Spanish Grammar Review

Doc Molly is back with Rory Foster for an interactive lesson on discussing injuries in Spanish. This lesson builds on one of Rory's lessons at Common Ground International. We practice talking about bruises, cuts, ruptures, breaks, tears, and sprains — first presenting a verb, a noun, and an adjective that share the same root, then using that vocabulary in phrases. Member?: Access full show notes, download the PDF, and take the quiz within the Spanish for Emergencies Course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro03:54 - Bruises06:21 - Burns08:45 - Cuts10:25 - Tears13:22 - Breaks14:55 - Sprains16:20 - Closing A big shout-out to La Comunidad's teachers, Nelly from Colombia, Gloria from Mexico, and Daniela from Mexico, for reviewing the phrases in this lesson. Gracias por escuchar. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:54) - Bruises(00:06:21) - Burns(00:08:45) - Cuts(00:10:25) - Tears(00:13:22) - Breaks(00:14:55) - Sprains(00:16:20) - Closing

In today's episode, I interview Rory Foster of Common Ground International about their Medical Spanish Courses and Medical Spanish Immersion Trips to Latin America.  Common Ground International is an excellent resource for learning medical Spanish. They offer courses from beginner to advanced and Medical Spanish Immersion Trips to Ecuador and Costa Rica. Their Spanish Immersion Programs are for all levels and include:  Spanish immersion classes  Volunteer programs in the community Homestays with local families Weekend excursions  They just returned from their winter program in Costa Rica in February. On June 16, they travel to Ecuador to begin a 2-week program. On July 1st, they head to Costa Rica, where they offer a 6-week program. You can adjust the duration of your trip to your schedule. Learn more in the interview.  Gracias por escucharnos y volveremos pronto con una lección interactiva que hemos creado juntos.  The post Interview with Rory Foster – Medical Spanish Immersion Trips! appeared first on Doc

In this episode, we explore verbs with the body and learn when to use the pronominal (reflexive) vs. the non-pronominal form of the verb. While working on the orthopedic injuries series, Doc Molly noticed that "I injured my knee" uses the pronominal form ("Me lesioné la rodilla"), while "I bent my knee" doesn't ("Doblé la rodilla"). We dig into why, with lots of examples to make a tricky topic clear. Member? Access full show notes, download the PDF, and take the quiz within the Spanish for Emergencies Course. 00:00 - Intro01:34 - Unintentional actions03:09 - Reflexive actions with a part of the body05:19 - Deliberate actions with part of the body07:29 - Mover(se)09:21 - Hacerse y ponerse10:52 - Ponerse Le doy las gracias a Gloria Becerril por ayudarme con el español de esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:34) - Unintentional actions(00:03:09) - Reflexive actions with a part of the body(00:05:19) - Deliberate actions with part of the body(00:07:29)

Today's episode is an excerpt from Doc Molly's Medical Spanish Podcast on the Covid vaccines, where we practice making a hypothetical if-then statement using the imperfect subjunctive and the conditional. We also add a few examples to practice if-then statements that aren't hypothetical, but reflect a real possibility. 00:00 - Intro01:24 - Vocabulary01:54 - Hypothetical if-then statement03:29 - Hypothetical vs. possible, and aunque04:05 - Practice05:29 - Review Special thanks to Elizabeth Cortéz, Doc Molly's Spanish teacher at the San Pedro Spanish School in Guatemala, who provided most of the Spanish for this lesson. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:24) - Vocabulary(00:01:54) - Hypothetical if-then statement(00:03:29) - Hypothetical vs. possible, and aunque(00:04:05) - Practice(00:05:29) - Review

In this episode, we practice using DAR as a reverse-construction verb to express getting a symptom in Spanish — like saying you got dizzy or got chills — where the English subject becomes the object of the verb in Spanish. Member? Access this lesson, including a Quizlet set and PDF, in our courses. LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro00:44 - Explaining the grammar03:23 - Interactive examples04:43 - Want to practice more? Special thanks to Elizabeth Cortez, Doc Molly's Spanish teacher from Español Sin Límite in Guatemala. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: DAR to Express Symptoms Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:00:44) - Explaining the grammar(00:03:23) - Interactive examples(00:04:43) - Want to practice more?

