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.
Common mistakes to avoid
Questions where students often pick the tempting wrong answer — make sure you know the right one:
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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