Pretérito perfecto simple (indefinido) in Spanish
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The pretérito perfecto simple is a form of the verb that is used to talk about actions that were completed in the past in Spanish. It often corresponds to the simple past in English, as in I bought a new bike (compré una bicicleta nueva).
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.What is the pretérito perfecto simple (simple past) in Spanish?
- 2.Regular and irregular verb conjugations
- 2.1.Regular conjugation of the pretérito perfecto simple
- 2.2.Irregular conjugation of the pretérito perfecto simple
- 2.2.1.Completely irregular verbs
- 2.2.2.Verbs with spelling changes
- 2.2.3.Verbs ending in -car: c → qu
- 2.2.4.Verbs ending in -gar: g → gu
- 2.2.5.Verbs ending in -zar: z→ c
- 2.2.6.Other spelling changes i → y
- 2.2.7.Stem-changing verbs
- 2.2.8.e → i
- 2.2.9.o→u
- 3.When to use the pretérito perfecto simple
- 3.1.Completed actions in the past
- 3.2.Continuous actions in the past
- 3.3.Series of actions in the past
- 3.4.Actions that are not repeated
- 4.Marker words of the pretérito perfecto simple
- 5.Examples sentences
- 6.Example text
- 7.Translation
- 8.Exercises
- 8.1.Use the pretérito perfecto simple to complete the sentences.
- 8.2.¿Do you know how to conjugate irregular verbs in Pretérito Perfecto Simple?
- 8.3.Exercise to practice the Pretérito perfecto simple
What is the pretérito perfecto simple (simple past) in Spanish?
The simple past (Spanish: el pretérito perfecto simple) is one of the most used past tenses in Spanish. We use it to talk about:
- completed actions in the past.
- actions completed at a definite, specific moment in the past
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Regular and irregular verb conjugations
In Spanish there are regular and irregular forms.
- regular forms: follow a pattern
- irregular forms: do not follow the patterns and sometimes they change the root of the verb, the endings or both
Regular conjugation of the pretérito perfecto simple
The regular conjugation is formed by dropping the endings -ar, -er, -ir of the infinitive form and adding the following endings:
- for verbs ending in -ar with -é, -aste, -ó, -amos, -asteis, -aron
- for verbs ending in -er, with -í, -iste, -ió, -imos, -isteis, -ieron
- for verbs ending in -ir, with -í, -iste, -ió, -imos, -isteis, -ieron
| pronouns | -ar verbs conjugated | -er verbs conjugated | -ir verbs conjugated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hablar (to speak) | Comer (to eat) | Vivir (to live) | |
| Yo | hablé | comí | viví |
| Tú | hablaste | comiste | viviste |
| Él/Ella | habló | comió | vivió |
| Nosotros/-as | hablamos | comimos | vivimos |
| Vosotros/-as | hablasteis | comisteis | vivisteis |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | hablaron | comieron | vivieron |
Examples:
- Hablé con mi madre. (I spoke to my mum)
- Comimos muy tarde. (We had luch very late)
- Viví 6 años en París (I lived for 6 years in Paris)
Attention: Note, that the first and third persons singular have tilde (written accent mark). This can change the meaning and the subject of a sentence.
- With a tilde: Cantó una canción. (He/She sang a song)
- Without a tilde: Canto una canción. (I sing a song)
Irregular conjugation of the pretérito perfecto simple
Irregular conjugations need to be memorized by heard. We have different types of irregular verbs:
- Completely irregular verbs
- Verbs with spelling changes
- Stem-changing verbs
Completely irregular verbs
Here you have some examples of the most common verbs that are completely irregular:
| ser (to be) | |
|---|---|
| Yo | fui |
| Tú | fuiste |
| Él/Ella | fue |
| Nosotros/-as | fuimos |
| Vosotros/-as | fuisteis |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | fueron |
| ir (to go) | |
|---|---|
| Yo | fui |
| Tú | fuiste |
| Él/Ella | fue |
| Nosotros/-as | fuimos |
| Vosotros/-as | fuisteis |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | fueron |
| dar (to give) | |
|---|---|
| Yo | di |
| Tú | diste |
