Basic Guidelines For Writing Essays in Spanish

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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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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.

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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

Spanish Essay PhraseEnglish Translation
1para empezarto begin with
2en primer lugarin the first place
3al principioin the beginning
4como punto de partidaas a point of departure
5por un ladoon the one hand
6para continuarto continue
7duranteduring
8mientras tantomeanwhile
9ademásin addition; also; moreover
10tambiéntoo; also
11luegothen
12entoncesthen
13después de (+ infinitivo)after
14mientraswhile
15yand
16antes de (+ infinitivo)before
17sin embargonevertheless
18a pesar de (+ infinitivo)in spite of
19aunqueeven though; even if
20perobut
21en cambioon the other hand
22por otra parteon the other hand
23por otro ladoon the other hand
24sino que; sinobut (rather)
25en realidadin reality; really
26hay que tomar en cuentayou have to take into account
27lo importante esthe important thing is
28por esotherefore
29por lo tantotherefore
30desgraciadamenteunfortunately
31afortunadamentefortunately
32para ilustrarto illustrate
33por ejemplofor example
34a causa debecause of
35en conclusiónin conclusion
36en finin short
37finalmentefinally
38en resumenin summary; to summarize
39para concluirto conclude
40para terminarto conclude

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In our site we have over 150 essays in Spanish (full and free) that you can check to inspire yourself for your homework or assignments and use them as example essays.

Our essays are simple and short, so they are really good for Spanish classes for students that speak English as a native language. They can be good for middle school, high school, college, or any language learning classes.

Each essay is written around a topic that it’s included in the title. You can check our homepage to find our latest essays published, or use our search form in the right sidebar (you should use keywords or topics in Spanish).

For an easy start, here we include some of the essays in Spanish but with the title (topic) translated to English so you can find a match for your interest.

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Aquí hay un ensayo escrito en español sobre el ataque del 11 de septiembre La mañana del 11 de septiembre de 2001 fue la mañana en que el mundo entero hizo una pausa y contuvo la respiración. Cada 11 de septiembre desde entonces, la gente de todas partes se detendrá para recordar. Esa fue la mañana en que terroristas de Arabia Saudita secuestraron cuatro aviones estadounidenses diferentes, pensando solo en la misión suicida que tenían por delante y en lo que tenían que hacer para llevarla a cabo. De alguna manera subieron a los aviones sin ser detectados y en algún momento del vuelo se revelaron.Se hicieron con el control del avión, amenazando a los pasajeros con una bomba. Sin embargo, lo que los pasajeros no sabían es que no había ninguna bomba. Los terroristas tenían planes diferentes para los aviones ese día. Su estrategia era estrellar los cuatro aviones contra diferentes edificios, matando a tantas personas como pudieran. El primer avión, el Vuelo 11 de American Airlines, se estrelló contra la torre norte del World Trade Center. Otro avión, el Vuelo 175, voló hacia la torre sur del World Trade Center y también estalló en llamas. El tercer avión secuestrado, el vuelo 77 de American Airlines, se estrelló contra el edificio del Pentágono.Mientras tanto, personas de todo el mundo miraban las noticias. Miles de personas sabían de este ataque, pero solo algunos podían ayudar. Otros solo podían ver las noticias y contener la respiración, esperando lo mejor. La mayoría de las personas intentaron llamar a sus familias y algunas de esas personas se pusieron en contacto con ellos. Algunas de esas personas estaban en el Vuelo 93. Juntos estaban tratando de averiguar qué estaba pasando. Alguien debe haber juntado las piezas y sabía que tenía que hacer algo. Varios pasajeros intentaron retomar el control del avión, pero solo provocaron que el secuestrador hiciera volar el último avión contra el suelo en Pensilvania. El resultado fue devastador. Las torres norte y sur del World Trade Center se derrumbaron y muchos bomberos arriesgaron sus propias vidas para intentar salvar a otras. Según el sitio web de la CNN, más de dos mil personas fueron gravementeheridos y casi tres mil personas perdieron la vida. La razón principal del ataque fue el intento de Al Qaeda de desestabilizar las economías occidentales. Tal vez también estaban tratando de enviar un mensaje sobre algo. Nueve años después del ataque, mi papá recuerda ver las noticias y ver los aviones golpeando los diferentes edificios y destruyendo tanto. También recuerda que muchas personas murieron en todos los accidentes. Cuando mi mamá piensa en el 11 de septiembre, recuerda que venía a recogernos a mi hermano y a mí de la escuela. Ella vino alrededor de las 11:30 a buscarnos porque solo nos quedamos la mitad del día en ese entonces. Mi mamá estaba haciendo mandados antes de eso y no había oído hablar del ataque. Luego se enteró de que también tenía que buscar a mi hermana, porque los dejaron salir temprano. Cuando llegamos a casa, mi mamá dice que encendió la televisión para tratar de averiguar qué había sucedido. Lo descubrió con bastante facilidad porque el ataque estaba en todas las noticias. Mi hermana, Emily, estaba en segundo grado cuando ocurrió el ataque. Ella recuerda que su clase estaba almorzando cuando los padres de todos llegaron y los llevaron a casa. También recuerda que todos los padresestaban asustados por algo, pero ella no sabía lo que había sucedido. Estaba en el jardín de infantes el 11 de septiembre y no recuerdo nada de ese día, aparte de lo que he escuchado desde entonces. Después de ver el video en clase, me di cuenta de la destrucción que realmente fue el ataque. Causó el colapso total de dos torres en el World Trade Center. Tantas personas estaban atrapado dentro de ambos edificios y casi ninguno logró salir. Los que lo hicieron definitivamente son extremadamente afortunados de estar vivos. Sin embargo, solo unas pocas personas en el primer piso lograron salir. No había esperanza para las personas en los pisos superiores, lo que empeoró este día. Desde el ataque de 2001, la economía nunca se ha recuperado por completo. El principal efecto económico a largo plazo del ataque fue la guerra en Irak. Nuestros soldados han estado allí durante nueve años y no se está volviendo más fácil para nadie. Enviamos más y más tropas para ayudar a luchar en la guerra, y la economía sigue siendo mala. Definitivamente también ha sido una lucha financiera para el gobierno. En mi opinión, nada bueno salió del 11 de septiembre. Comenzó otra guerra más para que nuestros soldados pelearan, y muchas personas ya han perdido la vida. Todos los años a partir de ahora todos se detendrán por un momento para pensar y lamentarse por el ataque del 11 de septiembre de 2001.

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Written words in Spanish generally look the way they sound. Compared to English, there are far fewer cases of silent letters, double letters or different spellings for the same sounds. Also, vowels each have their own specific sounds that don’t change, no matter what other letters surround it.

However, Spanish has a couple of spelling oddities that are worth remembering:

  • The letter h has no sound. Regardless of its position in a word, it will always be soundless (zanahoria — carrot, hoguera  — bonfire , hueso  — bone). When it’s combined with the letter  c , it makes the same ch sound as in English (chaleco— vest , coche  — car , noche  — night) and even though it has no sound of its own, it can change the meaning of a word (ola— wave, hola  — hello).
  • Some letters have similar sounds. The letters that normally cause problems for learners are b/v, r/rr, g/j, ll/y and the “triplets” c/k/q and c/s/z . It would be impossible for you to learn every word containing these pairs, so the best you can do is check a dictionary in case of doubt. 
  • Spanish uses accent marks . Accent marks may be small, but they’re very important. If a word has an accent mark in Spanish, don’t ignore it, because accent marks can easily change the pronunciation and meaning of words (tráfico — traffic , trafico — I smuggle , traficó — he smuggled).

Learning Spanish capitalization is actually pretty straightforward. Spanish capitalizes far fewer words than English, so you just have to remember the words that are not capitalized in Spanish.

For instance, unlike English, Spanish does not capitalize:

  • Days of the week
  • Nationalities
  • Religions and their adjectives
  • Social and political movements
  • The pronoun yo (I) unless it is the first word in a sentence
  • Book titles (except for the first word)
  • Movie titles (except for the first word)
  • Personal titles (except when they’re the first word in a sentence)

Punctuation is another area where English and Spanish share a lot of features. However, there are some Spanish punctuation rules that may be surprising for Spanish language learners. These are the main ones to watch out for:

  • Spanish has an inverted opening question mark and exclamation mark (¿,¡).
  • Spanish does not capitalize the first word after a colon.
  • Spanish uses a colon in the opening of letters. While English uses a comma (Dear Mrs. Petunia,), Spanish uses a colon (Estimada señora Petunia:).
  • Spanish doesn’t use the Oxford comma. The last two items of a list will always be joined with a conjunction like y (and) or o (or) .
  • Spanish and English write numbers differently. In Spanish, you use a period to separate groups of thousands (e.g. 1450 or 1,450 would be 1.450 in Spanish). Spanish uses the comma as the decimal separator (so 1.5 would be 1,5 in Spanish).
  • Spanish places punctuation marks outside quotation marks. For example, in English, you’d write “I love you.” while in Spanish this would be “Te quiero”.
  • Dialogue formatting is different in Spanish. The biggest difference is possibly the fact that Spanish uses a dash to open a dialogue (instead of quotation marks) and to enclose the dialogue tag (instead of commas). For example: 

English: “I love him,” she said, “I always have. “

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Spanish: –Lo amo –dijo ella–. Siempre lo he amado.

Sentence structure refers to the internal organization of a language, i.e. the order we have to put elements in a sentence so that it is grammatically correct.

Many Spanish learners think that since both Spanish and English follow the general pattern S + V + O (Subject + Verb + Object), both languages build sentences in the exact same way.

This is true sometimes, as in the following two examples:

Marta está bebiendo café. (S + V + O) Marta is drinking coffee. (S + V + O)

Unfortunately, this is not always the case, so you should take into account a couple of Spanish sentence structure rules if you want to come up with correct sentences, even if you’re just trying to produce basic Spanish sentences :

  • In Spanish, you can omit the subject. If you know who you are talking or writing about, you do not need to mention that person (Tengo hambre — I am hungry). This is possible because verbs in Spanish have a different ending for each grammatical person.
  • Adjectives come after the noun in Spanish. There are a few exceptions that change the meaning, but overall, adjectives always come after the noun (la camisa blanca — the white shirt).
  • Nouns and adjectives have to agree in Spanish. Every determiner, quantifier, adjective and adverb that refers to a noun must have the same gender and number (el perro negro  — the black dog, all words masculine and singular; las tazas rojas  — the red cups, all words feminine and plural).
  • Negation is very simple in Spanish. The majority of sentences become negative in Spanish by adding no in front of the main verb. No other changes are normally needed. You can also make negations in Spanish by using negative adverbs like nunca (never) and nadie (no one).

Abbreviations can be used in both formal and informal contexts, and even though they tend to work similarly across languages, there are a couple of things you should know about Spanish abbreviations and how to use them :

  • Even though personal titles are not capitalized, their abbreviations are capitalized. For example:

señor — Sr. / Mister

señora  — Sra. / Mrs .

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doctor  — Dr. / Doctor

  • Some abbreviations appear very frequently in Spanish correspondence. For instance:

usted  — Vd. / formal you

se ruega contestación — S.R.C. / RSVP

  • Ordinal numbers are gendered. They’re adjectives, so they take on the gender of the noun they’re referring to. Because of this, their abbreviations are also marked for gender (1º/1ª, 2º/2ª…).
  • Spanish abbreviations can have a plural form. Normally, abbreviations add -s to form their plural (página — pág. / page, páginas  — págs. / pages). If the abbreviation has only one letter, it’s normally doubled (página  — p. / page , páginas  — pp. / pages).
  • Some acronyms do not accept the plural ending -s . They will still take the plural determiner if necessary (los CD  — the CDs). Oddly enough, you have to pronounce the final -s when reading/pronouncing them (los ce-dés  — the cee dees).
  • Some international abbreviations and acronyms have their own version in Spanish. Examples of this are:

la UE  — la Unión Europea / the EU (European Union)

la ONU — la Organización de Naciones Unidas / the UN (United Nations)

  • Spanish speakers use a lot of abbreviations when texting. We’ll see some examples of this later in this post.
  • English and Spanish write dates differently. In Spanish, the order of writing the date is always day/month/year. So, while an American might read the date 02/07/2018 as February the 7th 2018, for a Spanish-speaking person it would be July the 2nd 2018.
  • Spanish uses different measurement systems from American English. This is something to bear in mind not only while writing, but when using Spanish in general. Not everybody knows what inches, feet, pounds or miles are (especially in Spain). Spanish-speaking countries use the metric system, so they use centimeters, meters, kilograms, kilometers, etc.

The first thing you need to do before starting to write a letter in Spanish is to decide whether it has to be formal or informal. This will have an impact not only on the body of the letter, but also (and especially) on the way you start and finish writing it.

There are a couple of well-established rules you should bear in mind:

  • Querido/a (Dear) is only used in informal letters, while Estimado/a (Dear) is the preferred form in formal ones.
  • You normally use just the first name of the person you are writing to if the letter is informal (Querido Julián), but Señor (Mr.), Señora (Mrs.) or Señorita (Miss) and a surname if the letter is formal (Estimado Sr. González).
  • Use tú (informal you) in the body of informal letters, but usted/ustedes (formal you singular/plural) in formal ones.
  • When closing a letter, you can send Besos y abrazos (Hugs and kisses) in casual letters, but never in formal ones. Use Saludos (Regards) in semi-formal letters, and Cordialmente/Atentamente (Yours sincerely) in formal ones.

The majority of the rules we had for writing letters also apply to writing an email in Spanish . Make sure that you use the right opening and closing in your email and that the overall tone and the vocabulary used are appropriate to the situation.

When writing an email, especially a formal one, you’ll normally have to include four sections: greeting, reason for writing, body of the email and closing.

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Here’s a very brief example of an informal email John wrote to his friend Joanne:

¡Hola, Joanne! (Hi, Joanne!)

Reason for writing

Te escribo para preguntar si irás mañana al cumpleaños de Sonia. (I’m writing to ask if you’ll be going to Sonia’s birthday tomorrow.)

Me encantaría verte. ¡Hace tanto tiempo que no te veo! Madre mía, creo que la última vez que nos encontramos fue para Navidad. ¿Te acuerdas? (I would love to see you. I haven’t seen you in ages! Good Lord, I think the last time we ran into each other was on Christmas. Do you remember?)

Un abrazo, (Hugs,)

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Starting to write essays in Spanish is possibly one of the most challenging tasks for beginner learners. Going from simple sentences to several paragraphs requires a lot of practice, but there are tons of fixed expressions that can be used in order to make this process easier.

Depending on the type of essay you need to write, you’ll have to cover one or more of the following points:

  • Giving your opinion: This is very common in essays, especially the ones included in official Spanish exams. Make sure you use expressions that help you introduce your personal opinions, such as en mi opinión (in my opinion), me parece que (it seems to me that) or creo que (I believe that).
  • Agreeing and disagreeing: Another very common type of essay is the one where you’re given a sentence or quotation and you have to agree or disagree with it. Useful expressions here can be estoy de acuerdo (I agree), no estoy de acuerdo (I disagree) and es falso que (it is false that).
  • Backing your claims: If you say that something is false or that you know for a fact something is true, you should back your claims with some evidence. Try to introduce words and expressions such as según (according to), demostrar (to demonstrate) and la fuente (the source).
  • Conclusion: A conclusion normally summarizes the main topics of the essay and answers any questions and hypotheses that were posed in the introduction. When writing your conclusion, use expressions like en conclusión (in conclusion), por esta razón (for this reason) and en resumen (in summary).

