All About Spanish Verbs

Your Spanish textbook says the verb Volver means “to return”, but it actually has several other meanings native speakers use daily. Listen to this podcast to learn what the Spanish verb volver means and 6 extremely common ways native speakers use it in...

Did you know there are at least 10 uses of the Spanish verb IR?  Most Spanish books just teach you that the verb IR means to go, but it has many more uses in everyday conversation. .stk-paf7js2 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:60px !important;font-weight:600 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-paf7js2 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:50px !important;}}Boost your learning withthe companion materials If you enjoyed the podcast and want to improve your Spanish even more, you can download the audio for the entire series as well as the transcripts and the accompanying authentic native audio. Season 1 covers a total of 19 high frequency Spanish verbs and teaches you everything your Spanish teacher didn’t about how native Spanish speakers use them in every conversation. It includes the verbs Dar, Tener, Hacer, Ver, Faltar, Poner, Pasar, Conocer, Bajar, Llevar, Saber, Dejar, Quedar, Quedarse, Ser, Estar and Volver, Ir and Alcanzar. GET ALL 19 EPisodes, transcripts and native audio for only $9.99 If you don’t need the written transcripts and the native audio to help you improve your pronunciation and listening skills, or you want to listen to more episodes first, you can still listen to additional episodes for free. Listen to more episodes of the All About Spanish Verbs Season 1 Podcast The post 10 Common uses of the Spanish verb Ir first appeared on Helping You Learn Spanish.

If you’ve been learning Spanish for a while, there’s a good chance you’ve come across the verb Echar before.   Spanish speakers use the verb echar constantly, and if you don’t know what it means, you’re going to be lost in the conversation. So what does the verb Echar mean in Spanish? The answer to that question isn’t as straight-forward as you might think.  Echar has what I’ll call a few core meanings, but there are a lot of ways Spanish speakers use the verb Echar.   I personally think of it as the Spanish version of our Get. In this post I’m going to share 11 very common uses of the verb Echar with you.  It has many more, but these will go a long way in improving your comprehension and ability to communicate, getting you that much closer to achieving your goal of conversation fluency in Spanish. Let’s get started. 1. To talk about helping or giving someone a hand Echar una mano a alguien ¿Me puedes echar una mano con la cena? Can you give me a hand with dinner? Siempre le echo una mano a mi abuelo con cualquier cosa que necesita. I always help my grandfather out with anything he needs. 2. To talk about throwing the trash out Echar a la basura ¿Echas a la basura las latas o las reciclas? Do you throw the cans in the trash or recycle them? Echa el pan en la basura, está rancio Throw the bread in the trash, it’s stale 3. To say you miss someone Echar de menos Mi abuelo echa de menos a su hermano My grandfather misses his brother Te echo de menos I miss you 4. To blame someone for something Echar la culpa No te echo la culpa, es culpa de tu amigo I don’t blame you, it’s your friends fault No me eches la culpa de todo Don’t blame me for everything 5. To talk about putting on lotion, perfume, etc. ¿Me echas crema en la espalda? Can you put lotion on my back? Paola se echa demasiado perfume Paola puts on too much perfume 6. To talk about pouring, adding or putting something on food ¿Te echo mantequilla en el pan? Should I put some butter on your bread? El pescado sabe mejor si le echas limón The fish tastes better if you put lime on it 7. To talk about taking a nap or lying down Voy a echarme un rato. I’m going to lie down for a little bit. ¿Por qué no te echas una siesta en la hamaca? Why don’t you take a nap in the hammock? 8. To ask someone to keep an eye on something Echarle un ojo a algo ¿Te importa écharle un ojo a mis cosas? Do you mind keeping an eye on my things? Échale un ojo a la estufa porque la dejé encendida Keep an eye on the stove because I left it on 9. To talk about taking a look at something Echarle un ojo a algo Ahora le echo un ojo al informe I’ll take a look at the report now ¿Puedes echarle un ojo a mi tarea de matemáticas? Can you look over my math homework? 10. To encourage someone to make an effort Echarle ganas a Échenle ganas chicos, es nuestro último partido del año Give it your all boys, it’s the last game of the year Vamos a echarle muchas ganas a los estudios para graduarnos con matrícula de honor We’re going to put a lot of effort into our studies to graduate with honors 11. To fire someone or throw them out Le echaron del trabajo por siempre llegar tarde They fired him from work for always being late ¿Sabes por qué la mamá de Juan le echó de la casa? Do you know why Juan’s mom kicked him out of the house? Wrapping things up And that’s it, eleven uses of the verb Echar in Spanish. I wouldn’t try to learn them all at once, work with one or two at a time and before you know it you’ll be tossing around the verb Echar like a native speaker. ¡Hasta la próxima!The post 11 Uses of the verb Echar to improve your Conversational Spanish first appeared on Helping You Learn Spanish.

Like the verb Ser, Estar is another one of the Spanish verbs you absolutely have to master. Listen to this podcast to learn 11 of the most common uses of the verb estar. .stk-6leun2f {background-color:#ffffff !important;}.stk-6leun2f:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;} .stk-oy2qj90 {margin-bottom:23px !important;}.stk-oy2qj90 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:60px !important;font-weight:600 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-oy2qj90 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:50px !important;}}Boost your learning withthe companion materials   .blockspare-4f638da1-9380-4 .blockspare-list-wrap{border-radius:0px;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:100px}.blockspare-4f638da1-9380-4 .blockspare-list-wrap .listDescription li{color:#404040;text-align:left;font-size:32px}.blockspare-4f638da1-9380-4 .blockspare-list-wrap .listDescription li:before{color:#00d084}.blockspare-4f638da1-9380-4 .listDescription li:before{font-size:30px}@media screen and (max-width:1025px){.blockspare-4f638da1-9380-4 .blockspare-list-wrap .listDescription li{font-size:14px}.blockspare-4f638da1-9380-4 .listDescription li:before{font-size:30px}}@media screen and (max-width:768px){.blockspare-4f638da1-9380-4 .blockspare-list-wrap .listDescription li{font-size:14px}.blockspare-4f638da1-9380-4 .listDescription li:before{font-size:30px}}Complete, word-for-word transcripts included. Ideal for reinforcing listening comprehension and vocabulary retention.19 Audio lessons with over 150 examples demonstrating how verbs are used in everyday conversation19 Additional recordings of the example sentences spoken by a native speaker to help you perfect your pronunciation and listening abilities. Season 1 covers a total of 19 high frequency Spanish verbs and teaches you everything your Spanish teacher didn’t about how native Spanish speakers use them in every conversation. It includes the verbs Dar, Tener, Hacer, Ver, Faltar, Poner, Pasar, Conocer, Bajar, Llevar, Saber, Dejar, Quedar, Quedarse, Ser, Estar and Volver, Ir and Alcanzar. GET ALL 19 EPisodes, transcripts and native audio for only $9.99 If you don’t need the written transcripts and the native audio to help you improve your pronunciation and listening skills, or you want to listen to more episodes first, you can listen to additional episodes for free. More episodes of the All About Spanish Verbs Season 1 Podcast The post 11 Uses of the verb Estar you have to know first appeared on Helping You Learn Spanish.

The verb Ser is one the fundamental building blocks the Spanish language is built on. This isn’t a verb you have to learn, it’s a verb you have to master. Listen to this podcast to learn thirteen of the most common ways this verb is used.