#grammar (10)
Oraciones condicionales: the complete guide to conditional sentences in Spanish
If you’re learning Spanish, you’ve almost certainly come across conditional sentences: those structures that let you express […]
How to form the plural of nouns in German: a beginner’s guide
If you’re just starting to learn German, you’ve probably already noticed that this language has a few […]
Pretérito Perfecto vs Pretérito Indefinido in Spanish: a Complete Guide with Examples
If you’re learning Spanish, chances are you’ve already come across this question: in this sentence, should I […]
French comparatives: plus, moins, aussi, autant — a complete guide with examples
If you’re learning French, at some point you’ll want to make comparisons: say that one city is […]
The Italian Gerund: formation, uses and examples
If you’re learning Italian, you’ve probably come across verb forms ending in -ando or -endo — and […]
Gender and number in Spanish: the complete guide with rules and examples
If you’re learning Spanish, one of the very first hurdles you’ll encounter is this: every noun has […]
Mastering the French Passé Composé: choosing between avoir and être and understanding agreement
For English speakers learning French, the passé composé is often one of the first major grammar obstacles. […]
Italian Imperfetto and Passato Prossimo: a complete guide for English speakers
As soon as English speakers begin talking about the past in Italian, one difficulty appears almost immediately: […]
Impersonal expressions in Spanish: indicative, subjunctive, and other structures
When you start feeling more confident speaking Spanish, you quickly realize that knowing verb tenses isn’t enough […]
Italian direct and indirect object pronouns: a clear and practical guide
When you start building more natural-sounding sentences in Italian, you quickly realize that you can’t keep repeating […]