Spanish and English keyboards are different. Because of that, typing in Spanish can be a challenge for the first few times. There are several ways to type in Spanish on your device:

  • You can install a keyboard on your device. 
  • You can use Alt codes (Windows) and Opt codes (Macs). 
  • You can use online tools such as TypeIt . 

If you take a look at a Spanish keyboard, you will notice some letters, characters and symbols have changed, moved or disappeared. Below are three of the most important differences.

Spanish vowels can have an accent mark ( á, é,  í, ó, ú ). In order to type the accent, you first have to type the accent key on your keyboard (‘) and then the vowel you want to add the accent mark to.

Another letter with a mark is the Spanish letter ñ . Spanish keyboards have their own ñ key, which corresponds to the (:) key on an English-language keyboard.

The last mark you will need in Spanish is the diéresis (¨). To type this, press Shift + the (‘) key. Then type u or i.

The Spanish language has opening question marks and exclamation marks that are upside-down versions of the marks you already know.

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In order to type the opening (inverted) question mark, press Shift and (=). The closing question mark can be typed by pressing Shift and (-).

As for the exclamation marks, the opening one is very easy: just press the (=) key. The closing one can be typed by pressing Shift + 1, like on your normal keyboard.

Another change you’ll notice when typing in Spanish is the series of symbols you get by pressing Shift + numbers 2 to 0. Your keyboard probably has the sequence @#$%^&*() , while the Spanish keyboard will give you “·$%&/()= .

There are other differences between both keyboards, like the position of hyphens, dashes, apostrophes, colons, semi-colons, stops and commas, among others. In the beginning, all these differences can be a little bit overwhelming, and you’ll probably type the wrong symbol or letter because your brain will want to do it automatically in your normal keyboard layout.

As with everything, practicing Spanish typing will be the key (no pun intended) to get you used to the new layout. There are even Spanish typing games where you can practice all you want until you feel fully comfortable using the Spanish keyboard.

Texting in any language has its own separate set of rules. For instance, depending on the recipient of the message, two texts can look completely different even if they include the exact same information:

Xq tki. (Because I have to go.) This is very informal, sent to a friend.

Porque tengo que irme. (Because I have to go.) This is sent in a much more formal situation, normally to someone with whom we do not have a very close relationship.

As you can see from the first example, there are a lot of abbreviations and slang words you can use while texting in Spanish , much like you would do in English. It would be impossible to mention all of them here, but if you learn their most common traits, you will be able to text in Spanish like a pro:

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  • Many letters are omitted. The most common feature you’ll see is the omission of vowels and consonants. For example:

gnl — genial (great) tmbn — también (also)

  • The letters q and c normally become k. Here’s one of the most common examples of this:

tkm — te quiero mucho (I love you so much)

  • There are some established abbreviations. You’ll just have to learn these by heart. For instance:

b — bien (good) q — que/qué (that/what) xa — para (for)

  • Numbers and symbols can also be used. Just as in English, if a number comes close to the pronunciation of a part of a word, some letters will be replaced by numbers .

salu2 — saludos (regards) 100pre — siempre (always)

  • Watch out for acronyms. Spanish normally uses their own versions of well-known acronyms. These acronyms are often similar to the international ones or can be understood from the context, but sometimes they will be completely different. For example:

NATO —  OTAN   World Health Organization / WHO — Organización Mundial de la Salud / OMS

There are many more types of Spanish writing, and each of them has its own intrinsic characteristics and rules. Here are a few of the most common ones.

Creative writing is any kind of writing that’s not professional, academic or journalistic. Since this definition is so broad, there are also many types of writing that can fall into this category, the most common ones being poetry, novels, scripts, short stories, fairy tales and screenplays, among others.

Creative writing can be an amazing way to improve your Spanish language skills. It forces you to think, be creative, ask questions and find answers to them. If you’re not sure where to start, a Spanish writing prompt can get your creative juices flowing.

If you need some more guidance, many colleges and websites offer courses in Spanish creative writing, like this one from the Hemingway Institute . There’s a community of aspiring writers out there, so it’s also easy to find some people to share your writing with. Joining a local meetup of creative Spanish-language writers is a great way to meet like-minded people who can give you feedback and help you along in your writing journey!

Since there are no established rules, journaling can be a good way of practicing writing in Spanish without stress. No one except you will have access to your journal (unless you want to), so it doesn’t matter if you make spelling mistakes or write grammatically incorrect sentences as long as you’re doing it in Spanish.

If you feel that writing a journal in Spanish can be challenging, try to break your thoughts down into smaller chunks. There are many topics you can write about that will allow you to practice your Spanish writing skills in an undemanding way:

  • Your bucket list and dreams for the future.
  • Things you’re thankful for.
  • Things that motivate you and make you happy.
  • Reflections on the past day/week/year.
  • Your goals for this week/month/year.
  • Your favorite places or people and why.

The list goes on and on. Write about the topics you want, whenever you want and however you want. There are tons of journaling prompts out there so if you’re ever stumped, make use of them! 

Recipes have a very easy structure: a list of ingredients and steps to cook the dish. You can start practicing writing recipes in Spanish by using the infinitive when you give the instructions (Pelar las patatas — To peel the potatoes), and move on to the imperative mood when you study the Spanish imperativo (Pela las patatas — Peel the potatoes).

Even though we normally buy ready-made cards, adding a few words of our own could be a very nice finishing touch. If you’re giving a birthday card, remember to include some wishes like ¡Feliz cumpleaños! (Happy birthday!) or ¡Te deseo mucha felicidad! (I wish you lots of happiness!).

If you want to give a Valentine’s Day card, try to make it even more personal by creating a romantic card in Spanish yourself. Do not forget to express your feelings with phrases like Mi amor (My love), Mi cariño (My sweetheart) and Te amo (I love you).

Notes can be written to say thank you, to ask for a favor or to remind someone to do something. They tend to be very short and to the point, including only information that is absolutely necessary. For this reason, many notes only include one or two words. Here are some examples of short and sweet notes:

  • ¡Gracias! (Thanks!)
  • Para ti. (For you.)
  • ¿Me echas una mano? (Will you help me?)
  • Te quiero. (I love you.)
  • Que aproveche. (Enjoy your meal.)
  • Compra leche. (Buy some milk.)

Your Spanish writing can only improve if you actually practice it. Luckily, there are many ways to exercise those writing muscles and get both physical and digital practice in. Here are some effective tips and resources to practice writing in Spanish: 

  • WordPress   is a blogging favorite, thanks to its easy-to-use interface. You can produce incredibly polished, professional-looking blogs here without being a blog expert.
  • Blogger   is clean, simple and connected to your existing Google account. It’s the easiest way to create and manage multiple blogs, interact with other people in the real world and keep track of interesting posts in an extremely neat and tidy newsfeed.
  • Tumblr   is ideal for the non-committal blog writer. This is a great place to just fool around, have fun and post any multimedia content that catches your eye. You can write lengthier posts if the mood strikes you, but on the other hand can post hilarious cat pictures with one-word comments attached. If you’re reluctant to start a blog, start here.
  • Use social media: Social media is a simple solution if you’ve got friends who speak Spanish or want to make new Spanish-speaking friends. Its character limit makes it an easy place to start writing in Spanish without the pressure of writing full paragraphs or even complete sentences. You can create separate social media accounts specifically for your Spanish learning. 
  • Write everyday things: Are you an obsessive list-writer? Do you make pro and con lists when confronted with big decisions? Most people keep notes of some kind, even if it’s only a grocery shopping list. Start managing your life in Spanish! Every little bit of practice counts. Plus, it’s been proven that thinking, speaking and writing in a foreign language helps you be an all-around better decision-maker .
  • HelloTalk   is a social media site built specifically for the needs and desires of language learners. You can search for a fellow language learner or native Spanish speaker, or plug in your information and let them find you (or both)! Spanish is one of over 100 language options offered here, so you can chat with someone in Spanish and offer them interaction in whatever other language you know well.
  • italki   is often recommended to Spanish learners who are seeking tutors, but one often overlooked feature is their exercises page . Here, you can find a daily collection of prompts to get you writing. Other users can comment on your writing with feedback, and you can return the favor in your native language.
  • WhatsApp   is a multimedia messaging service used in Europe and several Spanish-speaking countries. If you’ve got friends who speak Spanish, take advantage of this relationship.
  • Reddit   isn’t just for browsing diverse internet content, it also boasts a huge, diverse community that you can interact with. Try subreddits for specific countries and regions (such as /r/latinoamerica and /r/ecuador ) or for the Spanish language itself ( /r/spanish  and /r/espanol ). 
  • Use Google Translate:  If you’re not sure how to dive into writing and the very idea seems somewhat daunting, you’re allowed to cheat. No, really! Use Google Translate to give you a place to start. Translate what you want to say into Spanish through the program. Then, carefully edit the text, paying close attention to syntax, diction and grammar. You can also do this backwards—write your sentence in Spanish and try to get the English translation you’re going for. If you’re not sure you produced a good sentence, ask a native speaker for feedback on a website like HiNative .
  • Time your writing activities:  If you’re finding it difficult to sit down to write, set a timer. It can be as quick as five or 10 minutes, or as long as an hour—whatever works with your schedule. Hold yourself to the allotted time and see what you can come up with! 
  • Read a lot: Reading dramatically improves writing ability in foreign (and native) languages. Get into the habit of reading any Spanish language material you can get your hands on. Magazines , newspapers , books , children’s stories —it’s all good. Change all your devices to a Spanish interface so your brain gets subconsciously ingrained with Spanish syntax, grammar and vocabulary. Find your favorite sources of information in Spanish, like BBC , CNN , Vice , BuzzFeed , Vogue   and more popular information sources online in Spanish . There are great Spanish language books out there for beginners, intermediate learners and advanced learners approaching fluency . 

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  • Start a personal project: A personal writing project might be a diary, dream journal, scrapbook or nature journal (documenting the wildlife and plants in your backyard and beyond). Writing is an extraordinarily valuable tool for self-reflection. 

I know this is a lot of information to digest, but the good news is that you now have everything you need to know about how to write in Spanish. So take a pencil and a piece of paper (or run that word processor you normally use) and start writing in Spanish right away!

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Writing an Essay in Spanish: Tips for a Great Essay

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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!

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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.

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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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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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Ap Spanish Essay Examples

Are you struggling to find examples of AP Spanish essays? Look no further!

In this article, we’ll explore various essay samples that will help you ace your AP Spanish exam.

From cultural comparison essays to persuasive and literary analysis essays, we’ve got you covered.

Whether you’re looking for inspiration or guidance, our expertly crafted examples will provide you with a solid foundation.

So, sit back, relax, and let us take you on a journey through the world of AP Spanish essay writing.

Key Takeaways

  • Analysis of causes and effects of immigration
  • Examination of cultural assimilation and its positive and negative effects
  • Importance of understanding immigration’s impact on individuals and communities
  • Significance of comparing cultures to gain a deeper understanding

Sample AP Spanish Essay on Immigration

You should start your essay on immigration with an analysis of the causes and effects of this complex issue.

Immigration challenges and cultural assimilation are two key aspects of this topic that need to be explored. Immigration challenges refer to the difficulties faced by individuals and families as they navigate the process of moving to a new country. These challenges can include language barriers, discrimination, and the struggle to find employment and housing.

On the other hand, cultural assimilation refers to the process by which immigrants adopt the customs, language, and values of their new country. It’s important to examine both the positive and negative effects of cultural assimilation, as it can lead to a loss of cultural identity but also foster greater integration and acceptance within society.

Understanding these causes and effects is crucial in developing a comprehensive understanding of immigration and its impact on individuals and communities.

Analyzing a Cultural Comparison Essay for AP Spanish

Analyzing a Cultural Comparison Essay for AP Spanish requires examining the similarities and differences between two cultures in order to gain a deeper understanding. Cultural influences play a significant role in shaping societies and individuals, and by comparing different cultures, we can uncover the various factors that contribute to their uniqueness. One key aspect to consider is language barriers, as language plays a crucial role in communication and expression. To illustrate this, let’s take a look at a table comparing the cultural influences and language barriers between two Spanish-speaking countries, Spain and Mexico:

Cultural Influences Spain Mexico
Language Spanish Spanish
History Influenced by Romans, Moors, and other European cultures Influenced by Aztecs, Mayans, and Spanish colonization
Cuisine Paella, tapas, and seafood Tacos, tamales, and mole sauce
Traditions Flamenco, bullfighting, and siestas Day of the Dead, Mariachi music, and piñatas

Exploring a Persuasive Essay Example for AP Spanish

Take a moment to explore an engaging persuasive essay example for AP Spanish and see how the author effectively uses rhetorical strategies to convince the reader.

In this essay, the author discusses the importance of cultural diversity and language proficiency. The author begins by providing a clear thesis statement that highlights the significance of these two factors in today’s globalized world.

Throughout the essay, the author incorporates persuasive language and evidence to support their argument. They use emotional appeals to evoke empathy and understanding from the reader, and logical appeals to provide logical reasoning and evidence.

Additionally, the author uses rhetorical questions to engage the reader and make them reflect on the topic at hand.

Overall, this persuasive essay serves as an excellent example for AP Spanish students to learn how to effectively persuade their audience and convey their message.

Examining a Literary Analysis Essay in AP Spanish

In order to understand the intricacies of a literary analysis essay in AP Spanish, start by examining the author’s use of literary devices and the overall structure of the essay. This will allow you to gain a deeper understanding of the cultural influences and literary techniques employed by the writer.

Literary devices such as symbolism, imagery, and foreshadowing can reveal underlying themes and messages in the text. By analyzing the author’s use of these devices, you can uncover the deeper meanings and intentions behind their words.

Additionally, the overall structure of the essay, including the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion, plays a crucial role in conveying the writer’s argument and supporting evidence. By examining these elements, you can develop a comprehensive understanding of the literary analysis essay in AP Spanish.

Understanding a Synthesis Essay Sample for AP Spanish

You should read at least two synthesis essay samples for AP Spanish in order to gain a better understanding of the writing style and structure. This will help you familiarize yourself with the expectations and requirements of this type of essay. By analyzing these samples, you can learn how to effectively organize your ideas and arguments, as well as how to incorporate evidence from multiple sources.

Additionally, examining synthesis essay samples will allow you to see examples of effective language use, such as using transitions to connect ideas and incorporating appropriate vocabulary. Overall, reading synthesis essay samples is a valuable exercise in understanding the synthesis essay structure and developing your own writing skills.

  • Analysis of writing style and structure
  • Effective organization of ideas
  • Incorporation of evidence from multiple sources

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key elements to consider when writing an ap spanish essay on immigration.

When writing an AP Spanish essay on immigration, consider key elements such as organization, vocabulary choice, and grammar. Use clear and concise sentences, incorporate relevant examples, and support your arguments with evidence.

