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As with 'por' vs 'para, understanding how to use the verbs 'ser' and 'estar' can be tricky when learning Spanish, given both verbs translate as 'to be' in English. As a general rule, 'ser' is used to desc...

In the broadest sense, both 'por' and 'para' have the meaning of for, but they are used in different contexts and are not interchangeable. I find it helpful to think of it as if ‘para’ involves looking fo...

Ser is used for: -descriptions: Yo soy Maria, I am Maria -occupations: Mi padre es abogado, My dad is a lawyer -characteristics: El es inteligente, He is intelligent -time: Hoy es martes, Today is Tuesday...

Comprehension piece: Inglaterra hace el 72% de su trabajo con países donde no se habla inglés. Inglaterra pierde el 69% del comercio europeo porque sus empleados no hablan idiomas extranjeros. Los trabaja...

In English, less and less people use the subjunctive, so it can be hard for us to recognise when it is needed in Spanish. However, we can generally follow this rule: when there is any level of doubt or un...