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Spanish Essay Phrases: 40 Useful Phrases for an Impressive Writeup

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May 30, 2019

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Do you need to write a lot of essays in Spanish? If you do, don’t worry. It's about to get a little bit easier for you because here in this article, we’ve listed many useful Spanish essay phrases that you can readily use in your essays.

Feel free to pepper your essays with the words and expressions from this list. It would certainly elevate your essays and impress your teachers. You're welcome!

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Spanish Essay Phrases

Additional Resources

You can also check out the following resources:

84 Spanish Expressions for Agreeing and Disagreeing

Common Spanish Verbs

Expresiones útiles para escribir en español

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Try to use the essay phrases in Spanish that you learned in this lesson and write a few example sentences in the comments section!

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Janey is a fan of different languages and studied Spanish, German, Mandarin, and Japanese in college. She has now added French into the mix, though English will always be her first love. She loves reading anything (including product labels).

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52 Spanish Essay Phrases for Your AP Exam

In order to do well on the AP Spanish exam’s   free-response  section, you must be able to write a persuasive essay based on three Spanish-language sources.

Here we’ve put together a list of 52 vocabulary words and essays phrases that will come in handy for making and supporting arguments in your AP Spanish essays.

Handy Essay Phrases for Writing a Strong Spanish AP Composition

Starting your essay, agreeing and disagreeing, stating an opinion, supporting an opinion, contrasting (or comparing), transitional phrases, changing topics, concluding your essay, how to prepare for the ap spanish essay, what are the details of the ap spanish essay, and one more thing….

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Para empezar – To begin with

Hoy en día – Nowadays…

Hoy en día, las personas están en Internet hasta ocho horas por día. (Nowadays, people are on the Internet up to eight hours per day.)

A manera de introducción – We can start by saying…

Como punto de partida – As a starting point

Al principio – At the beginning… 

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En primer lugar  – To start… 

Empecemos por considerar – Let’s begin by considering…

Estoy de acuerdo/No estoy de acuerdo — I agree/I disagree

Estoy de acuerdo con lo que dice el autor. (I agree with what the author says.)

No estoy de acuerdo con la idea principal de la fuente número dos . (I disagree with the main idea of source number two.)

En mi opinión — In my opinion

En mi opinión, los jóvenes deberían comer más sano. (In my opinion, young people should eat healthier.)

La verdad es   — The truth is

La verdad es que todavía hay mucha desigualdad en los Estados Unidos . (The truth is there is still a lot of inequality in the United States.)

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Es verdad  — It’s true

Es verdad que las redes sociales pueden ser peligrosas . (It’s true that social media can be dangerous.)

Es falso   —   It’s false

Hay gente que dice que las redes sociales son peligrosas, pero esto es falso . (There are people who say that social media is dangerous, but this is false.)

Me parece/No me parece   —   It seems to me/It doesn’t seem to me

Me parece bien que los niños asistan a colegios bilingües . (I think it’s a good idea that children attend bilingual schools.)

No me parece bien que los niños asistan a colegios bilingües . (I don’t think it’s a good idea that children attend bilingual schools.)

Remember that since me parece implies an opinion or emotion, you must conjugate the verb in the subjunctive tense.

(Yo) pienso que   —   I think that

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Yo pienso que no hay nada más importante que la familia . (I think that there is nothing more important than family.)

(Yo) creo que  — I believe that

Yo creo que todos los adolescentes deberían aprender a tocar un instrumento . (I believe that all adolescents should learn to play an instrument.)

The following phrases all have the same structure: Es  + adjective +  que .

This structure is similar to the English “It’s [adjective] that…” and is great for expressing and supporting opinions in a strong and confident manner. Here are some phrases that are especially useful when making and defending claims in a persuasive essay:

Es evidente que   —   It’s evident that

Es claro que   —   It’s clear that

Es cierto que  —   It’s certain that

Es obvio que   — It’s obvious that

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Es importante que  — It’s important that

Es necesario que   — It’s necessary that

Es probable que   —   It’s probable that

Es dudoso que  — It’s doubtful that

For some of these phrases, the verb following the word que must be conjugated in the indicative, while others require the subjunctive . A good rule of thumb is that when implying that something is certain, use the indicative. When expressing doubt or expressing some other emotion, use the subjunctive.

On this list, evidente, claro, cierto  and obvio use indicative verbs, and importante, necesario, probable  and dudoso use subjunctive verbs.

Es cierto que nuestro clima está cambiando . (It is certain that our climate is changing.)

Es importante que la gente sepa hablar más de un idioma . (It’s important that people know how to speak more than one language.)

These words will help you refer to your three sources, which contain information that will help you support your argument. This section also contains transition words to connect one part of your argument to the next.

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Según   — According to  

Según el autor… (according to the author…)

La fuente  —   The source

Según la fuente numero 1… (According to source number one…)

El tema   —   The theme/topic

Esto es un tema muy importante. (This is a very important topic.)

Mostrar   —   To show

La fuente muestra la importancia de la diversidad. (The source shows the importance of diversity.)

Remember, mostrar is an o-ue stem-changing verb—pay attention to conjugation!

Demostrar   —   To demonstrate

La tabla demuestra que muchos jóvenes en España juegan al fútbol. (The table demonstrates that many youths in Spain play football.)

Demostrar is also an o-ue stem changing verb. Luckily for you, it follows the exact same conjugation rules as mostrar !

Indicar   —   To indicate

La tabla indica que hay muchas familias pobres en ese barrio. (The table indicates that there are many poor families in that neighborhood.)

Apoyar   —   To support

Estos datos apoyan la idea de que el clima está cambiando. (This data supports the idea that the climate is changing)

Sin duda   — Without a doubt

Sin duda, el cambio climático es el problema más grave que enfrenta nuestra planeta. (Without a doubt, climate change is the most serious problem that our planet faces.)

Por otra parte   — On the other hand

Es importante que la economía crezca, pero por otra parte, tenemos que cuidar el medio ambiente. (It’s important that the economy grows, but on the other hand, we have to care for the environment.)

Aunque   — Even though/Although

Aunque is followed by an indicative verb when the outcome is known, but a subjunctive verb when the outcome is speculative.

Aunque cuesta mucho dinero, tenemos que buscar una solución. (Even though it costs a lot of money, we have to search for a solution.)

Aunque cueste mucho dinero, tenemos que buscar una solución . (Even though it may cost a lot of money, we have to search for a solution.)

Al igual que  —   Just like

Al igual que en los años 40, hoy en día hay mucha gente que no quiere ayudar a los refugiados de guerra . (Just like in the 40s, today there are many people who don’t want to help war refugees.)

Tanto… como… — … as well as…

Fill in this phrase with two nouns to emphasize that you’re talking equally about two different things.

Tanto chicos como chicas deberían aprender a cocinar, limpiar, coser y cuidar a los bebés. (Boys as well as girls ought to learn how to cook, clean, sew and care for babies.)  

Sino   —   But rather

Remember that Spanish has two translations for the English word “but.” The word sino is like the English phrase “but rather,” used to introduce an alternative.

En comparación  —   In comparison

En comparación, la fuente número 2 indica que hay más obesidad en Estados Unidos que en España . (In comparison, source number 2 indicates that there is more obesity in the United States than in Spain.)

Leer no es una pérdida de tiempo, sino una manera de aprender y de conocer otras culturas . (Reading isn’t a waste of time, but rather a way to learn and understand other cultures.)

Además  — Additionally

This word is usually seen at the beginning of a sentence, and it’s useful for transitioning from one idea or argument to another.

Además, es evidente que la tecnología nos ayuda mucho. (Additionally, it’s evident that technology helps us a lot.)

Sin embargo   —   However

This is another good transition word. In your essay, you may want to present an alternate argument and then explain why you disagree with it. Sin embargo is very helpful for this.

Obviamente, estudiar es muy importante. Sin embargo, es necesario que los adolescentes tengan tiempo para jugar con sus amigos . (Obviously, studying is very important. However, it’s necessary that teenagers have time to play with their friends.)

Por lo cual   —   For this reason/That’s why/Which is why

This phrase is used in the middle of a sentence to connect ideas.

La Amazonía tiene un alto nivel de biodiversidad, por lo cual la conservación de esta región debe ser una prioridad.  (The Amazon has a high level of biodiversity, which is why the conservation of this region must be a priority.)

Sobre un tema relacionado — On a related topic

Sobre un tema relacionado con la inteligencia artificial, se están llevando a cabo investigaciones para mejorar la capacidad de aprendizaje de los algoritmos de machine learning.  (Regarding a topic related to artificial intelligence, research is being conducted to enhance the learning capacity of machine learning algorithms.)

Cuando se trata de –  When it comes to

Relacionado con esta idea — Related to this idea

Una idea similar es — A similar idea is

Una idea similar es utilizar la realidad virtual como herramienta educativa para mejorar la experiencia de aprendizaje de los estudiantes. (A similar idea is to use virtual reality as an educational tool to enhance the learning experience of students.)

Ahora estoy pasando a  — Now moving onto

In your final paragraph, you’ll want to provide a summary of your main argument and your main supporting points. You can use the following helpful phrases:

En conclusión   —   In conclusion

En resumen   —   In summary

En fin   —   Finally

En conclusión,/En resumen,/En fin, las tres fuentes muestran que la contaminación del aire es un problema muy grave para todo el mundo . (In summary, the three sources show that air pollution is a very serious problem for the whole world.)

After summarizing your essay, you’ll want to restate your main argument in a succinct, strongly-worded sentence. Start with these phrases:

Por estas razones   —   For these reasons

Por eso  — That is why

Así que   —   Therefore

Entonces  — So

Por estas razones,/Por eso,/Así que/Entonces, afirmo que los adolescentes no deberían usar las redes sociales. (For these reasons, I affirm that teenagers should not use social media.)

In many ways, preparing for the free-response section is the same as preparing for the rest of the AP exam.

It involves studying grammar and vocabulary, and it also means immersing yourself in the Spanish language as much as possible.

There are also some targeted ways to practice for the free-response section.

• Do practice exams and read sample essays. The College Board  has posted the full AP exams from the last several years. Try to read the sources and write the essay in the allotted 55 minutes. When you’re done, go back and slowly revise your essay for errors in grammar, spelling and logic. After that, you can also check out the grading rubric provided by the College Board and several sample persuasive essays . Try to compare your essay against the rubric and the samples to see how you can improve your writing.
• Practice summarizing and analyzing Spanish-language sources. Remember all those great resources listed above? Well, it’s not enough to just read or listen to them. The whole point of the presentational essay is to measure your ability to summarize, synthesize and argue. So, after you read or listen to a Spanish-language source, take five minutes to summarize it—on paper. Identify the main argument, and then make a bulleted list of important points. Finally, write a few sentences summarizing your personal opinion.
• Learn targeted vocabulary for talking about opinions and arguments. Is there anything more frustrating than knowing exactly what you want to say, but not having the vocabulary to say it? This article lists many crucial vocabulary words for expressing and supporting opinions in persuasive essays. Using these words and phrases will help make your writing flow more smoothly, and allow you to argue with more credibility.

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You can also find some great info on great news outlets , podcasts , YouTube channels  and blogs —all in Spanish. Even following some Spanish Twitter feeds or listening to Spanish music can be a great way to work a little language practice into your day.

The free-response section of the exam is meant to test your ability to communicate with others in spoken and written Spanish.

There are two essays in the free-response section. The interpersonal essay asks you to respond to an email. The presentational essay  tests how well you can draw information from Spanish-language sources, form an argument and write formally. This second essay is a little less straightforward, so we’ll walk you through it here.

So, how does it work?

The presentational essay is based on three sources . Two of them are written sources and one is an audio source.

These sources can be just about anything: Advertisements, articles, infographics, letters, maps, interviews, radio programs, podcasts and conversations are just some examples of the types of sources you may encounter.

You’ll have about 55 minutes to complete this particular essay. First, you’ll have six minutes to read the prompt and the two written sources, and then you’ll hear the audio source twice. Finally, you’ll have 40 minutes to plan and write your essay.

The essay is graded on the basis of Spanish language skills like reading, listening, writing and grammar—but it’s also based on your general ability to analyze the sources and make a strong, coherent argument.

Of course, learning vocabulary and essay phrases is just one way to prepare for the free-response section.

Remember to expose yourself to as many Spanish-language sources as you can before test day, and don’t forget to think critically about those sources as you read them!

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Basic Guidelines For Writing Essays in Spanish

Students tend to focus on speaking practice while learning Spanish, so they often neglect writing. However, most educators emphasize its importance for mastering the language. They say it’s impossible to become fluent in a particular language if one doesn’t train writing skills. 

Therefore, teachers give a lot of essay assignments to students. This type of homework is a great way to inspire them to think and communicate in Spanish effectively. It may be quite difficult to complete such a task. However, it’s one of the most effective ways to learn Spanish or any other language.

You may be tempted to go online and find the best essay writing service to have your essay written for you. This may be helpful when you’re pressed for time, but in the long run, you’re missing an opportunity to improve your own essay writing skills. That’s why we are going to provide you with some recommendations on how to ease the writing process.

Some tips on writing in Spanish 

• Be careful with word spelling. Remember that teachers pay special attention to spelling so it can either make or break your student image. Having good spelling makes a positive impression of your writing skills and boosts your grades. 
• Make your essay coherent with the help of connectors. Use them to explain the relationship between the ideas so your essay doesn’t look like just a list of thoughts and facts. 
• Pay attention to syntax or the word order. As you need to stick to the academic style, try to keep the traditional order such as “subject + verb + objects”. This will also help you express your opinion in a simpler way, so it’s more clear to the reader.
• Avoid word repetitions by using synonyms. Frequent repetitions make your text boring and heavy. If you use the same words again and again, your essay will look dull. Hence, try to find synonyms in Spanish thesaurus and replace the most commonly used expressions with them. 
• Before you create a final version of your essay, let someone read it and give feedback. It’s hard to be objective about your writing, so ask another person to tell you which ideas are less clear if your text contains any confusing phrases, and what are the positive aspects that can be reinforced. 
• Do not write the essay in your native language first to translate it into Spanish then. This approach is not viable for mastering a foreign language. The only thing that you are doing by translating the text literally is practicing the grammatical structures that you have learned. This doesn’t help you learn new idioms and collocations that don’t follow the general grammatical rules. 

Now that you know how to make your writing better, let’s consider a step-by-step guide to essay writing in Spanish. 

Pick an interesting topic 

If possible, choose a topic you are truly excited about. Unless the specific title was given to you by instructors, find a theme you want to research and write about. True interest is what will drive you towards creating an excellent piece. If you enjoy reading about the subject you are going to analyze in your essay, then you will definitely succeed in writing. Remember that decent work can be done only if you are passionate about it. 

Brainstorm the ideas 

When it comes to any project, brainstorming is an integral stage of the creation process. This is one of the most efficient ways to gain insights and generate new ideas. You can use this technique to think of the main supporting arguments, an approach for a catchy introduction, and paragraph organization. You can also try freewriting and/or make a brief outline to ease the writing process itself. 

Create an introduction 

Probably the main rule about creating an introduction that you have to stick to is adding a clear thesis statement there. It must be included in the first paragraph to give your essay a certain direction and help the readers focus their attention on the topic. Also, your introduction must be catchy and intriguing to evoke the desire to read the essay further and learn more. 

Organize an essay body 

It’s essential to make the body paragraphs organized logically. You need to make sure that each of them is closely related to the main topic and discusses one major point. Each body paragraph must consist of a topic sentence and supporting arguments with evidence. It’s very important to write sentences in a logical sequence so they follow each other orderly. Also, since paragraphs shouldn’t overlap in content, add smooth transitions from one to the other. 

Sum up the content 

The vital requirement to the conclusion is that it must logically relate to the original thesis statement. Generally, it’s not acceptable to introduce new ideas in the conclusion. Instead, you need to sum up the main points mentioned in the essay’s body. It’s also forbidden to add any off-topic ideas to the last paragraph of your paper.

Check content relevance and cohesion 

Once you complete the conclusion, read through the essay for relevance and cohesion. Make sure that the whole piece is on the topic and in the mode required. In particular, check if body paragraphs support the thesis statement and whether the conclusion relates to it. After that, read your paper once again to see whether the parts connect together well. Think if there are logical links between ideas and if you need more transitions. 

Read for clarity and style

Scan your essay to find out whether some sections may be unclear to the reader. Analyze the text to find out if it sounds academic and polished. Check if there are any vague pronouns, excessive wording, or awkward phrases. Don’t forget to make sure that all points are listed in similar grammatical forms.

The last stage of your writing process is final proofreading. Read your paper the last time looking at grammar, spelling, punctuation, verb tense, word forms, and pronoun agreement. Correct all the mistakes to make your work excellent. 

Remember that the most important thing about learning a foreign language is a regular practice. Therefore, you should use any opportunity provided by instructors to polish your skills. Hopefully, the recommendations given above will help you write an excellent essay and master the Spanish language!

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51 Spanish Phrases for Essays to Impress with Words

• January 7, 2021

Joanna Lupa

Communicating in a foreign language is hard enough, even in everyday situations, when no sophisticated or academic vocabulary is needed. 

Being able to write an actual essay in Spanish requires you not only to have a solid grammar base but also be knowledgeable about specific phrases and words typically used in school and university writing. 

For those of you who study in one of the Spanish speaking countries or are toying with the idea of signing up for an exchange program, I have prepared a summary of useful Spanish phrases for essays. They are divided into the following categories:

• Connectors (sequence, contrast, cause and effect, additional information, and conclusion)
• Expressions to give your opinion, agree and disagree with a thesis
• fancy academic expressions

Spanish Connectors to Use in Essays

Written language tends to be more formal than the spoken one. Ideas get explained in complex sentences showing how they relate to each other. A fantastic tool to achieve that is connectors.

What are some useful Spanish connectors for essays? Let’s have a look at the ten examples below:

• 🇪🇸 primero – 🇬🇧 first
• 🇪🇸 segundo – 🇬🇧 second
• 🇪🇸 el siguiente argumento – 🇬🇧 the next argument
• 🇪🇸 finalmente – 🇬🇧 finally, last but not least 
• 🇪🇸 sin embargo – 🇬🇧 however, nevertheless, nonetheless
• 🇪🇸 por lo tanto – 🇬🇧 therefore, thus
• 🇪🇸 además – 🇬🇧 besides
• 🇪🇸 por un lado….por el otro lado – 🇬🇧 on the one hand….on the other hand
• 🇪🇸 a menos que – 🇬🇧 unless
• 🇪🇸 a pesar de (algo) – 🇬🇧 despite / in spite of (something)
• 🇪🇸 aunque / a pesar de que – 🇬🇧 although / even though
• 🇪🇸 debido a – 🇬🇧 due to
• 🇪🇸 puesto que / dado que – 🇬🇧 given that
• 🇪🇸 ya que –  🇬🇧 since
• 🇪🇸 mientras que – 🇬🇧 whereas
• 🇪🇸 en conclusión – 🇬🇧 in conclusion
• 🇪🇸 para concluir – 🇬🇧 to conclude

Do you think you would know how to use these connectors in an essay? Let’s suppose you are writing about ecology:

🇪🇸 Los paises han estado cambiando sus politicas. Sin embargo, aún queda mucho por hacer.  🇬🇧 Countries have been changing their policies. However, there is still a lot to do. 

🇪🇸 Una de las amenazas climáticas es el efecto invernadero. Además está la contaminación del agua que presenta un serio riesgo para la salud.  🇬🇧 One of the climate threats is the greenhouse effect. Besides, there is water pollution that presents a severe health hazard. 

🇪🇸 A pesar de los acuerdos internacionales, varios países no han mejorado sus normas ambientales.  🇬🇧 Despite international agreements, many countries haven’t yet improved their environmental standards. 

🇪🇸 Debido a la restricción en el uso de bolsas de plástico desechables, Chile ha podido reducir su huella de carbono.  🇬🇧 Due to the restrictions in the use of disposable plastic bags, Chile has been able to reduce its carbon print. 

Spanish Phrases to Express Your Opinion in Essays

Essay topics commonly require you to write what you think about something. Or whether you agree or disagree with an idea, a project, or someone’s views. 

The words below will allow you to express your opinion effortlessly and go beyond the typical “creo que ” – “ I think ”:

• 🇪🇸 (yo) opino que – 🇬🇧 in my opinion
• 🇪🇸 me parece que – 🇬🇧 it seems to me
• 🇪🇸 desde mi punto de vista – 🇬🇧 from my point of view
• 🇪🇸 (no) estoy convencido que  – 🇬🇧 I am (not) convinced that
• 🇪🇸 no me cabe la menor duda – 🇬🇧 I have no doubt 
• 🇪🇸 estoy seguro que – 🇬🇧 I’m sure
• 🇪🇸 dudo que – 🇬🇧 I doubt
• 🇪🇸 sospecho que – 🇬🇧 I suspect
• 🇪🇸 asumo que – 🇬🇧 I assume
• 🇪🇸 estoy (totalmente, parcialmente) de acuerdo – 🇬🇧 I (totally, partially) agree
• 🇪🇸 no estoy de acuerdo en absoluto – 🇬🇧 I absolutely disagree
• 🇪🇸 opino diferente – 🇬🇧 I have a different opinion
• 🇪🇸 me niego a aceptar – 🇬🇧 I refuse to accept
• 🇪🇸 estoy en contra / a favor de – 🇬🇧 I am against / in favor of
• 🇪🇸 no podría estar más de acuerdo – 🇬🇧 I couldn’t agree more
• 🇪🇸 encuentro absolutamente cierto / falso  – 🇬🇧 I find it absolutely correct / false

Phrases like these can really give shape to your essay and increase its formality level. This time, let’s verify it with views on education: 

🇪🇸 Opino que estudiando remotamente los jóvenes están perdiendo las habilidades sociales.  🇬🇧 In my opinion, remote schooling makes youngsters lose their social skills. 

🇪🇸 Dudo que esta decisión traiga verdaderos cambios para el sistema educacional en mi país.  🇬🇧 I doubt this change will bring any real changes to the educational system in my country. 

🇪🇸 Estoy totalmente de acuerdo con que todos deberían tener acceso a educación de calidad. 🇬🇧 I totally agree that everyone should have access to good quality education. 

🇪🇸 Estoy en contra de escuelas solo para niñas o solo para niños.  🇬🇧 I am against girls-only or boys-only schools. 

Pay attention to certain language differences between English and Spanish versions. The most common mistake that my students make is to say “ I am agree ” ❌ (direct translation from “ Estoy de acuerdo ”) instead of “ I agree ”✔️. 