Doc Molly is back podcasting about Spanish grammar! In this episode, we learn why adjectives sometimes go before the noun in Spanish, covering inherent characteristics, subjective opinions, the exclamation "qué," and expressions of quantity, all through interactive examples. 00:00 - Intro02:25 - Why does the adjective sometimes go before the noun?03:03 - Inherent characteristic05:20 - Subjective, opinion07:20 - Following the exclamation qué08:36 - Quantity Gracias por escuchar y hasta la próxima. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:25) - Why does the adjective sometimes go before the noun?(00:03:03) - Inherent characteristic(00:05:20) - Subjective, opinion(00:07:20) - Following the exclamation qué(00:08:36) - Quantity

Welcome to another lesson covering Spanish verbs. In this Spanish grammar audio lesson, we practice common Spanish verbs with prepositions, followed by the infinitive of another verb. Member? In the premium lesson, Spanish Verbs with Prepositions, we practice all the verbs covered here. The full transcript is included in the show notes, along with a Quizlet set to reinforce what you learn. 00:00 - Intro01:24 - Verbo + A03:40 - Verbo + CON04:59 - Verbo + DE06:35 - Verbo + EN ¡Gracias por escuchar! For the full lesson notes and vocabulary breakdown, visit Spanish Verbs with Prepositions on docmolly.com. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:24) - Verbo + A(00:03:40) - Verbo + CON(00:04:59) - Verbo + DE(00:06:35) - Verbo + EN

This episode is a rerun from the Medical Spanish Podcast. If you have already heard it there, I do have more to come for the Spanish Grammar Podcast — I will be back within the week to cover common verbs followed by prepositions. Ever wonder why people from Spanish-speaking countries have long names? Today's episode is an off-the-cuff interview with my teacher at the San Pedro Spanish School, Jesús Elizabeth Cortez Cox. She tells us how people are named in Guatemala. 00:00 - Intro01:45 - Introduction to the interview02:18 - Your full name02:27 - Where does each name come from?03:15 - The second name05:16 - The two last names06:56 - Machismo behind the names08:03 - Origin of each name08:30 - Conclusion08:58 - More lessons from Guatemala Gracias a Jesús Elizabeth Cortez Cox, de la San Pedro Spanish School, por compartir esta entrevista con nosotros. ¡Gracias por escuchar y hasta la próxima! For the full lesson notes, visit Names from the Spanish-Speaking World on docmolly.com. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:01

In this episode, we practice using the Spanish verbs TRAER and LLEVAR. TRAER means "to bring," and LLEVAR means "to bring" or "to take" — but unlike their English counterparts, these verbs imply a specific direction of movement, which can trip up non-native speakers. After a lesson packed with examples, you'll know exactly when to use each one. We'll also cover the reflexive verb LLEVARSE and practice conjugating the irregular verb TRAER in the present and preterite tenses. Member? Access our Spanish Grammar module covering Verbs. 00:00 - Intro00:55 - Sample dialogue02:27 - Direction implied with llevar and traer03:48 - Situation 1: Bring your books to class04:28 - Situation 2: I brought the dog to the vet05:10 - Situation 3: bring me the report06:40 - The reflexive verb llevarse08:16 - Conjugate the irregular verb traer10:02 - Want to learn more? Gracias por escuchar y hasta la próxima. Read full lesson notes on docmolly.com: The Spanish Verbs Traer and Llevar Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:00:55) - Sample

The best way to learn the subjunctive is to practice using the subjunctive out loud. I’ve received a lot of positive feedback about my series of 20 interactive audio lessons covering the subjunctive, so I decided I would feature a premium lesson from the subjunctive series in my blog.  This will give you a taste of the premium lessons in my Spanish Grammar Subscription. Today I will feature a premium lesson: “Subj05 – Influence, Emotion, & Judgment.” Influence, Emotion, and Judgment Triggers the Subjunctive This lesson covers the use of the subjunctive following a main clause that expresses one of the following attitudes: influence emotion judgment Subordinate Noun Clause 0:26 In this premium lesson, you will hear me refer to the subordinate noun clause. You don’t need to understand the term subordinate noun clause to understand this lesson, but if you’re curious, check out this quiz on the subjunctive in subordinate noun clauses. When the main clause exerts influence over the subordinate clause,  the s