| Él/Ella | dio |
| Nosotros/-as | dimos |
| Vosotros/-as | disteis |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | dieron |
| ver (to see) | |
|---|---|
| Yo | vi |
| Tú | viste |
| Él/Ella | vio |
| Nosotros/-as | vimos |
| Vosotros/-as | visteis |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | vieron |
| estar (to be) | |
|---|---|
| Yo | estuve |
| Tú | estuviste |
| Él/Ella | estuvo |
| Nosotros/-as | estuvimos |
| Vosotros/-as | estuvisteis |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | estuvieron |
| tener (to have) | |
|---|---|
| Yo | tuve |
| Tú | tuviste |
| Él/Ella | tuvo |
| Nosotros/-as | tuvimos |
| Vosotros/-as | tuvisteis |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | tuvieron |
| poder (can/ to be able to) | |
|---|---|
| Yo | pude |
| Tú | pudiste |
| Él/Ella | pudo |
| Nosotros/-as | pudimos |
| Vosotros/-as | pudisteis |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | pudieron |
| poner (to put) | |
|---|---|
| Yo | puse |
| Tú | pusiste |
| Él/Ella | puso |
| Nosotros/-as | pusimos |
| Vosotros/-as | pusisteis |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | pusieron |
| querer (to want) | |
|---|---|
| Yo | quise |
| Tú | quisiste |
| Él/Ella | quiso |
| Nosotros/-as | quisimos |
| Vosotros/-as | quisisteis |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | quisieron |
| hacer (to do/to make) | |
|---|---|
| Yo | hice |
| Tú | hiciste |
| Él/Ella | hizo |
| Nosotros/-as | hicimos |
| Vosotros/-as | hicisteis |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | hicieron |
| decir (to say) | |
|---|---|
| Yo | dije |
| Tú | dijiste |
| Él/Ella | dijo |
| Nosotros/-as | dijimos |
| Vosotros/-as | dijisteis |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | dijeron |
| saber (to know) | |
|---|---|
| Yo | supe |
| Tú | supiste |
| Él/Ella | supo |
| Nosotros/-as | supimos |
| Vosotros/-as | supisteis |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | supieron |
Examples:
- No pude ir. (I couldn't go)
- Estuve enferma la semana pasada. (I was ill last week)
- Hizo un pastel de cumpleaños. (She made a birthday cake)
Verbs with spelling changes
Some changes are required because of Spanish spelling rules to keep the sound of the consonants c and g with que and gue as well as to maintain the soft sound before i and e with c. Note that this changes apply to the yo form only.
Verbs ending in -car: c → qu
| Infinitive in -car | First-person singular (yo) |
|---|---|
| explicar (to explain) | expliqué (explicaste, explicó…) |
| practicar (to practice) | practiqué (practicaste, practicó…) |
| buscar (to search/to look for) | busqué (buscaste, buscó…) |
| tocar (to touch) | toqué (tocaste, tocó…) |
Verbs ending in -gar: g → gu
| Infinitive in -gar | First-person singular (yo) |
|---|---|
| llegar (to arrive) | llegué (llegaste, llegó…) |
| jugar (to play) | jugué (jugaste, jugó…) |
| negar (to deny) | negué (negaste, negó…) |
| pagar (to pay) | pagué (pagaste, pagó…) |
Verbs ending in -zar: z→ c
| Infinitive in -zar | First-person singular (yo) |
|---|---|
| comenzar (to begin) | comencé (comenzaste, comenzó…) |
| realizar (to perform) | realicé (realizaste, realizó…) |
| empezar (to begin) | empecé (empezaste, empezó…) |
| almorzar (to have lunch) | almorcé (almorzaste, almorzó…) |
Other spelling changes i → y
In order to maintain the pronunciation of some verbs ending in -er or -ir, the 3rd person singular and 3rd person plural change i→ y Here are some examples:
| leer (to read) | oir (to hear) | creer (to believe) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | leí | oí | creí |
| Tú | leíste | oíste | creíste |
| Él/ella | leyó | oyó | creyó |
| Nosotros/-as | leímos | oímos | creímos |
| Vosotros/-as | leísteis | oísteis | creísteis |
| Ellos, ellas, ustedes | leyeron | oyeron | creyeron |
Stem-changing verbs
As in the present tense, there is a pattern of stem-changes in the Spanish verb conjugations. Remember that:
- -ar verbs with stem-changes in the present tense do not have stem-changes in the past.