Fancy Academic Verbs and Expressions for Essays in Spanish

Would you like to impress your professor with sophisticated academic vocabulary or get extra points on your DELE? Grab a pen and take notes:

• 🇪🇸 afirmar  – 🇬🇧 to state
• 🇪🇸 refutar – 🇬🇧 to refute, to reject
• 🇪🇸 argumentar – 🇬🇧 to argue that
• 🇪🇸 poner en duda  – 🇬🇧 to cast doubt
• 🇪🇸 poner en evidencia – 🇬🇧 to shed light 
• 🇪🇸 demostrar – 🇬🇧 to demonstrate
• 🇪🇸 concentrarse en – 🇬🇧 to focus on
• 🇪🇸 sostener – 🇬🇧 to sustain
• 🇪🇸 reflejar – 🇬🇧 to reflect
• 🇪🇸 considerando (que) – 🇬🇧 considering (that)
• 🇪🇸 siendo realista – 🇬🇧 realistically speaking
• 🇪🇸 de cierto modo – 🇬🇧 in a way
• 🇪🇸 en lo que se refiere a – 🇬🇧 with regards to
• 🇪🇸 en vista de – 🇬🇧 in view of
• 🇪🇸 de acuerdo a – 🇬🇧 according to
• 🇪🇸 no obstante – 🇬🇧 nevertheless

So many great words to work with! And some of them sound really similar to English, right? This is exactly why Spanish is such a good option when you want to learn a second language.

Let’s see how to make all these verbs and phrases work:

🇪🇸 Los resultados de los nuevos estudios ponen en duda la relación entre el consumo de huevos y altos niveles de colesterol.  🇬🇧 The recent study findings cast doubt on the relation between egg consumption and high cholesterol levels. 

🇪🇸 Los autores del estudio argumentan que los azucares y los carbohidratos juegan un rol importante en este asunto.  🇬🇧 The authors of the study argue that sugars and carbs play an important role in this topic. 

🇪🇸 En lo que se refiere al consumo de carne, este influye directamente los niveles de colesterol malo, sobre todo si es carne con mucha grasa. 🇬🇧 Regarding meat consumption, it directly influences the levels of “bad” cholesterol, especially in the case of greasy meat. 

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15 Simple Tips to Improve Your Writing in Spanish

Writing in Spanish is one of the most important skills you can acquire while learning the language. However, sometimes writing is overlooked, as most people focus on learning how to speak. 

Keep reading to learn why improving your writing in Spanish is so important, what types of texts in Spanish you may need to write at some point in your personal or professional life. Plus, get 15 clever tips to help you write better in this new language you’ve chosen to learn! 

Why Improve Your Writing in Spanish?

It’s quite normal that Spanish students prioritize acquiring speaking and listening skills over writing and reading ones. However, writing in Spanish can do wonders to your learning progress, as it helps you solidify the grammar structures learned and organize the way you express your ideas in Spanish. 

Also, these days it’s impossible to avoid writing altogether. Just think about how many times you’ve written something today. There’s no way around it. If your goal is to achieve fluency in Spanish , you will have to learn and improve your writing in Spanish.

Types of Texts You Might Need to Write in Spanish

Depending on your future plans, the different types of texts that you’ll be writing in Spanish could include text messages , friendly or formal letters , professional emails , your resumé, or perhaps even a job application. 

There you have it; writing in Spanish covers all kinds of situations. From friendly, informal conversations to formal business documents, you need to be prepared to write them properly in Spanish.

15 Ways to Improve Your Writing in Spanish

In order to cover every learning level, I’ve divided these 15 tips into the categories of beginners, intermediate, and advanced. Feel free to skip to the tips most appropriate for you.

5 Tips for Beginners

1. brainstorm.

Before starting to write, brainstorm everything you want to cover in your text. This simple exercise of thinking beforehand helps not only with your writing in Spanish but also with any kind of writing.

2. Think in Spanish

As soon as you start preparing your text, think in Spanish all the time. That’s the only way you will improve your writing in Spanish. Trust me on this, if you think and work in English with the idea of translating your text later, you will only create more problems for yourself and your text will lack coherence. 

I know it can be hard to think in Spanish, especially at the beginners level, but if you force yourself to do it now, you’ll save yourself trouble at later stages of your Spanish writing progress.

3. Choose Your Verbs Before You Start Writing in Spanish

Dealing with verbs is one of the hardest-to-master grammar concepts in Spanish. The conjugation of irregular verbs can get especially tricky, so a good way to avoid trouble with them is writing down the verbs you plan to use and have their conjugation cheat sheet at hand. 

As your feeling for the language keeps growing, verbs conjugations will start coming to you in a more natural way, and you won’t need those cheat sheets, but at the beginner level, this is a great tool.

4. Use Short Sentences

I can’t emphasize this one enough. When you use short sentences, you keep your ideas clear and focused. Once you start writing long sentences, trying to cover more and more issues, that’s when you start making mistakes and the text becomes confusing for your reader. Keep it simple and straight, use short and paragraphs.

5. Set Your Keyboard in Spanish

Spanish has a series of letters, punctuation marks, and symbols that don’t exist in English. The solution is simple: set your keyboard in Spanish , both on your phone and computer, and focus on your Spanish, not technical difficulties. 

5 Tips for Intermediate Spanish Students

1. read in spanish.

The best way to improve your writing in Spanish is by reading in Spanish. Simple as that. When you read in Spanish, your brain absorbs words, sentences, structures, idioms, and even conjugations. You’re immersing yourself in a pool of Spanish. Don’t worry if you don’t understand everything, just keep reading and your brain will do the rest.

2. Use Connectors

This useful tip will help you a lot with your writing in Spanish. Connectors like además, mientras tanto, por eso , are words that make the conversation flow more smoothly. They don’t change the meaning of a sentence, and they’re there just to help you ‘connect’ your ideas.

3. Organize Your Ideas

Before you start writing, make an outline of what you want to communicate and prioritize your ideas. This is the basic introduction, body, and conclusion pattern of writing which should be present in any text, not only long essays. A short text such as an email should have its own introduction, body, and conclusion, too.

4.  Double-check Your Punctuation

One of the most common mistakes you can make while writing in Spanish is to forget about using the initial exclamation and question marks. It’s normal; these symbols don’t even exist in English. Make a point of double-checking your punctuation every time you write in Spanish, and with time, this won’t be an issue anymore.

5.  Find a Writing Friend

Also known as Spanish language partner or language exchange partner, finding a native Spanish-speaking friend with whom you can have oral and written conversations, is a great way to take your Spanish progress to the next level. You learn by reading their messages, and it forces you to write back even if you don’t have much to say. The idea is to immerse yourself in the language and make a friend along the way!

5 Tips for Advanced Spanish Learners

1. start writing a journal.

Keeping a journal in Spanish helps in many ways. It’s a way to write in Spanish and give you some time to think in Spanish every day. It’s easier to write about your daily activities just for yourself than to write a formal letter. Don’t worry too much about spelling or punctuation, just let your ideas flow in Spanish. This way, when you need to write a more important text, words will come to you easily and then you can focus on your grammar. 

2. Write About What You’re Passionate About

As with the journal, it’s easier to write about things that are important to you. If you start writing in Spanish about things you love, you’ll put more enthusiasm into the whole exercise. If you start with boring stuff, it’s likely that you’ll avoid practicing your writing altogether. 

3.  Search for Idioms

Here, I’m talking about the structures, phrases, and idioms used in Spanish that are specific to the type of text you have to write. For instance, formal letters in Spanish typically start with A quien corresponda (To Whom It May Concern) and finish with Atentamente (Sincerely). Searching for these kinds of widely-used idioms specific to the type of text you’re writing gives your writing a more proficient look.

4.  Use Synonyms

Using synonyms is a sign that you’re now an advanced learner of the language. It shows that you manage an ample vocabulary and can express your ideas in many different ways in Spanish. Avoiding repeating the same word by using synonyms is what you should do when writing in your native language. Doing it in Spanish shows your progress in the language. 

5. Ask for Feedback

Whenever possible, ask a native speaker or someone you know is fluent in Spanish for feedback on your writing. It could be your teacher or your language partner, but it’s always a good idea to get a second opinion. 

Start Writing Today!

Finally, the only way to improve your texts in Spanish is by writing. I’m stating the obvious, but what I mean is that you need to make developing your writing skills one of your main goals throughout your learning process. Design a writing routine for yourself and follow it. Keep these 15 tips in mind and soon you’ll be making great strides with your writing. 

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Table of contents 1. Is it difficult to write in Spanish? 2. Why is it important to learn to write in Spanish? 3. What rules should I follow when writing in Spanish? 4. What techniques does Lengalia recommend for writing in Spanish? 5. What resources does Lengalia offer me for writing in Spanish? 6. What tips will help me write in Spanish?

1. Is it difficult to write in Spanish?

Actually, contrary to popular belief, most students find that learning to write in Spanish is not as complicated as they first thought. As in English, there are many varieties or registers of Spanish, from the very formal style used in official documents to the more informal language used online in blogs. Here are some examples: - Standard Spanish. This is the Spanish you will find in the media and in most printed material. Unless otherwise indicated, the words, examples and idiomatic expressions in the dictionaries belong to Standard Spanish. The register of Standard Spanish is appropriate for most situations, whether written or spoken. It is advisable at the outset for students to aim for simplicity and directness when writing in Spanish. - Formal and literary language. Like English, formal Spanish is a relatively restricted subset of the language, especially in specific areas such as law. - Informal language. Spanish is rich in informal terms and turns of phrase which are used in almost all areas of everyday life. Informal Spanish should not be used when writing essays, reports, memorandums, etc. When writing in Spanish, it is important to be aware of this and to choose the register appropriate to the context. As a general rule, the language used in essays, articles and reports tends to be more formal in Spanish than in English. The key thing is to make sure that you use language that conveys what you want to say as clearly and legibly as possible. When you are learning to write in Spanish, we recommend you use a dictionary if you are unsure about spelling, for example. When learning our mother tongue, we follow a simple process. First, we learn to listen , then speak , then to read and, finally, write . Therefore, if we want to learn a second language, we must follow a similar process. Writing in Spanish is the last skill to learn because it is arguably much more complicated than the others. However, it is no less important. In fact, the different skills all complement each other. If you enjoy writing, but have not yet mastered it, don't worry. Always remember that writing is a process that you have to learn to master, even in your mother tongue. It is like learning to ride a bicycle or drive a car. You don't learn by reading a manual or watching others do it. You learn by practising. You don't need to become a professional writer to be a good writer. However, if you want to learn Spanish well, you should not neglect the skill of writing in Spanish.

2. Why is it important to learn to write in Spanish?

Voltaire once said, ‘Writing is the painting of the voice’. In the context of second language acquisition, writing is defined here as putting words on paper. The more you read, the more your writing improves. However, it is also possible to have good reading comprehension without being able to write well. Although these skills are interrelated, you need to work on each area or skill separately. It is normal for learners of Spanish to give more importance to the acquisition of listening or reading skills over writing skills. However, writing in Spanish can be a major step forward in your learning. It allows you to actively consolidate the grammatical structures you have learned as well as helping you organise how to express your ideas in Spanish. When you write, you have time to reflect. And of course, it is now almost impossible to avoid writing. Think about how many times you have written something today - writing is inescapable! If your goal is to learn the language, you will have to learn to write in Spanish. Indeed, writing in Spanish can provide you with many advantages : - It improves fluency . Writing practice helps you think and speak in the language you are learning. As you practise, you will be able to form new thoughts in the language. Your ability to create complete sentences will help you in real conversation because you have already learned the grammar rules. - It is active learning . Speaking and writing are two closely related skills. Both force you to think for yourself and use the words you know to create the sentences you want to write in Spanish. - It forces you to research information . When writing in Spanish, you might have to look up words you don't know. This helps you to quickly learn the words that are most relevant in that context. - It helps you avoid mistakes . When you try to speak in a foreign language you are learning, you don't have much time to focus on the mistakes you make, otherwise the flow of the conversation will be interrupted. However, when you write and create sentences, you’ve got time to correct your mistakes. We also recommend you show the text you have tried to write in Spanish to your teacher or someone who knows the language. Ask them to check what you have written and show you the mistakes you have made. - It helps build vocabulary . Verb construction and new vocabulary are learned when you practise writing in a foreign language. Memorising verbs and nouns is fine, but using them smoothly in speech or writing is another matter. By writing new words in Spanish, your brain retains them, allowing you to access them later. Writing in Spanish also helps you understand how to integrate words into complete sentences.

3. What rules should I follow when writing in Spanish?

Voltaire once said, ‘Writing is the painting of the voice’. In the context of second language acquisition, writing is defined here as putting words on paper. The more you read, the more your writing improves. However, it is also possible to have good reading comprehension without being able to write well. Although these skills are interrelated, you need to work on each area or skill separately. It is normal for learners of Spanish to give more importance to the acquisition of listening or reading skills over writing skills. However, writing in Spanish can be a major step forward in your learning. It allows you to actively consolidate the grammatical structures you have learned as well as helping you organise how to express your ideas in Spanish. Every language has a particular set of writing rules. Although some rules seem to be almost universal, others vary from language to language. Therefore, in order to learn to write in Spanish correctly, you need to know the main rules: - Spanish spelling . Spanish spelling is easier than English as we normally write words as they are pronounced, i.e. each sound corresponds to a single letter and vice versa. However, there are some cases to pay attention to: • The letter ‘h’ is not pronounced. Also, this letter changes the sound of the letter ‘c’ when they are together, as in coche or noche. • There are some letter pairs that can be confusing, such as b/v, r/rr, g/j, ll/y, c/k/q and c/s/z. • Spanish uses accents. If a word is accented in Spanish, it cannot be ignored as they sometimes change the meaning of words (dé/de; té/te). - The use of capital letters in Spanish . Spanish and English, for example, share many capitalisation rules, but there are also some differences. For example, Spanish does not capitalise months, days of the week, languages, nationalities, religions, social and political movements or the pronoun yo (unless it is the first word of the sentence). Also, in Spanish, the first word after a colon is not capitalised. - Punctuation in Spanish . There are some rules of punctuation in Spanish that should not be overlooked: • Spanish has a question mark and an opening exclamation mark (¿, ¡). For example, ¿Dónde está el gato? ‘Where is the cat?’, ¡Qué buen día hace hoy! ‘What a lovely day it is!’ • Spanish uses a colon at the opening of letters (e.g. Querido José: ‘Dear José,’ or Hola, Pepe: ‘Hi Pepe,’) whereas English uses a comma (colons apply only in the case of formal letters). • The last two items in a list should be joined with a conjunction such as y ‘and’ or o ‘or’. • In Spanish, a space is used to separate groups of thousands (e.g. 100 000), and a comma is used as a decimal separator (e.g. 1,5). • Spanish usually leaves commas, full stops and other punctuation marks outside the inverted commas. In English, the placement of these punctuation marks varies depending on which regional variation of English is being used, for example, UK or US.   - Spanish sentence structure . Structure refers to the internal organisation of a language, i.e. the order in which we must place the parts of a sentence to make it grammatically correct. Both Spanish and English follow the general rule: Subject + Verb + Object but this is not always the case. - In Spanish, the subject can be omitted if it is a pronoun . This is possible because Spanish verbs have a different ending for each grammatical person. - Adjectives follow the noun . There are some exceptions that alter the meaning but, in general, adjectives always follow the noun. For example, una habitación luminosa ‘a bright room’. - Nouns, determiners and adjectives have to agree in Spanish . For example, la chica guapa ‘the beautiful girl’. 3.1 CHARACTERISTICS OF WRITTEN DISCOURSE In addition to knowing the main rules for writing in Spanish correctly, the written text must have the following characteristics: - Adequacy . This refers to whether or not a text is appropriate in its context. It determines the regional variety and the register to be used. It fulfils the established communicative purpose and respects the social and discursive conventions of the genre. - Coherence .  This refers to the semantic relationships between the parts that make up a text, so that it makes sense and can be understood by the reader. It organises the communicative structure in a certain way (introduction, sections, conclusions, etc.). In this way, it helps to construct the meaning of the text, as well as to organise it. - Cohesion . The different elements of the text are connected by means of different mechanisms: repetitions, semantic relations (antonymy and homonymy), links, discourse connectors, anaphoric and deictic pronouns, etc. 3.2 THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF TEXTS YOU CAN WRITE IN SPANISH The different types of texts you might write in Spanish are messages, informal or formal letters, professional emails, your CV or perhaps a job application. Writing in Spanish covers all kinds of situations, so we will briefly review the main characteristics of each text. 3.2.1 Writing letters in Spanish   Letters can be formal or informal. This will affect not only the body of the letter, but also the way you start and end it. There are some rules to keep in mind when writing a letter in Spanish: - Querido/a is only used in informal letters, while Estimado/a is the preferred form in formal letters. Both can be translated as ‘Dear’ in English. - Normally only the name of the person you are writing to is used if the letter is informal as in Querido Luis ‘Dear Luis’, but Señor, Señora plus the surname if the letter is formal as in Estimado Sr. Martín (equivalent in terms of formality to ‘Dear Sir’). If you do not know the name of the person you are addressing, you can opt for Estimados señores ‘Dear Sirs’. - When closing a letter, you can write Besos or Abrazos (equivalent to ‘Love from’ or ‘Lots of love’) in informal letters, but never in formal letters. Use Saludos ‘Best wishes’ in semi-formal letters and Cordialmente ‘Kind regards’ or Atentamente ‘Yours faithfully’ in formal letters. 3.2.2 Writing an email in Spanish Knowing how to write an email in Spanish is a skill you are going to need sooner or later because email communication, especially in a professional environment, is something we do on a daily basis nowadays. Most letter writing rules also apply here. Make sure that you use the right opening and closing in your email, and that the general tone and vocabulary used are appropriate to the situation. When writing an email, especially a formal one, you will normally need to include five sections: greeting, introduction, reason for the email, body and closing. 3.2.3 Writing an essay in Spanish Beginning to write an essay in Spanish is possibly one of the most difficult tasks for beginner learners. Going from single sentences to several paragraphs requires a lot of practice, but there are fixed expressions that can be used to make this process easier. Depending on the type of writing you do, you will need to cover one or more of the following points: - Opinion . This is very common in essays, especially those included in official Spanish exams. Make sure you use expressions which help you introduce your opinions: en mi opinión ‘in my opinion’, a mi juicio ‘in my opinion’, desde mi punto de vista ‘from my point of view’, me parece que ‘it seems to me that’, creo que ‘I think that’, etc. - Constructing an argument . In this type of writing you should back up your statements with arguments. Try to introduce words and expressions such as según ‘according to’, de acuerdo con ‘in accordance with’, en palabras de ‘in the words of’, etc. and write the source. - Conclusion . The conclusion usually summarises the main themes of the essay and answers the questions and hypotheses that have been raised in the introduction. When writing a conclusion, use expressions such as: en conclusión ‘in conclusion’, por esta razón ‘this is why’, en definitiva ‘in conclusion’, en resumen ‘in summary’, etc.When you write, you have time to reflect. And of course, it is now almost impossible to avoid writing. Think about how many times you have written something today - writing is inescapable! If your goal is to learn the language, you will have to learn to write in Spanish. Indeed, writing in Spanish can provide you with many advantages : - It improves fluency . Writing practice helps you think and speak in the language you are learning. As you practise, you will be able to form new thoughts in the language. Your ability to create complete sentences will help you in real conversation because you have already learned the grammar rules. - It is active learning . Speaking and writing are two closely related skills. Both force you to think for yourself and use the words you know to create the sentences you want to write in Spanish. - It forces you to research information . When writing in Spanish, you might have to look up words you don't know. This helps you to quickly learn the words that are most relevant in that context. - It helps you avoid mistakes . When you try to speak in a foreign language you are learning, you don't have much time to focus on the mistakes you make, otherwise the flow of the conversation will be interrupted. However, when you write and create sentences, you’ve got time to correct your mistakes. We also recommend you show the text you have tried to write in Spanish to your teacher or someone who knows the language. Ask them to check what you have written and show you the mistakes you have made. - It helps build vocabulary . Verb construction and new vocabulary are learned when you practise writing in a foreign language. Memorising verbs and nouns is fine, but using them smoothly in speech or writing is another matter. By writing new words in Spanish, your brain retains them, allowing you to access them later. Writing in Spanish also helps you understand how to integrate words into complete sentences.

4. What techniques does Lengalia recommend for writing in Spanish?

A number of techniques, at all ability levels, are needed to write well in Spanish. Lengalia recommends you approach the text as follows: - Mind mapping . Before you start writing in Spanish, organise your ideas and the topics you want to deal with in the text. Make an outline of what you want to communicate. This is the basic pattern of introduction, body and conclusion of writing that should be present in any text, not only in long essays. - Think in Spanish . As soon as you start preparing the text, think in Spanish all the time. This will help you avoid problems at later stages of your writing progress in Spanish. - Use short sentences . Short sentences help to express ideas clearly and directly. Long sentences can lead to mistakes and the text can become confusing for the reader. - Use connectors . This tip will help you when writing in Spanish. Connectors such as además ‘additionally’, mientras tanto ‘meanwhile’, sin embargo ‘however’, por eso ‘therefore’, por tanto ‘thus’ are words that help the conversation flow better. - Check punctuation . One of the most common mistakes made when writing in Spanish is forgetting to use the initial exclamation and question marks. This is quite common as these symbols don’t exist in English. Likewise, many novice writers ignore the use of commas... It is therefore essential to revise the text once it is finished. - Look for idiomatic expressions . These are structures, phrases and idioms used in Spanish that are specific to each type of text to be written. Looking up commonly used idioms that are specific to the text type makes the writing more appropriate. - Use equivalents . Using equivalents is a sign that you are already an advanced learner of the language. For example: sin embargo ‘however’ instead of no obstante , or lograr ‘to achieve’ instead of conseguir . It shows that you have a wide vocabulary and that you know how to express your ideas in many different ways in Spanish, thus enriching the text.

5. What resources does Lengalia offer me for writing in Spanish?

Lengalia's courses will help you to improve in all areas of the language, always taking your ability level into consideration. We have courses for beginners from a very basic level A1 to an advanced level C2. The complexity is based on the criteria defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). All courses follow our method for learning Spanish based on learning paths which emphasise acquiring a solid foundation in the language to increase the student's confidence. In the different courses on Spanish grammar and pronunciation Spanish course you will be able to practise writing via the many and varied exercises. In the professional spanish courses , we offer exercises to learn how to write letters or emails in professional situations. We also offer exercises to learn how to use accents accurately when spelling. And with our spanish vocabulary trainer you can learn thousands of new words.  A rich vocabulary will make your text stand out. Think of grammar rules as the skeleton of your writing and the vocabulary as the meat.

