GCSE Spanish: Grammar & Key Verbs Revision

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Do Spanish adjectives change form?

Grammar & Key Verbs is a core part of GCSE Spanish. Revise the key concepts and common mistakes below, then lock them in with the free games.

Key concepts

soyI am (ser) — permanent traits, identity.

eresYou are (informal singular) — from ser.

esHe/she/it is — from ser.

estoyI am (estar) — for location and feelings.

estásYou are (informal singular) — from estar.

estáHe/she/it is — from estar.

hagoI do/make — from hacer (irregular yo).

hacesYou do/make — informal singular.

haceHe/she does/makes; also 'it is' (weather).

hacemosWe do/make.

hacenThey do/make.

infinitivoInfinitive — base verb form (-ar, -er, -ir).

tengoI have — from tener (irregular).

tienesYou have — informal singular.

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Common mistakes to avoid

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Do Spanish adjectives change form?✗ No, Spanish adjectives never change. ✓ Yes — they agree with the noun's gender and number (rojo/roja/rojos/rojas).

Are all Spanish nouns ending in -o masculine and -a feminine?✗ Yes, with no exceptions ever. ✓ It's a useful guide, but there are exceptions (el día, la mano, el problema).

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