Grammar — Castilian Spanish Guide

'Algo de' vs 'un poco de' Quantity expressions

Algo de y un poco de →

Difference between 'algo' 'nada' 'alguno' and 'ninguno' in Spanish Indefinite Pronouns Adjectives

Algo Nada Alguno Ninguno →

Difference between Bien and Bueno Adverb vs Adjective

Bien vs Bueno →

Difference Between Casi and Apenas in Spanish Adverbs

Casi y apenas →

Difference Between 'Deber' and 'Deber de' Verb Usage

deber vs deber de →

'Dejar de' vs 'parar de' Verb phrases

Dejar de y parar de →

Difference Between Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns Demonstratives

adjetivos vs pronombres demostrativos →

'Desde hace' vs 'hace que' Time expressions

Desde hace y hace que →

Difference Between Estar and Impersonal Haber (Hay) Estar vs Haber

estar vs haber impersonal →

Difference between Este Ese and Aquel Distance

Demonstratives →

Difference between Hoy and Ayer in Past Tense Tense usage (Spain)

Perfecto vs Indefinido →

'Incluso' vs 'hasta' Adverbs and prepositions

Incluso y hasta →

Indicative vs Subjunctive Mood in Spanish Moods

Indicativo vs Subjuntivo →

Difference between Por and Para Prepositions

Por vs Para →

Difference Between Por and Para for Destination or Purpose Prepositions Por and Para

por vs para destino propósito →

Difference between Por que and Porque Question vs Answer

Por que vs Porque →

Difference Between Prepositions A and En for Location Prepositions of Place

A y en (ubicación) →

'Quedar' vs 'quedarse' meanings Reflexive verbs

Quedar y quedarse →

Difference between 'se' passive and impersonal Pronoun 'se'

Se pasiva y se impersonal →

Difference Between Ser and Estar for Emotions Ser vs Estar

ser vs estar para emociones →

Difference between 'Ser' and 'Estar' for Characteristics Ser vs Estar

Ser vs Estar: Características →

'Sino' vs 'pero' Conjunctions

Sino y pero →

Difference between 'tan' and 'tanto' in Spanish Comparisons of Equality

Tan vs Tanto →

'Tener que' vs 'haber que' Impersonal expressions

Tener que y haber que →

Difference between Tu and Vosotros Singular vs Plural

Tu vs Vosotros →

How to use Possessive Pronouns (el mío la tuya) Possessive Pronouns

Pronombres Posesivos →

How to attach object pronouns to commands Object pronouns

Imperativo con pronombres →

How to Attach Object Pronouns to Infinitives and Gerunds Object Pronoun Placement

pronombres con infinitivos y gerundios →

How to compare things Comparatives

Más que Menos que →

How to Conjugate Ir in the Imperfect Tense Imperfect Conjugation

Ir (imperfecto) →

How to Express Duration with Desde and Hace Time Expressions

Desde y hace (tiempo) →

How to Express How Long It Takes with Tardar Time Expressions

Tardar en + infinitivo →

How to Express General Obligation with Hay Que Impersonal Obligation

Hay que →

How to express Past Probability with the Conditional Conditional Tense Usage

Condicional de Probabilidad Pasada →

How to express Present Probability with the Future Future Tense Usage

Futuro de Probabilidad Presente →

How to Express Time Duration with Hacer que Time Expressions

Hacer que →

How to Form Adverbs from Adjectives in Spanish Adverb Formation

-mente →

How to Form Adverbs of Manner in Spanish Adverb Formation

Adverbios de modo →

How to form and use the Present Perfect Continuous in Spanish Tense Usage

Pretérito Perfecto Continuo →

How to Form Augmentative Suffixes in Spanish (-on -ona) Suffixes

-ón -ona -ote -ota →

How to Form Conditional Clauses in Spanish Conditional Clauses

Oraciones condicionales →

How to Form Diminutive Suffixes in Spanish (-ito -ita) Suffixes

-ito -ita -illo -illa →

How to form Formal and Informal Commands in Spanish Imperative Mood

Mandatos Formales e Informales →

How to form Hypothetical 'Si' Clauses with Imperfect Subjunctive Conditional Clauses