6. What tips will help me to write in Spanish?

To conclude, we would like to present you with some useful tips for writing in Spanish and that will help you improve day by day. With practice and perseverance, in a few months you will notice a great improvement in your learning. - Read as much as you can . The best way to keep improving your writing in Spanish is to read in Spanish. When you read in Spanish, your brain absorbs words, phrases, structures, idioms and even conjugations. Get used to reading about different topics and types of texts. - Practice daily . Start incorporating writing into your daily Spanish practice. There are many types of texts to write in Spanish, you can easily incorporate them into your daily routine. - Find a writing partner . Find a language exchange partner with whom you can have oral and written conversations, as this is a good way to take your progress to the next level. Write them a message in Spanish via WhatsApp, email, etc. - Write a diary . This gives you the opportunity to both write and think in Spanish every day. Let the ideas flow in Spanish. That way, when you have to write a more important text, the words will come to you more easily. - Write about a topic of interest . As with the diary, it is easier to write about something that interests you. This will inject more enthusiasm into the whole exercise. - Write by hand . Research shows that writing by hand has enormous benefits for the brain and our learning process. - Ask someone else to review your work . Although it is good practice to write as much as you can, there is no point in making mistakes and not knowing about it. Therefore, just as important as writing in Spanish is having someone who can proofread and correct your work. Remember that the more you write, the more easily the words will begin to flow. As the saying goes, ‘Practice makes perfect’. To create sentences on your own properly you need to step outside your comfort zone. Doing so will take some effort, but keep in mind that using the language you are learning is the most important part of your language acquisition journey.

Essay in Spanish? How to Write a Spanish Essay

Elizabeth carrillo, 23 oct 2022.

Latin American authors such as Octavio Paz and Carlos Fuentes are well-known for their essays in Spanish. Read their essays to strengthen your own essay writing abilities. The components and writing process of a basic essay in Spanish is the same as English: an introduction, three body paragraphs and a conclusion. If you know how to write in English, you will transfer these skills to write in any foreign language as well – you just need to know Spanish words and useful phrases and learn how to string them together in a natural way. Write essays in Spanish to improve your Spanish language skills.

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Organize your thoughts for the essay in an outline form and summarize what you want to cover, step-by-step, in your essay. Choose an essay style if you have that option. Depending on what writing skills you have, a personal essay is easiest to write because it generally doesn't require any research. You could also try writing a persuasive essay.

Write a first draft of your essay. Be sure to have all the five paragraph components of a basic essay. Create a clear thesis statement for the last sentence of your introductory paragraph and make sure your main argument and main points are clearly laid out.

Print off the draft and read it out loud. The Spanish writing by nature is more flowery and indirect than English. You might have longer sentences to support your main points; turn to a Spanish-English dictionary for better word choices.

Correct any spelling problems. Pay special attention to words with accents.

Check with a Spanish grammar book to resolve any sentence structure issues. The subjunctive form is generally the most difficult grammatical element for Spanish language learners.

Write your final draft. Have someone else proofread the work; someone whose first language, or native language, is Spanish, is ideal. You can also use an online writing service if a native Spanish speaker isn’t available to you, even though it might not catch every error.

• 1 La Casa.edu: Organization of an Essay: Writing in Spanish at the University Level

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Born in New York City, Elizabeth Carrillo has worked as a bilingual freelance writer and translator since 2009. She contributes to various websites with articles on soccer and Mexico. Carrillo holds a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University.

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Using Transition Words in Spanish

To sound natural when writing in Spanish, it is important to use conectores ( transition words ). Transition words link your ideas together, allowing them to flow smoothly from one sentence to the next.

There are many types of transition words you can use when you are writing in Spanish. Let’s take a closer look!

Sequence and Order

The following transition words help us arrange ideas, events, and reasons according to their order of importance or to the order in which they happened chronologically .

Let’s put some of these into context!

Cause and Effect

Use these transition words to make a connection between cause and effect .

Let’s take a look at some examples!

Addition and Agreement

The following transition words add information , express agreement , and reinforce relationships and ideas that came before .

Check out these examples!

Examples, Emphasis, and Clarification

The following transitions are used to introduce examples as support , emphasize a particular fact , or explain a point .

Use these transition words to connect two things by focusing on their differences .

Here are some examples!

Summarizing and Concluding

These transition words can be used to conclude an argument or to summarize ideas .

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65 spanish phrases to use in an essay.

If Spanish is not your first language, memorizing specific phrases can help you improve your essay-writing skills and make you sound more like a native speaker. Thus below, you will find a list of useful phrases categorized by groups to help you appear more proficient and take your essays to the next level!

Introductory Phrases

Based on my vast experience as a freelance writer , I can say that starting an essay is undoubtedly the most challenging part of essay writing. Nonetheless, many phrases have proven to help organize my thoughts and form cohesive and intriguing introductions, such as:

• “Para empezar” – To begin with

• “Al principio” – At the beginning… 

• “En primer lugar” – To start… 

• “Empecemos por considerar” – Let’s begin by considering/acknowledging 

• “A manera de introducción” – We can start by saying…

• “Como punto de partida “ – As a starting point

• “Hoy en día” – Nowadays… Notice that these introductory phrases are not exactly the same than those you would use in a conversation. For that, I suggest reading my article about Sentence Starters in Spanish .

You can also use phrase to introduce a new topic in the text such as:

• En lo que se refiere a – Regarding to
• Respecto a – Regarding to
• En cuanto a – Regarding to
• Cuando se trata de – When it comes to
• Si pasamos a hablar de – If we go ahead to talk about

Concluding Phrases

It is also crucial that you know how to finish your essay. A good conclusion will allow you to tie all your ideas together and emphasize the key takeaways. Below, a few ways in which you can begin a concluding argument:

• “En conclusion” – In conclusion

• “En resumen/resumiendo…” – In summary

• “Como se puede ver…” – As you can see

• “Para concluir” – To conclude

• “Para finalizar” – To finish

• “Finalmente, podemos decir que…” – We can then say that…

• “ En consecuencia, podemos decir que…” – As a result, one can say that…

• “Por fin” – Finally

Transitional Phrases

Transitions phrases are crucial if you wish your essay to flow smoothly. Thus, I recommend you pay special attention to the following sentences:

• “Además” – Besides

• “Adicionalmente” – In addition…

• “Dado que…” – Given that…

• “Por lo tanto” – Therefore

• “Entonces” – Thus/So

• “Debido a…” – Hence

• “Mientras tanto” – Meanwhile

• “Por lo que” – This is why

• “Desde entonces” – Since then

Argumentative Phrases

When writing essays, it is very common for us to need to include argumentative phrases to get our message across. Hence, if you are looking for new ways to introduce an argument, below a few ideas:

• “Por otro lado…” – On the other hand…

• “En primera instancia…” – First of all 

• “A diferencia de…” – As oppossed to

• “De igual forma” – More so

• “Igualmente” – The same goes for… 

• “En otras palabras” – In other words

• “A pesar de que…” – Although 

• “Aunque” – Even though 

• “En contraste” – By contrast 

• “De hecho…” – In fact… 

• “Sin embargo” – Nevertheless

• “No obstante” – However

Opinion Phrases

There are many formal (and less formal ways) to express your opinions and beliefs in Spanish. Here, a few examples: 

• “Considero que…” – I considerthat…

• “Mi opinión es” – It is my opinion

• “Pienso que…” – I think that…

• “Opino que” – In my opinion…

• “Afortunadamente” – Fortunately

• “ Lamentablemente” – Unfortunately

• “Me parece que…” – It seems to me that…

• “En mi opinión” – I believe that…

• “En mi experiencia” – Based on my experience

• “Como yo lo veo…” – As I see it…

• “Es mi parecer” – My pointview 

General Phrases

Finally, I wanted to include a group of useful common phrases that can enrich your essay’s vocabulary:

•   “En realidad” – In reality

• “Actualmente” – Today/Nowadays 

• “De acuerdo a…” – According to… 

• “Por ejemplo” – For example

• “Cabe recalcar que…” – It is important to note that… 

• “Vale la pena resaltar que…” – It is important to highlight that… 

• “No podemos ignorar que…” – We can’t ignore that… 

• “Normalmente” – Usually/Normally 

• “Por lo general” – In general

• “Es normal que…” – It is normal to…

• “Otro hecho importante es…” – Another relevant factor is… 

• “Podría decirse que…” – One could say that… 

• “Para ilustrar” – To illustrate 

There you have it! A list of 60 useful phrases you can memorize to make your essays sound more professional and become more appealing to readers. However, if you are struggling and need further assistance with your essay, here you can see an Spanish essay example that can help you to structure and edit your work.

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Writing an Essay in Spanish: Tips for a Great Essay

When learning Spanish, many students put all their energy into practicing speaking. They chat with classmates, engage in conversations with native speakers, and tune into Spanish TV shows or podcasts. But amidst this flurry of spoken practice, writing often gets pushed aside like yesterday's homework.

Yet, without honing those writing chops, achieving true fluency in Spanish—or any language for that matter—can be tough. That's why, in this article, we're jumping into writing an essay in Spanish, showing why it's not just a dreaded task but a great chance to boost your language skills. ¡Vamos!

Quick Tips on Writing in Spanish

Now that you're ready to tackle Spanish essay writing, let's make sure you're armed with some handy tips from our Spanish essay writer :

• Mind Your Spelling : Pay close attention to how words are spelled. Good spelling can make your writing look professional and help you avoid embarrassing mistakes.
• Use Transition Words : Incorporate transition words like 'sin embargo' (however), 'por lo tanto' (therefore), and 'además' (moreover) to connect your ideas and make your essay flow smoothly.
• Stick to Simple Sentences : Keep your sentences straightforward and easy to understand. Avoid using overly complicated phrases that might confuse your reader.
• Practice Grammar Regularly : Brush up on grammar rules to avoid common mistakes. Pay attention to verb conjugations, noun-adjective agreement, and sentence structure.
• Expand Your Vocabulary : Learn new Spanish words and phrases regularly to enrich your writing. Try using a Spanish-English dictionary or language-learning app to discover new vocabulary.
• Read Spanish Texts : Read books, articles, and essays written in this language to familiarize yourself with the language's structure and style. Pay attention to how sentences are constructed and how ideas are expressed.

With these quick tips in mind, let’s now check out a step-by-step guide to crafting an essay in Spanish.

Choose a Compelling Subject

When you start your essay, picking a compelling subject is your first step. Choose a topic that you care about. It will show in your writing, making it more engaging and lively.

Think about what excites you or what you want to know more about. Maybe there's a part of Spanish culture that fascinates you, like flamenco dancing or the traditional food of a specific region. Or perhaps you're intrigued by a historical figure or a current issue in Spanish-speaking countries.

Once you settle on a topic, dig into it. Look up articles, watch videos, and gather as much information as you can. This background work will not only beef up your knowledge but also give you plenty of material to draw from when you sit down to write your essay.

Generate Ideas

Brainstorming can really kick things into gear by helping you develop a deep and varied pool of thoughts related to your topic. Start by jotting down everything that comes to mind about your subject. Don't worry about organizing these ideas yet; the goal is to get all your thoughts out on paper. You might be surprised by what you come up with!

Use mind maps to help visualize the connections between different ideas. Draw a circle in the center of a page, write your main topic in it, and then branch out with related ideas, connecting them with lines to show how they relate to each other and to the central theme.

Asking questions can also spark more ideas. What? Who? Where? When? Why? How? These questions can lead you to consider different angles of your topic that you might not have thought about before.

Once you have a good list of ideas, look for patterns or themes that could form the backbone of your essay. Choose the ones that are most interesting to you, or that have plenty of information available, and you'll find your essay starts to take shape naturally from there.

Craft an Opening

The opening, or introduction, should not only introduce your topic but also pique the reader's curiosity. Here's how you can create an engaging introduction:

• Start with a hook : Begin with an intriguing statement, a surprising fact, or a provocative question related to your topic. For example, if you're writing about the influence of Spanish cinema, you might start with statistics about the international awards Spanish films have won.
• Provide some background : After grabbing the reader's attention, give a bit of background to place your topic in context. This doesn't have to be detailed but should provide enough information to understand the importance of the topic and why it's relevant.
• State your thesis : End your introduction with a clear thesis statement that will guide the rest of your essay, making sure it's specific and directly related to your topic.

Structure the Essay

A well-organized essay makes it easier for your readers to follow your arguments and understand the points you're making. As previously mentioned, your introduction should start with a hook to capture interest, provide some background information to set the scene and conclude with a strong thesis statement that outlines your main argument or perspective.

As for the body section, start each paragraph with a topic sentence that introduces the main idea of the paragraph. This sentence should link back to your thesis statement and indicate how this paragraph will support your overall argument. Then, follow the topic sentence with evidence, examples, and explanations to flesh out your argument.

Lastly, begin your conclusion by briefly summarizing the key points you have discussed. Then, reinforce your thesis statement with a fresh rephrasing, showing how the body of your essay has supported it throughout.

Recap the Content

Now that you've laid out your arguments in the body of your essay, it's time to recap. Briefly go over the main points from each section of your essay. This reminds the reader of what you've discussed and how it all connects. Then, tie each point back to your thesis statement. Also, mention any particularly strong evidence or insightful observations again, reinforcing their importance.

Ensure Coherence and Relevance

Once you've recapped the content of your writing, it's essential to ensure coherence and relevance throughout. You can do this by reviewing the transitions between paragraphs and sections, ensuring they flow smoothly and logically from one idea to the next.

Also, look for any redundant or repetitive information. Remove anything that doesn't add value to your argument or that repeats points you've already made. It's also important to avoid going off on tangents or introducing unrelated information.

Lastly, before finalizing your essay, ask yourself if every part of it is relevant to your main argument. If not, consider revising or removing those sections to maintain focus.

Review for Clarity and Style

Once you've ensured coherence and relevance in your writing, it's time to review for clarity and style. Break down long or convoluted sentences into shorter, more straightforward ones. This helps prevent confusion and keeps your writing clear. You can also read your essay aloud to yourself or have someone else read it to you. This can help you identify awkward phrasing or unclear passages that may need revision.

Edit for Errors

Finally, it's time to edit your essay for errors. This step is crucial for ensuring that your writing is polished and professional. Using a spellchecker or asking a native speaker to proofread your essay for you is usually a good idea. Then, double-check your formatting, including margins, font size, and spacing. Make sure your essay follows any specific formatting guidelines provided by your instructor.

By thoroughly editing your essay for Spanish language errors, you ensure that your final product is polished and ready to impress your readers. Take your time with this step to catch any mistakes and make the necessary revisions for a flawless finish.

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Spanish writing exercises by level.

Practise your Spanish writing skills with our ever-growing collection of interactive Spanish writing exercises for every  CEFR level from A0 to C1! If you're unsure about your current proficiency, try our  test to get your Spanish level before diving into the exercises.

All writing exercises are made by our qualified native Spanish teachers to help you improve your writing skills and confidence.

Kwizbot  will give you a series of prompts to translate to Spanish. He’ll show you where you make mistakes as you go along and will suggest related lessons for you.

Boost your Spanish writing skills by adding the lessons you find most interesting to your  Notebook and practising them later.

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A1: Beginner Spanish writing exercises

