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'Ser' and 'Estar' both directly translate to the verb 'to be' in English. However, in Spanish they both have very different meanings. Before being able to conjugate them, we must understand what they mean...

Knowing when to use the preterite or imperfect tense when expressing a past action is one of the trickiest aspects of spanish grammar and can cause confusion for any level of spanish speaker. I always lik...

Para is usually used to imply a consequence to an action, a destination or recipients of an action.  Por on the other hand is used for time duration, and travel means. 

Example response: En mi tiempo libre me gusta dibujar y ir al parque para jugar al fútbol con mis amigos. También me gusta mucho viajar porque me interesa visitar nuevos países.

Stem changing verbs in Spanish can be a real pain to conjugate if you don’t know the rules to follow. A stem changing, or ‘boot’ verb, is one which changes its spelling for certain persons in the present ...