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La Hora – Time In Spanish | Part 2

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La Hora – Time In Spanish | Part 2 In this post, I am going to tell how to ask and answer questions based on time and how to apply it in sentences and how to tell whether its PM or AM. If you haven’t seen the Part 1, then see it first, you can search it on the blog. Let’s Start To say mid night we say – Es Medianoche To say AM we say – de la madrugada ( early morning ) and de la mañana ( after 6 am) To say PM we say – de la tarde ( evening or noon ) and de la noche (night) For duration we say – dura How long is the class ? – ¿ Cuanto dura la clase ? The Picture 1 is regarding AM and PM Picture 2 is examples of AM and PM Picture 3 is questions and answers of time

Spanish Prepositions – Las Profesiciones

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Spanish Prepositions – Las Profesiciones In this post you will find some of the most commonly used and important prepositions in Spanish. Below, in the picture is the list of prepositions in Spanish with translation. Like the post, if found useful. Gracias !

La Hora – Time In Spanish | Part 1

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La Hora – Time In Spanish | Part 1 In this post I am going to talk about how we ask or tell the time in Spanish. I will also tell how we use time in daily sentences and its application. In this post I will tell how to ask and tell time, and how to say the current time in Spanish. In part 2 i.e. next post, I will tell how to ask and answer questions based on time and how to apply it in sentences and how to tell whether its PM or AM. Let’s start In Spanish time is expressed using the verbs Ser or Tener Ttime in Spanish is always feminine. We use ‘y’ for and, ‘media’ for half and ‘menos’ for less For quarter , we use ” cuarto “. To ask time, we say ¿Que hora es? or ¿Que hora tienes? To answer for example, 1o’ clock we say – Es la una en punto. Many examples of this are given in the pictures below. Don’t forget to see the Second Part, you can search it on this blog .

Verb Gustar – to like

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                  Verb Gustar – to like In this post I will talk about the verb Gustar and its application with conjugation and examples also. Gustar is a prominial verb and means ” to like “. In the pictures below you will find its conjugation with examples.   In picture 1 you will find conjugation with examples and in picture number 2 you will find 3 Golden Rules to use the verb gustar with examples.   NOTE — If in a sentence the object is plural then we will add a ‘n’ to gusta and make it ‘gustan’. Refer to picture no. 2 for more.  

Ver Conjugation – to see | Examples also

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       Ver Conjugation – to see | Examples also Verb is a ER ending verb which means ” to see “. Its conjugation with examples is given in the pictures below.  

Verb Tomar Conjugation - To take something edible

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Verb Tomar – to take / to have | Conjugation Tomar is a regular AR ending verb which means ” to take or to have something edible “. Its conjugation is given below the picture. yo tomo   tú tomas   él toma  nosotros tomamos  vosotros tomáis ellos toman

Nicaragua - Spanish Speaking Country - Paragraph on Nicaragua

Nicaragua Nicaragua is located in Central America and is the poorest country in the central America. Its official name is Republic of Nicaragua . Its capital is  Managua . It has a population of 5,848,641 people with an area of 129,494 square kilometers. Its official languages are Spanish, English, indigenous languages.  Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America. Nicaragua has suffered disasters due to hurricanes, earthquakes, and volcanic activity. Lake Managua is the only freshwater lake where sharks live. Many exotic animals are found in Nicaragua, like toucans, boa constrictors, wild boars, jaguars, manatees and sea turtles. The local people call themselves Nicas. There are over 70 protected areas in the country, which help preserve the habitats of many rare species. The currency used is Gold cordoba. In Spanish – En Español Nicaragua se encuentra en América Central y es el país más pobre de América Central. Su nombre oficial es República de Nicaragua. Su c

Uruguay - Spanish Speaking Country - Paragraph on Uruguay

Uruguay Uruguay is located in South America and is a part of Latin America. Its official name is Oriental Republic of Uruguay . Its capital is Montevideo . It has a population of 3,332,972 people with an area of 176,215 square kilometers. Its official language is Spanish. Much of the country consists of rolling land which is only a few hundred feet above the sea level.  Venomous spiders and snakes are common in Uruguay. Pumas and jaguars may occasionally be spotted in rural areas. Most Uruguayans have ancestors from Spain and Italy who immigrated to the country. A popular music and dance in Uruguay is the tango, which originated in Argentina. The currency used is Peso. In Spanish – En Español Uruguay se encuentra en América del Sur y es parte de América Latina. Su nombre oficial es República Oriental del Uruguay. Su capital es Montevideo. Tiene una población de 3,332,972 personas con un área de 176,215 kilómetros cuadrados. Su idioma oficial es el español. Gran parte