• A business meeting Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Employment Noelia tells us about her business meeting.
• A day out with my daughter Singular Plural Preposición Family & Relationships Isabel plans to spend a delightful day out with her daughter.
• A declaration of love Género femenino Regular Singular Family & Relationships Read this declaration of love from Enrique.
• A hotel booking Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Borja is going to spend a week in Barcelona and tells us about the hotel that he is going to book.
• A love story El Presente Género femenino Singular Family & Relationships Marta and Andrew meet in a bar...
• A march for rare diseases Plural Género femenino Singular Sports & Leisure Diego is participating today in a charity march.
• A mysterious invitation Adjetivo Singular El Presente Family & Relationships Guillermo tells us about a mysterious note he found inside his locker.
• A new space suit Adjetivo Regular Singular Technology & Science Sergio is going to travel to the moon in a new space suit!
• A perfect day in Granada Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Singular Género femenino Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Travel with Enrique to Granada.
• A photography walk through San Sebastian Singular Regular Género femenino Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Join Alfredo as he captures the charm of San Sebastián.
• A piece of cake, please Singular Regular Plural Food & Drink Carolina loves celebrating her birthday in style with her favourite cake.
• A purple tide Plural Nombre Singular Politics, History & Economics Learn about the purple tide in Spain.
• A royal dinner in Santo Domingo Singular Plural Género femenino Food & Drink Indulge yourself with a royal dinner experience in Santo Domingo.
• A sunny Christmas in the Southern Cone Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Celebrations & Important Dates Humberto tells us about Christmas in Uruguay.
• A ticket for Malaga, please! El Presente Género femenino Singular Monuments, Tourism & Vacations César wants to get a train ticket to travel to Malaga.
• A trip to the Sierra de Atapuerca El Presente Verbo irregular Género femenino Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Pedro and Miguel are visiting Atapuerca tomorrow.
• A very interactive lesson with Kwiziq Género femenino Plural Singular Language & Education Technology & Science Clara is using kwiziq for the first time and tells us about a lesson she is taking.
• A viral video Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Plural Género femenino Film & TV See how Patricia's funny video makes everyone laugh and share it till it goes viral.
• Alexis Sánchez: a famous soccer player El Presente Singular Regular Famous People Learn about Alexis Sánchez, a famous soccer player.
• Almendra market Plural Regular Género femenino Food & Drink Experience the charm of Vitoria's medieval market.
• Amelia Valcárcel: a famous Spanish philosopher Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Famous People Language & Education Learn about Amelia Valcárcel, a famous Spanish philosopher.
• An ergonomic steering wheel Plural El Presente Nombre Technology & Science Discover Sofia's revolutionary ergonomic steering wheel for the ultimate driving experience!
• An exhibition by Frida Kahlo Adjetivo El Presente Adjetivo posesivo Art & Design Famous People Marcos is going to a Frida Kahlo exhibition.
• An exotic flower Regular Género femenino Singular Art & Design Learn about this Argentinian flower.
• An interview with a rural farmer Singular Plural Género femenino Family & Relationships Discover the daily life and diverse crops of a farm in our latest interview.
• An original costume Adjetivo Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Celebrations & Important Dates Lucía's mum tells us about her daughter's costume.
• Ana's baby shower Plural Regular Género femenino Family & Relationships Some friends are planning Ana's baby shower.
• Animal welfare Plural Nombre Adjetivo Family & Relationships Step into the realm of animal welfare, where compassion guides us to protect and care for our animal companions.
• Arón Bitrán: a Chilean violinist Regular Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Music Learn about Arón Bitrán, a famous Chilean violinist.
• At a summer fashion show Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Art & Design Join Estela in the heart of Madrid for a summer fashion show, where colorful trends and elegance take center stage!
• At El Corte Inglés Género femenino Regular Singular Sports & Leisure Have you ever been to El Corte Ingles?
• At the cocktail bar Singular Regular Plural Food & Drink Raúl is having a refreshing cocktail in Majorca.
• At the laundromat Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Singular Technology & Science Álvaro shows us how a laundromat works.
• At the nutritionist Singular Plural Género femenino Food & Drink Sheila is at the nutritionist looking for a healthier lifestyle.
• At the opera El Presente Adjetivo Regular Music Ana plans to go to the opera tonight.
• At the science lab Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Technology & Science Marta and Javier love spending time in the lab.
• Bank of Spain El Presente Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Politics, History & Economics Learn about Bank of Spain.
• Be quiet! Singular Plural Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Celebrations & Important Dates Immerse yourself in the enchanting silence of a northern Spanish procession.
• Benefits of sport Preposición Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Sports & Leisure Mara tells us about exercising at the gym and its benefits.
• Blanca Paloma: Spanish candidate 2023 Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Music Meet Blanca Paloma, Spain's candidate for Eurovision 2023.
• Booking a table in a restaurant Singular Plural Regular Food & Drink Learn how to book a table in a Spanish restaurant.
• Breakfast at home Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Food & Drink Raúl loves having a healthy breakfast at home every morning.
• Buenos Aires International Book Fair El Presente Plural Nombre Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about this cultural event in Buenos Aires.
• Calva: a traditional Spanish game El Presente Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Sports & Leisure Learn about calva, a traditional Spanish game.
• Carnival in Rio de Janeiro Singular Plural Género femenino Celebrations & Important Dates Julio is in Rio de Janeiro to visit its famous carnival.
• Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela El Presente Verbo irregular Preposición Art & Design Monuments, Tourism & Vacations John would like to visit the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
• Celebrating a new year Gerundio/Spanish present participle El Presente Progresivo El Futuro Próximo Celebrations & Important Dates Juan tells us his plans for New Year's Eve.
• Chocolate and roses Plural Singular Nombre Celebrations & Important Dates Patricia describes us the most common presents for Saint Valentine's Day.
• Cibeles: a monument in Madrid El Presente Adjetivo Preposición Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about Cibeles, a famous monument in Madrid.
• Climate change Regular Oración negativa Plural Technology & Science Patricia doesn't feel happy at all about climate change.
• Coco: a lovely poodle Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Family & Relationships Meet Coco, a lovely poodle.
• Colombian coffee Regular Adjetivo Género femenino Food & Drink There is always a nice cup of Colombian coffee at Carlos Alberto's house!
• Colon Theatre in Buenos Aires Singular Plural Género femenino Art & Design Pedro tells us about a famous theatre building in Buenos Aires.
• Cuban rum Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Food & Drink Patricia tells us about her favourite Cuban drink.
• Cycle-ball Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Sports & Leisure Learn about cycle-ball, an exciting sport.
• Different types of wind in Spain Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Technology & Science Unleash your senses as Spain unveils a symphony of diverse winds, from the cool Mistral to the warm embrace of the Levant.
• Discovering Spanish cinema Plural Singular Adjetivo Film & TV Claire is at the cinema to watch an action movie by the well-known director Álex de la Iglesia.
• Discovering the majesty of the ceiba tree Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Sports & Leisure Discover the mighty ceiba tree.
• Dreaming El Presente Plural Verbo irregular Sports & Leisure Do you enjoy dreaming?
• Easter in Ecuador Singular Plural Nombre Celebrations & Important Dates María Isabel explains how Easter is celebrated in Ecuador.
• Every night in winter I have hot soup Plural El Presente Regular Food & Drink Are you able to appreciate a warm winter soup?
• Expo Beauty Show in Mexico Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Art & Design Learn about one of the most important beauty fairs in Latin America.
• Famous people from Puerto Rico Plural Género femenino Regular Famous People Discover famous people from Puerto Rico.
• Father's Day Género femenino Nombre Singular Celebrations & Important Dates Today is Father's Day in Spain and some other countries.
• Festival of The Flowers in Colombia Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about this colourful Colombian festival which, despite its name, is best likened to a carnival with a plethora of exhibitions, activities and events taking place all over the city of Medellín.
• Flying to Puntarenas Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Ramón is getting ready for his flight to Costa Rica.
• Foreign languages at work El Presente Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Pronombre indefinido Language & Education Susana tells us about the importance of knowing languages at work.
• Fuenteovejuna: a play by Lope de Vega El Presente Verbo irregular Regular Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn about this Spanish play by Lope de Vega.
• Fun with drawings Plural Singular Género femenino Art & Design Susana is having a blast with her drawings!
• Geography of Nicaragua Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Singular Género femenino Technology & Science Learn about the basics of the geography of Nicaragua.
• Getting to the airport Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Julio needs to go to the airport and explains how to get there.
• Gran Hotel La Florida Adjetivo Género femenino Regular Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Fancy some luxury in Barcelona?
• Grandparents in Spain Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Plural Género femenino Family & Relationships Learn about grandparents' role in the Spanish economy.
• Gym challenge Singular Plural Nombre Sports & Leisure Federico is taking a challenge in order to raise money for children.
• Halloween night El Presente Género femenino Adjetivo Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about Halloween night.
• Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Regular Adjetivo Singular Film & TV Learn about a classic scary Halloween movie.
• Happy New Year! Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Celebrations & Important Dates Marisa tells us about what she does for New Year's.
• Hello autumn! Plural Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Sports & Leisure Autumn has just arrived in the northern hemisphere!
• How much does it cost to travel to space? Plural Regular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Could you afford to travel to space?
• I am a barista El Presente Adjetivo Verbo irregular Employment Food & Drink Antonio tells us about his job in a coffee shop.
• I am a Gemini El Presente Verbo irregular Adjetivo Family & Relationships Clara is a Gemini and tells us about her personality.
• I am a mariachi Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Music Meet Alejandro, a Mexican mariachi.
• I am a volunteer El Presente Plural Singular Employment Gabriel tells us about his volunteering work.
• I hate the rain! El Presente Género femenino Singular Technology & Science Practise stem-changing, yo-go and modal verbs in the present tense.
• I hate the snow! Género femenino El Presente Singular Family & Relationships Technology & Science Lidia doesn't really enjoy snowy weather.
• I have a tiger at home El Presente Adjetivo Regular Family & Relationships Ramiro introduces us his particular pet.
• I like going to the beach El Presente Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Sports & Leisure Learn about Ana's favourite summer hobby.
• I like Halloween! Regular El Futuro Próximo Plural Celebrations & Important Dates Soraya tells us about what she is going to do for Halloween.
• I like playing the tambourine El Presente Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Music Learn about the most famous Spanish musical instrument during Christmas.
• I like the internet El Presente Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Technology & Science Daniel likes surfing on the net everyday.
• I love kickboxing! Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Singular Sports & Leisure Sandra loves kickboxing, guess why!
• I love my grandparents El Presente Plural Singular Family & Relationships Denis tells us about his grandparents.
• I love you mom Singular Nombre Adjetivo Family & Relationships Rosa has some plans to express love and appreciation to the most special woman in her life.
• I shop in Mercadona! Plural Regular Adjetivo Food & Drink Learn about this famous Spanish supermarket.
• I speak Spanish and Quechua Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Language & Education Meet José Luis, an Ecuadorian who speaks two languages.
• I want to have a pig! El Presente Plural Singular Family & Relationships Discover what present Jenifer wants to get for her birthday.
• I'm a citizen of the world El Presente Verbo irregular Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Immigration & Citizenship Language & Education Meet Carmen, a woman who loves languages and international cultures.
• Igloo winter camp Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Sports & Leisure Family & Relationships Roberto is spending a week in Norway with his family.
• Iguazu National Park Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Plural Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Discover nature's splendor at Iguazu National Park.
• In a pottery class Singular Plural Género femenino Art & Design Ricardo loves his pottery class, discover why!
• In a school in Guatemala Singular Plural Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Language & Education Jose tells us about his school in Guatemala.
• In my garden Adjetivo Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Art & Design Discover Nora's beautiful garden.
• In the farmhouse Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Plural Employment Igor is retired and feels very happy about living in a farmhouse in North Spain.
• In the mailbox on my street Género femenino El Presente Singular Employment Look what Génesis thinks about her closest mailbox.
• In the park with Ana Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Family & Relationships Today, Ana visits a beautiful park for a day of play, picnics, and peaceful moments by the lake.
• In the Tabernas desert Plural Singular Preposición Film & TV Discover the secrets of the Tabernas Desert.
• Instagram Adjetivo Regular El Presente Technology & Science Sonia describes how useful Instagram is for her.
• Introducing myself El Presente Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Family & Relationships Javier introduces himself.
• It's my fault! Singular Plural Nombre Family & Relationships Manuel wants to apologise to his father and promises to help him more with the housework.
• It's spring! Singular Plural Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Technology & Science We are already in spring and our bodies know it!
• It's sunny! Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Technology & Science What's the weather like in Seville today?
• Joyel Beach Campsite Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Plural Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about Joyel Beach Campsite, a beautiful place to relax during the summer.
• Kim Lopez: overcoming adversity, achieving greatness Adjetivo Regular Singular Famous People Learn about the talented Spanish athlete Kim López.
• La Boqueria: a market in Barcelona Plural Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Food & Drink Have you ever been to La Boqueria in Barcelona?
• La Tia Carmen's shop Género femenino Singular Regular Sports & Leisure María describes her favourite store.
• Lemonade Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Food & Drink Learn about lemonade, a typical summer drink.
• Leonardo Da Vinci's self-portrait Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Adjetivo Art & Design Carlos has a copy of Leonardo Da Vinci's self-portrait at home.
• Letizia: queen of Spain Singular El Presente Nombre Famous People Politics, History & Economics Learn about Letizia, queen of Spain.
• Lionel Messi: an Argentinian star Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Singular Famous People Sports & Leisure Marco's favourite football player is Lionel Messi.
• Lito: a deaf child El Presente Singular Regular Family & Relationships Although Lito is a deaf child, he is studying very hard to have a good job in the future.
• Living in a tree Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine El Presente Género femenino Sports & Leisure Would you like to live in a tree?
• Living in El Salvador Singular Género femenino Plural Immigration & Citizenship María describes the main documents that are required to live in El Salvador.
• Maná: a Mexican band El Presente Plural Regular Music Marina loves listening to Maná.
• Margarita Island Plural Singular Regular Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Discover Margarita Island, also called 'the pearl of the Caribbean'.
• Meeting up with friends Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Leticia plans to meet her friends this evening.
• Migas: a popular Spanish dish Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Preposición Género femenino Food & Drink Learn about migas, a popular shepherd's dish from Spain.
• Miguel's family Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Family & Relationships Learn about Miguel's family.
• Military Emergencies Unit Plural Nombre Preposición Immigration & Citizenship Technology & Science Learn about the Military Emergencies Unit in Spain.
• Mindfulness for sleeping Plural Singular Nombre Sports & Leisure Alberto tells us about starting mindfulness to combat insomnia.
• Mudejar art in Teruel Plural Singular Adjetivo Art & Design Learn about Mudejar art in Aragon.
• My aunt is a baker Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Food & Drink Family & Relationships Learn about Elisa's aunt who is a baker.
• My best friend Juan El Presente Regular Verbo irregular Family & Relationships Almudena introduces us to her best friend Juan.
• My business El Presente Género femenino Regular Employment Learn about Melisa's business.
• My Carnival Costume Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Celebrations & Important Dates Arturo tells us about his Carnival costume.
• My commitment to life Singular El Presente Plural Technology & Science Elsa's commitment to life extends beyond herself because she is a blood donor.
• My daily routine Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Family & Relationships Practise reflexive verbs and some time expressions while learning about María's daily routine.
• My dog Toby Plural Singular El Presente Family & Relationships Meet Toby, an adorable dog.
• My favorite calendar Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Art & Design Laura tells us about her favorite calendar featuring real heroes and heart-stopping action.
• My favourite ad El Presente Regular Adjetivo Film & TV Learn about Pablo's favourite ad.
• My favourite Christmas carol Adjetivo Singular Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Music David likes Christmas carols but he loves one in particular.
• My favourite Christmas jumper Regular Adjetivo Singular Celebrations & Important Dates Mateo has his favourite Christmas jumper ready for the festive season!
• My favourite colour El Presente Adjetivo Regular Art & Design Andrea tells us about her favourite colour.
• My favourite song Adjetivo Regular Singular Music Marta tells us about her favourite Spanish song.
• My first jack-o-lantern Singular Plural Regular Celebrations & Important Dates Valeria is excited about her first jack-o-lantern, the anticipation of carving a spooky creation fills her with delight!
• My friend Juan Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Plural Family & Relationships Learn about Miguel's Paraguayan friend Juan.
• My granddaughters are my joys Adjetivo El Presente Plural Family & Relationships Isabel is very proud of her granddaughters.
• My Halloween costume Adjetivo Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Celebrations & Important Dates Susana tells us about her Halloween costume.
• My Halloween party El Futuro Próximo Singular Plural Celebrations & Important Dates Marcos tells us about his upcoming Halloween party.
• My holistic diet Singular El Presente Plural Food & Drink Transform every meal into wellness with a holistic diet.
• My life in Spain Singular El Presente Adjetivo Language & Education Ashley tells us about her life in Spain.
• My mother has an unusual mobile phone Adjetivo El Presente Adjetivo posesivo Art & Design Lucía tells us about her mother's mobile phone.
• My name is Danny (male version) Free Plural Singular El Presente Family & Relationships Danny introduces himself and says a little about who he is and what he does.
• My name is Lola (female version) Free Singular Plural Género femenino Family & Relationships Lola introduces herself and says a little about who she is and what she does.
• My name is Mateo El Presente Singular Plural Family & Relationships Learn about how Mateo uses his imagination to play.
• My neighbour is famous! Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Famous People Manuel's neighbour is very famous.
• My neighbourhood Singular Género femenino Plural Family & Relationships Discover what Maite thinks of her neighbourhood while practicing stem-changing verbs and vocabulary for sports and activities.
• My new couch Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine El Presente Art & Design Sandra is very excited about her new couch!
• My next job as a lifeguard Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Employment Sports & Leisure Manuel tells us about his upcoming job as a lifeguard.
• My opinion about social media Plural Regular Nombre Technology & Science Carlota tells us about her feelings towards social media.
• My outfit of the day Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Singular Sports & Leisure Sara loves athleisure clothes and she uses Instagram to show her outfit of the day.
• My plans for midnight Plural Nombre Singular Celebrations & Important Dates New Year's Eve is here, and Andrés has got exciting plans for the night ahead.
• My private plane Regular Adjetivo Singular Sports & Leisure Rebeca is the owner of a private plane.
• My school friends Adjetivo Plural Regular Family & Relationships Ramón introduces us his school friends.
• My school routine Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Language & Education Learn about Tamara's school routine.
• My shoe cabinet Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Plural Art & Design Rosa shows us her shoe cabinet.
• My Spanish blog Plural Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Language & Education Technology & Science Discover Pedro's blog to learn Spanish.
• My wedding photos Plural Singular Adjetivo Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Carmen is looking at her wedding album.
• My workmate Jenaro El Presente Regular Plural Employment Technology & Science Meet Jenaro, a dynamic science teacher who works remotely.
• New Year's Eve party Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Singular Susana is very excited about her upcoming New Year's party.
• On a holiday with my aunt and uncle Plural Nombre Singular Family & Relationships Unforgettable moments unfold as Lisa embarks on a holiday with her beloved aunt and uncle, creating lifelong memories together.
• On a long weekend Plural Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Tomás tells us about his journey back home after a long weekend.
• Palm Sunday Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Celebrations & Important Dates Pablo is attending Palm Sunday mass.
• Playing Monopoly with my family Singular Plural Género femenino Sports & Leisure Miguel loves playing Monopoly with his family.
• Playing racing videogames El Presente Adjetivo Verbo modal Sports & Leisure Discover Sofia's biggest passion: videogames.
• Puebla Fair in Mexico Regular El Presente Plural Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about this fair in Puebla.
• Quarantennials Plural Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Family & Relationships Discover who the quarantennials are.
• Rain clothes Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Singular Technology & Science Inma is getting ready for a rainy day.
• Raquel Chan: a Latin American scientist Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Famous People Technology & Science Meet Raquel Chan, a famous Latin American scientist.
• Reading Género femenino Plural El Presente Sports & Leisure Discover what Susana is reading at this moment.
• Recycling in the world Plural Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Technology & Science Learn some world recycling facts.
• Renting my flat in Lima Adjetivo Género femenino Singular Family & Relationships Step into Sandra's charming flat in the capital of Peru.
• Rioja Alavesa: a region famous for his wine Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Food & Drink Learn about the Rioja Alavesa, a region famous for his wine.
• Rubén Limardo: fencing champion extraordinaire El Presente Regular Plural Famous People Rubén Limardo: carving a legacy with his blade.
• Rumba dress Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Regular Music Immersed in the vibrant rhythms of Cuba, the rumba dress is not just an outfit!
• Sandboarding Singular Regular Plural Sports & Leisure Raúl tells us about his favourite extreme sport.
• Set lunch menu Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Food & Drink Alejandro tells us about set lunch menus in Spain.
• Shopping for dinner Regular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Plural Food & Drink Take a walk around the supermarket with María!
• Smart light bulbs Plural Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Technology & Science Susana uses smart bulbs at home to make her life easier.
• Studying Spanish in Argentina Adjetivo El Presente Plural Language & Education Gabriel's dream is to become a language teacher.
• Summer food and drinks Regular Plural Singular Food & Drink Practise asking questions, expressing preferences, gender agreement and some useful basic food vocabulary.
• Superlopez: a Spanish superhero Adjetivo El Presente Regular Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn about this famous Spanish superhero.
• Surfing in Mundaka Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Plural Sports & Leisure Learn about Felipe's favourite summer sport.
• Taking the rubbish out Singular Género femenino Plural Technology & Science See how people organise their rubbish in Spain.
• Teleportation Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Technology & Science Amanda tells us the advantages of teleportation.
• Testing my emotional intelligence Singular Plural Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Family & Relationships Azucena is taking a test in a magazine.
• The arrival of the Three Wise Men in Venezuela Plural Regular Nombre Celebrations & Important Dates Feel the magic as Venezuela comes alive with the arrival of the Three Wise Men.
• The Camino de Santiago Regular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine El Presente Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Ramiro plans to do the Camino de Santiago.
• The children of San Ildefonso Plural Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Celebrations & Important Dates San Ildefonso's children bring Christmas magic with their angelic voices.
• The Feast of the Goat Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Literature, Poetry, Theatre Explore political intrigue and resilience in 'The Feast of the Goat' by Mario Vargas Llosa.
• The flag of Honduras Singular Plural Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Politics, History & Economics Learn about the flag of Honduras.
• The Florida park nativity scene Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Discover the Florida park nativity scene in Vitoria.
• The Great British Sewing Bee Singular Plural Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Film & TV Have you ever watched 'The Great British Sewing Bee'?
• The Hive Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn about La Colmena, David's favourite book.
• The House of the Seven Chimneys Plural Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Art & Design Discover this special building in Madrid.
• The Memory Café Plural Singular Regular Food & Drink Unlock the treasure trove of memories at the Memory Café, where stories come alive and hearts reconnect.
• The night of San Juan Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about the night of San Juan in Alicante, Spain.
• The oldest man in the world El Presente Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Family & Relationships Learn about the oldest man in the world. In this exercise you'll practise El Presente, verb "gustar" and gender & number of nouns.
• The power couple Regular Adjetivo Plural Family & Relationships Discover this power couple from 2022.
• The weather forecast Expresiones para hablar del clima Expresión idiomática con "hacer" El Presente Technology & Science Practise weather expressions.
• The weather in Santa Cruz de la Sierra Expresiones para hablar del clima Singular Expresión idiomática con "hacer" Technology & Science Here's today's weather forecast for Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia.
• Theatrical courtyards Regular El Presente Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn about 16th and 17th-century theatrical courtyards while practising El Presente, "qué", agreement of nouns and adjectives, and "para".
• Things to do in Havana Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Monuments, Tourism & Vacations María is in Havana and has a list of things to do there.
• This summer I am staying home Plural Género femenino Regular Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Lucía has decided to stay home this summer.
• Thousands of castles in Spain Género femenino Regular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Politics, History & Economics Did you know there are over 10,000 castles in Spain?
• Togo: an Uruguayan film Singular Plural Género femenino Film & TV Gabriel plans to watch an Uruguayan film tonight.
• Tuesday the 13th Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Singular Género femenino Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about the curse of Tuesday the 13th.
• Types of toys Plural Nombre Regular Technology & Science Dive into the fascinating universe of toys!
• Urban gardens Plural Regular Singular Art & Design Urban gardens: small green spaces with big city impact!
• Vegan food Género femenino Regular Singular Food & Drink Find out why Raquel is vegan.
• Visiting Madrid El Futuro Próximo Género femenino Singular Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Let Ana tell you about her plans while you practise El Futuro Próximo.
• Waiting for the Three Wise Men Plural Singular Género femenino Celebrations & Important Dates María is excited about the arrival of the Three Wise Men.
• Weather in April Free Expresiones para hablar del clima Expresión idiomática con "hacer" El Presente Technology & Science Learn about what the weather is like in April.
• What clothes are you wearing? Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Plural Employment María describes how she is going to dress for a job interview.
• Who am I? Adjetivo Plural Regular Famous People Guess who I am!
• Who is Gloria Camila? Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Singular Famous People Film & TV Do you know who Gloria Camila is?
• Women in extreme sports: breaking barriers Plural El Presente Progresivo Aspecto progresivo Sports & Leisure Women in extreme sports are rewriting the rules and smashing barriers, proving that fearless determination knows no gender boundaries.
• Work or study? El Presente Expressing need and obligation (deber, tener que, haber que, necesitar [que]) Expresión idiomática con "tener" Language & Education Nacho needs to decide if he is going to study or work next year.
• You are a brainiac! Plural Género femenino Singular Family & Relationships Isabela loves Carolina's intelligence