Condicionales Hipotéticos (Tipo 2) →

How to Form Negative Tú Commands in Spanish Negative Commands

Imperativo negativo tú →

How to form Real Conditional 'Si' Clauses in Spanish Conditional Clauses

Condicionales Reales (Tipo 1) →

How to Form the Passive Voice in Spanish Passive Voice

Voz pasiva (ser y se) →

How to form the Passive with 'se' in Spanish Passive Voice

Pasiva con 'se' →

How to Form the Present Participle (Gerund) in Spanish Gerund Formation

-ando -iendo →

How to Form Yes or No Questions in Spanish Interrogative Structure

¿Sí o no? →

How to Give Affirmative Tú Commands in Spanish Imperative Mood

Imperativo afirmativo (tú) →

How to make adjectives agree Adjective agreement

Gender and Number agreement →

How to use 'Menos que' Comparisons

Menos que →

How to make Comparisons of Superiority and Inferiority Comparisons

Comparativos de Superioridad e Inferioridad →

How to make nouns feminine Gender

Nouns ending in -a →

How to make nouns plural Nouns and number

Pluralization →

How to say 'You guys' Pronouns (Vosotros)

Vosotros →

How to Use 'A menos que' with the Subjunctive Subjunctive Triggers

a menos que con subjuntivo →

How to use 'acabar de' for recent actions Periphrasis

Acabar de →

How to Use Acabar de in Spanish Periphrastic Verb

Acabar de + infinitivo →

How to use Adverbs with -mente Adverb formation

Adverbs →

How to use Adverbs of Frequency in Spanish Adverbs of Frequency

Siempre a menudo a veces →

How to use 'Algo' and 'Nada' Indefinites

Algo vs Nada →

How to Use 'Antes de que' with the Subjunctive Subjunctive Triggers

antes de que con subjuntivo →

How to say 'As... as...' Comparisons

Tan... como... →

How to Use Costar for Difficulty in Spanish Verb Usage

Costar (dificultad) →

How to Use Darse Cuenta De in Spanish Idiomatic Verb Phrase

Darse cuenta de →

How to use definite articles 'el la los las' Articles

Artículos definidos →

How to use 'This' 'That' and 'That one over there' Demonstratives

Este Ese and Aquel →

How to Use Demonstrative Adjectives (This That) Demonstrative Adjectives

Este ese aquel (adjetivos) →

How to use demonstrative pronouns (este ese aquel) Pronouns

Pronombres demostrativos →

How to use Este and Esta Demonstratives

Este vs Esta →

How to use Direct Object Pronouns in Spanish Direct Object Pronouns

Pronombres de objeto directo →

How to Use Direct Object Pronouns lo la los las Direct Object Pronouns

lo la los las →

How to use two pronouns together Pronoun placement

Double object pronouns →

How to Use Echar de Menos in Spanish Idiomatic Verb Phrase

Echar de menos →

How to Use Definite Articles (El Los La Las) Definite Articles

El los la las →

How to use 'Estar' for location Ser vs Estar

Estar + Place →

How to Use Faltar (To Lack) with Indirect Object Pronouns Verbs like Gustar

Faltar le a uno →

How to say 'I like' (plural) Gustar-style verbs

Me gustan →

How to Use 'Hace' for Time Expressions Time Expressions

hace + tiempo →

How to Use Hacer Falta in Spanish Impersonal Verb

Hacer falta →

How to Use Hasta Que with the Subjunctive Subjunctive Triggers

Hasta que + subjuntivo →

How to Use Indefinite Adjectives and Pronouns Indefinites

Adjetivos y pronombres indefinidos →

How to use indefinite articles 'un una unos unas' Articles

Artículos indefinidos →

How to use Alguien and Nada Quantity

Indefinite pronouns →

How to use Indirect Object Pronouns (Le) Pronouns

Le/Les →

Where to put indirect pronouns Pronoun placement

Indirect pronoun placement →

How to Use Llevar for Transportation in Spanish Verb Usage

Llevar →

How to use 'llevar' plus gerund Time expressions

Llevar + gerundio →

How to use the neuter 'Lo' Neuter article

Lo + Adjective →

How to use 'Mucho' Adjectives of quantity

Mucho + Noun →

How to use Muy and Mucho Adverbs vs Adjectives

Muy vs Mucho →