How Can I Effectively Analyze a Cultural Comparison Essay for AP Spanish?

To effectively analyze a cultural comparison essay for AP Spanish, start by carefully examining the similarities and differences between the cultures being compared. Look for patterns, themes, and cultural nuances to provide a comprehensive and insightful analysis.

What Are the Persuasive Techniques Used in the Persuasive Essay Example for AP Spanish?

To effectively analyze a persuasive essay example for AP Spanish, identify persuasive techniques such as ethos, pathos, and logos. Consider how the author appeals to emotions, credibility, and logic to persuade the reader.

How Do I APproach Examining a Literary Analysis Essay in AP Spanish?

Approaching analysis in a literary analysis essay, consider the author’s use of literary techniques. By examining the text closely, you can identify how the author employs symbolism, imagery, and characterization to convey their message effectively.

What Are the Steps to Understanding and Analyzing a Synthesis Essay Sample for AP Spanish?

To understand and analyze a synthesis essay sample for AP Spanish, start by breaking down the text and identifying key themes and arguments. Then, analyze the author’s use of evidence and rhetorical strategies to support their claims.

In conclusion, despite the challenges and objections that may arise, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of studying and mastering the Spanish language, specifically in the context of the AP Spanish exam.

By immersing ourselves in the language, we gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the rich Hispanic culture, literature, and history.

Let’s embrace this opportunity to broaden our horizons, connect with others, and become global citizens who can truly appreciate the beauty of the Spanish language.

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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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Tips For the AP Spanish Argumentative Essay

Need some help with the AP Spanish Argumentative Essay? In my humble opinion, it is the most complicated task our AP Spanish students will have to complete. El ensayo argumentativo requires excellent reading skills, listening skills and writing skills. So how can we help our students do well on this part of the AP Spanish exam? Here are some tips!

Tip #1 Direct Instruction

Students need to understand what exactly they need to do for the AP Spanish Argumentative Essay. Consider taking the class time to have a mini lesson that provides the specifics and details of the expectations. Here is a short list of what students should know.

-2 readings; one in narrative form and usually on graph or chart

-1 listening source

-each source must be referenced at least once in their essay

-writing needs to be organized and concise

-only 1 hour to read, listen and write!

I created this Google Slides presentation for the direct instruction I provide to my students. Feel free to create one too, or use mine to save time!

AP Spanish Argumentative Essay Tip #2

Don’t assume that your students have good writing skills. *Yes, they need to understand what they read and hear. Let’s assume that they are practicing those skills daily in one way or another in class. But in my experience, students really struggle with organizing their writing.

Teach them how to write a concise introductory paragraph that ends with a thesis statement (the answer to the question that was asked for the task).

Then teach them how to write a topic sentence. When they have a clear topic sentence, their paragraph is much more likely to stay on track. This is really important, because the time constraint on this section of the AP Exam is a big challenge!

AP Spanish Argumentative Essay Tip #3

Design teacher-friendly ways for students to practice.

Let’s face it. Students need lots of practice and lots of feedback to get good at this essay. But essays are very time consuming to write and very time consuming to grade.

The strategy I use with my students is to break the essay into parts and allow them to practice one part at a time.

Day 1: Direct instruction followed by a set of sources

-Teach students how to focus on what the question is

-Encourage them to underline, star and highlight important parts of the text

-Ask them to take notes while listening

*Now, develop a thesis/answer to the question. Teach them to choose the one that’s easier to prove rather than the one they believe is the right answer!

Pair students. Have them write the introductory paragraph only. I am always shocked with how many students need help getting the formula right for their intro. I tell them to put their thesis statement last! Why don’t they?? Lol!

Giving feedback on just one paragraph is far less overwhelming and time consuming than grading a whole essay, especially if they’re working in pairs! Half the correcting!

Once they have a good intro paragraph, have them move on to their topic sentences for each body paragraph. Ask them to identify a quote/idea from each source to include within their paragraph.

When you are happy with their topic sentences and quotes, now they can write their conclusion. This part is easier- it’s the inverse of their introduction!

AP Spanish Argumentative Essay Tip #4

Share resources!

At least for me, it took me a long time to feel confident in my instruction for the AP Spanish Argumentative Essay. I did not have a colleague- I was (and still am) the only one teaching the course at my school. The College Board did not have AP Classroom, or at least nothing like what exists now. I had never heard of Teachers Pay Teachers.

Therefore, I learned by trial and error and created everything from scratch. It was time consuming. Like…. years!!!!

Profes, don’t do that to yourself!

If you have a teaching partner in your school, or maybe someone you know from another district, divide and conquer! Share what you create!

Here are the resources I know about that may help you and your students gain confidence regarding the Argumentative Essay!

AP Spanish Language and Culture: the College Board site (has lots of lessons, videos and free practices!)

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The Best Spanish Essay Writing Tools in 2023

Level up your Spanish texts and become a Spanish essay writer!

When we learn a new language, we love to continue exploring new possibilities to practice it. We like to watch movies in the original language, meet and speak with native Spanish speakers, read books, etc.

One important skill to keep practicing is writing. 

Through written words, we can communicate more easily on social media, with our foreign coworkers, and even with friends at school.

However, the exercises we receive in class often are not enough. We must also look for new ways and tools to refine our writing in Spanish.

In this article, we will share some tools, online platforms, and software applications that can be useful in strengthening your writing.

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The following digital programs will help you work on your writing skills in Spanish and successfully complete your essays and texts.

Some are dedicated to specific writing areas like verb conjugation, grammar review, and practice exercises.

Keep reading!

1.     Reverso Conjugation

As you may know, the conjugation of verbs in Spanish can be complicated. Reverso is a tool that can help you overcome this difficulty.

This platform is very intuitive in terms of verb conjugation. 

All you need to do is write the verb you want to consult, and it’ll show you all the verb tenses and their conjugation.

You can consult the verbs by writing them in infinite form or already conjugated since it easily recognizes any of the two options.

Use this platform by entering the link directly from your preferred browser, either on your computer or cell phone.

It’s also available to download the app for iPhone and Android phones.

In addition to conjugations, you will also find other options such as synonyms, correctors, translators, and many more that you can use the more advanced your level of Spanish is.

Don’t forget that this option can also be found in the Real Academia Española RAE dictionary. 

Every time you look up the verb’s meaning, it also allows you to conjugate it.

2.     Simplified

Artificial Intelligence is growing rapidly, and you can find more robust platforms and applications like Simplified.

You can write in Spanish with its AI Writer module in its essay checker or translate it from your language.

This AI writer has over 50 writing templates with which you can generate content, from product descriptions, titles, and advertisements to articles and books.

It’s an essay generator tool with an easy-to-use and intuitive format with user support, a blog, and video training to get the most out of it.

You can download the app for iPhone and Android, use the Chrome extension, or the WordPress plugin.

You can opt for the free plan with limited use or choose other monthly plans ranging from $20 to $81.

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3.   iScribo

If your writing level is more advanced, iScribo is for you!

This AI language assistant will help you to give the final touch to your documents and improve them to communicate the message you want to share.

iScribo checks and corrects grammar, vocabulary, tone, fluency, and many more features of the Spanish language to improve your writing skills. 

This tool is simple and very easy to use. 

The editor is friendly, it’ll mark those words or sentences that need improvement, and it’ll also help you with the syntax.

It can even detect your document’s formal or informal tone and correct it accordingly to create sentences that connect with your target audience.

This software is available for use on computers and cell phones. You can get the 7-day trial period and then pay $1 weekly to use it.

 4. Language Tool

Language Tool is another AI language assistant that can help you check your Spanish grammar.

This program includes a personal dictionary, quality scoring for evaluating style and grammar, and more.

The software will mark errors as simple as typos or misspellings so that no mistake is overlooked.

It also checks and corrects grammatical errors and will tell you why it’s wrong and what would be the correct use of the grammar rule.

Some corrections Language Tool checks are wrong plural forms, incorrect subject-verb agreement, and misuse of grammatical structures, among others.

It can also check capital letters and punctuation. Since capitalization in Spanish is different from English, we tend to misuse them. 

This program is available in all internet browsers, mobile phones, computer apps, and add-ons in Word and E-mail programs.

You can use the free version with limited benefits or pay an annual subscription of approximately $35 to access more benefits.

 5. Google Docs

The famous Google Docs is one of the most used essay-writing tools.

Not only because it’s preceded by years of experience and creation but because it has built-in tools to create documents successfully.

It’s no longer just a word processor. It allows you to work anywhere without installing the program on your computer.

After creating a user, you can start writing without having to save all the time, since it includes an automatic saving option that saves your file every time you make a change.

It includes ready-to-use templates for any type of document you want to write. You also have different formatting, style, and headlines at your disposal.

One of the features we like the most is the spelling and grammar checkers, citation tools, and a translator.

Smart Compose, the essay bot, and virtual assistant, will help you write faster and with fewer errors so you can focus on the ideas you’re developing.

This software is free; you just have to create an account with Google and are ready to go!

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Practice your Spanish writing with Kwiziq!

With this program, you will be able to do Spanish writing exercises according to your level of the language.

All exercises are done by native Spanish teachers who will boost your writing skills and help you gain confidence.

The software will grade each exercise you do, and for each mistake you make, it’ll teach you how to correct it and give you more lessons to practice the grammar rule until you have mastered them.

The platform will help you improve your Spanish learning process through proven techniques.

The Kwizbot virtual teacher, which works through artificial intelligence, will encourage you to correct mistakes and avoid frustration while you improve your writing.

You can choose to use the free plan, an annual plan for $144 per year, or choose other more affordable options.

How to Take Advantage of AI to Write Essays

Although using artificial intelligence may sound like cheating when doing a task as complex as writing, it can benefit you and help you learn.

Your productivity will benefit since it’ll give you specific suggestions that will facilitate the writing of documents, such as grammar checks and proofreading.

In addition, when you’re writing in a second language that is not your mother tongue, AI can give you a very realistic approach to the quality of your writing with a natural touch of Spanish.

When you’re writing, and you’re not sure if you’re doing well, artificial intelligence will help you reduce stress or anxiety.

It’ll save you time since passing your text through a Spanish grammar-checking software will help you be sure that your document will be high-quality work.

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Spanish Writing Examples

The following shows writing examples at various proficiency levels. These were produced by real language learners and may contain errors. See Writing Section Tips at the bottom of this page.

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At this level, I am able to create individual words that have no extended meaning.

I can share some simple vocabulary, which deals with the prompt/task/situation, but I tend to struggle to connect those words to create meaning.

mi madre negro pello mi padre negro pelo mi café pelo.

At this level, I am beginning to develop the ability to create meaning by grammatically connecting words.

Specifically, I can connect some basic subjects and verbs or verbs and objects, but I may be inconsistent at doing this.

I am often limited in my vocabulary to Novice level topics that I experience in my every-day life or that I have recently learned.

Es mi padre, madre, hermana. mi familia. Es mi hermano. Perro y gato tambien

At this level, I can create simple sentences with very basic grammatical control and accuracy.

There are often errors in my responses, while at the same time I might have good control with some very simple structures and functions of the language that I have just learned or studied.

At the Novice levels, errors are expected as I try to create simple sentences. Generally, the sentences that I am able to create are very basic and simple with few, if any, added details.

Mi familia es muy muy bonita. no padre .mi madre es bonita y muy bajo . mi hermano es alto. Me gusta mi familia. Jugamos juegos. Comemos almuerzo, lonche y cena. t

At this level, I can create simple sentences with some added detail; such sentences help create VARIETY.

At the Intermediate Low level, simple sentences are enhanced by use of prepositional phrases, helping verb usage, as well as some adverbs and a variety of adjectives.

I generally create independent sentences (ideas) that can be moved around without affecting the overall meaning of the response. There are still a number of errors in my response, but I have fairly good control of more basic sentences. I am feeling more confident in using different structures and expanding vocabulary and taking more risks with my responses.

Mi familia es pequeño. Tengo un hermano y un mama y un padre. Mi papa es alto y blanco y trabaja en un escuela con mi tio. Ellos le gustan jugar futbol con mis amigos. Es tan divirtido. Mi mama es baja y cocina para nosotros. Mi hermano es alto y blanco con ojos azuls. Jugamos futbol con mis amigos cada sabado – y con mi papa y tio.

At this level, I can now create enough language to show groupings of ideas.

My thoughts are loosely connected and cannot be moved around without affecting meaning.

I can also create a few sentences with complexity and am able to use some transition words.  I am also able to use more than just simple present tense, but often make mistakes when I try to use other tenses.

My vocabulary use is expanding and I am able to use more than the usual, high frequency or most common vocabulary. I feel that I am able to create new language on my own and communicate my everyday needs without too much difficulty.

Los estudiantes en la primaria deben tener un celular. Yo pienso que es importante porque hay paginas de educacion que pueden ayudar a educar los estudiantes. Los niños deben usar celulares por una hora cada dia – no mas. Los padres tambien deben ayudar. Ellos tienen que enseñar sus hijos los paginas deben ir y los paginas no deben ir. Pueden usar mas cosas en su celular cuando van a la escuela secundaria. Los cellulares pueden ser una cosa buena pero tambien pueden ser mal. Es importante que los padres ensenan a sus hijos la differencia de lo bueno y lo malo.

At this level, I have good control of the language and feel quite confident about an increasing range of topics.

There are still some occasional errors in my language production, but that does not hinder my ability to communicate what I need to share.

I can use circumlocution to explain or describe things for which I do not know specific vocabulary or structures. I can understand and use different time frames and am just beginning to develop the ability to switch most time frames with accuracy. I can use transition words and concepts with some ease. My language has a more natural flow, but I still may have some unnatural pauses or hesitations.

En mi opinión, los niños deben tener un móvil solamente para llamar a sus padres o otra gente sin acceso de Internet. La mayoría de los adolecentes tienen una addición a Internet o sus moviles y este es un gran problema. Cuando tienen un movil, es posible que ellos no quieren jugar con sus amigos. Niños deben pasar tiempo afuera con sus amigos, no quedar en las casas o jugar videojuegos en sus moviles. También, el uso del moviles será un impacto negativo en la salud mental. Cuando entran el colegio, va a ser más díficil para aprender y prestar atención en las clases. Si tienen un móvil, ellos pueden llamar a alguien en caso de una emergencia. Al final, el uso de los moviles no son bueno y es mejor para los niños a jugar con sus amigos y hacer otras cosas que no son la técnologia.

At this level my response contains a number of complexities with higher degree of accuracy.

Such language allows me to address each aspect of the prompt more completely and with more depth of meaning.

I am able to use Advanced vocabulary or Advanced terms, conjugations etc. with confidence. I feel that I can create natural flow using as much detail and descriptive language as possible to create a clear picture. Errors with more complex structures may still occur. My ability to switch time frames begins to increase in accuracy.