A2: Lower Intermediate Spanish writing exercises

• A Christmas cocktail El Imperativo Órdenes y peticiones Preposición Food & Drink Celebrate the season in style with our special cocktail.
• A creepy recipe for this Halloween Órdenes y peticiones El Imperativo Preposición Food & Drink Enjoy a terrifying Halloween recipe!
• A cruise to Puerto Rico Singular Plural Adjetivo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Manuel feels excited about his next cruise trip to Puerto Rico.
• A day in Las Burgas El Pretérito Indefinido Preposición El Pretérito Imperfecto Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Borja tells us about a relaxing day in Las Burgas.
• A day out at the park El Presente Verbo modal Expressing need and obligation (deber, tener que, haber que, necesitar [que]) Family & Relationships Pedro and Rosa are gearing up for a park day tomorrow.
• A day outside El Pretérito Imperfecto Aspecto imperfectivo El Pretérito Indefinido Sports & Leisure Julián tells us about his amazing weekend.
• A different look El Pretérito Indefinido Verbo irregular Adverbio Art & Design Carmela went to the beauty salon and tells us about her experience.
• A documentary about the Sun El Pretérito Indefinido Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Preposición Film & TV Technology & Science Javier watched a documentary about the Sun last night.
• A ghost tour Plural Regular Singular Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Celebrations & Important Dates David has booked a ghost tour for Halloween night in Madrid.
• A handmade gift El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Preposición Art & Design Discover Juan's artistic touch in every detail of this special handmade gift.
• A horrible campsite El Pretérito Imperfecto Aspecto imperfectivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Monuments, Tourism & Vacations María describes us her unpleasant experience at a campsite.
• A horror film El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Film & TV Marta watched a terrifying film yesterday.
• A job interview El Presente Preposición Verbo irregular Employment Ainhoa is ready to do her first job interview.
• A letter to Melchior Regular El Pretérito Perfecto Verbs in Spanish Celebrations & Important Dates Alberto wrote a letter to Melchior, his favourite wise man.
• A luxurious day in Marbella El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Aurelia tells us about her luxurious visit to a friend in Marbella.
• A memory-based challenge Plural Género femenino Nombre Sports & Leisure Embark on an enchanting journey with Julia through the enigmatic labyrinth of memories.
• A mountaineering adventure in Jalisco El Pretérito Indefinido Verbo irregular El Pretérito Imperfecto Sports & Leisure While mountaineering El Diente in Jalisco, Julio faced tough trails and reveled in the breathtaking summit views.
• A movie marathon Nombre Singular Plural Film & TV Carlos plans to have a movie marathon this weekend at home.
• A postcard from Madrid Género femenino Preposición El Presente Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Raquel received a postcard from her best friend.
• A Spanish course in Bogota Singular Adjetivo Género femenino Language & Education Patrick tells us about his Spanish course in Colombia.
• A story of personal triumph El Pretérito Indefinido Preposición Género femenino Sports & Leisure Pedro tells us his story of personal improvement after being in an accident.
• A stunning car in the newspaper El Pretérito Imperfecto Verbo irregular Aspecto imperfectivo Sports & Leisure Discover Antonio's latest passion.
• A superbike event El Pretérito Indefinido Verbo irregular El Pretérito Imperfecto Sports & Leisure Two friends have been to a superbike event.
• A surprise party Verbs in Spanish Regular Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Family & Relationships Raquel doesn't know where her family is today.
• A tour of Buenos Aires Participio El Pretérito Perfecto Verbs in Spanish Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Manuel tells us about his visit to Buenos Aires.
• A very healthy barbecue Regular El Pretérito Indefinido Adjetivo indefinido Food & Drink Discover Pedro and Maribel's recipes for their barbecue.
• A very noisy neighbour Singular Preposición Género femenino Family & Relationships Sara has to deal with a really noisy neighbour living downstairs.
• A wedding in Las Vegas Género femenino El Pretérito Indefinido Nombre Family & Relationships Discover what a wedding in Las Vegas means!
• A weekend in Sierra Nevada El Pretérito Indefinido Verbo irregular Regular Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Mercedes tells us about her weekend in Sierra Nevada in the south of Spain.
• Acid rain Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Nombre Technology & Science Learn about some interesting facts about the acid rain.
• Aid to emancipate myself Plural Singular Adjetivo Family & Relationships Miguel tells us about his struggle to pay rent.
• Ainhoa Arteta: a Spanish soprano El Pretérito Indefinido El Presente Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Famous People Music Learn about Ainhoa Arteta, a famous Spanish soprano.
• Aire fresco: an Argentinian film Preposición El Pretérito Indefinido Género femenino Film & TV Learn about the Argentinian movie that Rodrigo saw yesterday.
• An afternoon in Caracas El Pretérito Indefinido Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Regular Monuments, Tourism & Vacations María Elena spent an exciting afternoon with her friend Gabriela in Caracas.
• An aromatherapy session Género Preposición Género femenino Sports & Leisure Discover what an aromatherapy session is like!
• An interview with Juanes Plural Nombre Singular Famous People Learn about Juanes' music with this interview.
• An unusual taxi ride El Pretérito Indefinido Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Regular Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Juan tells us about his strange experience in a taxi. In this exercise you'll practise El Pretérito Imperfecto and El Pretérito Indefinido.
• Aragonese jota Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Singular Music Pilar tells us about her local dance, the Aragonese jota.
• Argentina's journey towards a zero-waste lifestyle Plural Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Technology & Science Argentina is striving for zero waste, prioritizing reduction, reuse, and recycling for a sustainable future.
• Arguiñano and his set menu Adjetivo Regular Plural Famous People Food & Drink Minerva loves Zarauz and Arguiñano's restaurant.
• Armed Forces Género femenino Plural Nombre Politics, History & Economics Immigration & Citizenship Learn about The Spanish Armed Forces
• Art therapy in Spain El Pretérito Indefinido Verbo irregular Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Art & Design Learn about some art therapy exercises.
• At a barbecue Plural Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Preposición Food & Drink Grill and chill at Sandra and her friends' barbecues.
• At a karate competition El Pretérito Indefinido Regular El Pretérito Imperfecto Sports & Leisure Gabriel just participated in a karate competition.
• At Cartagena beach El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Regular Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Juan went to the beach with some of his friends yesterday.
• At our deli shop Nombre Género femenino Género Food & Drink Are you looking for something different to eat? If so, visit Leila's deli.
• At the circus Regular Género femenino Singular Sports & Leisure Irene tells us about a circus afternoon with her son.
• At the dry cleaner's Plural Regular Género femenino Family & Relationships Raquel just left the dry cleaners with a lovely just-ironed shirt.
• At the florist Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Nombre Art & Design Marta is at the florist to buy her sister some flowers.
• At the office gym Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Singular Employment Sports & Leisure Do you have a gym in your office?
• At the restaurant Free Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Adjetivo Food & Drink Mónica and Raúl are at a restaurant next to the beach.
• At the shoe shop Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Plural Art & Design Raquel is at the shoe shop looking for some fancy shoes.
• At the train station Género femenino Singular El Presente Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Join Clara and her friend Isabel who travel to Zaragoza by train every weekend.
• Aztec culture Verbo irregular El Pretérito Imperfecto Género femenino Art & Design Learn about the Aztec culture.
• Basic dressmaking techniques Regular El Pretérito Perfecto El Presente Art & Design Learn about some dressmaking techniques.
• Becoming invisible Verbo irregular El Pretérito Imperfecto Regular Family & Relationships Renato has had a dream about being invisible.
• Being careful at home El Imperativo Órdenes y peticiones Oración negativa Technology & Science Elena is getting some advice to avoid domestic accidents at home.
• Breakfast in Ibiza Plural Preposición Adjetivo Food & Drink How about a spectacular breakfast in Ibiza?
• Cake, tips, and smiles: Pablo's delightful café Regular Género femenino Nombre Food & Drink Savor the sweetness of Pablo's café.
• Canoeing along the Amazon River El Pretérito Indefinido Verbo irregular Regular Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about this adventurous man who crossed the Amazon River in a canoe. In this exercise you'll practise El Pretérito Perfecto, El Pretérito Indefinido and exclamative sentences with "qué".
• Carnival night El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Regular Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about a typical night in southern Spain.
• Casa Madero: a winery in Mexico Free El Pretérito Indefinido Verbs in Spanish Regular Food & Drink Learn about Casa Madero, a winery in Mexico.
• Cathedral of Santa Maria de Vitoria El Pretérito Indefinido Preposición Por or Para? Art & Design Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Marcos went to see the cathedral of Santa Maria de Vitoria with his school.
• Christmas wishes El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Verbo irregular Family & Relationships Maribel and her children enjoyed a beautiful shopping day at the mall.
• Co-official languages in Spain Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Language & Education Learn about other official languages in Spain.
• Color accessories Género Adjetivo Género femenino Art & Design Dive into a world of vibrant expression with colorful socks.
• Color television El Pretérito Indefinido Nombre El Pretérito Imperfecto Technology & Science Learn about the discovery of color television.
• Colors and gender (A2) El Pretérito Imperfecto Nombre Aspecto imperfectivo Celebrations & Important Dates Explore the relationship between colors and gender.
• Colours for the kitchen Nombre Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Art & Design Learn about how to use some colours in the kitchen.
• Costa Rican flowers Plural Adjetivo Regular Sports & Leisure Learn about some flowers growing in Costa Rica.
• David Rees: Pencil sharpener El Pretérito Indefinido Verbo irregular El Pretérito Perfecto Art & Design Employment Learn about this very unusual business.
• Diego Velázquez: a Spanish painter Nombre El Pretérito Indefinido Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Art & Design Famous People Learn about Miguel's favourite painter, Diego Velázquez.
• Diet in Latin American countries Nombre Singular Género femenino Food & Drink Some statistics about diet in Latin American countries.
• Digital technology El Presente Preposición Regular Technology & Science Marta relies a lot on new technologies.
• Discovering Cusco Género femenino Nombre Adjetivo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about Cusco, a famous Peruvian city.
• Don Quixote of La Mancha Regular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn about the most famous Spanish novel.
• Donovan Carrillo: a prodigious Mexican figure skater Nombre Regular Género Famous People Sports & Leisure Learn about Donovan Carrillo, a Mexican figure skater.
• Drought El Pretérito Indefinido Por or Para? Gerundio/Spanish present participle Technology & Science Lucas tells us about drought in his town.
• Drums Nombre Preposición El Pretérito Indefinido Music Learn about the origin of drums.
• E-books Adjetivo Expressing need and obligation (deber, tener que, haber que, necesitar [que]) Expressing desire (querer, gustar) Literature, Poetry, Theatre Technology & Science What do you think of e-books?
• Easter cake Free Adjetivo Género femenino Regular Food & Drink Celebrations & Important Dates Mariela loves eating Easter cakes!
• Easter getaway Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about the Easter getaway in Spain.
• Efficient clothes wash El Pretérito Indefinido Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Preposición Technology & Science Meet Clara, the expert at laundry who makes washing clothes fast and easy!
• Elizabeth II of Spain Género femenino Nombre Singular Politics, History & Economics Learn about Elizabeth II of Spain.
• Empowering the visually impaired with AI Nombre Plural Singular Technology & Science Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the lives of visually impaired, promoting inclusion and unlocking new possibilities.
• Enemies of plastic Plural Nombre Regular Technology & Science Learn about the plastic rebels, a movement against our synthetic overlord.
• Evenings with Jorge Javier Género Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Film & TV Learn about Jorge Javier, a famous TV presenter.
• Everything hurts! El Presente Plural Verbos con cambio ortográfico e > ie (presente) Sports & Leisure Ester goes to the doctor because she feels unwell.
• Exploring our inner genius El Imperativo Órdenes y peticiones Verbo modal Technology & Science Unlock the extraordinary power of your inner genius!
• Fashion influencers Nombre Plural El Pretérito Imperfecto Art & Design Learn about fashion influencers in social media.
• Fashion trends for this autumn Plural Regular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Sports & Leisure Almudena tells us about some fashion trends for this season.
• Francisco de Goya: a Spanish painter El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Nombre Art & Design Famous People Learn some features about Francisco de Goya.
• Francisco Estrada: the Latin American father of electricity El Pretérito Indefinido Adjetivo Nombre Famous People Learn about the inspiring inventor Francisco Estrada.
• Frank Rubio: a Latino in the ISS El Presente Plural Adjetivo Technology & Science Explore the extraordinary life of Frank Rubio, NASA astronaut and army veteran.
• Fun at the fair El Pretérito Indefinido Regular Preposición Inés tells us about her last visit to a fun fair.
• Games for the brain Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Sports & Leisure Juan is unlocking his brain's potential with some fun games.
• Gazpacho recipe El Imperativo Órdenes y peticiones Infinitivo Food & Drink Fancy a fresh gazpacho?
• Gloria Fuertes: a famous poetess Género femenino Plural Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Famous People Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn some lines from a written poem by Gloria Fuertes.
• Grape pickers Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Adjetivo Nombre Employment Manuel explains to us his work as a grape picker.
• Grapes and lentils to start the new year Nombre Género femenino Singular Celebrations & Important Dates Raquel tells us about her first Christmas in Mexico.
• Guided tour of the Zócalo Nombre Género femenino El Imperativo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Explore the essence of Mexico City's Zócalo with our guided tour.
• Handicrafts from Ecuador Género femenino Nombre Plural Art & Design Rodrigo has brought home many handicrafts from Ecuador.
• History of El Salvador Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Politics, History & Economics Learn about the history of El Salvador.
• History of Latin American art Plural Género Singular Art & Design Learn about some history of Latin American art.
• Horseback riding in Santiago Adjetivo Nombre Género femenino Sports & Leisure Ride into Santiago's beauty on horseback, where every moment is an adventure.
• How has entrepreneurship evolved? Free Adjetivo Nombre Género femenino Employment Learn about the main changes that have recently occurred in terms of entrepreneurship.
• How many hours does a teenager need to sleep? Preposición Nombre Género femenino Technology & Science Learn about teenagers and their recommended sleeping hours.
• How to write a good blog Género femenino Singular Nombre Technology & Science Learn some tips to write a good blog.
• I am an entrepreneur! El Presente Adjetivo Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Employment Learn about Sara's company
• I love Colacao! Adjetivo El Presente Verbo irregular Food & Drink Learn about this famous Spanish brand.
• I love you Adjetivo Plural Regular Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Sergio tells Daniel how much he loves him.
• I went back home! El Pretérito Perfecto Verbo irregular Participio Immigration & Citizenship Mariela just returned to her home country and she is very excited about it.
• I'm disappointed Preposición Ser or Estar? Expresión idiomática con "estar" Language & Education Benito tells us about his most recent disappointment.
• Icono Tower Singular Género femenino Nombre Art & Design Learn about the Icono Tower in Asuncion, Paraguay.
• In a karaoke bar El Pretérito Indefinido Verbo irregular Género femenino Music Marta tells us about the hilarious and unpredictable world of karaoke nights.
• In the Spanish Village Preposición Plural Nombre Art & Design Learn about this beautiful exhibition in Barcelona.
• Inclusive theatre El Pretérito Imperfecto Nombre El Futuro Próximo Literature, Poetry, Theatre Marian and her brother Manuel went to the theatre last night.
• Indian summer Género femenino Singular Regular Technology & Science Learn about the Indian summer in Spain.
• International Women's Day in Madrid Nombre Género femenino El Pretérito Indefinido Politics, History & Economics Celebrations & Important Dates Celeste and her friends celebrated International Women's Day in Madrid.
• Joanna of Castile El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Verbo irregular Famous People Politics, History & Economics Learn about Joanna of Castile, a Spanish queen from the 15th-16th centuries.
• Laughter therapy El Presente Por or Para? Nombre Sports & Leisure Learn about laughter therapy.
• Learning some statistics Género femenino Nombre Adjetivo Technology & Science Statistics is a vital tool that enhances decision-making and understanding in many areas of life.
• Learning the guitar Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Music Lucas tells us about how he is learning to play the guitar.
• Learning to knit Plural Adjetivo Regular Art & Design Discover the artistry of knitting.
• Lost in cyberspace El Pretérito Indefinido Pronombre indefinido Género femenino Technology & Science Saray feels that surfing the Internet is overwhelming.
• Luca's great passion El Pretérito Imperfecto Verbo irregular Género femenino Sports & Leisure Luca tells us about his joy on two wheels.
• Luxury mansions Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Art & Design Susana tells us about a luxury mansion she saw in a catalogue.
• Manchitas: an adorable puppy El Pretérito Indefinido Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Pronombre de complemento directo Family & Relationships Meet Manchitas, an adorable puppy from the animal shelter.
• Mangú: a traditional Dominican dish El Imperativo Órdenes y peticiones Regular Cook a delicious mangú with us!
• Maria Teresa Ruiz: a Chilean astronomer Género femenino Regular Nombre Famous People Technology & Science Learn about Maria Teresa Ruiz and her work in astronomy.
• Marzipan recipe El Imperativo Órdenes y peticiones Modo imperativo Food & Drink Learn how to prepare marzipan.
• Mecano: a Spanish pop band El Pretérito Imperfecto Aspecto imperfectivo Verbo irregular Music Learn about Mecano, a famous Spanish band from the eighties.
• Mediterranean climate Verbo irregular El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Technology & Science Mercedes tells us about the Mediterranean climate in southern Spain.
• Mus card game Free El Presente Nombre Género femenino Sports & Leisure Learn about the most famous Spanish card game.
• My cleaning shift Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine El Presente Género femenino Family & Relationships My cleaning shift is about to begin!
• My family tree Preposición Plural Género femenino Family & Relationships José is researching his family tree.
• My first mortgage Singular Género femenino Regular Politics, History & Economics Daniela is feeling excited about getting her first home.
• My friend's apology Free El Presente Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Family & Relationships Roberto wrote a letter of apology to his friend Marta.
• My graduation dress Preposición Verbo irregular El Presente Art & Design Join Vanesa on a journey to find the perfect graduation dress.
• My grandma's fireplace Preposición Por or Para? El Presente Family & Relationships Learn about some fireplaces in little towns.
• My house is spotless! El Presente Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Preposición Technology & Science Santiago loves having clean floors without any effort on his part.
• My life as an astronaut El Presente Nombre Género femenino Employment Pedro tells us about his work as an astronaut.
• My mother's mood Adjetivo Género Nombre Family & Relationships Carolina tells us about her mother's mood.
• My pension plan for retirement Género femenino Nombre Singular Employment Ester just started a pension plan today.
• My sister's birth El Pretérito Indefinido Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Preposición Family & Relationships Juan tells us about his sister's birth.
• My spinning class Jerga/ Expresión idiomática El Pretérito Perfecto Regular Sports & Leisure Magda tells us about her last spinning class at the gym.
• My work experience Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Pretérito Imperfecto Modo indicativo Employment Maribel finished her work experience a couple of weeks ago and tells us how it went.
• My zumba instructor El Presente Adjetivo Adjetivo posesivo Sports & Leisure Discover the best Zumba classes by Paula.
• Mystery shopper El Presente Preposición Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Technology & Science Roberto works as a mystery shopper for several clothing stores.
• Navigating the beauty of Bay of Banderas El Pretérito Indefinido Regular El Pretérito Imperfecto Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Sail into the enchanting beauty of the Bay of Banderas.
• Olive Culture Museum Preposición Adjetivo Adverbio Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Sports & Leisure Learn about the Olive Culture Museum in south Spain.
• On the hillside El Pretérito Indefinido Regular Preposición Sports & Leisure Santiago loves going to the hills in summer.
• Online videogames El Presente Preposición Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Sports & Leisure Learn about the benefits of playing video games.
• Opening a bank account El Presente Preposición Por or Para? Politics, History & Economics Technology & Science Learn Spanish banking vocabulary.
• Orchids at home Género femenino Pronombre de complemento directo Verbo irregular Art & Design Sandra received two beautiful orchids for her birthday.
• OTI Festival El Pretérito Indefinido Plural Género Music Learn about this now-defunct song festival.
• Our mother's stew El Pretérito Indefinido Regular El Pretérito Imperfecto Food & Drink Nothing tastes better than a homemade stew in cold winter!
• Our Spanish teacher Nombre Adjetivo Género Language & Education Peter describes his new Spanish teacher.
• Pafman: a Spanish superhero Free El Pretérito Indefinido Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Comparativo Literature, Poetry, Theatre Do you know who Pafman is? Learn about this Spanish superhero.
• Paper fortune teller El Pretérito Imperfecto Aspecto imperfectivo Género femenino Sports & Leisure Marta used to play with a paper fortune teller when she was a child.
• Permaculture with kids Género femenino Nombre Género Technology & Science Permaculture teaches children about nature and sustainability through fun, hands-on activities.
• Plastic money Género femenino Preposición El Presente Politics, History & Economics Technology & Science Learn about an alternative payment to cash.
• Police forces in Spain Adjetivo Pronombre numeral Nombre Politics, History & Economics United in purpose, yet distinct in their roles, Spain's diverse police forces form an unbreakable shield of protection and ensure the safety of every corner of the nation.
• Positive thinking El Pretérito Indefinido Verbo irregular Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Family & Relationships Bad day at work? You can always turn this situation around!
• Problems at the hotel El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Practise El Pretérito Indefinido, El Pretérito Imperfecto and the position of pronouns.
• Radio or TV? El Presente Género femenino Adjetivo Film & TV Pablo tells us about his and his grandmother's media preferences.
• Remembering past times Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Family & Relationships Sara loves remembering past times.
• Ricardo Porro: a Cuban architect Preposición El Pretérito Indefinido Género femenino Art & Design Learn about Ricardo Porro, a well-known Cuban architect.
• Rokeby Venus Género femenino Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Nombre Art & Design Iker just visited a museum where he saw a painting by Velázquez.
• Rosario Castellanos: a feminist Mexican poet Nombre Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Famous People Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn about Rosario Castellanos, a feminist Mexican poet.
• Sahrawi children in Spain Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Nombre Immigration & Citizenship Learn about a project that welcomes Sahrawi children in Spain every summer.
• Saying goodbye to the year in the mountains Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Singular Discover a healthy tradition to say goodbye to the year.
• Shopping in Sucre Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Plural Food & Drink José tells us about shopping at a local market in Sucre.
• Some memories at the end of the year Preposición Género femenino Nombre Celebrations & Important Dates In 2023, Luciana's life wove change, challenges and joys.
• Some pictures from our safari Género femenino Adjetivo Preposición Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Amaya shares some stunning moments with us from her safari adventure.
• Sorting the waste for recycling Nombre Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Plural Technology & Science Miguel is explaining to Marcos how to recycle in Spain.
• Soulmates El Pretérito Indefinido Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Pretérito Imperfecto Family & Relationships Elena seems to have recently found her soulmate!
• Spain by bike Free El Pretérito Indefinido Verbo irregular Participio Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Sports & Leisure Maria and Luis love riding their bikes around Spain.
• Squatters at home El Pretérito Indefinido Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Pretérito Imperfecto Family & Relationships Learn about this current housing phenomenon in Spain.
• Stairs and superstitions Género Nombre Plural Literature, Poetry, Theatre Discover intriguing superstitions from Spanish-speaking countries.
• Tania León: a Cuban conductor Regular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Verbo irregular Music Learn about Tania León, a famous Cuban conductor.
• Tartalo: a cyclops from the Basque Country El Pretérito Imperfecto Verbo irregular El Presente Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn about Tartalo, a famous cyclops from the Basque Country.
• Tea addicts El Presente Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Conjunción subordinante Food & Drink Ester and Sandra tell us about their favourite drink.
• Technology in training Género femenino Adjetivo Nombre Technology & Science Explore how cutting-edge technology transforms Olympic training.
• Thanksgiving Day El Pretérito Indefinido Verbo irregular Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Celebrations & Important Dates Felipe tells us about his Thanksgiving dinner.
• The city of Huelva Preposición El Presente Verbo irregular Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about the city of Huelva and its beaches.
• The Guelaguetza in Oaxaca Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Singular Celebrations & Important Dates María tells us about a wonderful festival in Oaxaca, Mexico.
• The ideal partner El Presente El Pretérito Perfecto Expressing desire (querer, gustar) Family & Relationships Susana describes her ideal partner.
• The perfect combination of extracurricular activities Género Nombre Adjetivo Language & Education Álvaro is embarking on the exhilarating journey of finding the ultimate combination of extracurricular pursuits.
• The Prince of Salsa Adjetivo Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Music Meet Luis Enrique Mejía, The Prince of Salsa.
• The psychology of fencing duels Género femenino Nombre Adjetivo Sports & Leisure Fencing duels: the psychology of tactical brilliance.
• The pyramids of Tikal Plural Singular Nombre Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about the pyramids of Tikal in Guatemala.
• The queen of fajitas El Pretérito Indefinido Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Verbo irregular Food & Drink Guadalupe loves when her roommate cooks fajitas.
• The role of composting in zero waste El Presente Verbo irregular Preposición Technology & Science Reduce landfill waste and create natural fertilizer at home with easy composting.
• The Southern Patagonian Ice Field Nombre El Presente Preposición Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Discover the awe-inspiring beauty of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.
• The Spanish Christmas Lottery El Pretérito Perfecto Regular Verbs in Spanish Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about the Spanish Christmas Lottery known as El Gordo.
• The Zacatal Bridge Nombre Género femenino Singular Art & Design Learn about The Zacatal Bridge in Mexico.
• Three King's cake recipe Órdenes y peticiones El Imperativo Singular Food & Drink Celebrations & Important Dates Make a delicious Three King's cake with our recipe.
• Toad in the hole game Género femenino Nombre Singular Sports & Leisure Learn about the Peruvian toad in the hole game.
• Traditional dishes for Carnival Singular Plural Nombre Food & Drink Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about some traditional dishes for Carnival in Latin American countries.
• Travelling in a hot air balloon with dad El Pretérito Indefinido Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Pretérito Imperfecto Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Macarena went on a balloon ride with her dad.
• Trick or treat! El Presente Preposición Por or Para? Celebrations & Important Dates Halloween is here and waiting for you!
• Vasco Núñez de Balboa: discoverer of the Pacific Ocean Preposición Nombre Regular Politics, History & Economics Learn about Vasco Nuñez de Balboa, discoverer of the Pacific Ocean.
• Vibrant Mexican art: the power of drawing Nombre Género femenino El Presente Art & Design The power of drawing brings vibrant Mexican art to life.
• Volunteering in a nursing home El Pretérito Imperfecto Verbo irregular Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Employment Nicolás and Mateo tell us about their work experience with elderly people.
• Water polo El Presente Verbo irregular El Pretérito Indefinido Sports & Leisure Juan tells us about water polo, his favourite sport.
• Water-skiing in Gerona El Pretérito Imperfecto Verbo irregular Regular Sports & Leisure María tells us about her water-skiing experience.
• Weekend in Barcelona Free Regular Género femenino El Pretérito Indefinido Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Antonio tells us about his weekend in Barcelona.
• What did you do on Halloween night last year? El Pretérito Indefinido Verbo irregular El Pretérito Imperfecto Celebrations & Important Dates Leandro tells us about what he did last halloween.
• What is emotional intelligence? Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Regular Family & Relationships Learn about the concept of emotional intelligence.
• Where is the market? Participio El Pretérito Perfecto Verbs in Spanish Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Macarena needs to find the market in order to buy groceries for her mother.
• Who is Alejandro Amenábar? El Pretérito Indefinido Adjetivo Regular Film & TV Learn about this famous Spanish director.
• Who will bring my Christmas presents? Preposición Género femenino Plural Celebrations & Important Dates Discover who will bring your Christmas presents in Spain this year.
• Why are Spanish schedules so different? Singular Género femenino Regular Politics, History & Economics Have you ever wondered why the schedules in Spain are different compared to its European neighbours?
• Wind instruments united in fun and music Regular Adjetivo Género femenino Music See how Samuel and his wind instrument friends blend joy and melodies together.
• Work from anywhere in the world! El Imperativo Género femenino Órdenes y peticiones Employment Technology & Science Discover some of the advantages of working remotely.
• Working from home - an opinion Regular Preposición El Pretérito Imperfecto Technology & Science Rodrigo tells us his experience when working from home.
• World Book Day Participio Conjunción subordinante El Pretérito Perfecto Celebrations & Important Dates Here's how World Book Day is celebrated in Catalonia.
• Yulimar Rojas: a Latin American athlete El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Famous People Sports & Leisure Learn about Yulimar Rojas, an excellent Latin American athlete.
• Zero plastic policies Preposición Por or Para? Adjetivo indefinido Technology & Science Our city is going green with new rules to protect nature!

