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How was your day?

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Do you ever find yourself stuck, wondering how to ask someone how their day went? Do you use ser or estar?   Should you say it with the preterite or the imperfect past tense? Etc. etc., it can get quite tricky!     Well, just like in English there are a number of ways to ask … Read more

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Ser vs Estar (Present Tense) Quiz

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Test your understanding of the two Spanish verbs – ‘ser’ and ‘estar’. Be careful as there are a couple of tricky questions 😉 A general rule* to help you decide is that ‘ser’ is used for ‘characteristics’, ‘to identify’ and ‘to define’, while ‘estar’ is used for ‘states’, ’emotions’, ‘actions’ and ‘locations’ of people and … Read more

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Aguardar vs Esperar

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  Aguardar and Esperar are often used synonymously to mean ‘to wait’, ‘to wait for ‘ or ‘to await’.     Links: Rae – Aguardar Rae – Esperar   The choice between the two often seems to be regional.   For example ‘esperar’ is commonly used in many Spanish speaking countries including Spain, where you’ll hear … Read more

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