Hace algunos años el uso de teléfonos celulares en estudiantes de primaria a aumentado. En mi opinion, es algo irresponsable que estudiantes de esa edad tengan ese tipo de tecnologia a su alcance. Siento que es aceptable que tengan otro tipo de tecnologia comó una tableta electronica o un ipod. Es muy importante mantener la seguridad de nuestra generación mas pequeña, ya que están siendo expuestos a riesgos muy graves a temprana edad. Comó por ejemplo, el hecho de que ellos tengan acceso ilimitado a muchas cosas en el internet que podrian ser dañinas o que eventualmente les afecte emocionalmente y mentalmente. De hecho, yo sugiero que si ellos tienen acceso a el internet, que sea limitada y vigilada por un adulto responsable. Algunos de los riesgos que están expuestos serian, el contacto con personas que podrian tener una intencion dañina. Tambien, como son pequeños y no tienen ninguna experiencia con tales peligros, ellos podrian dar información confidensial a tales personas. El bienestar y la seguridad de ellos es nuestra responsabilidad como adultos. Su salud podria tambien estar en riesgo, ya que el uso de aparatos electronicos a aumentado asi tambien el riesgo de que su salud esté comprometida. Ase algun tiempo leí un articulo sobre como el uso de los aparatos electrónicos a temprana edad puede afectar la vista de ellos a largo plaso. Tambien puede ser que si pasan mucho tiempo cerca de los electrónicos, el riesgo de que las posibilidades de desarrollar cancér aumenten. Comó mencione anteriormente, es inaceptable que niños de temprana edad tengan acceso ilimitado a aparatos electrónicos.

At this level my response demonstrates my ease with the language.

I am able to create a response which not only addresses each aspect of the prompt, but delves into each point with clarity and concise language.

I am able to incorporate a number of more complex structures as well as Advanced vocabulary and Advanced phrases with a higher degree of accuracy throughout the majority of the response.

The language I create has a natural flow due to the way I incorporate a variety of patterns and complexities into my response. My response shows my ability to create language that has sophistication of language skills and syntactical density. My ability to switch time frames accurately is evident, if called for in the prompt.

Hoy en día, el uso de los teléfonos celulares es más común en la vida cotidiana al igúal que en la vida laboral. Muchos adultos consideran importante que los niños de edades primarias tengan a su alcanze un celular ya que lo consideran necesario en "momentos de emergencia." Desafortunadamente con el uso de los celulares los niños están siendo expuestos a muchas cosas que muchos padres no se dan cuenta. El uso de celulares en edad primarias debe de ser cuidadosamente calculado. A esta edad los niños no deben de estar solos y por lo tanto, no tienen necesidad de un teléfono celular. A ésta edad los niños pueden recibir más daño que beneficios ya que puedan envolverse en actividades no apropiadas para su edad y pueden ser más vulnerables a comunicarse con personas extrañas que pueden estar dispuestos a hacerles mal. Legalmente los niños de edad primaria no deben de estar solos en ningún momento. Los padres deben de llevarlos a la escuela y en la escuela están acompañados de maestros y todo el personal escolar, y al salir de clases, deben de estar acompañados por una persona adulta. En este aspecto, darle a un niño un teléfono celular no es necesario ya que si necesitan comunicarse con sus padres, pueden encontrar a un adulto de confianza que les facilite esa comunicación. Muchos niños de edad primarias superiores, es decir en cuarto o quinto grado, reciben mucho maltrato emocional en las escuelas durante la hora del almuerzo o receso y al darles un teléfono, se les facilita a los estudiantes un modo extra de maltratar a otros, incluso cuando no están en el mismo lugar. Vale la pena mencionar que en ocasiones muchos estudiantes participan en actividades extracurriculares en las que participan solos y necesitan comunicarse con sus padres. En estos casos, pueda que sea necesario, pero tambien es importante comprender de la necesidad de ese aparáto, si solo es necesario para hacer llamadas o mandar un mensaje de texto entonces los estudiantes no tienen la necesidad de tener un teléfono inteligente con acceso a la internet. Muchos estudiantes se dejan llevar por la curiosidad y al usar la internet están expuestos a ciertos páginas de internet que los padres no aprovarían. Desafortunadamente muchos padres no se toman el tiempo de revisar y limitar lo que sus hijos pueden hacer con estos celulares. Teléfonos con aceso a la internet son mas apropiados para estudiantes que ya van a una escuela secundaria ya que muchos de ellos son más independientes, llegan a casa muchas veses solos, participan en actividades muchas veses solos y necesitan mantenerse en comunicacion con los padres más amenudo.

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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.

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A1: Beginner Spanish writing exercises

  • A business meeting Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Employment Noelia tells us about her business meeting.
  • A day out with my daughter Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Family & Relationships Isabel plans to spend a delightful day out with her daughter.
  • A declaration of love Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Family & Relationships Read this declaration of love from Enrique.
  • A hotel booking Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino 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 Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine El Presente Family & Relationships Marta and Andrew meet in a bar...
  • A march for rare diseases Plural Singular Nombre Sports & Leisure Diego is participating today in a charity march.
  • A mysterious invitation Adjetivo El Presente Singular Family & Relationships Guillermo tells us about a mysterious note he found inside his locker.
  • A new space suit Adjetivo Regular Plural 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Join Alfredo as he captures the charm of San Sebastián.
  • A piece of cake, please Singular Adjetivo Regular Food & Drink Carolina loves celebrating her birthday in style with her favourite cake.
  • A purple tide Plural Nombre Género femenino Politics, History & Economics Learn about the purple tide in Spain.
  • A royal dinner in Santo Domingo Singular Género femenino Plural Food & Drink Indulge yourself with a royal dinner experience in Santo Domingo.
  • A sunny Christmas in the Southern Cone Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Celebrations & Important Dates Humberto tells us about Christmas in Uruguay.
  • A ticket for Malaga, please! El Presente Género femenino Verbos regulares -ar (presente) 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 Regular 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 Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Plural 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 Singular Nombre Food & Drink Experience the charm of Vitoria's medieval market.
  • Amelia Valcárcel: a famous Spanish philosopher Singular Género femenino Plural 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 Plural Art & Design Famous People Marcos is going to a Frida Kahlo exhibition.
  • An exotic flower Regular Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Art & Design Learn about this Argentinian flower.
  • An interview with a rural farmer Singular Género femenino Regular Family & Relationships Discover the daily life and diverse crops of a farm in our latest interview.
  • An original costume Adjetivo Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Celebrations & Important Dates Lucía's mum tells us about her daughter's costume.
  • Ana's baby shower Plural Regular Singular 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Plural Music Learn about Arón Bitrán, a famous Chilean violinist.
  • At a summer fashion show Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine 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 Adjetivo Food & Drink Raúl is having a refreshing cocktail in Majorca.
  • At the laundromat Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Technology & Science Álvaro shows us how a laundromat works.
  • At the nutritionist Plural Género femenino Singular Food & Drink Sheila is at the nutritionist looking for a healthier lifestyle.
  • At the opera Regular El Presente Adjetivo 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 Género femenino Plural 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 Género femenino Singular Sports & Leisure Mara tells us about exercising at the gym and its benefits.
  • Blanca Paloma: Spanish candidate 2023 Singular Género femenino Plural Music Meet Blanca Paloma, Spain's candidate for Eurovision 2023.
  • Booking a table in a restaurant Plural Singular Género femenino Food & Drink Learn how to book a table in a Spanish restaurant.
  • Breakfast at home Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino 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 Género femenino El Presente Singular Sports & Leisure Learn about calva, a traditional Spanish game.
  • Carnival in Rio de Janeiro Singular Plural Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Celebrations & Important Dates Julio is in Rio de Janeiro to visit its famous carnival.
  • Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela El Presente Verbo irregular Pronombre reflexivo Art & Design Monuments, Tourism & Vacations John would like to visit the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
  • Celebrating a new year El Presente Progresivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Por or Para? 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 Plural Preposición Tiempo simple Technology & Science Patricia doesn't feel happy at all about climate change.
  • Coco: a lovely poodle Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Family & Relationships Meet Coco, a lovely poodle.
  • Colombian coffee Regular Adjetivo Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Food & Drink There is always a nice cup of Colombian coffee at Carlos Alberto's house!
  • Colon Theatre in Buenos Aires Singular Plural Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino 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 Nombre 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 Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Sports & Leisure Discover the mighty ceiba tree.
  • Dreaming El Presente Regular Verbos con cambio ortográfico e > ie (presente) Sports & Leisure Do you enjoy dreaming?
  • Easter in Ecuador Plural Singular Género femenino 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 Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Art & Design Learn about one of the most important beauty fairs in Latin America.
  • Famous people from Puerto Rico Plural Regular Género femenino Famous People Discover famous people from Puerto Rico.
  • Father's Day Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Plural Género femenino 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 Singular Género femenino 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) Adverbio Language & Education Susana tells us about the importance of knowing languages at work.
  • Fuenteovejuna: a play by Lope de Vega El Presente Verbo irregular Género femenino Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn about this Spanish play by Lope de Vega.
  • Fun with drawings Plural Género femenino Singular 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Singular Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Julio needs to go to the airport and explains how to get there.
  • Gran Hotel La Florida Adjetivo Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Fancy some luxury in Barcelona?
  • Grandparents in Spain Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine 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 Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about Halloween night.
  • Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Regular Singular Adjetivo Film & TV Learn about a classic scary Halloween movie.
  • Happy New Year! Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine El Presente Celebrations & Important Dates Marisa tells us about what she does for New Year's.
  • Hello autumn! Singular Plural Género femenino Sports & Leisure Autumn has just arrived in the northern hemisphere!
  • How much does it cost to travel to space? Plural Regular Género femenino Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Could you afford to travel to space?
  • I am a barista El Presente Adjetivo Adjetivo posesivo Employment Food & Drink Antonio tells us about his job in a coffee shop.
  • I am a Gemini El Presente Adjetivo Verbo irregular Family & Relationships Clara is a Gemini and tells us about her personality.
  • I am a mariachi Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Singular Music Meet Alejandro, a Mexican mariachi.
  • I am a volunteer Plural El Presente Género femenino 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! Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Family & Relationships Technology & Science Lidia doesn't really enjoy snowy weather.
  • I have a tiger at home El Presente Adjetivo Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Family & Relationships Ramiro introduces us his particular pet.
  • I like going to the beach El Presente Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine 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 Género femenino El Presente Singular Music Learn about the most famous Spanish musical instrument during Christmas.
  • I like the internet El Presente Singular Género femenino Technology & Science Daniel likes surfing on the net everyday.
  • I love kickboxing! Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Sports & Leisure Sandra loves kickboxing, guess why!
  • I love my grandparents El Presente Plural Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Family & Relationships Denis tells us about his grandparents.
  • I love you mom Singular Plural Nombre 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 Género femenino Food & Drink Learn about this famous Spanish supermarket.
  • I speak Spanish and Quechua Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Language & Education Meet José Luis, an Ecuadorian who speaks two languages.
  • I want to have a pig! El Presente Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Family & Relationships Discover what present Jenifer wants to get for her birthday.
  • I'm a citizen of the world El Presente Verbo irregular Género femenino Immigration & Citizenship Language & Education Meet Carmen, a woman who loves languages and international cultures.
  • Igloo winter camp Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine 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 Plural Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Art & Design Ricardo loves his pottery class, discover why!
  • In a school in Guatemala Plural Singular Género femenino Language & Education Jose tells us about his school in Guatemala.
  • In my garden Singular Adjetivo Género femenino 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 Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Employment Look what Génesis thinks about her closest mailbox.
  • In the park with Ana Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine 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 Ser or Estar? 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 Nombre Technology & Science We are already in spring and our bodies know it!
  • It's sunny! Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Technology & Science What's the weather like in Seville today?
  • Joyel Beach Campsite Singular Plural El Presente 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Plural Food & Drink Have you ever been to La Boqueria in Barcelona?
  • La Tia Carmen's shop Singular Regular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Sports & Leisure María describes her favourite store.
  • Lemonade Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Food & Drink Learn about lemonade, a typical summer drink.
  • Leonardo Da Vinci's self-portrait Singular El Presente Género femenino Art & Design Carlos has a copy of Leonardo Da Vinci's self-portrait at home.
  • Letizia: queen of Spain El Presente Singular Plural Famous People Politics, History & Economics Learn about Letizia, queen of Spain.
  • Lionel Messi: an Argentinian star Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Famous People Sports & Leisure Marco's favourite football player is Lionel Messi.
  • Lito: a deaf child El Presente Género femenino Plural 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 Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine El Presente Sports & Leisure Would you like to live in a tree?
  • Living in El Salvador Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Immigration & Citizenship María describes the main documents that are required to live in El Salvador.
  • Maná: a Mexican band Plural El Presente Regular Music Marina loves listening to Maná.
  • Margarita Island Plural Regular Singular Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Discover Margarita Island, also called 'the pearl of the Caribbean'.
  • Meeting up with friends Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Leticia plans to meet her friends this evening.
  • Migas: a popular Spanish dish Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Food & Drink Family & Relationships Learn about Elisa's aunt who is a baker.
  • My best friend Juan El Presente Verbo irregular Regular Family & Relationships Almudena introduces us to her best friend Juan.
  • My business El Presente Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Employment Learn about Melisa's business.
  • My Carnival Costume Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Celebrations & Important Dates Arturo tells us about his Carnival costume.
  • My commitment to life Singular Plural Adjetivo 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Art & Design Laura tells us about her favorite calendar featuring real heroes and heart-stopping action.
  • My favourite ad Regular Adjetivo El Presente Film & TV Learn about Pablo's favourite ad.
  • My favourite Christmas carol El Presente Género femenino Regular 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 Adjetivo El Presente 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 Regular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Family & Relationships Learn about Miguel's Paraguayan friend Juan.
  • My granddaughters are my joys Adjetivo El Presente Regular 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 Plural El Futuro Próximo Singular Celebrations & Important Dates Marcos tells us about his upcoming Halloween party.
  • My holistic diet Singular Plural El Presente 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 Plural 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Famous People Manuel's neighbour is very famous.
  • My neighbourhood Singular Género femenino Nombre Family & Relationships Discover what Maite thinks of her neighbourhood while practicing stem-changing verbs and vocabulary for sports and activities.
  • My new couch Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Art & Design Sandra is very excited about her new couch!
  • My next job as a lifeguard Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino 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 Género femenino Sports & Leisure Rebeca is the owner of a private plane.
  • My school friends Adjetivo Regular Plural Family & Relationships Ramón introduces us his school friends.
  • My school routine Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Singular Language & Education Learn about Tamara's school routine.
  • My shoe cabinet Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Art & Design Rosa shows us her shoe cabinet.
  • My Spanish blog Plural Género femenino Nombre 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 Plural Singular Employment Technology & Science Meet Jenaro, a dynamic science teacher who works remotely.
  • New Year's Eve party Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine 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 Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Celebrations & Important Dates Pablo is attending Palm Sunday mass.
  • Playing Monopoly with my family Singular Nombre Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Sports & Leisure Miguel loves playing Monopoly with his family.
  • Playing racing videogames El Presente Adjetivo Expressing need and obligation (deber, tener que, haber que, necesitar [que]) 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Family & Relationships Discover who the quarantennials are.
  • Rain clothes Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino 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 El Presente Singular Regular Sports & Leisure Discover what Susana is reading at this moment.
  • Recycling in the world Plural Singular Género femenino Technology & Science Learn some world recycling facts.
  • Renting my flat in Lima Adjetivo Singular Género femenino Family & Relationships Step into Sandra's charming flat in the capital of Peru.
  • Rioja Alavesa: a region famous for his wine Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Food & Drink Learn about the Rioja Alavesa, a region famous for his wine.
  • Rubén Limardo: fencing champion extraordinaire El Presente Nombre Adjetivo 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 Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Food & Drink Take a walk around the supermarket with María!
  • Smart light bulbs Plural Género femenino Singular Technology & Science Susana uses smart bulbs at home to make her life easier.
  • Studying Spanish in Argentina Plural Adjetivo El Presente 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Plural Adjetivo Sports & Leisure Learn about Felipe's favourite summer sport.
  • Taking the rubbish out Singular Plural Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Regular Plural Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Ramiro plans to do the Camino de Santiago.
  • The children of San Ildefonso Plural Singular Género femenino Celebrations & Important Dates San Ildefonso's children bring Christmas magic with their angelic voices.
  • The Feast of the Goat Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine 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 Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Discover the Florida park nativity scene in Vitoria.
  • The Great British Sewing Bee Singular Plural Género femenino Film & TV Have you ever watched 'The Great British Sewing Bee'?
  • The Hive Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn about La Colmena, David's favourite book.
  • The House of the Seven Chimneys Singular Plural Regular Art & Design Discover this special building in Madrid.
  • The Memory Café Plural Singular Nombre Food & Drink Unlock the treasure trove of memories at the Memory Café, where stories come alive and hearts reconnect.
  • The night of San Juan Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine 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 slow food movement Plural Regular Singular Food & Drink Uncover the essence of the slow food movement.
  • 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 Género femenino Technology & Science Here's today's weather forecast for Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia.
  • Theatrical courtyards Regular Singular El Presente 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino 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 Singular Plural Politics, History & Economics Did you know there are over 10,000 castles in Spain?
  • Togo: an Uruguayan film Singular Plural Nombre Film & TV Gabriel plans to watch an Uruguayan film tonight.
  • Tuesday the 13th Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Singular 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 Regular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Food & Drink Find out why Raquel is vegan.
  • Visiting Madrid Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine El Futuro Próximo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Let Ana tell you about her plans while you practise El Futuro Próximo.
  • Waiting for the Three Wise Men Plural Singular Nombre 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" Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Technology & Science Learn about what the weather is like in April.
  • What clothes are you wearing? Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Singular Employment María describes how she is going to dress for a job interview.
  • Who am I? Adjetivo Singular Plural Famous People Guess who I am!
  • Who is Gloria Camila? Género femenino Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Famous People Film & TV Do you know who Gloria Camila is?
  • Women in extreme sports: breaking barriers Plural El Presente Progresivo Nombre 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 Singular Género femenino Family & Relationships Isabela loves Carolina's intelligence