- -ir verbs with stem changes in the present tense also have stem changes in the past tense in two ways: e → i and o→u
e → i
| elegir (to choose) | mentir (to lie) | reir (to laugh) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | elegí | mentí | reí |
| Tú | elegiste | mentiste | reíste |
| Él/ella | eligió | mintió | rió |
| Nosotros/-as | elegimos | mentimos | reímos |
| Vosotros/-as | elegisteis | mentisteis | reísteis |
| Ellos, ellas, ustedes | eligieron | mintieron | rieron |
| repetir (to repeat) | pedir (to ask for) | preferir (to prefer) | |
| Yo | repetí | pedí | preferí |
| Tú | repetiste | pediste | preferiste |
| Él/ella | repitió | pidió | prefirió |
| Nosotros/-as | repetimos | pedimos | preferimos |
| Vosotros/-as | repetisteis | pedisteis | preferisteis |
| Ellos, ellas, ustedes | repitieron | pidieron | prefirieron |
o→u
In the verbs dormir and morir, in the 3 persons singular and 3rd person plural, the root vowel o changes to u
| dormir (to sleep) | morir (to die) | |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dormí | morí |
| Tú | dormiste | moriste |
| Él/ella | durmió | murió |
| Nosotros/-as | dormimos | morimos |
| Vosotros/-as | dormisteis | moristeis |
| Ellos, ellas, ustedes | durmieron | murieron |
When to use the pretérito perfecto simple
In Spanish we use different types of past tenses to communicate different ideas. Here you have the situations where you use the pretérito perfecto simple (simple past):
Completed actions in the past
An action completed at a specific moment in the past.
- El avión aterrizó a las doce en punto. (The plane landed at four o’clock.)
- Mi hermana nació el 6 de mayo de 1994. (My sister was born on May 6th 1994.)
Continuous actions in the past
For an action or event that lasted for a specific period of time when you can determine how long the action took place.
- Esperó dos horas en la estación. (He waited for two hours at the station).
- Habló durante una hora sin parar. (He spoke for one hour non stop)
Series of actions in the past
For series of actions or events completed in the past even if you cannot determine when these actions took place or for how long.
- Me levanté, desayuné, me duché y me fui a trabajar. (I woke up, had breakfast, took a shower and went to work.)
- Llegué, abrí la puerta y ví la fiesta sorpresa. (I arrived, opened the door and saw the suprise party.)
Actions that are not repeated
For actions that are not usually repeated using the following expressions:
| expression | translation | example |
|---|---|---|
| cumplir años | to turn a specific age | Mi hija cumplió 4 años. My daughter turned 4. |
| darse cuenta de | to realize | Me di cuenta de que estaba equivocada. I realised I was wrong. |
| decidir | to decide | Decidí mudarme a París. I decided to move to Paris. |
| descubrir | to discover | Roentgen descubrió los rayos X en 1895. Roentgen discovered X-rays in 1895. |
| graduarse | to graduate | Me gradué hace varios años. I graduated a few years ago |
| morir | to die | Él murió a los 85 años. He died at 85 years of age. |
Marker words of the pretérito perfecto simple
With these words we will always use the pretérito perfecto simple (simple past):
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ayer | yesterday |
| la semana pasada | last week |
| el año pasado | last year |
| el 5 de diciembre de 1985 | December, 5th 1985 |
| anoche | last night |
| después | after |
| hace 3 días | 3 days ago |
| el miércoles | Wednesday |
| en el año 2006 | in 2006 |
| de repente | suddenly |
Examples sentences
- El 5 de Diciembre fue mi cumpleaños. (My birthday was the 5th of december.)
- Apareció de repente. (He suddenly showed up)
- Ayer comí pasta. (I had pasta yesterday)
Example text
Mi primer viaje a Francia me llevó a París, donde estuve tres semanas. En el aeropuerto nos esperó la guía Vanessa que nos llevó a nuestro apartamento. Primero pasamos unos días en el norte de la ciudad. Allí hicimos un tour por Montmartre, el barrio de los artistas, ubicado en una colina. Allí estuvimos cuatro días.
Translation
My first trip to France took me to Paris, where I stayed for three weeks. At the airport we were greeted by Vanessa, the guide who took us to our apartment. First we spent a few days in the north of the city. There, we did a tour of Montmartre, the neighborhood of the artists, located on a hill. We stayed there for four days.
Exercises
- Use the pretérito perfecto simple to complete the sentences.
- ¿Do you know how to conjugate irregular verbs in Pretérito Perfecto Simple?
- Exercise to practice the Pretérito perfecto simple
Use the pretérito perfecto simple to complete the sentences.
Conjugate the words in pretérito perfecto simple. If you are not sure how to build the pretérito perfecto in Spanish than go back to the page!
1. Ayer un vestido. (comprar- yo)
(I bought a dress yesterday)
2. La guerra 3 años. (durar- ella)
(The war lasted 3 years)
3. con mi hermano. (bailar- 1st person singular)
(I danced with my brother)
4. No con ella. (hablar- ellos)
(They didn't speak to her)
5. en un restaurante italiano. (comer- nosotros)
(We had lunch in an italian restaurant)
6. ¿ la ventana? (cerrar- tú)
(Did you close the window?)
