Spanish Grammar Rules

Spanish Grammar Rules
Spanish Grammar
Our free Spanish grammar lessons make learning Spanish grammar rules a breeze. Whether you are a Spanish language beginner or honing your advanced skills, we can help you master the basics and the finer points in no time.
It's true that most folks learning to speak a foreign language don't look forward to the grammar rules, but the better you understand how the language works, the more you can talk, read and write about!
Spanish grammar is nothing to be afraid of – in fact it can be the fastest way to learn the language, and teaches you things that you would struggle to work out if you relied on immersion and survival phrases alone.
Get started with these Spanish grammar lessons
We have tried to make it as easy as possible for you to find the answers to your Spanish grammar questions: if you know what you're looking for you should find it in the tables below, and if you're a Spanish language beginner you can work your way through our free step-by-step tutorials, starting with the basics.
Talking about what you like, the verb Gustar
Gustar is one of the most common verbs in Spanish, because it enables you to express what you like and don’t like. Check this lesson out for more on verbs like this that don't have a direct English equivalent.
Using Sino in Spanish
You may already know that the word pero, means but. (This is not to be confused with the word perro, which means dog!) What you may not know is that there is another word for but in Spanish that has a slightly different meaning: sino!!
The Spanish adverbs
Examples of Spanish adverbs include rápidamente (quickly), lentamente (slowly), suavemente (softly), et cetera. These words describe how an action is taking place and may refer to a variety of characteristics.
Using Spanish comparatives and superlatives
You should already be familiar with the concept of good, better, and best. When you’re talking about one thing, it’s good. When you’re comparing it to something else, it’s better. When you say that it is better than anything else, it’s the best.
If you understand this, you already know what a Spanish comparative and a superlative are. Find out how these are used in Spanish.