El Salvador - Spanish Speaking Country - Paragraph on El Salvador

                     El Salvador El Salvador is located in Central America and is a part of Latin America. Its official name is Republic of El Salvador. Its capital is San Salvador . It has a population of 6,071,774 people with an area of 21,041 square kilometers. Its official languages are Spanish and Nahua. El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America. Its also known as the Land of Volcanoes. El Salvador has frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.  The cloud forest is home to orchids, ferns, spider monkeys, jaguars, anteaters, and many bird species, including green toucans.  Along the coastal plains, there are palm trees and tropical fruit trees, such as mango, coconut, and tamarind. Armadillos, snakes, and iguanas also inhabit the warm, humid coast. The currency used is U.S. Dollar. In Spanish – En Español El Salvador se encuentra en América Central y es parte de América Latina. Su nombre oficial es República de E

Costa Rica - Spanish Speaking Countries - Paragraph on Costa Rica

                          Costa Rica Costa Rica is located in Central America and is a part of Latin America. Its official name is Republic of Costa Rica. Its capital is San José. It has a population of 4,755,234 people with an area of 51,100 square kilometers. Its official languages are Spanish and English. Costa Rica is committed to preserving the beauty and diversity of the country through the development of national parks. One fifth of the country is covered in forests. The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is the largest cloud forest in Central America.  There are over 200 species of reptiles, most of which are snakes. There are many brightly colored toads and frogs, including the poison arrow frog. The country is also home to hundreds of mammals including bats, and insects, such as vibrant butterflies and leaf-cutter ants. Its major mountains are Cordillera Volcanica and the Cordillera de Talamanca . The currency used is Costa Rican colon.

Bolivia - Spanish Speaking Country - Paragraph on Bolivia

                  Bolivia Bolivia is located in South America and is a part of Latin America. Its official name is Plurinational State of Bolivia . Its capital is La Paz, Sucre . It has a population of 10,800,900 people with an area of 1,098,581 square kilometers. Its has Spanish and 36 indigenous languages as its official languages. A trail winds through the Andes Mountains in South America. It passes the ruins of the Inca (a civilization that thrived between the 12th and 16th centuries), valleys filled with llamas, and a lake perched in the peaks. The trail is in Bolivia, a country where the people and wildlife are as diverse as the landscape.  During the 15th and 16th centuries the Inca reigned over the region. In 1538 Spanish conquerors gained control of the territory. They stayed in power until 1825, when they were ousted in a revolt.   Bolivia is famous for its llamas, and a range of other animals that thrive in including jaguars, A

Guatemala - Spanish Speaking Country - Paragraph on Guatemala

                       Guatemala Guatemala is located in Central America and is a part of Latin America. Its official name is Republic of Guatemala . Its capital is Guatemala City . It has a population of 13,677,000 people with an area of 108,890 square kilometers. Its official language is Spanish. Guatemala is a country of volcanoes, mountains, and beaches on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Guatemala has 30 volcanoes, out of which 3 are still active. The Lake Atitlan formed when a volcano exploded over 84,000 years ago and collapsed to form a caldera. The lake is the deepest lake in Central America and is believed to be 300 meters deep. High in the mountains in the misty cloud forests lives the colorful quetzal bird. Today the rare bird is listed as endangered due to destruction of tropical rain forests.  The lowland Petén region in the northeastern part of the country is home to many plants and animals including jaguars, tapirs, mul

Honduras | Note on Honduras | Paragraph on Honduras

Honduras Honduras is located in Central America and is a part of Latin America. Its official name is Republic of Honduras. Its capital is Tegucigalpa . It has a population of 8,598,561 people with an area of 112,090 square kilometers. Its official language is Spanish. Honduras is the second largest country in Central America and is bordered by Guatemala, Nicaragua, and El Salvador. Honduras has four distinct regions: the central highlands, Pacific lowlands, eastern Caribbean lowlands, and northern coastal plains and mountains. Mountains are plentiful in Honduras with high peaks. Honduras is home to many colorful insects, including butterflies, beetles, and spiders. Reptiles, including snakes and crocodiles, are also plentiful in the Honduras’s tropical forests. Popular food items vary across the country and include cassava (tapioca), seafood, and chili peppers. Some of the major rivers of Colombia are Patuca and Ulúa . Its major mountain ranges are Volcanic Highlands,

Ecuador | Note on Ecuador | Paragraph on Ecuador

Ecuador Ecuador is located in the continent South America and is a part of Latin America. Its official name is Republic of Ecuador. Its capital is Quito. It has a population of 14,573,101 people with an area of 283,560 square kilometers. Its official languages are Spanish and Quechua. Ecuador is named after the Equator, the imaginary line around the Earth that splits the country in two.  The Galápagos Islands, 960 kilometers west of the mainland of Ecuador are part of Ecuador and are home to unique reptiles, birds, and plants. The Andes mountains form the backbone of the country. There are some 25,000 plant species, and over 1,600 known bird species. Ecuador has nine national parks, including the Galápagos Islands. These 18 islands are home to some of the most amazing creatures, like the Galápagos tortoise, Galápagos penguin, blue-footed booby, and iguanas. Its currency is U.S. Dollar and its national sport is soccer. In Spanish – En Español Ecuador está ubicado en

