stah een-teh-reh-sahn-teh ess soh-breh eess-toh-ree-ah | la reˈβista jnteɾeˈsante ˈes ˈsoβɾe jsˈtoɾja ‖ |
The easy exam didn’t last long. | El examen fácil no duró mucho. | elle ehk-sah-mehn fah-seel noh doo-roh moo-choh | el ekˈsamem ˈfaθil ˈno ðuˈɾo ˈmuʧo ‖ |
The easy test didn’t last long. | La prueba fácil no duró mucho. | lah proo-eh-bah fah-seel noh doo-roh moo-choh | la ˈpɾweβa ˈfaθil ˈno ðuˈɾo ˈmuʧo ‖ |
The kind boy helped me. | El niño amable me ayudó. | elle nee-nyo ah-mah-bleh meh ah-yoo-doh | el ˈniɲo aˈmaβle me aʝuˈðo ‖ |
The kind girl helped me. | La niña amable me ayudó. | lah nee-nyah ah-mah-bleh meh ah-yoo-doh | la ˈniɲa aˈmaβle me aʝuˈðo ‖ |
The optimist guy is always smiling. | El chico optimista siempre sonríe. | elle chee-koh op-tee-mees-tah see-ehm-preh sohn-ree-eh | el ˈʧiko optiˈmista ˈsjempɾe sonˈrie ‖ |
The optimist girl is always smiling. | La chica optimista siempre sonríe. | lah chee-kah op-tee-mees-tah see-ehm-preh sohn-ree-eh | la ˈʧika optiˈmista ˈsjempɾe sonˈrie ‖ |
Knowing how to conjugate verbs in Spanish is a critical part of making even the most basic Spanish sentences. In fact, verb conjugation is so important that it often makes the subject unnecessary, since the verb conjugation includes information about who the subject is.
Unlike in English, Spanish verbs can change their forms significantly depending on the subject. Understanding these changes can help you greatly improve your Spanish fluency, making you sound like more of an intermediate or advanced Spanish speaker.
There are three main types of verbs according to their infinitive endings: -ar, -er, and -ir. Each group follows a specific conjugation pattern in different tenses.
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Verbs ending in -ar are some of the most common verbs in Spanish. They typically follow a regular conjugation pattern, except for notable exceptions like the conjugation of estar in Spanish and other irregular verbs. Regular verbs typically follow this conjugation structure:
Pronoun | Conjugation ending | Example | English |
Yo | -o | Hablar → Hablo | I speak |
Tú | -as | Hablar → Hablas | You speak |
Él/ella/usted | -a | Hablar → Habla | He/she speaks |
Nosotros/nosotras | -amos | Hablar → Hablamos | We speak |
Vosotros/vosotras | -as | Hablar → Hablas | You speak |
Ellos/ellas/ustedes | -an | Hablar → Hablan | They speak |
Verbs ending in -er also tend to be regular, almost always following these conjugation patterns:
Pronoun | Conjugation ending | Example | English |
Yo | -o | Comer → Como | I eat |
Tú | -es | Comer → Comes | You eat |
Él/ella/usted | -e | Comer → Come | He/she eats |
Nosotros/nosotras | -emos | Comer → Comemos | We eat |
Vosotros/vosotras | -éis | Comer → Coméis | You eat |
Ellos/ellas/ustedes | -en | Comer → Comen | They eat |
Verbs ending with -ir typically follow this conjugation pattern:
Pronoun | Conjugation ending | Example | English |
Yo | -o | Vivir → Vivo | I live |
Tú | -es | Vivir → Vives | You live |
Él/ella/usted | -e | Vivir → Vive | He/she lives |
Nosotros/nosotras | -imos | Vivir → Vivimos | We live |
Ellos/ellas/ustedes | -en | Vivir → Viven | They live |
Now that you’re familiar with the regular conjugation pattern for each of the three types of Spanish verbs, let’s take a look at some examples of each:
Verb tense | Hablar (To speak) | Pronunciation | IPA | English translation |
Present | Yo hablo español con mis amigos. | yo ah-bloh ess-pah-nyohl kohn mees ah-mee-gohs | ˈʝo ˈaβlo espaˈɲol kom mis aˈmiɣos ‖ | I speak Spanish with my friends. |
Preterit | Yo hablé con mi profesor ayer. | yo ah-bleh kohn mee pro-feh-sor ah-yehr | ˈʝo aˈβle kom mi pɾofeˈsoɾ aˈʝeɾ ‖ | I spoke with my professor yesterday. |
Imperfect | Yo hablaba con mi abuela todos los días. | yo ah-blah-bah kohn mee ah-bweh-lah toh-dohs lohs dee-ahs | ˈʝo aˈβlaβa kom mj aˈβwela ˈtoðoz loz ˈðias ‖ | I was speaking with my grandma every day. |
Future | Yo hablaré en la conferencia de mañana. | yo ah-blah-reh ehn lah kohn-feh-rehn-see-ah deh mahn-yah-nah | ˈʝo aβlaˈɾe en la komfeˈɾenθja ðe maˈɲana ‖ | I will speak at tomorrow’s conference. |
Conditional | Yo hablaría contigo si tuviera tiempo. | yo ah-blah-ree-ah kohn-tee-goh see too-vee-eh-rah tyehm-poh | ˈʝo aβlaˈɾia konˈtiɣo si tuˈβjeɾa ˈtjempo ‖ | I would speak with you if I had the time. |
Comer (To eat)
Verb tense | Comer (To speak) | Pronunciation | IPA | English translation |
Present | Yo como una manzana todos los días. | yo koh-moh oo-nah mahn-sah-nah toh-dohs lohs dee-ahs | ˈʝo ˈkomo ˈuna manˈθana ˈtoðoz loz ˈðias ‖ | I eat an apple every day. |
Preterit | Yo comí pasta anoche. | yo koh-mee pahs-tah ah-noh-cheh | ˈʝo koˈmi ˈpasta aˈnoʧe ‖ | I ate pasta last night. |
Imperfect | Yo comía muchas frutas cuando era niño. | yo koh-mee-ah moo-chahs froo-tahs kwahn-doh eh-rah nee-nyoh | ˈʝo koˈmia ˈmuʧas ˈfɾutas ˈkwando ˈeɾa ˈniɲo ‖ | I used to eat lots of fruits when I was little. |
Future | Yo comeré en un restaurante elegante mañana. | yo koh-meh-reh ehn oon rehs-tow-rahn-teh eh-leh-gahn-teh mahn-yah-nah | ˈʝo komeˈɾe en un restawˈɾante eleˈɣante maˈɲana ‖ | I will eat at a fancy restaurant tomorrow. |
Conditional | Yo comería pizza todos los días si pudiera. | yo koh-meh-ree-ah peet-sah toh-dohs lohs dee-ahs see poo-dyeh-rah | ˈʝo komeˈɾia ˈpitsa ˈtoðoz loz ˈðias si puˈðjeɾa ‖ | I would eat pizza every day if I could. |
Vivir (To live)
Verb tense | Hablar (To speak) | Pronunciation | IPA | English translation |
Present | Yo vivo en una casa pequeña. | yo vee-voh ehn oo-nah kah-sah peh-keh-nyah | ˈʝo ˈβiβo en ˈuna ˈkasa peˈkeɲa ‖ | I live in a small house. |
Preterit | Yo viví en México por un año. | yo vee-vee ehn meh-hee-koh pohr oon ah-nyoh | ˈʝo βiˈβi em ˈmexiko poɾ un ˈaɲo ‖ | I lived in Mexico for a year. |
Imperfect | Yo vivía en el campo cuando era niño. | yo vee-vee-ah ehn ehl kahm-poh kwahn-doh eh-rah nee-nyoh | ˈʝo βiˈβia en el ˈkampo ˈkwando ˈeɾa ˈniɲo ‖ | I used to live in the countryside when I was a kid. |
Future | Yo viviré en Bogotá el próximo año. | yo vee-vee-reh ehn boh-goh-tah ehl prohk-see-moh ah-nyoh | ˈʝo βiβiˈɾe em boɣoˈta el ˈpɾoksimo ˈaɲo ‖ | I will live in Bogotá next year. |
Conditional | Yo viviría en la playa si tuviera dinero. | yo vee-vee-ree-ah ehn lah plah-yah see too-vee-eh-rah dee-neh-roh | ˈʝo βiβiˈɾia en la ˈplaʝa si tuˈβjeɾa ðiˈneɾo ‖ | I would live at the beach if I had the money. |
Knowing how to ask questions in Spanish is extremely helpful, and the Spanish question structure is quite easy to nail down. There are two main types of questions in Spanish: yes/no questions and information questions. Let’s take a look.
