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Spanish Introductions (Video)
Introducing yourself or someone else in Spanish requires more than "Hola. Me llamo…" Spanish has informal and formal greetings and introductions. This video tutorial lets you hear pronunciation and explains the rules for using formal and informal greetings and introductions. [more…]
Spanish Vowels
Spanish Vowels (Video)
In Spanish, vowels don't change the way they are pronounced based on the other letters around them. Every vowel has a single pronunciation nearly every time. This video guides you through those vowels and how they are pronounced. Practice pronouncing the letters and example words as you hear them. [more…]
Spanish Consonants
Spanish Consonants (Video)
All but a handful of consonants sound the same in Spanish as they do in English. This video guides you through the consonants that are pronounced or used differently in Spanish. Practice pronouncing the letters as you hear them. [more…]
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Basic Verbs in Spanish
Conjugating the Reflexive Spanish Verb Despertarse (to Wake Up)
Spanish verbs fall into different groups, and each group is conjugated a little differently. If you’re going to master Spanish verbs like despertarse, you need to be able to identify which group a verb [more…]
Basic Verbs in Spanish
Conjugating the Spanish Verb Leer (to Read)
Spanish verbs fall into different groups, and each group is conjugated a little differently. If you’re going to master Spanish verbs like leer, you need to be able to identify which group a verb belongs [more…]
Basic Verbs in Spanish
Conjugating the Irregular Spanish Verb Jugar (to Play)
Spanish verbs fall into different groups, and each group is conjugated a little differently. If you’re going to master Spanish verbs like jugar, you need to be able to identify which group a verb belongs [more…]
Dining & Entertainment in Spanish
Ordering at a Restaurant in Spanish
When you’re eating out at a Spanish-speaking restaurant, knowing some basic Spanish vocabulary can make the ordering process a little easier. Placing your order basically consists of two parts: ordering [more…]
Basic Verbs in Spanish
Conjugating the Irregular Spanish Verb Salir (to Go Out/Leave)
Spanish verbs fall into different groups, and each group is conjugated a little differently. If you’re going to master Spanish verbs like salir, you need to be able to identify which group a verb belongs [more…]
Spanish All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Spanish is a language that requires verb conjugation according to the person you’re speaking to and speaking about, so starting with present and past participles and the range of subject pronouns, you [more…]
Lo que debe traer — y no traer— al Centro de Pruebas de GED
Antes de salir de su casa para ir al centro de pruebas de GED el día del examen, asegúrese de traer con usted uno pocos artículos importantes (como su identificación con fotografía) - y dejar en casa algunos [more…]
Reduzca su ansiedad antes y durante la prueba de GED
Usted puede ser el tipo de persona que siente mucha ansiedad y pánico antes de tomar una prueba. En lugar de estresarse cuando se acerca el día del examen, use su energía y tiempo preparándose para el [more…]
Repaso de las Pruebas de GED y lo que Cubren
Antes de empezar a prepararse para algo tan importante como pasar las pruebas de GED, usted debe saber en qué se está metiendo – es decir, de qué tratan las pruebas de GED. Cada prueba es una serie de [more…]
Cómo hacer lo mejor que pueda en las pruebas de GED
Ha planeado tomar las pruebas de GED porque desea recibir su diploma de equivalencia de la escuela secundaria, ¿verdad? Está contribuyendo con tiempo y dinero para tomar las pruebas, entonces, ¿por qué [more…]
El GED en Espanol Para Dummies
El examen de GED es en realidad cinco pruebas que cubren las artes del lenguaje, estudios sociales, ciencias y matemáticas y le ofrecen un diploma equivalente al de escuela secundaria. La clave para pasar [more…]
Getting Emergency Help and Giving Warnings in Spanish
Emergencies can happen whether you know Spanish or not, so if you're in a Spanish-speaking area, you need to be prepared to warn others and/or get help in Spanish should an emergency situation arise. Following [more…]
Using Essential Spanish Words and Phrases
As with any language, the number of Spanish words and phrases can be intimidating. If you're just beginning to explore Spanish, you can feign fluency with these essential words and phrases until your Spanish [more…]
Asking Basic Questions in Spanish
Knowing how to ask basic questions in Spanish — or any other language — is essential in a global society. To ask for information in Spanish, use these basic Spanish question words and example questions [more…]
Distinguishing Masculine and Feminine Articles in Spanish
Like many things in the Spanish language, Spanish articles have either a masculine or a feminine gender that must match the masculine or feminine gender of the Spanish nouns you pair them with. [more…]
Spanish For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Speaking Spanish requires you to keep tabs on all sorts of topics: essential words and phrases, basic Spanish questions, and the proper gender of articles. Plus, if you intend to travel, you want to be [more…]
Telling a Masculine Noun from a Feminine Noun in Spanish
In Spanish grammar, you need to be able to distinguish a noun’s gender (either masculine or feminine) so that you can use the correct gender of any article or adjective that describes it. You can follow [more…]
Making Spanish Adjectives Agree with the Nouns They Modify
In Spanish grammar, adjectives have to agree with the nouns they modify in both gender and number, no matter what: [more…]
Conjugating Regular Spanish Verbs in the Present Tense
In Spanish grammar, as in English, you conjugate verbs to reflect the tense (when the action occurred, is occurring, or will occur) and to agree with the subject in person and number. To conjugate regular [more…]
Spanish Grammar For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Spanish grammar covers a lot of territory. To start writing grammatically correct sentences in the present tense, you need to know about masculine and feminine nouns, adjectives, and regular verbs in Spanish [more…]


Spanish Introductions
Introducing yourself or someone else in Spanish requires more than "Hola. Me llamo . . ." Spanish has informal and formal greetings and introductions. This video tutorial lets you hear pronunciation and [more…]

Spanish Vowels
In Spanish, vowels don't change the way they are pronounced based on the other letters around them. Every vowel has a single pronunciation nearly every time. This video guides you through those vowels [more…]

The Spanish Alphabet
Correct Spanish pronunciation begins with the Spanish alphabet. Although the letters look the same, they are pronounced differently in Spanish. Practice pronouncing the letters as you hear consonants and [more…]