B1: Intermediate Spanish writing exercises

• 5G network El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Technology & Science Learn about the 5G network.
• 6th of January El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Verbos regulares -er (presente) Celebrations & Important Dates Eduardo is thinking about the 6th of January in order to get his Christmas presents.
• A bumpy flight Jerga/ Expresión idiomática El Pretérito Imperfecto Regular Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Rosa tells us about her bumpy flight to Costa Rica.
• A Christmas jumper Pronombre Pronombre reflexivo El Presente de Subjuntivo Art & Design Marcos must wear a Christmas jumper (US: sweater) for a party, but he is not very excited about it.
• A day among dolphins El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Verbos regulares -er (presente) Family & Relationships Marisa tells us about her mother's passion: dolphins.
• A family lunch on Easter Sunday Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Javier tells us about what lunch on Easter Sunday is like for his family.
• A gala evening El Futuro Simple Adjetivo Pronombre de complemento directo Art & Design Sara has received an invitation for a special event.
• A Halloween wish Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre Celebrations & Important Dates Daniela tells us about her special Halloween wish.
• A human anatomy class Written accents in Spanish El Imperativo Tilde diacrítica Technology & Science Dive into the marvels of the human body in our anatomy class!
• A jungle trip El Condicional Simple Verbos regulares (condicional) Pronombre de complemento indirecto Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Andrea tells us about her ideal holiday.
• A luxurious stay in Madrid Pronombre Pronombre reflexivo El Condicional Simple Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Stay in a top luxurious hotel in Madrid!
• A magic show in hospital Pronombre de complemento directo El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Employment Alberto is starting a new job next week in a hospital.
• A Mediterranean breakfast El Presente de Subjuntivo Modo subjuntivo Adjetivo Food & Drink This food company has prepared a magnificent Mediterranean breakfast for you to start your day!
• A night hike El Pretérito Imperfecto Modo indicativo Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Sports & Leisure Experience the thrill of a night hike with María and Alberto.
• A photo of our grandparents El Pretérito Imperfecto Regular Ser or Estar? Family & Relationships Two brothers show us a heartwarming snapshot of their cherished grandparents.
• A roadside breakdown El Pretérito Indefinido Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Technology & Science Juan's roadside breakdown transformed his routine drive into an unexpected adventure.
• A romantic dinner Adjetivo Pronombre Preposición Family & Relationships Sergio and Tania have a romantic dinner.
• A second chance Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre Family & Relationships Manuela is asking Mateo to give their relationship a second chance.
• A Tinder date El Presente de Subjuntivo El Pretérito Imperfecto Modo subjuntivo Family & Relationships Technology & Science Learn about Tomás's Tinder date.
• A trip to Majorca El Presente de Subjuntivo Modo subjuntivo El Pretérito Indefinido Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Discover the beautiful city of Majorca.
• A video game night El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Sports & Leisure Learn about the benefits of playing with video games.
• A weekend in the Pyrenees El Pretérito Indefinido Pronombre reflexivo El Pretérito Imperfecto Sports & Leisure Last weekend, Samuel and his friends ventured out of the city to seek adventure in the magnificent Pyrenees.
• A wonderful gardener El Imperativo Written accents in Spanish Adverbio interrogativo Art & Design Learn about Pedro, a high-skilled gardener.
• Acupuncture Artículo definido Adjetivo Written accents in Spanish Sports & Leisure Learn about acupuncture in Spanish.
• Adventures with friends El Pretérito Indefinido Verbo irregular Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Raquel loves spending time with her friends and going on trips with them.
• All Saints' Day Adjetivo indefinido Pronombre impersonal Voz pasiva Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about how All Saints' Day is celebrated in Spain.
• As bestas by Rodrigo Sorogoyen Adjetivo Participio Pronombre relativo Film & TV Discover As bestas, a Spanish thriller by the film director Rodrigo Sorogoyen.
• At Carlos Baute's concert El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Music María Fernanda went to a Carlos Baute's concert, a famous Venezuelan singer.
• At summer camp Nombre Written accents in Spanish Pronombre de complemento indirecto Employment Sports & Leisure Maribel feels very excited about working as a group leader at a summer camp.
• At the butcher's Written accents in Spanish Tilde diacrítica El Imperativo Food & Drink Learn how to order some meat at the butcher's.
• At the gym Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto El Futuro Simple Sports & Leisure Samuel wants to lose some weight and keep healthy.
• At the local gym El Pretérito Indefinido Verbo irregular Irregulares en Indefinido/mismas terminaciones Sports & Leisure Pedro tells us about his workout at the local gym.
• At the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc Verbo transitivo Pronombre impersonal Voz pasiva Celebrations & Important Dates Ester plans to start the New Year at the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc.
• At the market Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre de complemento directo Written accents in Spanish Food & Drink Join us at the market for a delightful shopping experience.
• At the pediatrician Pronombre de complemento directo El Imperativo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Family & Relationships Lucia's baby is not feeling well and she is at the pediatrician to get some advice.
• At the street market Adjetivo Adverbio interrogativo Written accents in Spanish Food & Drink Learn about the most famous street market in Madrid.
• At the tourist office Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre de complemento directo Written accents in Spanish Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Mónica and Ángel are at the tourist office to get some information for their day trip to San Jose.
• At the vet El Imperativo Pronombre de complemento directo Written accents in Spanish Family & Relationships Rodrigo takes Max to the vet as he is not feeling well.
• B-Travel Barcelona: a tourism fair Adjetivo Superlativo El Condicional Simple Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about this interesting tourism fair in Barcelona.
• Baroque in Latin America Pronombre Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo Art & Design Learn about the baroque in Latin America.
• Bartering El Imperativo Órdenes y peticiones El Futuro Simple Politics, History & Economics Technology & Science Interested in exchanging your stuff without using money?
• Buena Vista Social Club: a Cuban band Pronombre de complemento indirecto Verbo irregular Pronombre relativo Music Learn about the Buena Vista Social Club, a famous Cuban band.
• Buying a second home in Spain Nombre Género femenino Género Politics, History & Economics This couple feels very excited about buying a house in Spain for their retirement.
• Captain Thunder El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Participio Literature, Poetry, Theatre Ramiro tells us about Captain Thunder.
• Challenges of zero waste living Adjetivo Infinitivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Technology & Science Adopting zero waste in a consumer-driven world is challenging.
• Changing schools Género femenino Nombre Género Language & Education María is starting at a new school.
• Cheap smart homes Pronombre de complemento directo El Futuro Simple Pronombre de complemento indirecto Technology & Science Learn about how to set up a cheap smart home.
• Circuit of Jarama El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Verbo irregular Sports & Leisure Learn about Rodrigo, a high-speed motorcyclist.
• Classical music in Mexico Verbo irregular El Pretérito Indefinido Tilde diacrítica Music Learn about classical music in Mexico.
• Cleaning bots: revolutionizing household cleaning Nombre Written accents in Spanish Tilde diacrítica Technology & Science Transform your cleaning routine with revolutionary cleaning bots!
• Climbing up and down stairs Pronombre relativo Adjetivo indefinido Conjunción Sports & Leisure Explore the benefits for your health and well-being by climbing the stairs.
• Coaching to improve family relationships Verbo modal Adjetivo demostrativo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Family & Relationships Learn about coaching techniques to improve family relationships.
• Coffee in the morning Written accents in Spanish Tilde diacrítica Adjetivo Food & Drink Mar really enjoys having a coffee in the morning.
• Costa del Sol in Málaga El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Lucía has booked a holiday in Málaga.
• Courtyards in Cordoba Adjetivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Perífrasis verbal Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about this famous festival in Cordoba.
• Cuban collective memory Género femenino Nombre Género Politics, History & Economics Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Cuban collective memory.
• Darien National Park Adjetivo El Futuro Simple Género Sports & Leisure Discover Darien National Park, a beautiful nature reserve in Panama.
• Discovering Old Havana El Imperativo El Presente de Subjuntivo Órdenes y peticiones Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Uncover the captivating history of Old Havana's charming streets.
• Drag Queen gala in Gran Canaria El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Verbo irregular Celebrations & Important Dates Have you ever been to the Drag Queen gala of Gran Canaria?
• Drawing basics: getting started with lines and shapes El Imperativo Adjetivo Órdenes y peticiones Art & Design Learn about some drawing basics.
• Drizzle Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Adverbio Technology & Science Learn about the rain in the Basque Country, in northern Spain.
• Dust-covered treasure El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Family & Relationships Ester found a little treasure while she was cleaning her house.
• Dyango and his song nostalgia Nombre Género El Pretérito Indefinido Music Learn about Dyango and his renamed song "Nostalgia".
• Eating out Modo subjuntivo El Presente de Subjuntivo Expressing desire (querer, gustar) Food & Drink Do you like eating out?
• Ecotourism in Los Picos de Europa El Futuro Simple Oración condicional con si El Presente Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Discover Los Picos de Europa, a beautiful mountain range in northern Spain.
• Edgar Arandia: Bolivian poet and painter El Pretérito Indefinido Written accents in Spanish Tilde diacrítica Famous People Learn about Edgar Arandia, a Bolivian poet and painter.
• Elegy, by Miguel Hernández El Pretérito Indefinido Participio Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Literature, Poetry, Theatre Discover a famous poem by Miguel Hernández.
• Emerging talents El Pretérito Indefinido Género Nombre Sports & Leisure Discover some extraordinary young athletes who stole the limelight at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with their incredible talent.
• Energy healing El Pretérito Imperfecto Verbo irregular El Pretérito Indefinido Technology & Science Sofia found a special garden that helped her heal in a way medicine couldn't.
• Everything was about green! Nombre Adjetivo El Pretérito Imperfecto Art & Design Learn about the meanings of the colour green.
• Executive coaching El Pretérito Imperfecto Gerundio/Spanish present participle Pronombre de complemento directo Family & Relationships Learn about executive coaching.
• Extremoduro: a Spanish rock band Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Music Marisa loves Extremoduro and is looking forward to their next concert.
• Facundo Cabral: voice of a generation Nombre Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Famous People Learn about Facundo Cabral's timeless legacy.
• Flying across the sky Adjetivo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre reflexivo Technology & Science Here's one superhero who really enjoys flying!
• From skateparks to mountains: the world of extreme sports Pronombre Pronombre reflexivo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Sports & Leisure Embark with Rubén on an exhilarating journey from skateparks to mountains and explore the captivating world of extreme sports.
• Fun baby shower games El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Family & Relationships Do you need any fun ideas for baby shower games? Have a look at these ones!
• Gandía beach Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Futuro Simple Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Discover Gandía beach on the Valencian coast.
• Garcia Baquero for cheese fans Written accents in Spanish Oración subordinada causal Adjetivo Food & Drink Maria's mother would like to visit this cheese factory in Spain.
• Gardening at home Written accents in Spanish El Pretérito Indefinido Tilde diacrítica Sports & Leisure Growing her own garden has turned Maria's fascination with plants and vegetables into a delicious reality.
• Ghosts at home El Futuro Simple Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo Technology & Science Carolina tells us about her haunted house.
• Global health Adjetivo Participio El Pretérito Perfecto Technology & Science Paco is reflecting on this year's health challenge.
• Halloween, the party that moves millions of dollars worldwide Written accents in Spanish Tilde diacrítica Conjunción coordinante Celebrations & Important Dates Learn how Halloween means big business in different countries.
• History of fencing Género Nombre Género femenino Sports & Leisure A look at the history of fencing through the centuries.
• History of the toy Nombre Género femenino Género Politics, History & Economics Explore the enchanting history of the toy.
• Holidays in the sun or in the snow? Pronombre de complemento indirecto Adjetivo indefinido Adjetivo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Lisa is not sure whether to spend her holidays in the sun or in the snow.
• How do Mexicans celebrate Easter? Gerundio/Spanish present participle Pronombre relativo Pronombre impersonal Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about Easter in Mexico.
• How to burn calories in a healthy way El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Verbos regulares -er (presente) Sports & Leisure Juan Antonio tells us how to burn calories quickly.
• How to compete to be a firefighter Adjetivo Pronombre numeral Género femenino Employment You must pass a competitive exam to become a firefighter in Spain.
• How to have beautiful healthy hair Adjetivo Pronombre de complemento directo Written accents in Spanish Technology & Science Susana advises us how to take care of our hair.
• Humour and mood Género Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine El Presente de Subjuntivo Film & TV Estrella loves watching fun shows to have a good time.
• I heard a rumor El Pretérito Indefinido El Futuro Simple El Pretérito Imperfecto Family & Relationships School corridors buzzed with whispers of a surprise concert by a famous band: truth or just a hopeful rumor?
• I love swimming! Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Regular Sports & Leisure Thomas tells us about his love for swimming and his hope to one day dive from up high!
• Ice climbing El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Sports & Leisure Andrés feels very excited about going ice climbing in southern Spain.
• Ida Holz: an Uruguayan computer scientist El Pretérito Indefinido Nombre Género femenino Famous People Did you know that Ida Holz is one of the pioneers in computer science in Uruguay?
• Ideas for your garden El Condicional Simple Written accents in Spanish Tilde diacrítica Art & Design Running out of ideas to organise your garden?
• Ideas to start a business in Chile Adjetivo Nombre Written accents in Spanish Employment Learn about some top business ideas to thrive in Chile's booming market.
• In a mathematics competition El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Nombre Language & Education Participating in a school mathematics competition was an exhilarating challenge that left Andrea both tested and rewarded.
• In a motorcycle rally El Futuro Simple Género Written accents in Spanish Sports & Leisure Marina tells us about her next motorcycle rally in Valladolid.
• In love with life Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre Family & Relationships Meet Manuela, a woman in life with her life.
• In the Masaya Volcano El Presente de Subjuntivo Modo subjuntivo Preposición Technology & Science Learn about the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua.
• It's already spring in Chile Pronombre relativo Infinitivo Written accents in Spanish Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Patricia tells us about spring in Chile.
• Language acquisition Nombre Género Género femenino Language & Education Learn about Chomsky's revolutionary insights on language acquisition.
• Languages in Honduras Adjetivo Género Singular Language & Education Learn about the different languages that exist in Honduras.
• Lessons about emotional intelligence Pronombre reflexivo Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Family & Relationships Learn some useful tips for emotional intelligence.
• Like water for chocolate Adjetivo El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) Literature, Poetry, Theatre Sonia tells about the last novel that she and her mother are reading.
• Love on the train Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre Pronombre de complemento directo Family & Relationships Gabriela thinks she might have found love on the train.
• Love or just friends? Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo Aspecto imperfectivo Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Mercedes is thinking about telling her friend about her true feelings.
• Lucuma ice cream Pronombre de complemento indirecto Written accents in Spanish Pronombre de complemento directo Food & Drink Silvia tries lucuma ice cream, where each scoop is a taste of paradise.
• Machu Picchu Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Futuro Simple Sports & Leisure Tania will soon be travelling to Machu Picchu with her sister.
• Martín Fiz: a Spanish athlete Free El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Perfecto Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Famous People Sports & Leisure Learn about Martín Fiz, a famous Spanish athlete.
• Melon with ham El Imperativo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre de complemento directo Food & Drink Learn about this refreshing summer dish.
• Mexican film directors Adjetivo Nombre Written accents in Spanish Film & TV Let's explore how three Mexican masters of cinema have captivated audiences worldwide.
• Military service in Latin America Written accents in Spanish Conjunción Tilde diacrítica Politics, History & Economics Learn about the military service in several Latin American countries.
• Mindfulness at work El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Sports & Leisure Rosa is happy to start a mindfulness course at work.
• Moisturising my skin Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto El Presente de Subjuntivo Family & Relationships Pedro takes good care of his skin.
• My boyfriend Carlos Pronombre reflexivo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre Family & Relationships Ana tells us about her boyfriend Carlos.
• My cousins' recipes El Pretérito Indefinido Adverbio de cantidad Adjetivo Food & Drink Explore the delicious culinary world of Sandra's cousins.
• My dream house Adjetivo Género femenino El Condicional Simple Art & Design Isabel tells us about her dream house.
• My dream last night El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Pronombre de complemento indirecto Sports & Leisure Teresa had an odd dream last night.
• My female friends and me Adverbio de cantidad Pronombre reflexivo Pronombre Art & Design Join Blanca and friends in a world of trust and endless adventures.
• My ideal outfit El Condicional Simple Verbos regulares (condicional) Pronombre de complemento indirecto Art & Design Susana describes her ideal outfit.
• National Capitol building Adjetivo Pronombre relativo Género Art & Design Learn about this emblematic building in La Havana.
• New Year's Eve music in Mexico Adjetivo Género femenino Plural Music On New Year's Eve in Mexico, the streets buzz with traditional music.
• New Year's resolutions El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Celebrations & Important Dates Saúl tells us his New Year's resolutions.
• No Internet connection! Pronombre Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Pronombre de complemento indirecto Technology & Science Have you ever remained without an internet connection without notice?
• One Hundred Years of Solitude Nombre Adjetivo Pronombre relativo Literature, Poetry, Theatre Explore the enchanting world of 'One hundred years of solitude' by Gabriel García Márquez.
• Open-air dances El Pretérito Imperfecto Aspecto imperfectivo Preposición Sports & Leisure Carlos tells us about open-air dances in Spain.
• Our adventure in The Andes El Pretérito Indefinido Regular Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Mariana and Fabián travelled to The Andes in 2016.
• Our Christmas lunch Adjetivo Preposición Género Food & Drink Celebrations & Important Dates On December 25th, Sonia's home fills with the enticing aroma of a special Christmas meal.
• Our honeymoon in Punta Cana Participio El Pretérito Perfecto Verbs in Spanish Ramón and Clara are in Punta Cana for their honeymoon.
• Pablo Neruda: a Chilean poet El Pretérito Indefinido Adjetivo Nombre Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn about Pablo Neruda, an extraordinary Chilean poet.
• Pagos del Rey Wine Museum El Futuro Simple Adverbio interrogativo El Presente Food & Drink Discover a wonderful place for wine lovers.
• Park workout Verbos regulares -er (presente) Verbos regulares -ir (presente) El Futuro Simple Sports & Leisure Are you a fan of park workouts?
• Party time Regular Adjetivo Género femenino Family & Relationships Practise El Futuro Simple, El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto and El Subjuntivo to express wishes, probability and to give negative commands.
• Partying in Tenerife Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Pretérito Perfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about the carnival of Tenerife.
• Pasodoble Free Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre Music Learn about this famous Spanish dance.
• Paula and Bea Verbos pronominales Pronombre reflexivo Género Family & Relationships Learn about Paula and Bea's relationship.
• Pedro Paulet: a Peruvian genius El Pretérito Indefinido Pronombre relativo Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Famous People Technology & Science Discover who Pedro Paulet was.
• Pisco chilcano El Imperativo El Presente de Subjuntivo Órdenes y peticiones Food & Drink Discover a classic Peruvian cocktail.
• Playing a hand drum in Jerez Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Género Carlos tells us about hand drums in Jerez.
• Playing with the spinning top El Pretérito Imperfecto Modo indicativo Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Sports & Leisure Learn about the traditional spinning top toy.
• Pottery in Pereruela El Pretérito Indefinido Written accents in Spanish Tilde diacrítica Art & Design Isabel visited a pottery factory in north Spain.
• Public examinations El Futuro Simple El Presente Pronombre de complemento directo Employment Language & Education Roberto dreams about becoming a firefighter.
• Red poppies Pronombre Pronombre de complemento indirecto Órdenes y peticiones Art & Design Learn about this spring flower.
• Reverse culture shock Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Immigration & Citizenship Irene tells us about her experience of being back home after having lived abroad for many years.
• Riojan-style potato recipe El Imperativo El Presente de Subjuntivo Órdenes y peticiones Food & Drink Marisa tells us the recipe to cook Riojan-style potatoes for lunch.
• Robots to look after children Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre Technology & Science Did you know that robots are used to help out with children at home?
• Salvador Dalí: a Spanish painter El Pretérito Indefinido Pronombre de complemento directo Regular Art & Design Famous People Learn about Salvador Dalí.
• San Sebastián International Film Festival Género femenino Adjetivo Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Film & TV Discover why San Sebastian's Film Festival is so famous in Spain!
• Sardanas in Catalonia El Pretérito Indefinido Pronombre relativo Tilde diacrítica Music Marcos enjoyed watching the sardanas when he visited Catalonia.
• Singing in the shower Adverbio interrogativo Pronombre de complemento directo Written accents in Spanish Sports & Leisure Paco tells us about his favourite hobby.
• Singing with my family Adjetivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática El Futuro Simple Family & Relationships Blanca loves singing with her family on Christmas day.
• Skiing in Candanchu El Pretérito Imperfecto Pronombre Expressing habits (soler vs tenses) Sports & Leisure Marta tells us about some of her skiing memories.
• Social Media Marketing El Condicional Simple Verbos regulares (condicional) El Pretérito Imperfecto Technology & Science Ana tells us about her last marketing class.
• Soil regeneration techniques Nombre Género femenino Género Technology & Science Dive into the transformative world of soil regeneration, a key step towards a sustainable future.
• Spanish folklore notes Nombre Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Adjetivo Music Learn about some traditional Spanish folklore.
• Spanish guitar Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Verbos regulares -er (presente) Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Music Learn about the Spanish guitar.
• Staying positive Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre reflexivo Family & Relationships Discover Mario's tips to stay positive.
• Stuck on the M30 Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Written accents in Spanish El Futuro Simple Employment Almudena is stuck on the traffic when gping to work.
• Sunday lunch table talk Adjetivo Nombre Género femenino Family & Relationships Learn about what a table talk is to spice up the weekend.
• Sustainable fabrics Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre Art & Design Discover why Maribel prefers to buy sustainable clothes.
• Sustainable summer wardrobes El Imperativo Tilde diacrítica Órdenes y peticiones Art & Design Refresh your summer wardrobe sustainably and reduce environmental impact!
• Tacos and enchiladas Adjetivo Nombre Género femenino Food & Drink Ingrid tells us about the specialties from her restaurant.
• Take a picture of me here! Pronombre El Presente de Subjuntivo Modo subjuntivo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Pedro and Soraya are taking in the tourist sights of Madrid.
• Tango Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Pronombre de complemento directo Oración subordinada causal Music Eugenia's favourite dance is the tango.
• Tastes from Spain Verbos regulares -er (presente) Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Food & Drink Learn about some traditional Spanish food.
• The benefits of napping Adjetivo Género Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Sports & Leisure Learn about the benefits of napping.
• The best coffee in the world Adjetivo Superlativo Pronombre de complemento directo Food & Drink Guillermo tells us about a very special type of coffee.
• The best concert ever! Free Singular Plural Nombre Music Practice El Indefinido and El Imperfecto past tenses.
• The best things to do in Asuncion Written accents in Spanish Tilde diacrítica El Pretérito Indefinido Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Miguel tells us about Asunción, the capital city of Paraguay.
• The Chanelazo El Pretérito Indefinido Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Género femenino Music Did you know that the Spanish-Cuban singer Chanel came third in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest?
• The city of the future El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Verbos regulares -er (presente) Monuments, Tourism & Vacations How do you imagine the city of the future?
• The difficulties of Spanish Adjetivo Adverbio interrogativo El Condicional Simple Language & Education Peter reflects on his biggest difficulties when learning Spanish.
• The future of work with AI El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Verbos regulares -er (presente) Technology & Science The future of work with AI is set to transform our jobs and lives in exciting ways we're just starting to explore.
• The Gate of the Sun Adjetivo Modo subjuntivo Pronombre Celebrations & Important Dates Discover why The Gate of the Sun is os popular for New Year's Eve in Spain.
• The hashtags of the month Adjetivo Superlativo El Futuro Simple Technology & Science Manuela wants to use hashtags to promote her business online.
• The homeowners' association Nombre Género femenino Género Family & Relationships Susana tells us about her new role as administrator.
• The horoscope El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) Expressing ability (poder, saber) Technology & Science Discover today's horoscope for Gemini.
• The Ibex 35 Nombre Género Género femenino Politics, History & Economics Ramiro just read an article about economics.
• The ideal job candidate El Presente de Subjuntivo Pronombre relativo Modo subjuntivo Employment Ramón is looking for the ideal employee for his company.
• The least polluted village in Spain Adverbio Conjunción Pronombre relativo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Did you know that the least polluted town is in Spain?
• The Mexican marigold Adjetivo Nombre Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about the Mexican marigold, a captivating flower steeped in Mexican culture and cherished for its rich significance in vibrant celebrations.
• The milkmaid El Pretérito Imperfecto Written accents in Spanish Conjunción Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn about the milkmaid's story.
• The moon calendar Adjetivo Adjetivo invariable Nombre Technology & Science Discover the magic and meaning of a moon calendar to unlock the secrets of the moon cycle.
• The origin of fire El Pretérito Indefinido El Imperativo El Pretérito Imperfecto Technology & Science Learn about the origin of fire
• The origins of Halloween Adverbio interrogativo Written accents in Spanish Pronombre relativo Celebrations & Important Dates Do you really know the origins of Halloween? Find out here!
• The Parador of Zamora El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about high-class Spanish hotels located in castles, palaces and other historic buildings.
• The power of thyme Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre de complemento directo Sports & Leisure Learn about the properties of thyme.
• The restitution of looted art Adjetivo indefinido Adverbio interrogativo Género Art & Design 2023 seems to be the year of the restitution of looted art.
• The retired policeman's return to action Nombre El Pretérito Indefinido Género femenino Employment A retired policeman returns to action reigniting a heroic legacy.
• The tapas corner El Futuro Simple Adjetivo Género femenino Food & Drink Technology & Science Learn about this tasty tapas blog.
• The textiles of Oaxaca Adjetivo Nombre Adjetivo invariable Art & Design Learn about the vibrant tapestry of Oaxacan textiles.
• The Three Wise Men in popular culture Nombre Género femenino Género Celebrations & Important Dates The Three Wise Men are timeless symbols of wisdom and magic in popular culture.
• The Treaty of Tordesillas El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Aspecto imperfectivo Politics, History & Economics Dive into history with The Treaty of Tordesillas, a pact that reshaped the world.
• Trash in fashion Modo imperativo Tilde diacrítica Gerundio/Spanish present participle Technology & Science Learn about the environmental impact of disposable clothing and synthetic fabrics.
• Travelling the world on a cruise boat El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Rubén is dreaming about going on a cruise one day.
• Truth or dare! El Futuro Simple Pronombre Pronombre de complemento directo Sports & Leisure Learn about this famous game.
• University of Panama Preposición El Condicional Simple Infinitivo Language & Education Amanda's dream is to study at University of Panama.
• Vizcaya Bridge Adjetivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Voz pasiva Art & Design Discover this special bridge in the north of Spain which is also a UNESCO world heritage site.
• War on plastic pollution Pronombre impersonal Verbo transitivo Voz pasiva Food & Drink Learn about how to fight plastic pollution.
• We need a waiter Nombre Género femenino Written accents in Spanish Employment We are in search of a dedicated and friendly waiter to join our team and enhance the dining experience for our valued guests.
• Welcome to my online shop El Futuro Simple Modo subjuntivo Verbo irregular Technology & Science Mercedes welcomes us to her online store.
• What generation do you belong to? El Imperativo Pronombre de complemento directo El Presente de Subjuntivo Family & Relationships Learn about different generations across the decades.
• What should I get my father for Father's Day? El Presente de Subjuntivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Modo subjuntivo Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Alejandra needs to find a good present for her father.
• What type of driver are you? Nombre El Futuro Simple Oración condicional con si Technology & Science Get ready to uncover your driving identity!
• What will the Internet be like in the future? El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Verbos regulares -er (presente) Technology & Science Mario imagines what the Internet will be like in the future.
• What would you do in Salamanca? Free El Condicional Simple Nombre Género Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Alma tells us about the city of Salamanca.
• Women's suffrage in Mexico Pronombre de complemento indirecto El Pretérito Indefinido Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Politics, History & Economics Learn about the women's right to vote in Mexico.
• Would you have your own wine cellar? El Futuro Simple El Condicional Simple Verbo irregular Food & Drink Would you like to have your own cellar at home? Learn about it!
• Yucatan Xmatkuil Fair Conjunción subordinante Género El Presente de Subjuntivo Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about this Mexican festival.

