15 Expressions with the Spanish verb DAR
‘Dar’ is one of the most common verbs in the Spanish language. It can be translated in English as ‘to give’ in its most literal meaning. However, ‘dar’ can be followed by different nouns and...
View ArticleEtymology of Verbs: PENSAR
The study of the history of words is called etymology, and it is an useful tool for memorizing words, and discovering new related words. In this article, we are going to talk about one of the main...
View ArticleSeeing, looking and watching – ver, mirar, buscar
Today we’re going to take a look at the following common verbs in Spanish: ver (to see), mirar (to look at), and buscar (to search for, to look for). I. Ver Ver is used when the subject looks at...
View ArticleREFLEXIVE VERBS: SAME VERB, DIFFERENT MEANING
If you have learnt about reflexive verbs in Spanish you’ll know that they usually direct the action back to the subject, e.g. lavar = to wash, lavarse = to wash oneself. However, there are a few...
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