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Yes/no questions are typically formed by inverting the subject-verb order found in declarative sentences. While in English, you might add auxiliary verbs like “do” or “does” to form a question, Spanish relies on this simple inversion. For example, the statement “Tú hablas español” can be inverted into “¿Hablas tú español?” to ask a question. Since the conjugated verb includes the person doing the action, the pronoun is usually dropped, and you end up with a simple “¿Hablas español?”
Here are some examples:
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
Do you speak Spanish? | ¿Hablas español? | ah-blahs ess-pah-nyohl | ˈaβlas espaˈɲol ‖ |
Have you had breakfast yet? | ¿Ya desayunaste? | yah deh-sah-yoo-nahs-teh | ʝa ðesaʝuˈnaste ‖ |
Do you live here? | ¿Vives aquí? | vee-ves ah-kee | ˈbiβes aˈki ‖ |
Are you going to tonight’s party? | ¿Vas a ir a la fiesta de esta noche? | vahs ah eer ah lah fee-ehs-tah deh eh-stah noh-cheh | ˈbas a ˈiɾ a la ˈfjesta ðe ˈesta ˈnoʧe ‖ |
Do you like chocolate? | ¿Te gusta el chocolate? | teh goos-tah ehl choh-koh-lah-teh | te ˈɣusta el ʧokoˈlate ‖ |
Information questions ask for specific details rather than a simple yes or no. They follow a slightly different structure, as they typically begin with an interrogative word like:
The structure generally involves placing the interrogative word at the beginning, followed by the verb, and then the subject. Like yes/no questions, the subject pronoun is often omitted unless it’s necessary for clarity or emphasis.
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
What’s your name? | ¿Cómo te llamas? | koh-moh teh yah-mahs | ˈkomo te ˈʝamas ‖ |
Where do you live? | ¿Dónde vives? | dohn-deh vee-ves | ˈdonde ˈβiβes ‖ |
When’s your birthday? | ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños? | kwahn-doh ess too koom-pleh-ah-nyohs | ˈkwando ˈes tu kumpleˈaɲos ‖ |
Why do you want to learn Spanish? | ¿Por qué quieres aprender español? | pohr keh kyeh-rehs ah-pren-dehr ess-pah-nyohl | poɾ ˈke ˈkjeɾes apɾenˈdeɾ espaˈɲol ‖ |
What do you enjoy doing in your free time? | ¿Qué te gusta hacer en tu tiempo libre? | keh teh goos-tah ah-sehr ehn too tyem-poh lee-breh | ˈke te ˈɣusta aˈθeɾ en tu ˈtjempo ˈliβɾe ‖ |
Spanish pronouns play a very big part in sentence structure. Unlike in English, where pronouns often maintain a consistent position, Spanish pronouns can shift within the sentence to provide more nuance and emphasis.
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Subject pronouns in Spanish identify who is doing the action of the verb (Yo, tú/usted, él/ella, nosotros/nosotras, ustedes/vosotros, ellos/ellas). One key feature of Spanish is that subject pronouns are often omitted because the verb conjugation itself indicates the subject. For example, “I eat” translates to “Yo como” but more commonly to simply “Como.”
