Reflexive verbs are often used to describe actions that we do to ourselves. They are particularly useful when talking about daily routine. For example: acostarse ...

Modal verbs are easy to spot because there are so few of them. In addition to must, shall, will, should, would, can, could, may and might, we can add ought to and have to. If we are told that we 'must ...

How to use the verb 'to have' in Spanish. In Spanish, the verb ‘to have’ (tener) is very useful. Tengo un portátil - I have a laptop. Tú tienes un portátil - You have a laptop. Mi primo tiene pecas - ...

An infinitive is the ‘to’ form of a verb, for example 'to play', 'to watch', 'to be'. In Spanish infinitives end in 'ar', 'er' or 'ir'. Conjugated verbs in Spanish A conjugated verb is broken down ...

Ser is used with permanent things. Estar is used with temporary things. Adjectives can change their meaning according to whether ser or estar is used.

Irregular verbs don’t follow the usual pattern in the present tense. Some irregular present tense verbs only change in the ‘I’ form. Some of the most common verbs in Spanish are irregular verbs. This ...