How to use 'Muy' Adverbs

Muy + Adjective →

How to Use the Indefinite Pronoun 'Nadie' Indefinite Pronouns

nadie →

How to use Nunca and Jamas Negation

Nunca vs Jamas →

How to use 'ni...ni' (neither...nor) Conjunctions

Ni...ni →

How to Use 'Ni...Siquiera' in Spanish Negative Expressions

ni siquiera →

How to use 'Para' for purpose Por vs Para

Para + Infinitive →

How to use 'para que' with subjunctive Subjunctive mood

Para que + subjuntivo →

How to Use Parecer for Opinions in Spanish Expressing Opinions

Parecer (opinión) →

How to use the Past Perfect Subjunctive Subjunctive mood

Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo →

How to Use Pedir and Preguntar in Spanish Verb Usage

Pedir y preguntar →

How to use Los and Las Articles

Los and Las →

How to Use Ponerse with Adjectives for Changes Verbs of Change

Ponerse + adjetivo →

How to use 'Por' for time Por vs Para

Por + Duration →

How to Use 'Por si' in Spanish Conjunction

por si →

How to use possessive adjectives Possession

Mi Tu Su →

How to use Mi and Tu Possessives

Mi vs Tu →

How to say 'Mine' and 'Yours' Possessive pronouns

El mío / El tuyo →

How to Use the Preposition 'A' for Indirect Objects Preposition A

preposición a para objeto indirecto →

How to use prepositions of place Spatial orientation

Encima Debajo Al lado →

When to use present subjunctive for future actions Subjunctive mood

Subjuntivo para el futuro →

How to Use the Present Subjunctive for Recommendations Present Subjunctive

subjuntivo presente para recomendaciones →

How to Use Quedar for Remaining or Being Left Verb Usage

Quedar →

How to Use Quedarse for Staying or Remaining (Location) Reflexive Verb Usage

Quedarse →

How to Use Reciprocal Verbs in Spanish Reciprocal Verbs

Verbos recíprocos →

How to Use Reflexive Pronouns se nos os Reflexive Pronouns

se nos os →

Where to put reflexive pronouns Pronoun placement

Reflexive pronoun placement →

How to Use Reflexive Verbs for Daily Routines Reflexive Verbs

Verbos reflexivos →

How to use reflexive verbs Reflexive pronouns

Me Te Se →

How to use 'That' and 'Who' Relative pronouns

Que and Quien →

How to use 'se' with verbs of emotion Reflexive verbs

Se con verbos de emoción →

How to use 'Ser' for descriptions Ser vs Estar

Ser + Adjective →

How to Use 'Solo' and 'Solamente' in Spanish Adverbs of Quantity

solo solamente →

How to Use 'Tal vez' and 'Quizás' with the Subjunctive Subjunctive Triggers

tal vez quizás con subjuntivo →

How to use Mejor and Peor Comparisons

Mejor vs Peor →

How to give advice with the conditional Advice

Condicional para consejos →

How to use the Conditional Perfect Conditional mood

Condicional compuesto →

How to Use the Conditional Perfect Tense in Spanish Conditional Perfect Tense

Condicional compuesto →

How to Use the Conjunction O or U in Spanish Conjunctions

O u →

How to use Pero and Sino Conjunctions

Pero vs Sino →

How to Use the Definite Article with General Nouns Definite Articles

el la los las con nombres generales →

How to use the Future Perfect Future tense

Futuro compuesto →

How to Use the Future Perfect Tense in Spanish Future Perfect Tense

Futuro compuesto →

How to say 'I will...' Future tense

Futuro Simple →

How to use the Gerund (-ando -iendo) Present continuous

Gerundio →

How to use the Imperative (Commands) Giving orders

Imperativo →

How to give formal commands Commands

Imperativo (Usted) →

How to give commands to a group Commands

Imperativo (Ustedes) →

How to use the Imperative (Commands) Giving orders

Imperativo →

How to use Imperfect for descriptions Past tenses

Imperfecto para descripciones →

How to use the Imperfect Subjunctive Subjunctive mood

Imperfecto de Subjuntivo →

How to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive in Spanish Imperfect Subjunctive

