The word Punto and how it’s used. Surprisingly, the word Punto in Spanish has more uses than you might first imagine. In this lesson we cover all the key ways that the word Punto can be used in the Spanish language. Times of the day. We then go on to cover all the ways that… Read more »
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61 HABER Present Perfect and Spanish Pluperfect LightSpeed Spanish
The Present Perfect and Spanish Pluperfect: Using them well. The thing about the Present Perfect and the Spanish Plueperfect (pluscuamperfecto) is that they are virtually identical to English. In English we use them instinctively. However, when faced with the Spanish pluperfect, do we really know when we are supposed to use it? If you want… Read more »
62 SUBJUNCTIVE Sólo vs Solamente + Double Subjunctives LightSpeed Spanish
Sólo vs Solamente – Rápido vs Rápidamente Have you ever wondered why Spanish speakers sometimes drop the ‘mente’ from their adverbs? This question of Sólo vs Solamente can often cause us some confusion, but it doesn’t need to. In fact, the answer is easier than you thought. Here we deal with the Sólo vs Solamente… Read more »
63 TEST YOUR SPANISH Había vs Hubo, Tenía vs Tuvo, Fue vs Era LightSpeed Spanish
Había vs Hubo The había vs hubo confusion has often caused us problems. When we are faced with choosing between había vs hubo, what do we use as a rule of thumb? Do we have one? if not, then this is a lesson you shouldn’t miss. Tenía vs Tuvo Equally, these two little gems can… Read more »
64 TEST YOUR SPANISH Supposed to / The Porques / Become in Spanish LightSpeed Spanish
Become in Spanish Saying become in Spanish is quite frankly a nightmare! Why, because in English we have one word. However, saying become in Spanish varies according to the subject and context. Watch on as we help you with it. Supposed to Another tricky little subject that isn’t as hard as you may think. Here… Read more »