A2: Lower Intermediate Spanish writing exercises

  • A Christmas cocktail Órdenes y peticiones El Imperativo Preposición Food & Drink Celebrate the season in style with our special cocktail.
  • A creepy recipe for this Halloween El Imperativo Órdenes y peticiones 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 Preposición El Pretérito Indefinido Por or Para? Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Borja tells us about a relaxing day in Las Burgas.
  • A day out at the park El Presente Expressing desire (querer, gustar) Verbo modal 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 Verbs in Spanish Art & Design Carmela went to the beauty salon and tells us about her experience.
  • A digital detox El Pretérito Indefinido Adjetivo Nombre Technology & Science Discover the benefits of a digital detox.
  • 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 Adjetivo 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 Jerga/ Expresión idiomática El Pretérito Indefinido Film & TV Marta watched a terrifying film yesterday.
  • A job interview El Presente Preposición Por or Para? Employment Ainhoa is ready to do her first job interview.
  • A letter to Melchior El Pretérito Perfecto Regular Pronombre de complemento indirecto 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 Género femenino Nombre Plural 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 Preposición Género femenino Nombre 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 Género femenino Preposición Sports & Leisure Pedro tells us his story of personal improvement after being in an accident.
  • A stunning car in the newspaper El Pretérito Imperfecto Aspecto imperfectivo Género femenino 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 Tiempo simple Family & Relationships Raquel doesn't know where her family is today.
  • A tour of Buenos Aires El Pretérito Perfecto Verbs in Spanish Participio 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 Género femenino Singular Preposición Family & Relationships Sara has to deal with a really noisy neighbour living downstairs.
  • A wedding in Las Vegas Género femenino Nombre El Pretérito Indefinido 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 Adjetivo Plural Singular Family & Relationships Miguel tells us about his struggle to pay rent.
  • Ainhoa Arteta: a Spanish soprano El Pretérito Indefinido Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Presente Famous People Music Learn about Ainhoa Arteta, a famous Spanish soprano.
  • Aire fresco: an Argentinian film Preposición Género femenino El Pretérito Indefinido 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 Nombre 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 El Pretérito Imperfecto Verbos regulares -ar (presente) 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 Nombre Preposición 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 Género femenino Nombre 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 Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido 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 Plural Sports & Leisure Irene tells us about a circus afternoon with her son.
  • At the dry cleaner's Plural Regular Nombre Family & Relationships Raquel just left the dry cleaners with a lovely just-ironed shirt.
  • At the florist Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Nombre Art & Design Marta is at the florist to buy her sister some flowers.
  • At the office gym Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Plural Art & Design Raquel is at the shoe shop looking for some fancy shoes.
  • At the train station Singular Género femenino El Presente Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Join Clara and her friend Isabel who travel to Zaragoza by train every weekend.
  • Aztec culture El Pretérito Imperfecto Verbo irregular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Art & Design Learn about the Aztec culture.
  • Basic dressmaking techniques El Pretérito Perfecto Regular Expressing need and obligation (deber, tener que, haber que, necesitar [que]) Art & Design Learn about some dressmaking techniques.
  • Becoming invisible El Pretérito Imperfecto Verbo irregular Regular Family & Relationships Renato has had a dream about being invisible.
  • Being careful at home Órdenes y peticiones El Imperativo Oración negativa Technology & Science Elena is getting some advice to avoid domestic accidents at home.
  • Breakfast in Ibiza Plural Preposición Género femenino Food & Drink How about a spectacular breakfast in Ibiza?
  • Cake, tips, and smiles: Pablo's delightful café Género femenino Regular Singular 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 Verbos regulares -er (presente) El Pretérito Perfecto 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 femenino Regular Plural Art & Design Dive into a world of vibrant expression with colorful socks.
  • Color television El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Género Technology & Science Learn about the discovery of color television.
  • Colors and gender (A2) El Pretérito Imperfecto Nombre Verbo irregular Celebrations & Important Dates Explore the relationship between colors and gender.
  • Colours for the kitchen Nombre Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género 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 Imperfecto 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 Regular Preposición Technology & Science Marta relies a lot on new technologies.
  • Discovering Cusco Nombre Género femenino 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 Regular Nombre Género Famous People Sports & Leisure Learn about Donovan Carrillo, a Mexican figure skater.
  • Drought El Pretérito Indefinido Preposición Por or Para? 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 Verbo modal Adjetivo Expressing need and obligation (deber, tener que, haber que, necesitar [que]) 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 Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto 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 Plural Nombre Género femenino Technology & Science Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the lives of visually impaired, promoting inclusion and unlocking new possibilities.
  • Enemies of plastic Plural Regular Nombre Technology & Science Learn about the plastic rebels, a movement against our synthetic overlord.
  • Evenings with Jorge Javier Género Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Expressing need and obligation (deber, tener que, haber que, necesitar [que]) 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 El Pretérito Imperfecto Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Art & Design Learn about fashion influencers in social media.
  • Fashion trends for this autumn Plural Regular Nombre 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 Adjetivo Nombre El Pretérito Indefinido Famous People Learn about the inspiring inventor Francisco Estrada.
  • Frank Rubio: a Latino in the ISS El Presente Adjetivo Género Technology & Science Explore the extraordinary life of Frank Rubio, NASA astronaut and army veteran.
  • Fun at the fair El Pretérito Indefinido Preposición Regular 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 Órdenes y peticiones El Imperativo Preposición Food & Drink Fancy a fresh gazpacho?
  • Gloria Fuertes: a famous poetess Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino Plural Famous People Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn some lines from a written poem by Gloria Fuertes.
  • Grape pickers Adjetivo Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Nombre Employment Manuel explains to us his work as a grape picker.
  • Grapes and lentils to start the new year Nombre Género femenino Plural Celebrations & Important Dates Raquel tells us about her first Christmas in Mexico.
  • Guided tour of the Zócalo Nombre Género femenino Órdenes y peticiones Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Explore the essence of Mexico City's Zócalo with our guided tour.
  • Handicrafts from Ecuador Género femenino Plural Regular Art & Design Rodrigo has brought home many handicrafts from Ecuador.
  • History of El Salvador Género femenino Singular Plural Politics, History & Economics Learn about the history of El Salvador.
  • History of Latin American art Plural Singular Género Art & Design Learn about some history of Latin American art.
  • Horseback riding in Santiago Adjetivo El Presente Singular Sports & Leisure Ride into Santiago's beauty on horseback, where every moment is an adventure.
  • How has entrepreneurship evolved? Free Adjetivo Nombre Plural 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 Expresión idiomática con "estar" Ser or Estar? Language & Education Benito tells us about his most recent disappointment.
  • Icono Tower Singular Nombre Género femenino Art & Design Learn about the Icono Tower in Asuncion, Paraguay.
  • In a karaoke bar El Pretérito Indefinido Género femenino Verbo irregular Music Marta tells us about the hilarious and unpredictable world of karaoke nights.
  • In the Spanish Village Preposición Nombre Plural 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 Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine 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 Preposición Por or Para? Sports & Leisure Learn about laughter therapy.
  • Learning some statistics Género femenino Nombre Género Technology & Science Statistics is a vital tool that enhances decision-making and understanding in many areas of life.
  • Learning the guitar Singular Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Music Lucas tells us about how he is learning to play the guitar.
  • Learning to knit Adjetivo Plural Regular Art & Design Discover the artistry of knitting.
  • Lost in cyberspace El Pretérito Indefinido Pronombre indefinido Nombre Technology & Science Saray feels that surfing the Internet is overwhelming.
  • Luca's great passion Verbo irregular El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido 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 Órdenes y peticiones El Imperativo Regular Cook a delicious mangú with us!
  • Maria Teresa Ruiz: a Chilean astronomer Género femenino Nombre Regular 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 Preposición 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 Género femenino Nombre Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Family & Relationships My cleaning shift is about to begin!
  • My family tree Preposición Plural Nombre Family & Relationships José is researching his family tree.
  • My first mortgage Singular Regular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Politics, History & Economics Daniela is feeling excited about getting her first home.
  • My friend's apology Free El Presente Pronombre Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Family & Relationships Roberto wrote a letter of apology to his friend Marta.
  • My graduation dress Preposición El Presente Verbo irregular Art & Design Join Vanesa on a journey to find the perfect graduation dress.
  • My grandma's fireplace Por or Para? El Presente Preposición 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 Singular Género femenino 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 Ser or Estar? Sports & Leisure Magda tells us about her last spinning class at the gym.
  • My work experience El Pretérito Imperfecto Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Modo indicativo Employment Maribel finished her work experience a couple of weeks ago and tells us how it went.
  • My zumba instructor Adjetivo El Presente Adjetivo invariable Sports & Leisure Discover the best Zumba classes by Paula.
  • Mystery shopper Preposición El Presente 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 Género Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Sports & Leisure Learn about the Olive Culture Museum in south Spain.
  • On the hillside Regular El Pretérito Indefinido Plural Sports & Leisure Santiago loves going to the hills in summer.
  • Online videogames El Presente Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Verbo irregular Sports & Leisure Learn about the benefits of playing video games.
  • Opening a bank account Preposición Por or Para? El Presente Politics, History & Economics Technology & Science Learn Spanish banking vocabulary.
  • Orchids at home Género femenino Pronombre de complemento directo El Presente 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine El Pretérito Indefinido Nombre Literature, Poetry, Theatre Do you know who Pafman is? Learn about this Spanish superhero.
  • Paper fortune teller El Pretérito Imperfecto Aspecto imperfectivo Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine 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 Singular Género femenino 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 Regular Family & Relationships Bad day at work? You can always turn this situation around!
  • Problems at the hotel El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Pronombre Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Practise El Pretérito Indefinido, El Pretérito Imperfecto and the position of pronouns.
  • Radio or TV? El Presente Género femenino Nombre Film & TV Pablo tells us about his and his grandmother's media preferences.
  • Remembering past times Singular Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género femenino 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 Género Verbo irregular Art & Design Iker just visited a museum where he saw a painting by Velázquez.
  • Rosario Castellanos: a feminist Mexican poet Género femenino Nombre Plural Famous People Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn about Rosario Castellanos, a feminist Mexican poet.
  • Sahrawi children in Spain Género femenino Nombre Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine 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 Género femenino Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Singular Food & Drink José tells us about shopping at a local market in Sucre.
  • Some memories at the end of the year Género femenino Preposición Regular 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Nombre Plural Technology & Science Miguel is explaining to Marcos how to recycle in Spain.
  • Soulmates El Pretérito Indefinido Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Preposición Family & Relationships Elena seems to have recently found her soulmate!
  • Spain by bike Free El Pretérito Indefinido Verbo irregular Verbos regulares -er (presente) Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Sports & Leisure Maria and Luis love riding their bikes around Spain.
  • Squatters at home El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Regular Family & Relationships Learn about this current housing phenomenon in Spain.
  • Stairs and superstitions Género Plural Singular Literature, Poetry, Theatre Discover intriguing superstitions from Spanish-speaking countries.
  • Tania León: a Cuban conductor Regular Adjetivo Nombre 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) Género femenino Food & Drink Ester and Sandra tell us about their favourite drink.
  • Technology in training Género femenino Nombre Plural 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 Género Adverbio 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 Pronombre Family & Relationships Susana describes her ideal partner.
  • The perfect combination of extracurricular activities Género Nombre Género femenino Language & Education Álvaro is embarking on the exhilarating journey of finding the ultimate combination of extracurricular pursuits.
  • The Prince of Salsa Adjetivo Singular Género femenino 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) Preposición Food & Drink Guadalupe loves when her roommate cooks fajitas.
  • The role of composting in zero waste El Presente Preposición Verbo irregular Technology & Science Reduce landfill waste and create natural fertilizer at home with easy composting.
  • The Southern Patagonian Ice Field Nombre Singular El Presente 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 world of bees El Presente Adjetivo Preposición Technology & Science Learn about the vital role of bees in our ecosystem.
  • The Zacatal Bridge Nombre Género femenino Singular Art & Design Learn about The Zacatal Bridge in Mexico.
  • Three King's cake recipe El Imperativo Órdenes y peticiones Nombre Food & Drink Celebrations & Important Dates Make a delicious Three King's cake with our recipe.
  • Toad in the hole game Género femenino Nombre Regular Sports & Leisure Learn about the Peruvian toad in the hole game.
  • Traditional dishes for Carnival Singular Nombre Plural 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 Por or Para? Preposición 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 El Pretérito Indefinido Verbo irregular Sports & Leisure María tells us about her water-skiing experience.
  • Weekend in Barcelona Free Regular El Pretérito Indefinido Género 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 Regular Singular Family & Relationships Learn about the concept of emotional intelligence.
  • Where is the market? El Pretérito Perfecto Participio Verbos regulares -er (presente) 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? Género femenino Singular 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 Género femenino Adjetivo Music See how Samuel and his wind instrument friends blend joy and melodies together.
  • Work from anywhere in the world! Género Nombre El Imperativo Employment Technology & Science Discover some of the advantages of working remotely.
  • Working from home - an opinion Regular Preposición Plural Technology & Science Rodrigo tells us his experience when working from home.
  • World Book Day Verbs in Spanish Participio Conjunción subordinante 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? El Pretérito Perfecto 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 -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Technology & Science Learn about the 5G network.
  • 6th of January El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Celebrations & Important Dates Eduardo is thinking about the 6th of January in order to get his Christmas presents.
  • A bumpy flight El Pretérito Imperfecto Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Regular Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Rosa tells us about her bumpy flight to Costa Rica.
  • A Christmas jumper Pronombre Modo subjuntivo Pronombre de complemento directo 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 -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Family & Relationships Marisa tells us about her mother's passion: dolphins.
  • A family lunch on Easter Sunday Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Futuro Simple Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Javier tells us about what lunch on Easter Sunday is like for his family.
  • A gala evening Adjetivo El Futuro Simple Nombre Art & Design Sara has received an invitation for a special event.
  • A Halloween wish Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo Celebrations & Important Dates Daniela tells us about her special Halloween wish.
  • A human anatomy class El Imperativo Pronombre relativo 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 Written accents in Spanish Verbo irregular 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 -ir (presente) Employment Alberto is starting a new job next week in a hospital.
  • A Mediterranean breakfast El Presente de Subjuntivo Modo subjuntivo Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Food & Drink This food company has prepared a magnificent Mediterranean breakfast for you to start your day!
  • A night hike El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Modo indicativo 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 Preposición Adjetivo Pronombre 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 Pretérito Imperfecto Modo subjuntivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática 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 Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Sports & Leisure Learn about the benefits of playing with video games.
  • A weekend in the Pyrenees El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Pronombre reflexivo Sports & Leisure Last weekend, Samuel and his friends ventured out of the city to seek adventure in the magnificent Pyrenees.
  • A wonderful gardener Written accents in Spanish El Imperativo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Art & Design Learn about Pedro, a high-skilled gardener.
  • Acupuncture Adjetivo Artículo definido 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 La pasiva refleja Verbo transitivo Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about how All Saints' Day is celebrated in Spain.
  • As bestas by Rodrigo Sorogoyen Adjetivo Participio Género femenino Film & TV Discover As bestas, a Spanish thriller by the film director Rodrigo Sorogoyen.