el imperfecto de subjuntivo →

How to use the Imperfecto tense Tenses

Pretérito Imperfecto →

How to Use the Impersonal Se in Spanish Impersonal Constructions

Se impersonal →

How to use the impersonal verb 'haber' Impersonal verbs

Haber (hay hubo habrá) →

How to use the Intensive 'se' in Spanish Reflexive Pronouns

Se intensivo →

How to say 'Don't...' Negative commands

Imperativo Negativo →

How to Use the Neuter Article Lo with Adjectives and Adverbs Neuter Article

Lo + adjetivo/adverbio →

How to use 'Ello' Pronouns

Ello →

How to use the word 'Eso' Demonstrative pronouns

Eso →

How to use the word 'Esto' Demonstrative pronouns

Esto →

How to use the Passive Voice Verb voice

Voz Pasiva →

When to use the 'Personal A' Direct Objects

The Personal A →

How to use the Personal A Prepositions

Personal A →

How to use 'Bajo' Prepositions

Bajo →

How to use Con and Conmigo Prepositions

Con vs Conmigo →

How to use Desde and Hace Time expressions

Desde vs Hace →

How to use the word 'Sobre' Prepositions

Sobre →

How to use Present Perfect Past tenses

Pretérito Perfecto →

How to use 'I am doing' Present Progressive

Estar + Gerund →

How to use Subjunctive for wishes Subjunctive mood

Presente de Subjuntivo →

How to use Preterite for events Past tenses

Indefinido para eventos →

How to use 'Se me' for accidents Reflexive pronouns

Se me cayo →

How to use the Relative Pronoun 'cuyo' Relative Pronouns

Cuyo/a/os/as →

How to use Donde and Adonde Relative Pronouns

Donde vs Adonde →

How to use 'Mi' vs 'Mio' Possessives

Mi vs Mio →

How to use Subjunctive for doubt Subjunctive mood

Subjuntivo con duda →

How to use 'When' with Subjunctive Temporal clauses

Cuando + Subjuntivo →

How to use the Subjunctive with Expressions of Doubt Subjunctive Triggers

Subjuntivo con Duda →

How to use the Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions Subjunctive Triggers

