Learn Spanish: Behavior and the Present Perfect Tense

You need a solid foundation in vocabulary and grammar rules to understand and converse in a new language effortlessly. It strengthens your skills, making you more confident and experienced in speaking any language. Therefore, the first section of this Spanish course introduces you to everyday greetings in Spanish-speaking countries and gestures used in various cultures while also comparing compares examples of courteous and discourteous behavior.

The following topic explains the use of the past simple tense to describe actions that occurred in the past. Learn how to construct basic Spanish sentences such as "Juan visitó Francia el año pasado." using regular and irregular verbs in the past tense. You will also practice conjugating verbs essential for constructing these sentences. We then demonstrate how to ask simple yes or no and information questions to ask about the past. The following grammar section introduces the past participle, which is the part of a verb that indicates a completed action. Discover when to use the present perfect tense to establish a connection between the past and present, announce new information or recent events, and learn about adverbs of time like 'ya' and 'aún'.

Our final section solidifies your learning with reading and listening comprehension tasks, speaking practice videos, and writing exercises. These build on what you have learned throughout the course. Spanish is a diverse and fun language, so enroll in these classes to master proper greetings and take your skills to the next level.