Although many languages just have one verb meaning "to be," Spanish has both "ser" and "estar," which are used in different situations. Learn the conjugations of these two verbs and some situations in which each should be utilized.

Although there are rules for conjugating regular -ar, -er and -ir verbs in Spanish, there are also irregular verbs which are conjugated differently. Learn some irregular verbs and their conjugations here.

In this lesson, Marta will show us how to use reflexive verbs correctly in Spanish.

Marta teaches us the correct pronunciation of difficult Spanish letters.

Gabriela gives us an introduction to essential oils, including their diverse benefits and the three families into which they fall.

Gabriela tells us how we can use simple ingredients at home to create an aromatherapeutic concoction.

You can find this song, "El primer Noel" (The First Christmas) by popular Guatemalan artist Gaby Moreno on her Christmas album Posada. Enjoy the official video of this enchanting tune in which the singer's voice combines sweetly with her piano's delicate notes.

Released in 2003, the hit single "Hoy" ["Wrapped" in English] marked Gloria Estefan's return to the charts following a hiatus. Its intriguing music video was filmed at Peru's magical Macchu Picchu.

Here is a ghost story like no other, where the living character seems more scary than her dead counterpart. Who in her right mind would marry a ghost? Well, Gloria Trevi explains it all in the chorus: Ella es una loca, loca, perdida.

María Sol gives us some advice on learning Spanish and tells us about the advantages of studying online. Study live with Maria and other great teachers at GoSpanish.com. Your first five days are free and no credit card is needed.

Maru tells us about a typical day in the life of a Spanish teacher. Remember that you can also study Spanish online with her and other great teachers on GoSpanish!

Let's find out what a day in the life of Sol, an online Spanish instructor, entails. Remember that you too can take classes with her and other excellent instructors on GoSpanish!

In this episode, Graciela teaches us the names of various animals, both domestic and wild.

Professor Graciela Simancas helps us take our first steps with Spanish by teaching us the letters of the alphabet, the vowels, and some very common words.

Guillermina and Candelario enjoy the afternoon sailing on a boat. Grandpa talks about the importance of learning to laugh at yourself. Guillermina will soon have the chance to prove that she can follow her wise grandpa's advice.