B2: Upper Intermediate Spanish writing exercises

• 12 self-portraits by Pablo Picasso Adjetivo Apócope El Pretérito Imperfecto Art & Design Learn about Pablo Picasso's self-portraits.
• A beach day El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Adjetivo Sports & Leisure Last weekend, Emilio escaped to the coast, arriving at sunrise for a day of relaxation and adventure.
• A big surprise! Pronombre de complemento indirecto Reflexive verbs Se accidental Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adela tells us about an axciting surprise she got from her boyfriend.
• A change of career El Futuro Simple Modo subjuntivo Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Employment Language & Education Discover Vanessa's career plans.
• A Christmas surprise El Futuro Simple Pronombre relativo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Celebrations & Important Dates Daniela is wondering who wrote her an anonymous message.
• A Christmas tale El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Adjetivo Celebrations & Important Dates A forgotten Christmas gift sparks a heartwarming holiday story.
• A contortionist act El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Tomás and his girlfriend saw a contortionist act that left them astonished.
• A delayed train Verbo irregular El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Ana is furious about the fact that her train is delayed.
• A family of potters Adjetivo Pronombre relativo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Art & Design Get into the fascinating world of a family of master potters.
• A gift woven with care El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Adjetivo Family & Relationships Clara's skilled hands knit more than just a sweater.
• A homemade costume El Futuro Simple Pronombre de complemento indirecto Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Art & Design Celebrations & Important Dates Amalia plans to make her own costume for carnival.
• A letter to my love Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Modo subjuntivo Adjetivo Family & Relationships Sandra wrote a romantic letter to her love.
• A letter to Santa Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre Celebrations & Important Dates Read this letter from my nephew.
• A lost Nazarene Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Oración subordinada temporal Modo subjuntivo Celebrations & Important Dates Rodrigo got lost during a celebration!
• A magic piano El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Written accents in Spanish Music Learn about Pablo Alborán and his excellent piano skills.
• A message from the Three Wise Men Modo subjuntivo Adjetivo El Presente de Subjuntivo Celebrations & Important Dates Lucas is enchanted by a celestial message from the Three Wise Men.
• A saeta Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Pronombre relativo La pasiva refleja Celebrations & Important Dates Music Jaime tells us about his experience in Seville during Easter celebrations.
• A snow storm El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Technology & Science Have you ever experienced a big snow storm?
• A special lunch El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Pronombre Food & Drink Arancha enjoyed a special lunch today.
• A tourist in my own city Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Marta tells us about the pleasure of being in an empty city during the summer.
• A true friendship Infinitivo El Futuro Simple Gerundio/Spanish present participle Family & Relationships What does a true friendship look like?
• A very nosy parrot El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Modo subjuntivo Family & Relationships Meet Beru the parrot. It's hard to have a secret conversation with him around!
• A walk along the Guayas river Adjetivo El Futuro Simple El Imperativo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Have a fun learning jorney with this tourist leaflet about the Guayas river in Ecuador.
• A weekend without new technology El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Pronombre de complemento indirecto Family & Relationships Technology & Science Carlos' mum was concerned about his health and recommended him to spend a weekend away.
• A zero waste travel experience El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Adjetivo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Explore Europe sustainably by backpacking, biking, and choosing eco-friendly dining options.
• An afternoon around the fire Pronombre Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo Sports & Leisure What do you think of a warm afternoon around the fire?
• An appointment with the ENT specialist Pronombre de complemento indirecto El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Family & Relationships Carlos got an appointment with the Ear, Nose and Throat doctor to get a treatment for his anosmia.
• An inspiring extreme sports story El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Pronombre de complemento directo Sports & Leisure Unleash your adrenaline with an inspiring story of extreme sports triumph.
• An oasis in the middle of the desert El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Adjetivo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations In the barren desert, a hidden oasis offers solace to weary travelers.
• An online Carnival party El Imperativo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Modo imperativo Celebrations & Important Dates Technology & Science Victoria is very excited about her upcoming online Carnival party.
• An online shopping gift voucher Gerundio/Spanish present participle Infinitivo Modo imperativo Technology & Science Lorena feels very lucky today with her online shopping gift voucher.
• An undercover investigation El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Adjetivo Employment In the shadows of the drug underworld, an undercover investigation reveals the truth.
• Apology letter to a client Free Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre de complemento directo El Imperativo Language & Education Learn how to write a formal letter of apology in Spanish.
• Are you ready to adopt an animal? Gerundio/Spanish present participle Infinitivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Family & Relationships Find out if you are ready to adopt an animal.
• Art therapy exercises El Futuro Perfecto El Presente El Futuro Simple Art & Design Learn about some art therapy exercises.
• At the hairdresser's El Presente de Subjuntivo Expressing desire (querer, gustar) Pronombre de complemento indirecto Art & Design Clara goes to the hairdresser to change her look.
• Athleisure on social media Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Adjetivo Adverbio Sports & Leisure Technology & Science Laura loves following social media athleisure accounts.
• Basque Pottery Museum Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Art & Design Have you ever been to the Basque Pottery Museum?
• Be my Valentine! Pronombre de complemento indirecto El Presente de Subjuntivo Modo subjuntivo Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Miguel is declaring his love for Jimena in front of everyone!
• Blanca Suárez: a Spanish actress Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Pronombre relativo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Famous People Film & TV Learn about the famous Spanish actress Blanca Suárez
• Breakfast, the most important meal of the day Adjetivo Pronombre de complemento directo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Food & Drink Discover why breakfast is such an important meal for performing well at work.
• Campervan trip Pronombre Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Sports & Leisure Jesús and Mateo love their campervan and travelling around Spain
• Campsite activities Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Get some fresh ideas for things to do when you go camping.
• Casa Decor Madrid Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Modo subjuntivo Modo indicativo Art & Design Adriana plans to attend an exclusive exhibition next year.
• Casillero del Diablo Modo subjuntivo El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Food & Drink Rosa and Enrique tell us about their experience with this Chilean wine.
• Changing my wardrobe Tilde diacrítica Gerundio/Spanish present participle Written accents in Spanish Art & Design María plans to change the clothes in her closet for the new season.
• Chupachups: the Spanish lollipop El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Food & Drink Did you know that these lollipops were a Spanish invention?
• Colombia in the world Adjetivo Participio Pronombre relativo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Why is Colombia a great place to visit?
• Couchsurfing in Spain El Presente de Subjuntivo Oración subordinada temporal El Presente Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about Couchsurfing, a service that connects a global community of travelers.
• Dancing an aurresku Voz pasiva Superlativo Modo imperativo Music Learn about the aurresku, a famous dance from the Basque Country.
• DIY El Futuro Simple Modo subjuntivo El Presente de Subjuntivo Art & Design Do some DIY with Marta!
• Dominican style salted cod El Imperativo Adjetivo El Presente de Subjuntivo Food & Drink Savor the Dominican touch with our Dominican style salted cod.
• Dream trips Pronombre Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo Sports & Leisure Have you ever experienced a dream trip?
• Driving in Lima Pronombre de complemento indirecto Written accents in Spanish Conjunción Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about what driving looks like in Lima.
• Easter Empanadas from Chile Pronombre de complemento indirecto Gerundio/Spanish present participle Pronombre de complemento directo Food & Drink Agustín tells us about his delicious Easter empanadas from Chile.
• Environmental issues Free Adjetivo Adjetivo indefinido El Presente Technology & Science In Spain, environmental fires are a big problem every summer.
• Equestrian sports Oración subordinada temporal El Presente de Subjuntivo Adjetivo Sports & Leisure Equestrian sports blend the grace of horse and rider, creating a harmonious symphony of skill, teamwork, and elegance in motion.
• European Green Capital 2012 Voz pasiva Participio El Pretérito Indefinido Technology & Science Get to know Vitoria, European Green Capital 2012.
• Everlasting love in Caazapá El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Modo subjuntivo Infinitivo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Have you ever heard about the wellspring of eternal love?
• Family models Conjunción Tilde diacrítica Adverbio interrogativo Family & Relationships Learn about family models in Spain.
• Fast & Furious film Modo subjuntivo Voz pasiva Pronombre de complemento indirecto Film & TV Mariana is a big fan of the famous film Fast & Furious.
• Feline physiotherapy for improved mobility El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Technology & Science Nora's journey to renewed mobility began under the expert guidance of a physiotherapist.
• Fire heroes Adjetivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Infinitivo Employment Learn about the brave and selfless world of fire heroes.
• Forbidden foods Modo subjuntivo Infinitivo Written accents in Spanish Food & Drink Discover the main forbidden foods in order to lead a healthy lifestyle.
• Getting my nails done Reflexive verbs Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Pronombre de complemento indirecto Art & Design Daniela feels very excited about getting her nails done.
• Going on holiday with teenagers El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Ariana recommends Costa Rica as a great vacation destination for teenagers.
• Good friends Pronombre de complemento indirecto Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Pronombre de complemento directo Family & Relationships Learn about this amazing friendship.
• Green start-ups Gerundio/Spanish present participle Adjetivo Modo subjuntivo Employment Learn about how green startups are revolutionizing industries and saving the planet.
• Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) Art & Design Visit the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
• Handicrafts for Father's Day Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre de complemento directo Adjetivo Art & Design Celebrations & Important Dates Mario is very excited about his son's present.
• He's a handyman! Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Oración subordinada temporal Oración subordinada causal Family & Relationships Sara is very proud of her father, as he seems to be a highly-skilled man!
• Heavenly beaches in Cancun Pronombre relativo Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Discover Cancun, a place in Mexico that is recognized worldwide for its spectacular beaches of fine white sand.
• History of Paraguay El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Voz pasiva Politics, History & Economics Learn about the history of Paraguay.
• History of the Dominican Republic Adjetivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Pronombre de complemento directo Marta tells us the highlights of the Dominican Republic history.
• Housework gender gap Gerundio/Spanish present participle Modo subjuntivo Pronombre de complemento directo Family & Relationships Ana reflects on housework gender roles.
• How do you celebrate Mother's Day? Gerundio/Spanish present participle Written accents in Spanish Adjetivo Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about celebrating the unconditional love of mothers in Mexico on Mother's Day.
• How much do you know about Panama? El Presente de Subjuntivo Participio El Imperativo Language & Education Take part in this amazing contest about Panama.
• How to get ready for the DELE Modo subjuntivo Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Language & Education Get some useful tips to take the DELE exam.
• How to make a good homemade wine Infinitivo Voz pasiva Modo subjuntivo Food & Drink Interested in making your own wine at home? Check if you are ready for it!
• I got a promotion! Free Adjetivo Verbo irregular Pronombre de complemento directo Employment Susana got a promotion at work and she's very excited about it.
• I met Ricky Martin! El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Pronombre de complemento indirecto Famous People Music Juliana describes a music concert.
• If England were a hot country El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Modo subjuntivo El Condicional Simple Technology & Science Imagine what England would be like if it were a hot country!
• If I had won the lottery El Condicional Perfecto El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo Oración condicional con si Sports & Leisure What would you do if you won the lottery?
• If I were a child again Modo subjuntivo El Condicional Simple Oración condicional con si Family & Relationships Miguel would like to turn back time and become a child again.
• If we had our own company El Condicional Simple Modo subjuntivo Verbo irregular Employment Rodrigo and Marina tell us about their dream.
• In Mexico for love El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Verbos regulares (condicional) Family & Relationships Manuel fell in love in Mexico and decided to move there.
• In the kitchen with Santiago Cerisola Adjetivo Modo subjuntivo El Futuro Simple Food & Drink María tells us about Santiago Cerisola and his famous restaurant in Portugal.
• Interesting facts about the month of April Voz pasiva Pronombre de complemento indirecto Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Celebrations & Important Dates Ignacio tells us some interesting facts about the month of April.
• Investments Oración subordinada causal Pronombre El Pretérito Indefinido Politics, History & Economics Technology & Science Rebeca is thinking about investing to maximise her savings.
• Jet ski with Andrea Domínguez Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Gerundio/Spanish present participle Pronombre de complemento indirecto Sports & Leisure Learn about Andrea Domínguez, a Colombian athlete.
• JLo's green Versace dress El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Participio Famous People Jennifer Lopez dazzled the world and made fashion history with her iconic green Versace dress.
• Kalimotxo, a different drink El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Pronombre relativo Food & Drink Discover this traditional drink from the Basque Country.
• Latin American countries on the silk road Adjetivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Infinitivo Technology & Science Ramiro, a journalist, is reporting on the Latin American countries involved in the new silk road.
• Let's go to the spa! Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) Sports & Leisure Blanca and Arturo tells us about their relaxing plan for the weekend.
• Life on the other side of the world - Australia El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Immigration & Citizenship Meet Alejandra, a Spanish expat living in Australia.
• Living the dream on four wheels (B2) El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Adjetivo Sports & Leisure Clara's four-wheel journey turned her dream of adventure and freedom into a vibrant reality.
• Long naps Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre reflexivo Family & Relationships Miguel loves naps but his girlfriend doesn't!
• Long-distance love Adjetivo Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Futuro Simple Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships What do you think about long-distance love?
• Lost in Patagonia Pronombre Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Irene and Pedro got lost in Patagonia to explore this area.
• Madidi National Park Tilde diacrítica Written accents in Spanish Adjetivo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Explore the wonders of Madidi National Park.
• Magical shoes El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Pronombre de complemento indirecto Art & Design Pedro tells us about a pair of shoes he had in his childhood.
• Maldita Nerea Modo subjuntivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Music Fidel tells us about Maldita Nerea, his favourite band.
• Manuela Sáenz: a revolutionary heroine El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Adjetivo Famous People Learn about Manuela Sáenz, a famous Ecuadorian feminist.
• Maria de las Mercedes of Orléans El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Oración subordinada causal Famous People Politics, History & Economics Learn about this Spanish queen from the 19th century.
• Mathematics in education Infinitivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Modo subjuntivo Language & Education This subject is essential in education, providing critical skills for success across various fields.
• Mistura food festival Pronombre relativo Adjetivo El Futuro Simple Food & Drink Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about the Peruvian Mistura food festival.
• Motocross Modo subjuntivo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Adverbio interrogativo Sports & Leisure Antonio loves doing motocross in his free time.
• My best friend Mohammed El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Modo subjuntivo Immigration & Citizenship Isabel tells us about her best friend Mohammed.
• My best friend's wedding Modo subjuntivo Adjetivo El Presente de Subjuntivo Family & Relationships Anabel has received this wedding invitation from her best friend.
• My first fishing trip Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre reflexivo Sports & Leisure Antonio tells us how his first day of fishing went.
• My friend Carmen Oración subordinada de finalidad Modo subjuntivo El Presente de Subjuntivo Family & Relationships Meet Carmen, a very positive woman.
• My friend Jimena El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Verbos regulares -er (presente) Family & Relationships Sonia went to the hospital yesterday to visit her friend Jimena.
• My grandmother's rosebushes Adjetivo Género femenino Regular Family & Relationships Lucía tells us about her grandmother's beloved and renowned rosebushes.
• My great harvest Adjetivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática El Futuro Simple Food & Drink Pedro's great harvest is a symphony of hard work, passion, and the earth's benevolence.
• My list for 2023 Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Gerundio/Spanish present participle Pronombre de complemento indirecto Sports & Leisure Andrea tells us about her objectives for 2023.
• My love story Written accents in Spanish Tilde diacrítica El Pretérito Imperfecto Family & Relationships Learn about Sergio's love story.
• My mom's letter from heaven Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Verbos pronominales Pronombre relativo Film & TV Marta tells us about a movie she saw recently.
• My neighbour is so hot! Written accents in Spanish Tilde diacrítica Adjetivo Family & Relationships Discover the irresistible charm of Elena's neighbour!
• New Year's Eve rituals in Chile Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Gerundio/Spanish present participle Infinitivo Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about some Year's Eve rituals in Chile.
• No mobile phones at school anymore El Presente de Subjuntivo Modo subjuntivo Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Technology & Science Learn about the use of mobile phones in French schools.
• Parks in the city Infinitivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Adjetivo Sports & Leisure Explore the crucial role of urban parks in enhancing city life and well-being.
• Ponte Vella Voz pasiva Participio Oración subordinada temporal Art & Design Manuel tells us about a medieval footbridge built on Roman foundations in Ourense, Spain.
• Priego de Córdoba El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Verbos pronominales Art & Design Learn about this beautiful baroque town in southern Spain.
• Puerto Rican coconut pudding Pronombre relativo El Futuro Simple Pronombre impersonal Food & Drink Enjoy a traditional Puerto Rican coconut pudding.
• Pumpkin pie El Presente de Subjuntivo El Imperativo Órdenes y peticiones Food & Drink Enjoy a nice pumpkin pie with our special recipe.
• Remedies for aching muscles Gerundio/Spanish present participle Modo subjuntivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Sports & Leisure Learn some tips to fight sore muscles.
• Resolutions for 2021 Jerga/ Expresión idiomática El Condicional Simple El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Family & Relationships Have you already thought your New Year's resolutions?
• Rice milk El Imperativo El Presente de Subjuntivo Órdenes y peticiones Food & Drink Do you fancy a cup of rice milk to beat the heat?
• Rodolfo Kusch and philosophical Americanism Participio Gerundio/Spanish present participle El Pretérito Imperfecto Famous People Language & Education Learn about Rodolfo Kusch and his philosophy.
• Running for a good cause Participio Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Sports & Leisure Alejandro's girlfriend is going to participate in a race for a good cause.
• Sailing the seas El Futuro Perfecto Regular El Futuro Simple Sports & Leisure Pedro tells us about his unusual plan for the future.
• Saying 'no' El Futuro Simple Voz pasiva Pronombre de complemento indirecto Family & Relationships Learn about the importance of sometimes saying 'no'.
• Set design El Condicional Simple Modo subjuntivo Oración condicional con si Art & Design Do you know about set design?
• Seven-star hotels Pronombre de complemento indirecto Modo subjuntivo Adjetivo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about the comfort of seven-star hotels.
• Shall we take a selfie? Género femenino Voz pasiva El Pretérito Imperfecto Technology & Science What are selfies useful for?
• Skydiving for my husband's birthday Pronombre de complemento indirecto El Futuro Simple Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Family & Relationships Sonia's husband cannot imagine what awaits him in the mountains!
• Snakes and Ladders Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Written accents in Spanish Verbo modal Sports & Leisure Rosalía tells us about Snakes and Ladders, a popular board game in Mexico.
• Spain's homeownership culture Infinitivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Participio Politics, History & Economics Dive into Spain's vibrant homeownership culture, where owning a house is not just a goal but a cherished part of life's tapestry.
• Spanish Fool's Day El Futuro Perfecto Regular El Futuro Simple Celebrations & Important Dates Discover why Pablo feels very excited about the 28th December.
• Spanish omelette Adjetivo Voz pasiva La pasiva refleja Food & Drink Learn about the two different ways of preparing a Spanish omelette.
• Spring vegetables Modo subjuntivo Pronombre reflexivo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Food & Drink Learn about what spring vegetables are the best for this new season.
• Stairs of Casa Batlló Pronombre relativo Adjetivo Pronombre Art & Design Climb the enchanting stairs of Casa Batlló and discover Gaudí's architectural masterpiece.
• Sustainable practices in Latin America Infinitivo Adjetivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Technology & Science Discover how Latin American countries are leading the way with sustainable agriculture and plastic-free innovations.
• Sustainable tourism Infinitivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Pronombre relativo Technology & Science Travel smart, protect the planet: discover the heart of sustainable tourism.
• Sweeping the house Adjetivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática El Pretérito Imperfecto Two Mexican friends are talking about a popular tradition for New Year's Eve.
• Tailor-made clothes Verbos regulares -er (presente) Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Art & Design Miguel goes to a tailor in order to get a perfect suit.
• The Autumn Equinox Conjunción El Futuro Simple Adverbio interrogativo Technology & Science Learn about the autumn equinox.
• The best nursing home in the world Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre Family & Relationships Ángeles tells us about her grandparents' nursing home.
• The curious case of disappearing laundry Gerundio/Spanish present participle Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Family & Relationships Join the quest for Marta's missing socks!
• The eighth wonder burger El Futuro Perfecto Pronombre El Presente de Subjuntivo Food & Drink Learn about this crazy food challenge.
• The future of inclusive education Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Presente de Subjuntivo Language & Education Ester is a teacher and is passionate aboutinclusive education.
• The growing threat of technological waste in Latin America Infinitivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Adjetivo Technology & Science Learn about how Latin American countries are making their best to transform their technological waste crisis into a sustainable opportunity for growth and innovation.
• The invention of photography Voz pasiva El Pretérito Indefinido Participio Technology & Science Learn about the history of photography.
• The legend of Zorro El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Por or Para? Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn about the famous legend of Zorro.
• The longest film in the world Written accents in Spanish Tilde diacrítica Voz pasiva Film & TV Learn about the longest non-experimental film ever made.
• The Maiden's Consent El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Pronombre de complemento indirecto Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn about this literary work written by Moratín in the 19th century. In this exercise you'll practise El Pretérito Imperfecto and El Pretérito Indefinido.
• The Maspalomas dunes Adjetivo Adverbio interrogativo Verbo modal Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about the Maspalomas dunes in Gran Canaria.
• The Mediterranean diet El Presente Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Pronombre impersonal Food & Drink Learn about the Mediterranean diet.
• The Nancy doll Gerundio/Spanish present participle Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Infinitivo Sports & Leisure Meet Nancy, the iconic Spanish doll from the sixties.
• The origin of radio El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Adjetivo Politics, History & Economics Ricardo tells us about the origin of radio.
• The perfect wedding El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Pronombre de complemento indirecto Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Gonzalo tells us about his gorgeous wedding in Puerto Rico.
• The pleasure of traveling with the excuse of climbing Gerundio/Spanish present participle Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Oración subordinada condicional Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Sports & Leisure Sandra loves travelling while practising climbing, her favourite sport.
• The rule of the three r's Written accents in Spanish Infinitivo Tilde diacrítica Technology & Science Learn about the rule of the three R's.
• The Sack Man El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo El Pretérito Indefinido Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn about this popular Spanish legend.
• The Spanish financial crisis Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Pretérito Indefinido Adjetivo Politics, History & Economics Learn about the Spanish financial crisis of 2008.
• The Three Wise Men in Latin American countries Verbo transitivo Pronombre impersonal Voz pasiva Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about different Latin American traditions to celebrate the Epiphany.
• The treasure hunt El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Adjetivo Family & Relationships Two cousins, one treasure hunt, endless excitement, and unforgettable memories.
• The Tree of Wishes El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Literature, Poetry, Theatre Discover what lies beneath the branches of the Tree of Wishes.
• The Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain) El Condicional Perfecto Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Infinitivo Sports & Leisure Tomás tells us about The Vuelta a España.
• Tips for climbing El Presente de Subjuntivo El Imperativo Órdenes y peticiones Sports & Leisure Let's dive into how to make your climb not only memorable but also safe.
• Tips for removing common stains Infinitivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Modo subjuntivo Technology & Science Stains, beware! Here’s your ultimate guide to banishing those pesky marks and spills.
• Trash TV Adjetivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Participio Film & TV Do you spend time watching TV trash?
• Travelling the world in a motor home (RV) El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Marcos is going to travel the world in a motor home (RV) next summer. In this exercise you'll practise El Futuro Simple and negative opinions with El subjuntivo.
• UEFA Champions League Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre de complemento directo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Sports & Leisure Lucía is very excited about Champions League football games.
• Umbra Light Festival Pronombre relativo El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo El Condicional Simple Art & Design Experience the magic of light at Umbra: Vitoria's mesmerizing light festival!
• USA-Chile: more than one hundred years of trade relations Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Voz pasiva Adjetivo Politics, History & Economics Gaspar is reflecting on trade relations between the USA and Chile.
• Useful presents for babies Adjetivo Pronombre relativo Adverbio interrogativo Technology & Science Learn about useful baby shower presents.
• Using my new driver's license Adjetivo Infinitivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Technology & Science New driver's license means endless adventures ahead!
• Very fine silverware Gerundio/Spanish present participle Pronombre relativo Infinitivo Art & Design Elevate your dining experience with luxurious cutlery to indulge in culinary perfection.
• Volunteering at Red Cross El Presente de Subjuntivo Modo subjuntivo Infinitivo Employment Marcos tells us about his plan to work as a volunteer next summer.
• Welcome to La Rioja's Tourist Office Adjetivo Verbos regulares -er (presente) Participio Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Practise past participle adjectives, the future and subjunctive tenses.
• Wellness activities to maintain healthy organs Gerundio/Spanish present participle Infinitivo Pronombre de complemento directo Food & Drink Elevate you wellbeing with a symphony of wellness activities.
• What a mystery! El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Adjetivo Family & Relationships Enigmatic riddles and hidden secrets await, in an alluring labyrinth of intrigue and wonder.
• What was a medieval castle for? El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Preposición Politics, History & Economics Learn about the function of Spanish medieval castles in the Middle Age.
• What would your perfect winter afternoon be like? El Condicional Simple Verbos regulares (condicional) Adjetivo Sports & Leisure Asunción tells us about her ideal winter afternoon.
• What's best, the countryside or the city? Modo subjuntivo El Presente de Subjuntivo Conjunción Sports & Leisure Maria reflects on city life and life in the countryside.
• When I was a child El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Modo subjuntivo Family & Relationships Marcos tells us about his childhood.
• Where is my tambourine? El Futuro Simple Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Pronombre de complemento directo Music Monica is doing her best to find her misplaced tambourine before Christmas.
• Who should I have dinner with? El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Family & Relationships Sheila doesn't know who to have dinner with on New Year's Eve.
• Why travel to El Salvador? El Imperativo Adjetivo El Futuro Simple Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Discover some powerful reasons to travel to El Salvador.
• Window to the World El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Voz pasiva Art & Design Learn about this Colombian architectural marvel.
• Witches from Galicia El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Gerundio/Spanish present participle Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn about meigas, Spanish witches from northwest Spain.
• Women's suffrage in Spain Adjetivo Voz pasiva El Pretérito Indefinido Politics, History & Economics Learn about women's suffrage in Spain.