Subject pronouns are typically only included for emphasis or clarity, especially when contrasting between subjects in complex sentences. Here are some examples:
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
I’m going to the market. | Yo voy al mercado. | yo voy ahl mehr-kah-doh | ˈʝo ˈβoj al meɾˈkaðo ‖ |
You are my best friend. | Tú eres mi mejor amigo. | too eh-rehs mee meh-hohr ah-mee-goh | ˈtu ˈeɾez mi meˈxoɾ aˈmiɣo ‖ |
He studies at university. | Él estudia en la universidad. | ehl eh-stoo-dyah ehn lah oo-nee-vehr-see-dahd | ˈel esˈtuðja en la wniβeɾsiˈðað ‖ |
We play soccer on Saturdays. | Nosotros jugamos fútbol los sábados. | noh-soh-tros hoo-gah-mohs foot-bohl lohs sah-bah-dohs | noˈsotɾos xuˈɣamos al ˈfutβol los ˈsaβaðos ‖ |
You (plural) know how to cook very well. | Ustedes saben cocinar muy rico. | oo-steh-dehs sah-behn koh-see-nahr mwee ree-koh | usˈteðes ˈsaβen koθiˈnaɾ muj ˈriko ‖ |
They are going to the movie theater tonight. | Ellos van al cine esta noche. | eh-yos vahn ahl see-neh eh-stah noh-cheh | ˈeʝoz ˈβan al ˈθine ˈesta ˈnoʧe ‖ |
Direct object pronouns (me, te, lo/la, nos, os, los/las) replace nouns that directly receive the action of the verb. They generally appear before the conjugated verb or attached to the end of an infinitive or gerund:
When attached to the infinitive or gerund, the pronoun follows:
Here are a few more examples:
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
I don’t know him. | No lo conozco. | noh loh koh-nohs-koh | ˈno lo koˈnoθko ‖ |
I saw her yesterday at the store. | La vi ayer en la tienda. | la vee ah-yehr ehn lah tyehn-dah | la ˈβi aˈʝeɾ en la ˈtjenda ‖ |
Where did you put them? | ¿Dónde los pusiste? | dohn-deh lohs poo-sees-teh | ˈdonde los puˈsiste ‖ |
We were invited to the party. | Nos invitaron a la fiesta. | nohs een-vee-tah-rohn ah lah fee-ehs-tah | nos imbiˈtaɾon a la ˈfjesta ‖ |
I didn’t hear you. | No te escuché. | noh teh ehs-koo-cheh | ˈno te eskuˈʧe ‖ |
Indirect object pronouns (me, te, le, nos, os, les) indicate to whom or for whom the action is performed. These pronouns typically precede the conjugated verb or attach to infinitives and gerunds.
In sentences with both a direct and an indirect object pronoun, the indirect object pronoun comes first:
When both the direct and indirect pronouns are third person, “le” and “les” change to “se” to avoid awkward pronunciation.
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
They gave me a gift. | Me dio un regalo. | me dee-oh oon reh-gah-loh | me ˈðjo wn reˈɣalo ‖ |
I brought you a book. | Te traje un libro. | teh trah-heh oon lee-broh | te ˈtɾaxe wn ˈliβɾo ‖ |
I sent them a letter. | Le envié una carta. | leh ehn-vee-eh oo-nah kahr-tah | le emˈbje ˈuna ˈkaɾta ‖ |
We were told a story. | Nos contaron una historia. | nohs kohn-tah-rohn oo-nah ees-toh-ree-ah | nos konˈtaɾon ˈuna jsˈtoɾja ‖ |
I bought them candy. | Les compré dulces. | lehs kohm-preh dool-sehs | ˈles komˈpɾe ˈðulθes ‖ |
Reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se) are used when the subject and object of the verb are the same, meaning the action is performed on oneself. Reflective pronouns also precede the conjugated reflexive verb or attach to infinitives and gerunds.
Here are a few more examples:
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
I wash my hands before eating. | Me lavo las manos antes de comer. | meh lah-voh lahs mah-nohs ahn-tehs deh koh-mehr | me ˈlaβo laz ˈmanos ˈantez ðe koˈmeɾ ‖ |
You wake up early every day. | Te despiertas temprano todos los días. | teh dehs-pyehr-tahs tehm-prah-noh toh-dohs lohs dee-ahs | te ðesˈpjeɾtas temˈpɾano ˈtoðoz loz ˈðias ‖ |
They do their hair every morning. | Se peina el cabello cada mañana. | seh pay-nah ehl kah-beh-yoh kah-dah mah-nyah-nah | se ˈpejna el kaˈβeʝo ˈkaða maˈɲana ‖ |
We dress quickly to go to school. | Nos vestimos rápidamente para ir a la escuela. | nohs vehs-tee-mohs rah-pee-dah-men-teh pah-rah eer ah lah ehs-kweh-lah | noz βesˈtimoz ˈrapiðamente ˈpaɾa ˈiɾ a la esˈkwela ‖ |
They feel happy today. | Se sienten felices hoy. | seh syen-tehn feh-lee-sehs oy | se ˈsjentem feˈliθes ˈoj ‖ |
Creating negative sentences in Spanish is very easy — and a critical part of everyday conversations. Knowing how to say no in Spanish involves forming negations, denials, and prohibitions effectively.
