The subjunctive mood in Spanish is used to express uncertainty, wishes, doubts, and emotions. Unlike English, it changes verb forms to reflect a speaker's attitude rather than time. You'll often see it in phrases like quiero que vengas or dudo que funcione. Learning when and how to use it will take your Spanish to a new level...

The past perfect (pluscuamperfecto) helps you describe actions that happened before another past event. It's formed using “había” + a past participle, similar to “had” in English. Use it to give context in stories or reflect on experiences.

Practice by writing a short story using the tense and explore our interactive games inside Lingobi.

The present perfect tense in Spanish is used to talk about past events with current relevance. Learn how to form it, when to use it, and how it differs from the preterite with lots of examples and tips...

The Spanish conditional tense helps you express what would happen, soft requests, and future plans told in the past. In this article, we cover how to form it, regular and irregular verbs, and when to use it — all with easy-to-follow examples. Whether you want to be more polite or imagine new possibilities, the conditional will level up your Spanish...

Talking about the future in Spanish is easier than you might think. The simple future tense uses the same endings for most verbs, and native speakers often use other ways to express the future like “ir + a + infinitive.”

This post covers regular and irregular verbs, helpful expressions, and different ways to talk about what’s coming next. Practice with examples like hablaré, voy a estudiar, and more...