Grammar

The Plural of ‘Café’: A Dialect Test

How do you pluralize 'café'? The seemingly simple choice between 'cafés' and the colloquial 'cafeses' is actually a fascinating dialect…

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‘Vos’ and ‘Tú’ in Chile: A Coexistence

Ever heard a Chilean say '¿Tú querí…?' and wondered why the pronoun and verb don't seem to match? This fascinating…

4 months ago

The Lost ‘Vosotros’ of the Americas

Why do Spaniards say 'vosotros' while Latin Americans say 'ustedes'? The answer is a fascinating linguistic journey back to the…

4 months ago

The Voseo of Central America

Think 'vos' is just for tango and Buenos Aires? Think again. This post dives into the vibrant world of Central…

4 months ago

The History of Spanish Grammar in 5 Minutes

Ever wondered why Spanish has gendered nouns or a tricky subjunctive mood? The answers aren't in a textbook; they're in…

4 months ago

The ‘Me Gusta’ Mistake Almost Everyone Makes

You learned that 'Me gusta' means 'I like', but this simple translation is the source of one of the most…

4 months ago

How Spanish Adjective Placement Works

Ever wondered why a red car is a 'coche rojo' but a great car can be a 'gran coche'? This…

4 months ago

Transitive vs. Intransitive Verbs in Italian

Struggling with 'essere' vs. 'avere' in Italian? The secret isn't memorizing endless lists, but understanding a core concept: transitive and…

4 months ago

What Are ‘Pronominal Verbs’ Like Andarsene?

If you've heard verbs like 'andarsene' or 'farcela' in Italian and felt completely lost, you've encountered pronominal verbs. These aren't…

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How Italian Modal Verbs Change in the Past

Struggling with Italian modal verbs in the past tense? Deciding between 'essere' and 'avere' for 'potere', 'volere', and 'dovere' can…

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