The basic negative sentence structure involves placing the word “no” before the verb. This simple structure works for both present and past-tense verbs:
Let’s take a look at some examples:
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
I don’t like going to the movie theater. | No quiero ir al cine. | noh kyeh-roh eer ahl see-neh | ˈno ˈkjeɾo ˈiɾ al ˈθine ‖ |
I don’t like to drink coffee. | No me gusta tomar café. | noh meh goos-tah toh-mahr kah-feh | ˈno me ˈɣusta toˈmaɾ kaˈfe ‖ |
I don’t understand what you’re saying. | No entiendo lo que dices. | noh ehn-tyen-doh loh keh dee-sehs | ˈno enˈtjendo lo ˈke ˈðiθes ‖ |
I have no money. | No tengo dinero. | noh tehn-goh dee-neh-roh | ˈno ˈtenɡo ðiˈneɾo ‖ |
There’s no food. | No hay comida. | noh ay koh-me-dah | ˈno ˈaj koˈmiða ‖ |
Spanish also uses negative words to enhance or specify the negation. These words can be used alone or in combination with “no” to create more complex negative sentences.
English | Negative word | Example | Example English |
No, not | No | No tengo dinero. | I don’t have money. |
Nothing, anything | Nada | No tengo nada. | I don’t have anything. |
No one, nobody | Nadie | No hay nadie aquí. | There’s no one here. |
Never | Nunca | No he ido a México nunca. | I have never been to Mexico. |
Neither, not either | Tampoco | No me gusta la pizza, y tampoco me gusta el helado. | I don’t like pizza and I don’t like ice cream either. |
Negative pronouns in Spanish are used to indicate the absence of people, things or quantities. These pronouns are essential for expressing complete negation in a sentence. These pronouns can be used alone or in conjunction with “no” to reinforce the negation.
Here are some example sentences:
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
I don’t have anything. | No tengo nada. | no tehn-go nah-dah | ˈno ˈtenɡo ˈnaða ‖ |
Nothing interests me. | Nada me interesa. | nah-dah meh een-teh-reh-sah | ˈnaða me jnteˈɾesa ‖ |
There’s nobody here. | No hay nadie aquí. | no ay nah-dee-eh ah-key | ˈno ˈaj ˈnaðje aˈki ‖ |
No one called me. | Nadie me llamó. | nah-dee-eh meh yah-mo | ˈnaðje me ʝaˈmo ‖ |
I don’t have any books. | No tengo ningún libro. | no tehn-go neen-goon lee-bro | ˈno ˈtenɡo ninˈɡun ˈliβɾo ‖ |
Neither of the two options is good. | Ninguna de las dos opciones es buena. | neen-goo-nah deh las dohs ohp-seeoh-nehs ess boo-eh-nah | ninˈɡuna ðe laz ˈðos opˈθjones ˈez ˈβwena ‖ |
Negative imperative sentences are used to give commands or instructions that prohibit an action. In Spanish, these commands are formed by placing “no” before the verb in its imperative form. The structure changes slightly depending on whether you’re using the informal tú vs. informal usted.