C1: Advanced Spanish writing exercises

• 2021: the Year of the Ox Participio Voz pasiva Modo subjuntivo Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about the new Chinese year for 2021.
• A coffee shop for cats Verbos pronominales Voz pasiva Infinitivo Sports & Leisure Family & Relationships Discover this unusual coffee shop where cats are the stars!
• A film review Participio Voz pasiva El Condicional Perfecto Film & TV Antonio makes us a review of a movie.
• A handyman at home La pasiva de estado Verbos pronominales Voz pasiva Technology & Science Transform your living space with the expert touch of our skilled handyman services!
• A rock 'n' roll grandmother Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Perífrasis verbal El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Music Family & Relationships Sandra tells us about her unconventional grandmother, Carmen.
• A TikTok dance challenge Jerga/ Expresión idiomática El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Sports & Leisure Technology & Science Celia's dance got popular in TikTok.
• A tornado El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Adjetivo Family & Relationships A fierce tornado struck Mar Azul, turning its tranquil shores into a tempestuous battleground.
• AI in space exploration Adjetivo Infinitivo Oración subordinada temporal Technology & Science AI is revolutionizing space exploration, revealing cosmic secrets once thought unreachable.
• Alcoy and its textile industry Jerga/ Expresión idiomática El Futuro Perfecto Preposición Art & Design Inés is telling her son Alberto about Alcoy's industry.
• Antonio Gaudi's architecture Participio Adjetivo Voz pasiva Art & Design Famous People Learn about Gaudí's architecture in Barcelona and practise relative pronouns and the passive voice.
• Benefits of art therapy El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Oración subordinada de finalidad Conjunción coordinante Art & Design Have you ever heard about art therapy?
• Bilbao Book Fair Jerga/ Expresión idiomática El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Oración subordinada temporal Literature, Poetry, Theatre Ready to visit the Bilbao Book Fair?
• Bungee Jumping El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Oración subordinada temporal Sports & Leisure Candela tells us about her first bungee jump.
• Castile comes from 'castle' El Futuro Simple El Pretérito Indefinido El Condicional Simple Language & Education Learn about the etymological origin of the word 'Castile'.
• Cataract surgery Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Artículo neutro El Futuro Perfecto Family & Relationships Cecilia tells us about her upcoming cataract surgery.
• Centennial oak trees El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Modo subjuntivo Oración subordinada modal Sports & Leisure Shelter beneath the magnificent centennial oak trees.
• Charity Kings Parade Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Perífrasis verbal Modo subjuntivo Celebrations & Important Dates Are you a fan of The Three Wise Men?
• Chinese horoscope Modo subjuntivo El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Participio Technology & Science Learn about the Chinese horoscope.
• Climbing the Gorbea Oración condicional con si Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Perífrasis verbal Sports & Leisure Learn about this hill in the north of Spain.
• Cognitive inclusion at school El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Participio Voz pasiva Language & Education Learn about this cognitive inclusion project.
• Combat sports: sport or violence? Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Oración condicional con si Pronombre Sports & Leisure Do you think that combat sports are violent? Look at what Pedro thinks about them.
• Corruption Voz pasiva Aspecto progresivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Politics, History & Economics Corruption in Spain is a serious problem that dates back centuries.
• Council housing challenges Modo indicativo Modo subjuntivo Perífrasis verbal Art & Design Learn about the council housing situation in a Spanish city.
• Eating in the heights of Barcelona Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Verbos pronominales Adjetivo Food & Drink Interested in getting a high-flying meal?
• Elcano: sailing into history's horizon El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Adjetivo Politics, History & Economics Join Elcano on a historic voyage, where the seas become a canvas for extraordinary tales.
• Frozen Adjetivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Participio Film & TV Experience the magic of ice and adventure in 'Frozen'.
• Gossip journalism Infinitivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Adjetivo Family & Relationships Explore gossip journalism and how celebrity tales challenge privacy and ethics.
• Handicrafts Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Infinitivo Modo subjuntivo Art & Design Discover what the traditional Honduran handicrafts are.
• Hatless women El Pretérito Indefinido El Condicional Simple El Futuro Simple Politics, History & Economics Learn about the hatless women from the twenties.
• History of ceramics in America Adjetivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Infinitivo Art & Design Trace the evolution of American ceramics through the centuries.
• History of Valencia FC Adjetivo Participio Modo subjuntivo Sports & Leisure Learn about Valencia FC's history.
• How to become an au pair El Presente de Subjuntivo Oración subordinada temporal Verbos pronominales Employment Language & Education Are you looking for a host family to do some au pair work while improving a foreign language?
• I'm going everywhere with my GPS! Oración condicional con si Perífrasis verbal Oración subordinada de finalidad Sports & Leisure Pedro tells us about the GPS he just bought.
• Ice on the moon? Participio Voz pasiva Verbo modal Technology & Science Is there or was there water on the Moon?
• Improving the circulation of my veins El Pretérito Indefinido Adjetivo El Pretérito Imperfecto Technology & Science Elisa has decided she needs to improve her circulation and embrace a healthier lifestyle.
• Intarsia Participio Voz pasiva Adjetivo Art & Design Learn about intarsia, a very old traditional woodwork technique.
• Is it cake? Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Oración subordinada causal Verbos pronominales Film & TV Learn about an amazing TV show on Netflix.
• Jose Ortega y Gasset: a Spanish philosopher Verbos pronominales Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Oración impersonal Famous People Language & Education Learn about Ortega y Gasset and his philosophy.
• Kitchen Nightmares Adjetivo Expressing need and obligation (deber, tener que, haber que, necesitar [que]) Gerundio/Spanish present participle Film & TV Step into the world of 'Kitchen Nightmares', where culinary rescues and transformations unfold in each episode.
• Last-minute travelling Verbos pronominales Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Modo subjuntivo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Marisa is tempted to travel last minute this summer.
• Lost among cacti El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Family & Relationships Lucía found herself adrift in a prickly sea of cacti.
• Madeira Centro hotel Adjetivo Verbos pronominales Infinitivo Art & Design Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Discover this beautiful hotel in Benidorm.
• Marmitako to keep warm Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Modo subjuntivo Adjetivo Food & Drink Blanca feels like cooking a hot tuna dish to warm herself up after a rainy day.
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Spanish A Level (AQA): Tips for writing a successful literature or film essay

Updated: Dec 10, 2023

In Paper 2 of the AQA A Level Spanish exam, students write one essay for each of the two works they have studied (which can be a text and a film, or two texts).

Students are asked to write approximately 300 words for each question within a 2-hour duration for the whole paper. Although there is no word limit in the AQA A Level exam, and everything you write will be assessed, writing more words does not necessarily mean achieving more marks. Being concise and giving a clear response demonstrate that your reflections and your evaluation of the text or film are strong and accurate.

Essays are assessed according to two criteria: AO3 and AO4. In this post we break down the requirements of each of the Assessment Objectives and look at how you can fulfil them and write an outstanding essay.

Assessment Objective 3 (AO3)

This measures the student’s ability to manipulate the language accurately, in spoken and written forms, using a range of lexis and structure .

The specification gives the following description for the highest marking band:

The language produced is mainly accurate with only occasional minor errors. The student shows a consistently secure grasp of grammar and is able to manipulate complex language accurately.

💡 Tip: Use complex language and vocabulary effectively and appropriately .

The words " effectively " and " appropriately " are important here. It's certainly not necessary to copy out entire pre-learned sentences or rely on formulaic language.

The 2022 Examiner's Report from AQA notes that

There is a fine line between using complex language with a range of structures and forcing inappropriate subjunctives or pre-learned phrases into an essay.

Source: REPORT ON THE EXAMINATION – A-LEVEL SPANISH – 7692/2 – JUNE 2022, from aqa.org

The key is to strike the balance between showcasing advanced writing skills and avoiding redundant phrases, or phrases that are stylistically out of place.

Take a moment to read these further comments from the same Examiner's Report:

On the whole it is more important to have the vocabulary needed to express points clearly and to be able to deal with tenses and verbs accurately. It is not appropriate to use phrases such as ‘que yo sepa’ in a literature/film essay, nor the ‘if/would’ structure that we see all the time [...]. Similarly, expressions of emotion that are followed by a subjunctive are out of place in this style of essay; for example ‘me enfada que Paco trate a Paula de esta manera’.

The highest-achieving students are those who are able to use the full range of verb tenses to convey their ideas without relying on pre-learned structures.

Avoid overusing the subjunctive and set phrases; instead, focus on your ability to express yourself clearly and accurately in your writing.

Try some other more complex sentence structures:

Comparative formulations: Este personaje evolucionó mucho más rápido de lo que el lector esperaba.

Using the reflexive as a passive where appropriate:  Las luces en esta escena se usaron para crear una atmósfera de suspense.

Here is the second part of the description for the top marking band under AO3:

The student uses a wide range of vocabulary appropriate to the context and the task.

💡 Tip: Employ a broad range of appropriate vocabulary.

This could include:

Words and expressions related to film: El primer plano / El enfoque / La perspectiva …

Literary words and expressions: En este pasaje / La obra / La escena / El diálogo …

Vocabulary related to the specific text or film. For example, show an understanding of the Colombian Spanish words in “El coronel no tiene quien le escriba” by García Márquez and the terminology related to the historical context.

You will naturally pick up this vocabulary throughout your A Level Spanish course, but you can also refer to our in-course resources and the Quizlet lists for inspiration.

Assessment Objective 4 (AO4)

This measures the student’s ability to show knowledge and understanding of, and respond critically and analytically to, different aspects of the culture and society of countries/communities where the language is spoken. The description for the highest marking band is as follows:

Knowledge of the text or film is consistently accurate and detailed. Opinions, views and conclusions are consistently supported by relevant and appropriate evidence from the text or film.

💡 Tip: Support each of your points with relevant and appropriate evidence .

Although you are not strictly required to learn quotations by heart (according to the AQA examiners, it’s enough to paraphrase  something that a character said), it’s important to have a clear idea of specific events and plot points to reinforce the arguments that you make.

When you re-read your book or re-watch your film, create a knowledge organiser such as a table or mindmap with your own notes on important characters, themes and plot points so that you can revise them easily and have plenty of examples for your essay.

A clear structure is essential to help you organise your ideas. When you plan your essay, make sure there is a reference to the text or film to demonstrate every point that you make and help you to develop your argument.

You can follow this framework:

Introduction - The beginning must include a brief outline of the topic and, very importantly, your thesis statement (the sentence that sums up the central point or idea of your essay).

Each of the following main paragraphs should develop one strong point that relates and justifies the main idea of your essay, and must be supported with specific examples from the book or film.

Evidence from the book / film

Link to title

Conclusion - The last paragraph should include a short but strong conclusion that summarises your evaluation in relation to the original essay question.

Finally, the descriptor for the top marking band under AO4 specifies that:

The essay demonstrates excellent evaluation of the issues, themes and the cultural and social contexts of the text or film studied.

💡 Tip: Focus on evaluation and not description.

As we’ve seen, AO4 focuses on the ability to respond critically and analytically. One common mistake when writing about a film or a text, though, is writing in a descriptive way, simply narrating or recalling events that take place instead of analysing their impact on the subject at hand.

In the same way that a template of the structure can help you write your essay, some sentence starters can guide you to make your paragraphs more analytical. For example:

Make your point:

Es evidente que … / Se puede afirmar que…

Give some evidence:

Una prueba de ello es que …

Develop your point in relation to the original question:

Por consecuencia. ..

De esto se deduce que…

To summarise:

✅ Use complex language and vocabulary effectively  and appropriately .

✅ employ a broad range of appropriate  vocabulary., ✅ support each of your points with relevant and appropriate evidence ., ✅ focus on evaluation  and not description..

Most importantly, practice essay writing as often as you can and use tutor feedback to your advantage!

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