This free Spanish audio lesson introduces the "Giving Directions in Spanish" module at docmolly.com. As requested by Bien, a listener, we will practice giving directions in Spanish within a hospital.First, we will review the vocabulary. Then, we will use this vocabulary to give directions in Spanish. Normally we are speaking with strangers when we ask for and give directions. Therefore, we will use the Usted conjugation for all the verbs. VocabularyPerdoneExcuse me.La cafeteriaCafeteriaEl sótanoBasementBaje al sótano.Go down to the basement.El pasillo, el corredorHall(way)Siga el pasillo.Follow the hall.A la derecha / izquierdaTo the right / leftEl ascensorElevatorAl salir del ascensorAs you leave the elevatorDoble/gire a la derecha/izquierdaTurn right/leftA mano derecha/izquierdaOn the right-hand/left-hand sideAsking for and Giving DirectionsPerdone, ¿Dónde está la cafetería?Excuse me. Where is the cafeteria?Está en el sótano.It’s in the basement.¿Cómo se va / se llega allí?How do you ge

Do you know when to use POR vs PARA? Spanish Grammar Audio Quiz Today’s podcast is a quiz on the Spanish prepositions POR y PARA. It kicks off a series of audio lessons that will cover these two prepositions at docmolly.com. Audio Quiz 1. Me voy ______ Madrid en Julio. (para) I’m leaving for Madrid in July.2. Este libro es ______ mi hijo. Hoy es su cumpleaños. (para) This book is for my son. It’s his birthday today.3. Quiero viajar ______ avión, en lugar de barco. (por) I want to travel by plane, rather than boat.4. Tengo mucho cariño ______ mis hijos. (por) I am very fond of my children.5. Estudio mucho ______ sacar buenas notas. (para) I study a lot to get good grades.6. No lo hice _______ falta de respeto. (por) I didn’t do it out of lack of respect.7. Gracias _______ el regalo. (por) Thank you for the gift.8. Ella faltó a clase _____ tener demasiado trabajo. (por) She skipped class because she had too much work.9. Cuando vaya a mi trabajo, voy a pasar ______ la casa de María. (por) When I go to work, I a

This podcast reviews some of the grammar points covered during an interview I did for the Medical Spanish Podcast. I interviewed folk healer Francisco Chavajay while studying at the San Pedro Spanish School in Guatemala. The clinical dialogues and interviews presented in the Medical Spanish Podcast provide an effective method of learning key grammatical concepts used in everyday Spanish conversation. In this free grammar podcast, we go over a sampling of the grammar points covered in my interview with don Francisco.Don Francisco and I Grammar Points from the Interview“Fíjese que para ser curandero uno no aprende, no le enseñan.”FijarseFíjate que son muy caros.Look, they are very expensive.Fíjese que para ser curandero uno no aprende.You see, to be a curandero one doesn’t learn.The Third Person Plural to Express a Passive Action in Spanish“No le enseñan.”One is not taught.Me ingresaron en el hospital.I was admitted to the hospital.Le enseñaron a respetar a los mayores.She was taught to respe

Practice the confusing difference between quedar and quedarse with this interactive quiz. Whether you are using it to say “to stay,” “to meet up,” or “to run out of,” mastering these two forms is essential for natural Spanish. Below are several common examples to test your knowledge. For a deep dive into the grammar, check out our essential guide to Quedarse here. Audio Quiz Skip the introduction 04:05  Staying and meeting up Me quedé en casa de un amigo. (I stayed at a friend’s house.) Se quedó pensativa un largo rato. (She stayed lost in thought for a long time.) Quedamos a las siete en la plaza. (We’re meeting at seven at the plaza.) La escuela queda a tres millas de aquí. (The school is 3 miles from here.) Agreements & Impressions (Ellos) Quedaron en ir hoy. (They decided/agreed to go today.) Él siempre queda bien con las chicas. (He always makes a good impression with the girls.) Esa corbata queda bien con tus ojos. (That tie goes well with your eyes.) Remaining & Running Out Nos quedan tres inv

Are you ready to take on some advanced Spanish grammar? This audio quiz reviews the material covered in the following premium audio lessons. Subjunctive 15 – Conditional (If… then… ) Statements About the PresentSubjunctive 16 – Conditional Statements About the PastSubjunctive 17 – The Subjunctive Following “Como Si”Subjunctive 18 – The Subjunctive Following “Ojalá”Subjunctive 19 – “No Matter How Much” in SpanishSubjunctive 20 – La Forma Reduplicativa Continue Reading The post Quiz #5 – The Subjunctive in Conditional Statements and More appeared first on Doc Molly.