Here are some examples:
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
Don’t talk during the movie. | No hables durante la película. | no ah-blehs doo-rahn-teh la peh-lee-coo-lah | ˈno ˈaβlez ðuˈɾante la peˈlikula ‖ |
Don’t touch that button. | No toques ese botón. | no toh-kess eh-seh boh-tohn | ˈno ˈtokes ˈese βoˈton ‖ |
Don’t come in without permission (formal). | No entre sin permiso. | no ehn-treh seen pehr-mee-so | ˈno ˈentɾe sim peɾˈmiso ‖ |
Don’t eat without me (plural). | No coman sin mí. | no koh-mahn seen me | ˈno ˈkoman sim ˈmi ‖ |
Don’t use the phone in class (plural). | No usen el teléfono en clase. | no oo-sehn elle teh-leh-fo-no ehn klah-seh | ˈno ˈusen el teˈlefono en ˈklase ‖ |
Absence sentence structures in Spanish use negative pronouns like “nada” (nothing), “nadie” (no one), and “ninguno/ninguna” (none) to indicate the absence of people, things, or quantities. These structures often combine with the word “no” for emphasis to communicate a complete lack or negation of something. Here are some examples:
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
There’s no one home. | No hay nadie en casa. | noh ahy nah-dyeh ehn kah-sah | ˈno ˈaj ˈnaðje en ˈkasa ‖ |
I don’t have any books from that series. | No tengo ningún libro de esa serie. | noh tehn-goh neen-goon lee-broh deh eh-sah seh-ryeh | ˈno ˈtenɡo ninˈɡun ˈliβɾo ðe ˈesa ˈseɾje ‖ |
There’s nothing in the fridge. | No hay nada en el refrigerador. | noh ay nah-dah ehn elle reh-free-heh-rah-door | ˈno ˈaj ˈnaða en el refɾixeɾaˈðoɾ ‖ |
I don’t see anyone in the street. | No veo a nadie en la calle. | noh veh-oh ah nah-dyeh ehn lah kah-yeh | ˈno ˈβeo a ˈnaðje en la ˈkaʝe ‖ |
There’s no bread left in the bakery. | No hay nada de pan en la panadería. | noh ay nah-dah deh pahn ehn la pah-nah-deh-ree-ah | ˈno ˈaj ˈnaða ðe ˈpan en la panaðeˈɾia ‖ |
Coming up with negative sentences for past actions in Spanish is extremely easy, as it just requires you to add a “no” before the conjugated verb to indicate that the action didn’t occur. Here are a few examples:
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
I didn’t go to last night’s party. | No fui a la fiesta de anoche. | noh fwee ah lah fee-ehs-tah deh ah-noh-cheh | ˈno ˈfwi a la ˈfjesta ðe aˈnoʧe ‖ |
I didn’t eat anything this morning. | No comí nada esta mañana. | noh koh-mee nah-dah eh-stah mahn-yah-nah | ˈno koˈmi ˈnaða ˈesta maˈɲana ‖ |
I didn’t see the movie you recommended. | No vi la película que me recomendaste. | noh vee lah peh-lee-koo-lah keh meh reh-koh-mehn-dahs-teh | ˈno ˈβi la peˈlikula ˈke me rekomenˈdaste ‖ |
I didn’t do yesterday’s homework. | No hice la tarea ayer. | noh ee-seh lah tah-reh-ah ah-yehr | ˈno ˈiθe la taˈɾea aˈʝeɾ ‖ |
I didn’t call my mom last weekend. | No llamé a mi madre el fin de semana pasado. | noh yah-meh ah mee mah-dreh ehl feen deh seh-mah-nah pah-sah-doh | ˈno ʝaˈme a mi ˈmaðɾe el ˈfin de seˈmana paˈsaðo ‖ |
Similarly, coming up with negative sentence structures for future actions in Spanish is quite easy. Just add a “no” before the conjugated verb and you’re making it clear that the action won’t happen! Here’s how:
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
I won’t go to work tomorrow. | No iré al trabajo mañana. | noh ee-reh ahl trah-bah-hoh mahn-yah-nah | ˈno jˈɾe al tɾaˈβaxo maˈɲana ‖ |
I won’t study tonight. | No voy a estudiar esta noche. | noh voy ah ehs-too-dyahr eh-stah noh-cheh | ˈno ˈβoj a estuˈðjaɾ ˈesta ˈnoʧe ‖ |
I won’t travel to Spain this year. | No viajaré a España este año. | noh vyah-hah-reh ah ehs-pah-nyah eh-steh ah-nyoh | ˈno βjaxaˈɾe a esˈpaɲa ˈeste ˈaɲo ‖ |
I won’t watch television all week. | No veré televisión toda la semana. | noh veh-reh teh-leh-vee-syohn toh-dah lah seh-mah-nah | ˈno βeˈɾe teleβiˈsjon ˈtoða la seˈmana ‖ |
I won’t buy any more clothes this month. | No compraré más ropa este mes. | noh kohm-prah-reh mahs roh-pah eh-steh mehs | ˈno kompɾaˈɾe ˈmaz ˈropa ˈeste ˈmes ‖ |
Conditional negations in Spanish express hypothetical scenarios where an action won’t happen unless a certain condition is met. These sentences typically use “si” (if) followed by “no” right before the verb. This structure emphasizes the dependence of one action on another condition being met. Here’s how it works:
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
If you don’t study, you won’t pass the exam. | Si no estudias, no vas a pasar el examen. | see noh ehs-too-dyahs, noh vahs ah pah-sahr ehl ehk-sah-mehn | si ˈno esˈtuðjas | ˈno ˈβas a paˈsaɾ el ekˈsamen ‖ |
If you don’t hurry up, we’re going to be late. | Si no te apuras, vamos a llegar tarde. | see noh teh ah-poo-rahs, vah-mohs ah yeh-gahr tahr-deh | si ˈno te aˈpuɾas | ˈbamos a ʝeˈɣaɾ ˈtaɾðe ‖ |
If you don’t eat, you won’t have energy. | Si no comes, no tendrás energía. | see noh koh-mehs, noh tehn-drahs ehn-ehr-hee-ah | si ˈno ˈkomes | ˈno tenˈdɾas eneɾˈxia ‖ |
If you don’t call me, I won’t know about you. | Si no me llamas, no voy a saber nada de ti. | see noh meh yah-mahs, noh voy ah sah-behr nah-dah deh tee | si ˈno me ˈʝamas | ˈno ˈβoj a saˈβeɾ ˈnaða ðe ˈti ‖ |
If you don’t work hard, you won’t reach your goals. | Si no trabajas duro, no lograrás tus metas. | see noh trah-bah-hahs doo-roh, noh loh-grah-rahs toos meh-tahs | si ˈno tɾaˈβaxaz ˈðuɾo | ˈno loɣɾaˈɾas tuz ˈmetas ‖ |
Mastering compound and complex sentences is key to advancing your Spanish language skills. These sentence structures allow you to connect ideas and provide detailed explanations, making your communications more sophisticated and engaging. Let’s explore how compound and complex sentences can enrich your conversations and your writing in Spanish.
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Compound sentences are used to connect related ideas, showing their relationship and providing a clearer context. By mastering compound sentences, you’ll be able to express complex thoughts more naturally and fluently.
To form a compound sentence in Spanish, you will need to join two or more independent clauses in a single sentence. Independent clauses are complete sentences on their own, so a quick trick to tell if you’re dealing with an independent vs. an independent clause is to separate it from the rest of the sentence and see if it would make sense on its own.
Independent clauses in compound sentences are joined with words like “y” (and), “o” (or), “pero” (but), and “sino” (but rather). This type of sentence allows you to convey multiple ideas or actions within a single sentence, making your speech or writing more dynamic and engaging.
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
I’m hungry, but there’s nothing in the fridge. | Tengo hambre, pero no hay nada en el refrigerador. | tehn-go ahm-breh, peh-ro no ay nah-dah ehn elle reh-free-heh-rah-door | ˈtenɡo ˈambɾe | ˈpeɾo ˈno ˈaj ˈnaða en el refɾixeɾaˈðoɾ ‖ |
Maria wants to go to the theater, but Juan wants to go to the park. | María quiere ir al cine, pero Juan quiere ir al parque. | mah-ree-ah key-air-eh eer all see-neh, peh-ro who-ahn key-eh-reh eer all par-keh | maˈɾia ˈkjeɾe ˈiɾ al ˈθine | ˈpeɾo ˈxwan ˈkjeɾe ˈiɾ al ˈpaɾke ‖ |
I studied all night, so I’m feeling very tired. | Estudié toda la noche, así que me siento muy cansado. | ehs-too-dyeh toh-dah lah noh-cheh, ah-see keh meh syen-toh mwee kahn-sah-doh | estuˈðje ˈtoða la ˈnoʧe | aˈsi ˈke me ˈsjento muj kanˈsaðo ‖ |
I bought a book, but I haven’t read it yet. | Compré un libro, pero todavía no lo he leído. | kohm-preh oon lee-broh, peh-roh toh-dah-vee-ah noh loh eh leh-ee-doh | komˈpɾe wn ˈliβɾo | ˈpeɾo toðaˈβia ˈno lo ˈe leˈiðo ‖ |
The dog barks while the cat sleeps. | El perro ladra mientras que el gato duerme. | ehl peh-rroh lah-drah myen-trahs keh ehl gah-toh dwehr-meh | el ˈpero ˈlaðɾa ˈmjentɾas ˈke el ˈɣato ˈðweɾme ‖ |
Complex sentences in Spanish add depth to your language by combining an independent clause with one or more dependent clauses. A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, as opposed to an independent clause. Dependent clauses are
Sentences with a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
Subordinating conjunctions like “que” (that), “porque” (because), “cuando” (when), “aunque” (although), and “si” (if) typically introduce dependent clauses. This structure allows you to provide additional information and context, making your statements more informative and nuanced.