  • At Carlos Baute's concert Jerga/ Expresión idiomática El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Music María Fernanda went to a Carlos Baute's concert, a famous Venezuelan singer.
  • At summer camp Written accents in Spanish Nombre Pronombre de complemento directo Employment Sports & Leisure Maribel feels very excited about working as a group leader at a summer camp.
  • At the butcher's Tilde diacrítica Written accents in Spanish Pronombre indefinido Food & Drink Learn how to order some meat at the butcher's.
  • At the gym Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Gerundio/Spanish present participle 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 Voz pasiva La pasiva refleja Adjetivo Celebrations & Important Dates Ester plans to start the New Year at the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc.
  • At the market Pronombre de complemento indirecto Tilde diacrítica Pronombre de complemento directo 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 Written accents in Spanish Adjetivo indefinido Food & Drink Learn about the most famous street market in Madrid.
  • At the tourist office Pronombre de complemento indirecto Tilde diacrítica Pronombre de complemento directo 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 Modo imperativo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Family & Relationships Rodrigo takes Max to the vet as he is not feeling well.
  • B-Travel Barcelona: a tourism fair Adjetivo El Condicional Simple Pronombre de complemento indirecto Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about this interesting tourism fair in Barcelona.
  • Baroque in Latin America Pronombre de complemento indirecto Voz pasiva La pasiva refleja Art & Design Learn about the baroque in Latin America.
  • Bartering El Imperativo El Futuro Simple Verbo irregular Politics, History & Economics Technology & Science Interested in exchanging your stuff without using money?
  • Buena Vista Social Club: a Cuban band Pronombre de complemento indirecto Adjetivo Pronombre de complemento directo 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 Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Pretérito Imperfecto Literature, Poetry, Theatre Ramiro tells us about Captain Thunder.
  • Challenges of zero waste living Adjetivo Pronombre relativo Infinitivo Technology & Science Adopting zero waste in a consumer-driven world is challenging.
  • Changing schools Nombre Género femenino Pronombre de complemento directo Language & Education María is starting at a new school.
  • Cheap smart homes Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre de complemento directo El Futuro Simple Technology & Science Learn about how to set up a cheap smart home.
  • Circuit of Jarama El Pretérito Imperfecto Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Sports & Leisure Learn about Rodrigo, a high-speed motorcyclist.
  • Classical music in Mexico Verbo irregular El Pretérito Indefinido Written accents in Spanish Music Learn about classical music in Mexico.
  • Cleaning bots: revolutionizing household cleaning Written accents in Spanish Tilde diacrítica Nombre Technology & Science Transform your cleaning routine with revolutionary cleaning bots!
  • Climbing up and down stairs Pronombre relativo Adjetivo indefinido Pronombre de complemento indirecto Sports & Leisure Explore the benefits for your health and well-being by climbing the stairs.
  • Coaching to improve family relationships Verbo modal Gerundio/Spanish present participle Adjetivo demostrativo Family & Relationships Learn about coaching techniques to improve family relationships.
  • Coffee in the morning Tilde diacrítica Written accents in Spanish Pronombre de complemento directo Food & Drink Mar really enjoys having a coffee in the morning.
  • Costa del Sol in Málaga El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Lucía has booked a holiday in Málaga.
  • Courtyards in Cordoba Adjetivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Nombre Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about this famous festival in Cordoba.
  • Cuban collective memory Nombre Género femenino Género Politics, History & Economics Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Cuban collective memory.
  • Darien National Park Adjetivo El Futuro Simple Género femenino Sports & Leisure Discover Darien National Park, a beautiful nature reserve in Panama.
  • Discovering Old Havana El Imperativo Órdenes y peticiones El Presente de Subjuntivo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Uncover the captivating history of Old Havana's charming streets.
  • Drag Queen gala in Gran Canaria El Pretérito Indefinido Verbo irregular El Pretérito Imperfecto Celebrations & Important Dates Have you ever been to the Drag Queen gala of Gran Canaria?
  • Drawing basics: getting started with lines and shapes Preposición El Imperativo Adjetivo Art & Design Learn about some drawing basics.
  • Drizzle Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo 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 El Pretérito Indefinido Género femenino 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 Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Género 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! Adjetivo Nombre El Pretérito Indefinido Art & Design Learn about the meanings of the colour green.
  • Executive coaching Pronombre de complemento indirecto Infinitivo Pronombre Family & Relationships Learn about executive coaching.
  • Extremoduro: a Spanish rock band Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Futuro Simple Music Marisa loves Extremoduro and is looking forward to their next concert.
  • Facundo Cabral: voice of a generation Nombre Género femenino Género Famous People Learn about Facundo Cabral's timeless legacy.
  • Flying across the sky Adjetivo Pronombre reflexivo Pronombre de complemento directo 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 directo 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 -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Family & Relationships Do you need any fun ideas for baby shower games? Have a look at these ones!
  • Gandía beach El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Discover Gandía beach on the Valencian coast.
  • Garcia Baquero for cheese fans Tilde diacrítica Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Pronombre Food & Drink Maria's mother would like to visit this cheese factory in Spain.
  • Gardening at home Written accents in Spanish El Pretérito Indefinido Adverbio interrogativo 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 Pronombre de complemento directo Technology & Science Carolina tells us about her haunted house.
  • Global health Adjetivo Verbo irregular Verbo modal Technology & Science Paco is reflecting on this year's health challenge.
  • Halloween, the party that moves millions of dollars worldwide Tilde diacrítica Written accents in Spanish Conjunción coordinante Celebrations & Important Dates Learn how Halloween means big business in different countries.
  • History of fencing Nombre Género femenino Género 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 Tilde diacrítica 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 Voz pasiva El Imperativo Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about Easter in Mexico.
  • How to burn calories in a healthy way El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Sports & Leisure Juan Antonio tells us how to burn calories quickly.
  • How to compete to be a firefighter Adjetivo Pronombre numeral Género Employment You must pass a competitive exam to become a firefighter in Spain.
  • How to have beautiful healthy hair Adjetivo Género femenino Pronombre de complemento directo Technology & Science Susana advises us how to take care of our hair.
  • Humour and mood Género El Presente de Subjuntivo Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Film & TV Estrella loves watching fun shows to have a good time.
  • I heard a rumor El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto El Futuro Simple 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 -er (presente) Verbos regulares -ir (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 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 Tilde diacrítica Written accents in Spanish Art & Design Running out of ideas to organise your garden?
  • Ideas to start a business in Chile Adjetivo Nombre Tilde diacrítica 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 Tilde diacrítica Género femenino Sports & Leisure Marina tells us about her next motorcycle rally in Valladolid.
  • In love with life Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo Family & Relationships Meet Manuela, a woman in life with her life.
  • In the Masaya Volcano Modo subjuntivo Preposición El Presente de Subjuntivo Technology & Science Learn about the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua.
  • It's already spring in Chile Pronombre relativo Pronombre impersonal Adverbio interrogativo 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 Written accents in Spanish Language & Education Learn about the different languages that exist in Honduras.
  • Lessons about emotional intelligence Pronombre reflexivo Pronombre Pronombre de complemento directo Family & Relationships Learn some useful tips for emotional intelligence.
  • Like water for chocolate Adjetivo Participio Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Literature, Poetry, Theatre Sonia tells about the last novel that she and her mother are reading.
  • Love on the train Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Family & Relationships Gabriela thinks she might have found love on the train.
  • Love or just friends? Adverbio Adjetivo El Pretérito Imperfecto Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Mercedes is thinking about telling her friend about her true feelings.
  • Lucuma ice cream Pronombre de complemento indirecto Adverbio Tilde diacrítica Food & Drink Silvia tries lucuma ice cream, where each scoop is a taste of paradise.
  • Machu Picchu Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) 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 Pronombre de complemento directo El Imperativo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Food & Drink Learn about this refreshing summer dish.
  • Mexican film directors Nombre Adjetivo 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 -ar (presente) Verbos regulares -er (presente) Sports & Leisure Rosa is happy to start a mindfulness course at work.
  • Moisturising my skin Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre Family & Relationships Pedro takes good care of his skin.
  • My boyfriend Carlos Pronombre Pronombre reflexivo Pronombre de complemento indirecto 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 El Condicional Simple Género femenino Art & Design Isabel tells us about her dream house.
  • My dream last night El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Pronombre Sports & Leisure Teresa had an odd dream last night.
  • My female friends and me Pronombre reflexivo Adverbio de cantidad Conjunción coordinante 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 Nombre Superlativo Art & Design Learn about this emblematic building in La Havana.
  • New Year's Eve music in Mexico Adjetivo Género femenino Género Music On New Year's Eve in Mexico, the streets buzz with traditional music.
  • New Year's resolutions El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Celebrations & Important Dates Saúl tells us his New Year's resolutions.
  • No Internet connection! Pronombre Verbos regulares -er (presente) Adverbio 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 Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Preposición Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Mariana and Fabián travelled to The Andes in 2016.
  • Our Christmas lunch Adjetivo Género Participio 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 El Pretérito Perfecto Participio Adverbio interrogativo 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 La pasiva refleja Tilde diacrítica Food & Drink Discover a wonderful place for wine lovers.
  • Park workout Verbos regulares -ir (presente) El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) 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 Pronombre reflexivo Verbos pronominales 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 indirecto Pronombre de complemento directo Género femenino Carlos tells us about hand drums in Jerez.
  • Playing with the spinning top El Pretérito Imperfecto Verbos regulares -er (presente) Verbo irregular Sports & Leisure Learn about the traditional spinning top toy.
  • Pottery in Pereruela El Pretérito Indefinido Tilde diacrítica Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Art & Design Isabel visited a pottery factory in north Spain.
  • Public examinations El Futuro Simple Adjetivo Verbos regulares -er (presente) Employment Language & Education Roberto dreams about becoming a firefighter.
  • Red poppies Pronombre Modo subjuntivo Pronombre de complemento directo Art & Design Learn about this spring flower.
  • Reverse culture shock Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo 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 indirecto Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo Technology & Science Did you know that robots are used to help out with children at home?
  • Salvador Dalí: a Spanish painter El Pretérito Indefinido Regular Pronombre de complemento indirecto Art & Design Famous People Learn about Salvador Dalí.
  • San Sebastián International Film Festival Gender of nouns in Spanish: masculine Adjetivo Género femenino Film & TV Discover why San Sebastian's Film Festival is so famous in Spain!
  • Sardanas in Catalonia El Pretérito Indefinido Pronombre relativo Written accents in Spanish Music Marcos enjoyed watching the sardanas when he visited Catalonia.
  • Simple parenting Género Nombre Género femenino Family & Relationships Discover the magic of simple parenting for happier families.
  • Singing in the shower Pronombre de complemento directo Written accents in Spanish Adverbio interrogativo 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 de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo Sports & Leisure Marta tells us about some of her skiing memories.
  • Social Media Marketing El Condicional Simple Verbos regulares (condicional) Adverbio interrogativo Technology & Science Ana tells us about her last marketing class.
  • Soil regeneration techniques Género femenino Género Nombre 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 -ir (presente) Participio Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Music Learn about the Spanish guitar.
  • Staying positive Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre Family & Relationships Discover Mario's tips to stay positive.
  • Stuck on the M30 Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Written accents in Spanish Tilde diacrítica Employment Almudena is stuck on the traffic when gping to work.
  • Sunday lunch table talk Adjetivo Género femenino Nombre 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 Written accents in Spanish Tilde diacrítica 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! Modo subjuntivo Pronombre El Presente de Subjuntivo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Pedro and Soraya are taking in the tourist sights of Madrid.
  • Tango Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Music Eugenia's favourite dance is the tango.
  • Tastes from Spain Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -er (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Food & Drink Learn about some traditional Spanish food.
  • The benefits of napping Adjetivo Nombre El Futuro Simple 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 Plural Singular 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 -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Monuments, Tourism & Vacations How do you imagine the city of the future?
  • The difficulties of Spanish Adjetivo Modo subjuntivo Adverbio interrogativo Language & Education Peter reflects on his biggest difficulties when learning Spanish.
  • The future of work with AI El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (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 Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo Adjetivo invariable 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 -ar (presente) Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Technology & Science Discover today's horoscope for Gemini.
  • The Ibex 35 Nombre Género Pronombre relativo Politics, History & Economics Ramiro just read an article about economics.
  • The ideal job candidate El Presente de Subjuntivo Modo subjuntivo Pronombre relativo Employment Ramón is looking for the ideal employee for his company.
  • The least polluted village in Spain Pronombre relativo Adjetivo Adverbio Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Did you know that the least polluted town is in Spain?
  • The Mexican marigold Adjetivo Nombre Written accents in Spanish 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 Conjunción Tilde diacrítica El Pretérito Imperfecto Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn about the milkmaid's story.
  • The moon calendar Adjetivo Adjetivo invariable Género femenino Technology & Science Discover the magic and meaning of a moon calendar to unlock the secrets of the moon cycle.
  • The origin of fire Gerundio/Spanish present participle Pronombre de complemento directo El Pretérito Indefinido Technology & Science Learn about the origin of fire
  • The origins of Halloween Written accents in Spanish Adverbio interrogativo 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 -er (presente) Verbos regulares -ir (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 directo Adjetivo Sports & Leisure Learn about the properties of thyme.
  • The restitution of looted art Adjetivo indefinido Written accents in Spanish Nombre Art & Design 2023 seems to be the year of the restitution of looted art.
  • The retired policeman's return to action El Pretérito Indefinido Género femenino Nombre Employment A retired policeman returns to action reigniting a heroic legacy.
  • The tapas corner El Futuro Simple Nombre Pronombre relativo 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 Pronombre de complemento directo El Imperativo Written accents in Spanish 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 -ar (presente) Verbos regulares -er (presente) Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Rubén is dreaming about going on a cruise one day.
  • Truth or dare! El Futuro Simple Pronombre de complemento directo El Presente de Subjuntivo Sports & Leisure Learn about this famous game.
  • University of Panama Verbos regulares (condicional) Oración subordinada temporal Preposición Language & Education Amanda's dream is to study at University of Panama.
  • Vizcaya Bridge Adjetivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Verbo transitivo 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 Voz pasiva La pasiva refleja Food & Drink Learn about how to fight plastic pollution.
  • We need a waiter Género femenino Written accents in Spanish Nombre 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 El Presente de Subjuntivo Modo subjuntivo Technology & Science Mercedes welcomes us to her online store.
  • What generation do you belong to? El Imperativo Modo imperativo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Family & Relationships Learn about different generations across the decades.
  • What should I get my father for Father's Day? Modo subjuntivo El Presente de Subjuntivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Alejandra needs to find a good present for her father.
  • What type of driver are you? Nombre Oración condicional con si El Presente Technology & Science Get ready to uncover your driving identity!
  • What will the Internet be like in the future? El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Technology & Science Mario imagines what the Internet will be like in the future.
  • What would you do in Salamanca? Free El Condicional Simple Género femenino Nombre Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Alma tells us about the city of Salamanca.
  • Women's suffrage in Mexico El Pretérito Indefinido Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre Politics, History & Economics Learn about the women's right to vote in Mexico.
  • Would you have your own wine cellar? El Futuro Simple Verbo irregular Expressing need and obligation (deber, tener que, haber que, necesitar [que]) Food & Drink Would you like to have your own cellar at home? Learn about it!
  • Yucatan Xmatkuil Fair Nombre El Futuro Simple Modo subjuntivo Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about this Mexican festival.