Subjuntivo con Expresiones Impersonales →

How to use the -ito Diminutive Suffixes

Diminutives →

How to use the -on suffix Augmentatives

Suffix -on →

How to use Superlatives Comparisons

El más / La más →

How to say 'That is enough' Quantity and limits

Bastar →

How to say 'To like someone' Social relationships

Caer bien →

How to say 'To fall down' Reflexive verbs

Caerse →

How to say 'To realize' Cognition

Darse cuenta →

How to say 'It hurts' Gustar-style verbs

Doler →

How to say 'I love it' Gustar-style verbs

Encantar →

How to use 'Faltar' for distance Verb usage

Cuanto falta →

How to say 'To be missing' Gustar-style verbs

Faltar →

How to use the verb 'faltar' like 'gustar' in Spanish Verbs like Gustar

El verbo 'faltar' →

How to use the verb 'Gustar' Reverse construction

Gustar →

How to say 'It matters' Gustar-style verbs

Importar →

How to say 'I have been... for...' Duration of actions

Llevar + Time →

How to say 'To get along' Social relationships

Llevarse bien →

How to Use Parecer for Expressing Opinions Opinion Verbs

Parecer →

How to say 'It seems to me' Expressing opinions

Parecer →

How to say 'To look like' Reflexive verbs

Parecerse a →

How to say 'To become' (emotions) Verbs of change

Ponerse + Adjective →

How to say 'To stay' Reflexive verbs

Quedarse →

How to say 'I usually...' Habitual actions

Soler + Infinitive →

How to say 'It takes time' Duration and time

Tardar + Duration →

How to say 'It is my turn' Gustar-style verbs

Tocar →

How to say 'To become' (drastic changes) Verbs of change

Volverse + Adjective →

How to use 'Ajeno' Adjectives

Ajeno →

How to use 'Ambos' Quantifiers

Ambos →

How to use 'Caballero' vs 'Amigo' Titles and address

Caballero vs Amigo →

How to use 'Bastantes' Quantifiers

Bastantes →

How to use 'Bastante' as quite Adverbs

Bastante bien →

How to use the word 'Bastante' Adverbs

Bastante →

How to use the word 'Cada' Determiners

Cada →

How to use 'Cada uno' Indefinite pronouns

Cada uno →

How to use 'Cada vez mas' Adverbial phrases

Cada vez mas →

How to use 'Cuyo' Relative adjectives

Cuyo →

How to use 'Los demas' Indefinite pronouns

Los demas →

How to use 'Demasiado' Quantifiers

Demasiado →

How to use the word 'Hacia' Prepositions

Hacia →

How to use the word 'Hay' Existential verb

Hay (There is / There are) →

How to use the word 'Mientras' Conjunctions

Mientras →

How to use the word 'Mismo' Adjectives

Mismo →

How to use 'Ojala' Subjunctive triggers

Ojala →

How to use 'A mi mismo' Reflexive emphasis

A mi mismo →

How to use 'Propio' Adjectives

Propio →

How to use 'Quienquiera' Relative pronouns

Quienquiera →

How to use 'Quienesquiera' Relative pronouns

Quienesquiera →

How to use 'Sendos' Quantifiers

Sendos →

How to use Tan and Tanto Comparisons

Tan vs Tanto →

How to use Todavia and Aun Adverbs

Todavia vs Aun →

How to use 'volver a' to say 'do again' Periphrasis

Volver a →

How to Use Volverse for Changes in Spanish Verbs of Becoming

Volverse →

How to use the Vosotros pronoun Subject pronouns

Vosotros →

Rules for Adjective Placement in Spanish Adjective Usage

Colocación de Adjetivos →

Difference between Ser and Estar Permanent vs Temporary

Ser vs Estar →

Spanish contraction rules: Al and Del Contractions

Al and Del →

When to omit articles in Spanish Articles

Omisión de artículos →

When to use the 'Personal A' Prepositions

A →

Is it El or La Agua? Gender exceptions

El agua →

When to use Muy or Mucho Adverb vs Adjective

Muy vs Mucho →

When to use Muy or Mucho Adverb vs Adjective

Muy vs Mucho →

When to use Preposition 'a' for Time in Spanish Preposition Usage

Preposición 'a' con tiempo →

When to use Preposition 'en' for Time in Spanish Preposition Usage

Preposición 'en' con tiempo →

When to Use the Preterite Tense for -ar Verbs Preterite Tense

Pretérito Indefinido verbos -ar →

When to use Preterite vs Imperfect for specific events Past Tense Contrast

Pretérito Indefinido vs Imperfecto →

When to Use Que or Cual as a Relative Pronoun Relative Pronouns

Que o cual →

When to Use Qué vs Cuál in Spanish Questions Interrogative Pronouns

Qué o cuál →

When to use subjunctive with future time clauses Subjunctive mood

Subjuntivo en cláusulas temporales →

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive in Spanish Imperfect Subjunctive

Subjuntivo imperfecto →

When to use the Indefinido tense Tenses (Spain)

Pretérito Indefinido →

When to Use the Neuter Article Lo in Spanish Neuter Article

Lo →

When to use the Perfecto tense Tenses (Spain)

Pretérito Perfecto →

When to use the Subjunctive Mood usage

Subjuntivo →

When to use the Subjunctive with Verbs of Emotion Subjunctive Triggers

Subjuntivo con Emociones →

When to use 'Sino' Conjunctions

Sino →

When to use Tú or Usted in Spain Formality

Tú vs Usted →

Where to place Direct Object Pronouns in Spanish Pronoun Placement

Pronombres de Objeto Directo →

Where to place Indirect Object Pronouns in Spanish Pronoun Placement

Pronombres de Objeto Indirecto →