English | Spanish | Pronunciation | IPA |
When I got home, I saw that the door was open. | Cuando llegué a casa, vi que la puerta estaba abierta. | kwahn-doh yeh-geh ah kah-sah, vee keh lah pwehr-tah ehs-tah-bah ah-byehr-tah | ˈkwando ʝeˈɣe a ˈkasa | ˈbi ˈke la ˈpweɾta esˈtaβa aˈβjeɾta ‖ |
I’m not going out because it’s raining. | No voy a salir porque está lloviendo. | noh voy ah sah-leer pohr-keh ehs-tah yoh-vyen-doh | ˈno ˈβoj a saˈliɾ ˈpoɾke esˈta ʝoˈβjendo ‖ |
The book you lent me is very interesting. | El libro que me prestaste es muy interesante. | ehl lee-broh keh meh preh-stahs-teh ehs mwee een-teh-reh-sahn-teh | el ˈliβɾo ˈke me pɾesˈtaste ˈez muj inteɾeˈsante ‖ |
Even though it’s cold, we’re gonna go to the beach. | Aunque hace frío, vamos a ir a la playa. | ah-oon-keh ah-seh free-oh, vah-mohs ah eer ah lah plah-yah | ˈawnke ˈaθe ˈfɾio | ˈbamos a ˈiɾ a la ˈplaʝa ‖ |
I need to talk to you, because there’s something important I need to tell you. | Necesito hablar contigo, porque hay algo importante que debo decirte. | neh-seh-see-toh ah-blahr kohn-tee-goh, pohr-keh ahy ahl-goh eem-pohr-tahn-teh keh deh-boh deh-seer-teh | neθeˈsito aˈβlaɾ konˈtiɣo | ˈpoɾke ˈaj ˈalɣo jmpoɾˈtante ˈke ˈðeβo ðeˈθiɾte ‖ |
No, not all Spanish sentences need to have a subject. In Spanish, the subject is often implied by the verb conjugation and can be omitted if the context makes it clear who or what is being discussed. This feature helps simplify conversation and writing.
The standard word order in Spanish is Subject-Verb-Object (SVO), similar to English. However, Spanish is more flexible, so you might also find variations like Object-Verb-Subject (OVS) or Verb-Subject-Object (VSO) to emphasize different parts of the sentence.
While adjectives in Spanish typically follow the nouns they describe, they can be placed before the noun for emphasis or to express a subjective quality. For example, “un gran hombre” (a great man) emphasizes the greatness of the man.
Questions in Spanish are formed by inverting the order of the subject and the verb. For example, “Tú comes manzanas” becomes “¿Comes tú manzanas?” However, remember that Spanish often drops the subject when the context is enough, and this is almost always the case with questions. So, after dropping the question, our example would end up as “¿Comes manzanas?”
Reflexive verbs in Spanish require the addition of reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se) that correspond to the subject. These pronouns are placed directly before conjugated verbs or are attached to the end of infinitive forms and gerunds, affecting the placement and form of verbs in sentences.
Now that you’re familiar with all of these Spanish word orders and sentence structures, you’ll be able to communicate more effortlessly in Spanish. From expressing simple things as negations to describing complex sentences with multiple independent clauses, you’ll be much more able to express a wide range of emotions and ideas once you’re familiar with these simple Spanish sentence orders.
And if you want to learn even more about Spanish grammar, then check out our Spanish blog, where we routinely publish helpful guides. You can take a look at some of our latest articles, like our ultimate guide to Spanish false cognates or our expert review of Spanglish terms.
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