B2: Upper Intermediate Spanish writing exercises

  • 12 self-portraits by Pablo Picasso Adjetivo Participio El Pretérito Indefinido 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 Se accidental Reflexive verbs 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 -er (presente) Employment Language & Education Discover Vanessa's career plans.
  • A Christmas surprise El Futuro Simple Pronombre relativo Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Celebrations & Important Dates Daniela is wondering who wrote her an anonymous message.
  • A Christmas tale El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Adjetivo Celebrations & Important Dates A forgotten Christmas gift sparks a heartwarming holiday story.
  • A contortionist act El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Tomás and his girlfriend saw a contortionist act that left them astonished.
  • A delayed train El Futuro Simple Verbo irregular Pronombre de complemento directo 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 Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Adjetivo Family & Relationships Clara's skilled hands knit more than just a sweater.
  • A homemade costume El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) Pronombre de complemento directo Art & Design Celebrations & Important Dates Amalia plans to make her own costume for carnival.
  • A letter to my love Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Adjetivo Pronombre 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 Pronombre de complemento directo Modo subjuntivo Pronombre de complemento indirecto 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 El Presente de Subjuntivo Adjetivo Celebrations & Important Dates Lucas is enchanted by a celestial message from the Three Wise Men.
  • A saeta Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Voz pasiva Adjetivo Celebrations & Important Dates Music Jaime tells us about his experience in Seville during Easter celebrations.
  • A snow storm El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Technology & Science Have you ever experienced a big snow storm?
  • A special lunch El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Pronombre de complemento directo Food & Drink Arancha enjoyed a special lunch today.
  • A tourist in my own city Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Pronombre Pronombre de complemento directo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Marta tells us about the pleasure of being in an empty city during the summer.
  • A true friendship Adjetivo Infinitivo El Futuro Simple Family & Relationships What does a true friendship look like?
  • A very nosy parrot El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto 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 El Futuro Simple Adjetivo Verbos regulares -ir (presente) 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 directo 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 de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo Pronombre de complemento indirecto 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 Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto 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 Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Pronombre de complemento indirecto Sports & Leisure Unleash your adrenaline with an inspiring story of extreme sports triumph.
  • An oasis in the middle of the desert El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Adjetivo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations In the barren desert, a hidden oasis offers solace to weary travelers.
  • An online Carnival party Gerundio/Spanish present participle Pronombre de complemento directo El 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 Pronombre de complemento directo 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 directo Pronombre de complemento indirecto El Imperativo Language & Education Learn how to write a formal letter of apology in Spanish.
  • Are you ready to adopt an animal? Infinitivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Family & Relationships Find out if you are ready to adopt an animal.
  • Art therapy exercises El Futuro Simple El Futuro Perfecto El Presente Art & Design Learn about some art therapy exercises.
  • At the hairdresser's El Presente de Subjuntivo Expressing desire (querer, gustar) Modo subjuntivo Art & Design Clara goes to the hairdresser to change her look.
  • Athleisure on social media Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Adjetivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Sports & Leisure Technology & Science Laura loves following social media athleisure accounts.
  • Basque Pottery Museum Pronombre Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre reflexivo Art & Design Have you ever been to the Basque Pottery Museum?
  • Be my Valentine! El Presente de Subjuntivo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Modo subjuntivo Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Miguel is declaring his love for Jimena in front of everyone!
  • Blanca Suárez: a Spanish actress Pronombre relativo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Adjetivo Famous People Film & TV Learn about the famous Spanish actress Blanca Suárez
  • Breakfast, the most important meal of the day Adjetivo Written accents in Spanish Pronombre de complemento indirecto Food & Drink Discover why breakfast is such an important meal for performing well at work.
  • Campervan trip Pronombre de complemento indirecto Infinitivo Pronombre Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Sports & Leisure Jesús and Mateo love their campervan and travelling around Spain
  • Campsite activities Modo subjuntivo Pronombre Pronombre de complemento directo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Get some fresh ideas for things to do when you go camping.
  • Casa Decor Madrid Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Modo subjuntivo Oración subordinada relativa Art & Design Adriana plans to attend an exclusive exhibition next year.
  • Casillero del Diablo El Pretérito Indefinido Modo subjuntivo El Pretérito Imperfecto Food & Drink Rosa and Enrique tell us about their experience with this Chilean wine.
  • Changing my wardrobe Written accents in Spanish Infinitivo Tilde diacrítica Art & Design María plans to change the clothes in her closet for the new season.
  • Chupachups: the Spanish lollipop El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Participio Food & Drink Did you know that these lollipops were a Spanish invention?
  • Colombia in the world Adjetivo Pronombre relativo Participio Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Why is Colombia a great place to visit?
  • Couchsurfing in Spain El Presente de Subjuntivo Oración subordinada temporal Adjetivo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about Couchsurfing, a service that connects a global community of travelers.
  • Dancing an aurresku Participio Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre relativo Music Learn about the aurresku, a famous dance from the Basque Country.
  • DIY Modo subjuntivo El Futuro Simple El Presente de Subjuntivo Art & Design Do some DIY with Marta!
  • Dominican style salted cod Órdenes y peticiones El Imperativo Adjetivo Food & Drink Savor the Dominican touch with our Dominican style salted cod.
  • Dream trips Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre Pronombre de complemento directo Sports & Leisure Have you ever experienced a dream trip?
  • Driving in Lima Pronombre de complemento indirecto Tilde diacrítica Pronombre de complemento directo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about what driving looks like in Lima.
  • Easter Empanadas from Chile Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre de complemento directo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Food & Drink Agustín tells us about his delicious Easter empanadas from Chile.
  • Environmental issues Free Adjetivo Participio Adjetivo indefinido Technology & Science In Spain, environmental fires are a big problem every summer.
  • Equestrian sports Adjetivo Written accents in Spanish Oración subordinada temporal 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 Infinitivo Written accents in Spanish Gerundio/Spanish present participle Family & Relationships Learn about family models in Spain.
  • Fast & Furious film Modo subjuntivo Participio Pronombre de complemento directo Film & TV Mariana is a big fan of the famous film Fast & Furious.
  • Feline physiotherapy for improved mobility El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido 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 Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Reflexive verbs Gerundio/Spanish present participle Art & Design Daniela feels very excited about getting her nails done.
  • Going on holiday with teenagers El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) Verbos regulares -ir (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 El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Employment Learn about how green startups are revolutionizing industries and saving the planet.
  • Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Modo subjuntivo Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) Art & Design Visit the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
  • Handicrafts for Father's Day Pronombre de complemento indirecto Adjetivo Pronombre de complemento directo Art & Design Celebrations & Important Dates Mario is very excited about his son's present.
  • He's a handyman! Oración subordinada temporal Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Oración subordinada condicional 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 Pronombre de complemento directo 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 Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Por or Para? Politics, History & Economics Learn about the history of Paraguay.
  • History of the Dominican Republic Adjetivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática El Pretérito Imperfecto Marta tells us the highlights of the Dominican Republic history.
  • Housework gender gap Gerundio/Spanish present participle Modo subjuntivo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Family & Relationships Ana reflects on housework gender roles.
  • How do you celebrate Mother's Day? Gerundio/Spanish present participle Written accents in Spanish Infinitivo 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 El Imperativo Participio 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 Voz pasiva Infinitivo 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 Pronombre de complemento indirecto Pronombre 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 Jerga/ Expresión idiomática 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 Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto El Condicional Simple Family & Relationships Manuel fell in love in Mexico and decided to move there.
  • In the kitchen with Santiago Cerisola Adjetivo Modo subjuntivo El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Food & Drink María tells us about Santiago Cerisola and his famous restaurant in Portugal.
  • Interesting facts about the month of April Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Voz pasiva Pronombre de complemento indirecto Celebrations & Important Dates Ignacio tells us some interesting facts about the month of April.
  • Investments Oración subordinada causal Pronombre Pronombre reflexivo 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 Adjetivo Sports & Leisure Learn about Andrea Domínguez, a Colombian athlete.
  • JLo's green Versace dress El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Participio Famous People Jennifer Lopez dazzled the world and made fashion history with her iconic green Versace dress.
  • Kalimotxo, a different drink El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Pronombre relativo Food & Drink Discover this traditional drink from the Basque Country.
  • Latin American countries on the silk road Adjetivo Infinitivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle 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 -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Futuro Simple 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 Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Immigration & Citizenship Meet Alejandra, a Spanish expat living in Australia.
  • Living the dream on four wheels (B2) El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido 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 Family & Relationships Miguel loves naps but his girlfriend doesn't!
  • Long-distance love Adjetivo Verbos regulares -er (presente) Verbos regulares -ir (presente) 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 Written accents in Spanish Tilde diacrítica 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 Adjetivo Participio 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 Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido 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 Adjetivo El Futuro Simple Pronombre relativo Food & Drink Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about the Peruvian Mistura food festival.
  • Motocross Modo subjuntivo Pronombre Written accents in Spanish Sports & Leisure Antonio loves doing motocross in his free time.
  • My best friend Mohammed El Pretérito Indefinido Modo subjuntivo El Pretérito Imperfecto 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 Sports & Leisure Antonio tells us how his first day of fishing went.
  • My friend Carmen Modo subjuntivo El Presente de Subjuntivo Oración subordinada de finalidad Family & Relationships Meet Carmen, a very positive woman.
  • My friend Jimena El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Verbos regulares -ar (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 Conjunción Jerga/ Expresión idiomática 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 Pronombre de complemento indirecto Gerundio/Spanish present participle Sports & Leisure Andrea tells us about her objectives for 2023.
  • My love story Tilde diacrítica Written accents in Spanish 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! Tilde diacrítica Written accents in Spanish Sufijo 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 Modo subjuntivo El Presente de Subjuntivo Pronombre relativo Technology & Science Learn about the use of mobile phones in French schools.
  • Parks in the city Infinitivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Género femenino Sports & Leisure Explore the crucial role of urban parks in enhancing city life and well-being.
  • Ponte Vella Voz pasiva Participio Gerundio/Spanish present participle 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 Gerundio/Spanish present participle Art & Design Learn about this beautiful baroque town in southern Spain.
  • Puerto Rican coconut pudding Pronombre relativo El Futuro Simple El Condicional Simple Food & Drink Enjoy a traditional Puerto Rican coconut pudding.
  • Pumpkin pie El Imperativo El Presente de Subjuntivo 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 Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Modo 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 El Pretérito Imperfecto Adjetivo El Pretérito Indefinido Famous People Language & Education Learn about Rodolfo Kusch and his philosophy.
  • Running for a good cause Participio Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Sports & Leisure Alejandro's girlfriend is going to participate in a race for a good cause.
  • Sailing the seas El Futuro Perfecto Regular Verbo irregular Sports & Leisure Pedro tells us about his unusual plan for the future.
  • Saying 'no' El Futuro Simple Oración subordinada causal Gerundio/Spanish present participle Family & Relationships Learn about the importance of sometimes saying 'no'.
  • Set design Modo subjuntivo El Condicional Simple Oración condicional con si Art & Design Do you know about set design?
  • Seven-star hotels Adjetivo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Modo subjuntivo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about the comfort of seven-star hotels.
  • Shall we take a selfie? Género femenino Voz pasiva Género Technology & Science What are selfies useful for?
  • Skydiving for my husband's birthday El Futuro Simple Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Pronombre de complemento indirecto Family & Relationships Sonia's husband cannot imagine what awaits him in the mountains!
  • Snakes and Ladders Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Infinitivo Written accents in Spanish Sports & Leisure Rosalía tells us about Snakes and Ladders, a popular board game in Mexico.
  • Spain's homeownership culture Infinitivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Written accents in Spanish 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 Pronombre impersonal El Presente de Subjuntivo Food & Drink Learn about the two different ways of preparing a Spanish omelette.
  • Spring vegetables Modo subjuntivo El Futuro Simple Pronombre Food & Drink Learn about what spring vegetables are the best for this new season.
  • Stairs of Casa Batlló Pronombre relativo Adjetivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle 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 Gerundio/Spanish present participle Infinitivo Pronombre relativo Technology & Science Travel smart, protect the planet: discover the heart of sustainable tourism.
  • Sweeping the house Adjetivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática El Pretérito Indefinido Two Mexican friends are talking about a popular tradition for New Year's Eve.
  • Tailor-made clothes Verbos regulares -ar (presente) El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) Art & Design Miguel goes to a tailor in order to get a perfect suit.
  • The Autumn Equinox Conjunción Pronombre relativo Tilde diacrítica Technology & Science Learn about the autumn equinox.
  • The best nursing home in the world Pronombre de complemento directo Pronombre Pronombre de complemento indirecto Family & Relationships Ángeles tells us about her grandparents' nursing home.
  • The curious case of disappearing laundry Pronombre de complemento indirecto Gerundio/Spanish present participle Pronombre de complemento directo Family & Relationships Join the quest for Marta's missing socks!
  • The eighth wonder burger El Futuro Perfecto Pronombre Adjetivo Food & Drink Learn about this crazy food challenge.
  • The future of inclusive education El Presente de Subjuntivo Verbos regulares -er (presente) Modo 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 Modo subjuntivo 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 Participio Voz pasiva El Pretérito Indefinido Technology & Science Learn about the history of photography.
  • The legend of Zorro El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Pronombre relativo Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn about the famous legend of Zorro.
  • The longest film in the world Tilde diacrítica Written accents in Spanish Adjetivo Film & TV Learn about the longest non-experimental film ever made.