Colombia | Note on Columbia | Paragraph on Colombia

Colombia Colombia is located in the continent South America and is a part of Latin America. Its official name is Republic of Colombia. Its capital is Bogotá. It has a population of 46,245,297 people with an area of 1,138,910 square kilometers. Its official language is Spanish. Colombia is also called the “gateway to South America” because it lies in the northwestern part of the continent where South America connects with Central and North America. Colombia is one of the most biologically diverse countries on Earth. Even though it takes up less than one percent of the world’s land area, about 10 percent of all animal species live in Colombia. Some of the major rivers of Colombia are Magdalena, Cauca, Atrato and Sinú. Its major mountain ranges are Andes, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. The currency used is peso. In Spanish – En Español Colombia está ubicada en el continente de América del Sur y es parte de América Latina. Su nombre oficial es República de Colombia. Su cap

Verb Hacer – to make or do

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Verb Hacer – to make or do Verb Hacer is an irregular verb which means ” to make or do “. Its conjugation with examples is given below.

Verb Venir – to come | Conjugation

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Verb Venir – to come | Conjugation Venir is an irregular verb which means ” to come ” Its conjugation with examples is given below.

Verb Ir – to go | Conjugation with examples

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Verb Ir – to go | Conjugation with examples Ir is an irregular verb which means ” to go “. Its conjugation with examples is given below.

Verb Jugar – to play | Conjugation | Examples

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Verb Jugar – to play | Conjugation Jugar is an irregular verb which means ‘ to play ‘. Its pronounced as “khugar” . Its conjugation with examples is given below. In the photo below, few Spanish names of popular sports and games are given.

Verb Tener – to have | Conjugation | Examples

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Verb Tener – to have | Conjugation Verb Tener is a irregular ER ending verb which means “to have”. Its conjugation with many examples is given below.

Verb Ser – to be | How to use it?

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Verb Ser – to be | How to use it? Verb Ser is one of the most important verb which means “to be” and has an irregular conjugation. Its conjugation is below in the picture. Its examples and how to use it with examples is given in picture 2.

Decidir – to decide | Conjugation | Example

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Decidir – to decide | Conjugation | Example Decidir  is a regular IR ending verb which means ” to decide “. Its conjugation with examples is given below :-

Descubrir – to discover | Conjugation

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Descubrir – to discover | Conjugation Descubrir is a regular IR ending verb which means ” to discover “. Its conjugation with examples is given below :-

Describir – to describe | Conjugation | Example

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Describir – to describe | Conjugation Describir is a regular IR ending verb which means ” to describe “. Its conjugation with examples is given below :-

Cubrir – to cover | Conjugation | Example

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Cubrir – to cover | Conjugation | Example Cubrir is a regular IR ending verb which means ” to cover “. Its conjugation with examples is given below :-

Recibir – to receive | Conjugation | Example

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Recibir – to receive | Conjugation | Example Recibir is a regular IR ending verb which means ” to receive “. Its conjugation with examples is given below :-

Abrir – to open | Conjugation | Examples

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Abrir – to open | Conjugation | Examples Abrir is a regular IR ending verb which means ” to open “. Its conjugation with examples is given below :-

Escribir – to write | Conjugation | Example

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Escribir – to write | Conjugation | Example Escribir is a regular IR ending verb which means ” to write “. Its conjugation with examples is given below :-

Subir – to clime / go up | Conjugation with examples

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Subir – to clime / go up | Conjugation Subir is a regular IR ending verb which means ” to clime or to go up “. Its conjugation with examples is given below :-

Verb Vivir -to live | Conjugation | Examples

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Verb Vivir -to live | Conjugation Vivir is a regular IR ending verb which means ” to live “. Its conjugation with examples is given below :- NOTE—– The ending of conjugation of IR ending regular verb is – o es e imos is en

Esperar – to hope / except | Conjugation

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Esperar – to hope / except | Conjugation Esperar means “to hope or except something”. Its conjugation is :- espero esperas espera esperamos esperáis esperan

Prometer – to promise | Conjugation

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Prometer – to promise | Conjugation  | Example Prometer meaning is “to promise” , it is a regular ER ending verb. Its conjugation and examples are given in the picture below.

Esconder – to hide | Conjugation

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Esconder – to hide | Conjugation Esconder meaning is “to hide” , it is a regular ER ending verb. Its conjugation and examples are given in the picture below.

Correr – to run | Conjugation | Examples

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Correr – to run | Conjugation | Examples Correr meaning is “to run” , it is a regular ER ending verb. Its conjugation and examples are given in the picture below.

Verb Leer – to read | Conjugation | Examples

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Verb Leer – to read | Conjugation | Examples Leer meaning is “to read” , it is a regular ER ending verb. Its conjugation and examples are given in the picture below.