Mastering the subjunctive in adverbial phrases (and adverbial clauses) is one of the biggest milestones in achieving Spanish fluency. Adverbial clauses modify the main verb by telling us how, why, when, or under what conditions an action happens. In this quick review and quiz, we break down the essential rules of when to use the subjunctive mood versus the indicative mood in adverbial expressions. Conjunctions That ALWAYS Require the Subjunctive Some adverbial phrases introduce a condition, purpose, or hypothetical situation that hasn’t happened yet. These conjunctions always require the subjunctive mood when followed by a new subject and a conjugated verb. En caso de que (In case) Example: Llevaré mi paraguas en caso de que llueva. (I will bring my umbrella in case it rains.) Con tal (de) que (As long as / Provided that) Example: Te ayudaré con tal de que me acompañes al teatro esta noche. (I will help you as long as you come with me to the theater tonight.) Para que / A fin de que (So that / In order that)

This lesson is a quiz that reviews the use of the subjunctive in adjective clauses covered in the last two lessons. A subordinate adjective clause describes a noun or pronoun in the main clause of a sentence. When it describes something KNOWN AND SPECIFIC, we use the INDICATIVE. When the subordinate adjective clause describes something NOT YET IDENTIFIED, which may or may not exist, we use the SUBJUNCTIVE. Identify the Adjective Clause Conozco a un chico que vive en Santiago.(I know a boy who lives in Santiago.)– que vive en Santiago No conozco a nadie que viva en Santiago.(I don’t know anyone who lives in Santiago.)– que viva en Santiago ¿Subjuntivo o Indicativo? ¿Sabes de alguien que DÉ clases de español por Skype? SUBJUNTIVO(Do you know of anyone who gives Spanish lessons by Skype?) Sí. Conozco a alguien que DA clases de español por Skype. INDICATIVO(Yes. I know someone who gives Spanish lessons by Skype.) Necesitamos a alguien que TENGA mucha paciente. SUBJUNTIVO(We need someone who has a lot of patienc

Do you know when to use the subjunctive in noun clauses? Do you know when to use the subjunctive in noun clauses? If you find yourself guessing between the subjunctive and the indicative mood, you’ve come to the right place. Mastering this grammar rule is essential for achieving true fluency in Spanish. Below, we’ll break down exactly how to identify a noun clause and the three simple rules to determine when it requires the subjunctive mood. What is a Noun Clause? A subordinate noun clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a conjugated verb, typically introduced by the conjunction que (that). Just like a standard noun, a noun clause answers the question “What?” and can act as either the subject or the direct object of the main sentence. Let’s look at three examples to identify the noun clause: Deseo que me acompañes al baile.(What do I want? → que me acompañes al baile) Es cierto que te voy a acompañar.(What is certain? → que te voy a acompañar) Me sorprende que Francisco vaya a clase todos los

Mastering how to conjugate the Spanish subjunctive can feel overwhelming, but breaking it down by tense and practicing with audio is one of the fastest ways to build your confidence. In this interactive audio quiz, we review the fundamental conjugation patterns for the Spanish subjunctive across its four primary tenses. What This Quiz Covers This lesson corresponds to Module 1 of our comprehensive Subjunctive Course. Listen to the audio track below to test your ability to recognize and form the correct subjunctive tense for each clinical or everyday scenario: Present Subjunctive Present Perfect Subjunctive Imperfect Subjunctive Pluperfect Subjunctive Listen and Practice Play the audio below. In each example, listen to the sentence structure, pause, and choose the correct tense of the subjunctive before the answer is revealed. Quiz Review & Notes Review the sentences from today’s audio lesson to practice how to conjugate the subjunctive in Spanish: SACARIt was important that we got good grades.Era import

Learn the different uses of the Spanish verb ACABAR. In this audio lesson, we practice using ACABAR in different grammatical constructs to mean different things — from "to have just done something" to "to run out of" to "to end up doing something." Already a member? Access the Spanish Verb module in our Spanish Grammar course!  Become a premium member and access all our interactive courses, each with audio exercises, downloadable PDF notes, and a test to reinforce what you've learned. Gracias por escuchar. Thanks for listening. For the full lesson notes, visit The Spanish Verb – ACABAR on docmolly.com.