  • The Maiden's Consent El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Pronombre 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 Conjunción Tilde diacrítica Oración subordinada causal Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about the Maspalomas dunes in Gran Canaria.
  • The Mediterranean diet El Presente Adverbio interrogativo Verbo irregular Food & Drink Learn about the Mediterranean diet.
  • The Nancy doll Gerundio/Spanish present participle Infinitivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Sports & Leisure Meet Nancy, the iconic Spanish doll from the sixties.
  • The origin of radio El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Adjetivo Politics, History & Economics Ricardo tells us about the origin of radio.
  • The perfect wedding El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Gerundio/Spanish present participle 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 Infinitivo 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 Pronombre impersonal Voz pasiva La pasiva refleja Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about different Latin American traditions to celebrate the Epiphany.
  • The treasure hunt El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto 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 Perífrasis verbal Sports & Leisure Tomás tells us about The Vuelta a España.
  • Thriving ecosystems in Costa Rica Adjetivo La pasiva de estado Gerundio/Spanish present participle Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Explore the vibrant ecosystems of Costa Rica's lush tropical forests.
  • Tips for climbing El Imperativo El Presente de Subjuntivo 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 Tilde diacrítica Adverbio interrogativo Film & TV Do you spend time watching TV trash?
  • Travelling the world in a motor home (RV) El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) Verbos regulares -ir (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 Oración condicional con si Gerundio/Spanish present participle Art & Design Experience the magic of light at Umbra: Vitoria's mesmerizing light festival!
  • USA-Chile: more than one hundred years of trade relations Adjetivo El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Politics, History & Economics Gaspar is reflecting on trade relations between the USA and Chile.
  • Useful presents for babies Adjetivo Pronombre relativo Apócope 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 Participio Superlativo Art & Design Elevate your dining experience with luxurious cutlery to indulge in culinary perfection.
  • Volunteering at Red Cross Gerundio/Spanish present participle El Presente de Subjuntivo Modo subjuntivo Employment Marcos tells us about his plan to work as a volunteer next summer.
  • Welcome to La Rioja's Tourist Office Adjetivo Verbos regulares -ir (presente) Género femenino 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 indirecto 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 Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Por or Para? 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) Pronombre de complemento indirecto Sports & Leisure Asunción tells us about her ideal winter afternoon.
  • What's best, the countryside or the city? El Presente de Subjuntivo Conjunción Modo subjuntivo Sports & Leisure Maria reflects on city life and life in the countryside.
  • When I was a child El Pretérito Indefinido El Pretérito Imperfecto Modo subjuntivo Family & Relationships Marcos tells us about his childhood.
  • Where is my tambourine? Jerga/ Expresión idiomática El Futuro Simple Verbos regulares -er (presente) Music Monica is doing her best to find her misplaced tambourine before Christmas.
  • Who should I have dinner with? El Futuro Simple Modo subjuntivo Verbos regulares -er (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 Oración condicional con si Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Discover some powerful reasons to travel to El Salvador.
  • Window to the World El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Pronombre relativo 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 El Pretérito Imperfecto Voz pasiva 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 Infinitivo Participio Sports & Leisure Family & Relationships Discover this unusual coffee shop where cats are the stars!
  • A film review Participio Voz pasiva El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo Film & TV Antonio makes us a review of a movie.
  • A handyman at home Verbos pronominales Voz pasiva La pasiva de estado 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 Modo subjuntivo Music Family & Relationships Sandra tells us about her unconventional grandmother, Carmen.
  • A TikTok dance challenge Jerga/ Expresión idiomática El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Sports & Leisure Technology & Science Celia's dance got popular in TikTok.
  • A tornado El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido 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 modal Technology & Science AI is revolutionizing space exploration, revealing cosmic secrets once thought unreachable.
  • Alcoy and its textile industry Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Gerundio/Spanish present participle Artículo definido 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 Oración subordinada de finalidad El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Adjetivo 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 Modo subjuntivo El Pretérito Imperfecto Sports & Leisure Candela tells us about her first bungee jump.
  • Castile comes from 'castle' El Pretérito Indefinido El Condicional Simple El Futuro Simple Language & Education Learn about the etymological origin of the word 'Castile'.
  • Cataract surgery Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Oración subordinada de finalidad Infinitivo Family & Relationships Cecilia tells us about her upcoming cataract surgery.
  • Centennial oak trees Modo subjuntivo El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Conjunción subordinante Sports & Leisure Shelter beneath the magnificent centennial oak trees.
  • Charity Kings Parade Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Modo subjuntivo Perífrasis verbal Celebrations & Important Dates Are you a fan of The Three Wise Men?
  • Chinese horoscope El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Modo subjuntivo Voz pasiva Technology & Science Learn about the Chinese horoscope.
  • Climbing the Gorbea Oración condicional con si Written accents in Spanish Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Sports & Leisure Learn about this hill in the north of Spain.
  • Cognitive inclusion at school El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Participio Perífrasis verbal Language & Education Learn about this cognitive inclusion project.
  • Combat sports: sport or violence? Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Oración condicional con si Oración subordinada causal Sports & Leisure Do you think that combat sports are violent? Look at what Pedro thinks about them.
  • Corruption Voz pasiva Aspecto progresivo Pronombre Politics, History & Economics Corruption in Spain is a serious problem that dates back centuries.
  • Council housing challenges Oración subordinada de finalidad Modo indicativo Modo subjuntivo 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 Infinitivo Film & TV Experience the magic of ice and adventure in 'Frozen'.
  • Gossip journalism Infinitivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Voz pasiva Family & Relationships Explore gossip journalism and how celebrity tales challenge privacy and ethics.
  • Handicrafts Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Modo subjuntivo Adjetivo Art & Design Discover what the traditional Honduran handicrafts are.
  • Hatless women El Pretérito Indefinido El Futuro Simple El Condicional 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 Oración subordinada temporal Verbos pronominales El Presente de Subjuntivo 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! Perífrasis verbal Oración subordinada de finalidad Oración condicional con si 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 Adjetivo El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido 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 Conjunción coordinante Oración subordinada causal 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 Verbos pronominales Oración subordinada relativa 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 Participio Art & Design Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Discover this beautiful hotel in Benidorm.
  • Marmitako to keep warm Adjetivo Verbos pronominales Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Food & Drink Blanca feels like cooking a hot tuna dish to warm herself up after a rainy day.
  • Mexicans in the USA Oración condicional con si Participio El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo Immigration & Citizenship Amelia is impressed by Mexican culture and cuisine in the USA.
  • Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba Verbos pronominales Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Perífrasis verbal Art & Design Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Have you ever visited the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba?
  • My father's self-portrait Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Infinitivo Modo subjuntivo Art & Design Daniel had a lot of fun with his father's self-portrait.
  • My relationship with my parents Modo subjuntivo El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Infinitivo Family & Relationships Learn about Pablo's relationship with his parents.
  • Myths associated with Valentine's Day Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Oración subordinada concesiva Verbos pronominales Celebrations & Important Dates Discover some myths behind Valentine's Day.
  • On the moon Conjunción subordinante Modo subjuntivo Verbos pronominales Technology & Science Learn about Clara's adventure in an unknown place.
  • One day on the radio Adjetivo El Presente de Subjuntivo Oración subordinada relativa Film & TV María is looking forward to participating in a radio session.
  • Our energy bill Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Modo subjuntivo Tiempo compuesto Technology & Science Samuel and his wife are not happy at all with their last electricity bill.
  • Paid to sleep! Modo subjuntivo Por or Para? Oración subordinada relativa Employment Learn about this relaxing business.
  • PISA report: Spain Artículo neutro Verbos pronominales Infinitivo Language & Education Carlos, headmaster of a Spanish school, shares his thoughts about the latest PISA report.
  • Putting yourself first Modo subjuntivo Infinitivo Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Family & Relationships Isabel is giving Maria some advice following her breakup with her boyfriend.
  • Really hard January Oración subordinada modal Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Conjunción subordinante Politics, History & Economics Manuel is regretting having spent so much money on Christmas.
  • Reflections of a director Gerundio/Spanish present participle Jerga/ Expresión idiomática El Pretérito Indefinido Film & TV Mario reflects on the mixed reviews for his latest movie.
  • Sailing in Majorca Verbos pronominales Pronombre relativo Oración impersonal Sports & Leisure Sara has received an exciting proposal to sail in Majorca.
  • San Isidro in Madrid Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Verbos pronominales Ser or Estar? Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about this popular celebration in Madrid.
  • Sergio's errands Oración subordinada causal Oración subordinada temporal Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Family & Relationships Sergio tells us about the errands he does to help his mother.
  • Sol y sombra: a traditional Spanish cocktail Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Por or Para? Participio Food & Drink Learn about a traditional Spanish cocktail called Sol y sombra.
  • Spirituality: the heart of a holistic life Adjetivo El Presente de Subjuntivo Conjunción coordinante Family & Relationships Discover how spirituality is the core of a holistic life.
  • Strolling the enchanting Ramblas Adjetivo Verbos pronominales Modo imperativo Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Discover the charm of Barcelona's Las Ramblas.
  • Summer fashion on a budget Modo subjuntivo Infinitivo Verbos pronominales Art & Design Discover affordable, stylish summer outfits that keep you cool without breaking the bank!
  • Superstitions in the Middle Ages El Pretérito Imperfecto El Pretérito Indefinido Adjetivo Politics, History & Economics Learn about some superstitions that existed in the Middle Ages.
  • Taking a sunset boat tour Oración subordinada temporal Adjetivo Pronombre de complemento indirecto Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Marcos and Sara are taking a stunning sunset boat ride.
  • Tango Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Oración condicional con si Adjetivo Music Learn about the tango.
  • The Cíes Islands El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo Participio Written accents in Spanish Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Have you ever been to The Cíes Islands?
  • The desert island Perífrasis verbal Participio Voz pasiva Literature, Poetry, Theatre Learn about this Argentinian play.
  • The end of cash? Infinitivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Modo subjuntivo Politics, History & Economics Technology & Science Pablo is reflecting about the use of cash in Spain during the pandemic.
  • The Family of Pascual Duarte Jerga/ Expresión idiomática El Pretérito Imperfecto Adjetivo Literature, Poetry, Theatre Dive into the raw and gripping narrative of 'The Family of Pascual Duarte' by Camilo José Cela.
  • The mental game Adjetivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Infinitivo Sports & Leisure Discover the pivotal role of mental training in Olympic success.
  • The metamorphosis of butterflies Adjetivo Written accents in Spanish Infinitivo Technology & Science Explore the fascinating metamorphosis of butterflies.
  • The ocean's cry for change Órdenes y peticiones Oración subordinada causal Infinitivo Technology & Science The ocean's cry for change echoes through the waves, pleading for our attention and action.
  • The origin of mindfulness Infinitivo El Pretérito Indefinido Gerundio/Spanish present participle Sports & Leisure Learn about the origin of mindfulness.
  • The perfect portrait Verbos pronominales Infinitivo Gerundio/Spanish present participle Art & Design Mercedes tells us about the art of making good portraits.
  • The relationship between horses and humans Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Artículo neutro Conjunción subordinante Family & Relationships The bond between horses and humans is a timeless connection, where trust, companionshio, and shared journeys unfold with every step of the hoof.
  • The wisdom of the elderly Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Oración subordinada temporal Modo indicativo Family & Relationships Discover how important elderly people are in Spanish society.
  • Underwater Via Crucis Gerundio/Spanish present participle Participio Verbos pronominales Celebrations & Important Dates Learn about this amazing underwater Via Crucis in Argentina.
  • Videogames improve memory Modo subjuntivo Modo indicativo Expressing need and obligation (deber, tener que, haber que, necesitar [que]) Sports & Leisure Learn about the benefits of playing video games.
  • Vitoria, European Green Capital Jerga/ Expresión idiomática Adjetivo Perífrasis verbal Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Learn about Vitoria-Gasteiz, my home city!
  • What a fright! Free Pronombre reflexivo El Pretérito Indefinido Participio Family & Relationships What's going on at Juan's house?

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AP Spanish Language and Culture

Review the free-response questions from the 2024 ap exam., exam overview.

Exam questions assess the course concepts and skills outlined in the course framework. For more information, download the  AP Spanish Language and Culture Course and Exam Description  (CED) and the  CED’s companion audio files .

Encourage your students to visit the  AP Spanish Language and Culture student page  for exam information.

Thu, May 15, 2025

AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam

Exam format.

The AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam has consistent question types, weighting, and scoring guidelines every year, so you and your students know what to expect on exam day.

Section IA: Multiple Choice 30 Questions | 40 Minutes| 23% of Score

  • Identify the main ideas and supporting details
  • Determine the meaning of vocabulary words in context
  • Identify the author’s point of view or the target audience
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the cultural or interdisciplinary information contained in the text

Section IB: Multiple Choice with Audio 35 Questions | 55 Minutes | 27% of Score

  • Interpretive Communication: Print and Audio Texts (combined). 2 sets of audio sources paired with print materials on the same topic with questions (article and audio report, chart and conversation).
  • Interpretive Communication: Audio Texts. 3 sets of audio sources with questions (interview, instructions, presentation).
  • Students will respond to questions about main ideas and supporting details. Some questions will require students to demonstrate their understanding of cultural or interdisciplinary information.
  • Students will have time to read a preview of each selection and skim the questions before listening to the audio. All audio texts will be played twice.

Section IIA: Free Response Written 2 Questions | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | 25% of Score

  • Interpersonal Writing: Read and reply to an email message (15 minutes).
  • Presentational Writing: Write an argumentative essay based on 3 sources, including an article, a table, graph, chart, or infographic, and a related audio source (played twice), that present different viewpoints on a topic (~55 minutes total: 15 minutes to review materials plus 40 minutes to write). Students will have access to the print sources and any notes they may take on the audio during the entire 40-minute writing period.

Section IIB: Free Response Spoken 2 Questions | 18 Minutes | 25% of Score

  • Interpersonal Speaking: Participate in 5 exchanges in a simulated conversation (20 seconds for each response). For this conversation, students will be provided with a preview of the conversation, including an outline of each exchange. 
  • Presentational Speaking: Deliver a 2-minute presentation in response to a prompt in which students compare a cultural feature of a Spanish-speaking community with which they are familiar to their own community or another community.

Exam Questions and Scoring Information

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