Se habla Español: Pronouns and Verbs

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Grammar is the cornerstone of perfecting your skill in a language. Nothing is worse than using an informal term when talking to that very important client and potentially offending them during a business meeting! Last week we explored the nouns and adjectives in the Spanish language. As important as these grammatical units are, it is only half the battle. Pronouns and verbs are equally important in any language.

Pronouns:
Pronouns substitute for nouns. For example, you can say La niña está aquí (the girl is here) or Ella está aquí (she is here). In this case, Ella is substituting for La niña. The subject pronouns in Spanish are yo (I), t/usted (singular you), Él (he), Ella (she), nosotros (we), Ustedes (plural you), Ellos (they masculine) or Ellas (they feminine).

The singular and plural forms of ‘you’ are used differently depending on the dialect of Spanish. It is important to remember that subject pronouns are frequently omitted in Spanish since the ending of the verb is already indicative. Thus, native female speakers would say Estoy aqui (I’m here) rather than Yo estoy aqui.

Verbs:
Verbs indicate actions. Usually, when you enumerate a verb, you use what is called the infinitive, for example, hablar (to speak). In Spanish, there are three different types of verbs, depending on how their infinitive ends. These different categories are called conjugations.

Thus, there are verbs ending in ar, such as hablar, in -er comer (to eat) and in ir dormir (to sleep). As mentioned before, verbs in Spanish have different endings depending on the subject of the action. These endings will vary from one conjugation to the other. For example, with the verb hablar, the singular you is (t) hablas, whereas with comer it is (t) comes. This can obviously be complicated for learners at the beginning, but once you get used to it, you will have no problem communicating effectively.

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The Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE) are official titles certifying your competence and mastery of the Spanish language. It is an internationally recognised qualification granted by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of Spain. It could help you get that transfer to a Spanish-speaking branch of your company, help you gain a better foothold for business in Spain or help you enter the university of your choice in a Spanish-speaking country.

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If you want to learn conversational Spanish or Spanish for personal goals, we have Spanish language courses for your every goal. For example, did you know that there are two types of Spanish used around the world? One form used primarily in Spain and another that dominates in Latin America. Fortunately, our teachers teach both! Our courses go the extra mile to ensure students are always one step ahead! So be it for an exam or for work, you can get that A+ or impress your new client. Contact us today or come down to our branch to find out how we can help you reach your goals today! Book online now.

Part 1 of our Se habla Español series can be found here.

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