This page is an overview of Spanish numbers. Like in English and other languages, learning numbers requires memorizing the smallest ones (up to 10) and then understanding the patterns used to combine them into bigger numbers.
0 to 10
Here are the basic Spanish numbers from zero to ten. Even
[more...]This is a complete overview of Spanish pronouns. It can be used for reference, or for basic understanding of the different types of pronouns and their use in the language. Follow the links for more detailed explanation, rules, and examples for each group.
Different types of Spanish pronouns
There are
[more...]This is an overview of Spanish prepositions. Below they are listed alphabetically for easier navigation, but that full list may be a bit overwhelming for beginners, so let's first include the 16 most frequently used Spanish prepositions, ordered by frequency of use. If you only learn these, you can go
[more...]This is an overview of Spanish conjunctions. First all of them are listed alphabetically for reference, followed by more detailed explanation and rules.
All Spanish conjunctions
aunque = although, though
como = like, as
cuando = when
donde = where
e = and (before i- or hi-)
entonces = then
mas = but (more formal)
mientras = while,
[more...]This is an overview of Spanish verbs.
Most common Spanish verbs
This is a list of most common Spanish verbs (sorted by approximate frequency of use):
ser = to be
estar = to be (situated)
haber = to have
tener = to have
hacer = to do, make
poder = to can, be able to
decir =
[more...]This is an overview of the rules and conventions for writing and saying dates in Spanish.
Spanish months
enero = January
febrero = February
marzo = March
abril = April
mayo = May
junio = June
julio = July
agosto = August
septiembre = September
octubre = October
noviembre = November
diciembre = December
Here you can find more, including rules of
[more...]This is an overview of Spanish weekdays. We will also look at the origin of the words, their common abbreviations, and basic rules for the use of weekdays in the Spanish language.
Spanish weekdays from Monday to Sunday
lunes = Monday
martes = Tuesday
miércoles = Wednesday
jueves = Thursday
viernes = Friday
sá
[more...]This page lists Spanish words for months and explains basic rules for using them, such as (non-)capitalization, prepositions, and articles.
Spanish words for months
enero = January
febrero = February
marzo = March
abril = April
mayo = May
junio = June
julio = July
agosto = August
septiembre = September
octubre = October
noviembre = November
diciembre = December
Common
[more...]This page lists Spanish words for the most common (and some less common) colors. It also explains how to use colors to describe things, most importantly the different endings based on gender.
Spanish words for colors
blanco = white
negro = black
gris = gray
rojo = red
verde = green
azul = blue
amarillo = yellow
[more...]This page explains when to use different Spanish greetings, mainly with repect to culture and how formal or informal the situation is.
Formal vs. informal Spanish greetings
There are two ways of addressing people in Spanish:
formal (usted)
informal (tú)
Use formal when you speak with young people, friends, and
[more...]This page explains the many ways how you can say I love you and express love in Spanish.
How to say I love you in Spanish
The best known and quite universal way of saying "I love you" in Spanish is:
Te quiero.
Te means you. Quiero is the first
[more...]X is not a totally uncommon letter in the Spanish language – there are many words containing X in the middle. But if you are looking for Spanish words that start with X, it is not that easy.
Look for foreign prefixes
Most of these words have prefixes of foreign origin,
[more...]Spain was a global superpower throughout several centuries. Many parts of the world, including especially the American continent, were first explored and conquered under the Spanish flag by Spanish speakers (though Columbus himself was born in Italy).
As a result, there are about 350 million Spanish native speakers in the
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