7. Te en el supermercado. (ver- yo)
(I saw you at the supermarket)
8. No a la fiesta. (venir- ellos)
(They didn't come to the party)
9. Jorge 9 horas. (dormir- él)
(Jorge slept for 9 hours)
10. Os mucho. (reír- vosotros)
(You laughed a lot)
¿Do you know how to conjugate irregular verbs in Pretérito Perfecto Simple?
Fill in the missing words
1. ¿ tú o tu padre? (conducir- 2nd person singular)
(Did you drove or your father?)
2. Me lo mis padres. (decir- 3rd person plural)
(My parents told me)
3. Laura y yo en la playa todo el día. (estar- 1st person singular)
(We were at the beach the whole day)
4. El libro se lo yo. (dar- 1st person singular)
(I gave the book to her)
5. Los niños hasta las 10 am. (dormir- 3rd person plural)
(The kids slept until 10 am)
6. ¿Cuándo en Valencia? (estar- 2nd person plural)
(When were you in Valencia?)
7. ¿Lo tú o tu hermana? (hacer- 2nd person singular)
(Did you do it or your sister?)
8. ¿Cuándo la fiesta? (ser- 3rd person singular)
(When was the party?)
9. ¿Cuándo lo tus amigos? (saber- 3rd person plural)
(When did your friends knew it?)
10. ¿Por qué no venir a la fiesta? (querer- 2nd person singular)
(Why didn't you want to come to the party?)
Exercise to practice the Pretérito perfecto simple
Example:
¿Cerraste la ventana? (cerrar- tú)
(Did you close the window?)
1. paella. (pedir- ella)
(She asked for paella)
2. un dolor en el brazo. (él- sentir)
(He felt a pain in his arm)
3. Se por las escaleras. (él-caer)
(He fell off the stairs)
4. Ellas cumpleaños feliz. (ellas-cantar)
(She sang happy birthday)
5. a patinar, por eso me las zapatillas y me los patines. (yo - ir - quitar - poner)
(I went skating, that’s why I took my shoes off and put on my roller-skates).
6. ¿ con ella? (tú- hablar)
(Did you speak to her?)
7. El show casi 3 horas. (él- durar)
(The show lasted almost 3 hours)
8. Ya se lo yo a tu padre. (comentar-yo)
(I had already told your dad)
Exercises
- Use the pretérito perfecto simple to complete the sentences.
- ¿Do you know how to conjugate irregular verbs in Pretérito Perfecto Simple?
- Exercise to practice the Pretérito perfecto simple
Use the pretérito perfecto simple to complete the sentences.
Conjugate the words in pretérito perfecto simple. If you are not sure how to build the pretérito perfecto in Spanish than go back to the page!
1. Ayer un vestido. (comprar- yo)
(I bought a dress yesterday)
2. La guerra 3 años. (durar- ella)
(The war lasted 3 years)
3. con mi hermano. (bailar- 1st person singular)
(I danced with my brother)
4. No con ella. (hablar- ellos)
(They didn't speak to her)
5. en un restaurante italiano. (comer- nosotros)
(We had lunch in an italian restaurant)
6. ¿ la ventana? (cerrar- tú)
(Did you close the window?)
7. Te en el supermercado. (ver- yo)
(I saw you at the supermarket)
8. No a la fiesta. (venir- ellos)
(They didn't come to the party)
9. Jorge 9 horas. (dormir- él)
(Jorge slept for 9 hours)
10. Os mucho. (reír- vosotros)
(You laughed a lot)
¿Do you know how to conjugate irregular verbs in Pretérito Perfecto Simple?
Fill in the missing words
1. ¿ tú o tu padre? (conducir- 2nd person singular)
(Did you drove or your father?)
2. Me lo mis padres. (decir- 3rd person plural)
(My parents told me)
3. Laura y yo en la playa todo el día. (estar- 1st person singular)
(We were at the beach the whole day)
4. El libro se lo yo. (dar- 1st person singular)
(I gave the book to her)
5. Los niños hasta las 10 am. (dormir- 3rd person plural)
(The kids slept until 10 am)
6. ¿Cuándo en Valencia? (estar- 2nd person plural)
(When were you in Valencia?)
7. ¿Lo tú o tu hermana? (hacer- 2nd person singular)
(Did you do it or your sister?)
8. ¿Cuándo la fiesta? (ser- 3rd person singular)
(When was the party?)
9. ¿Cuándo lo tus amigos? (saber- 3rd person plural)
(When did your friends knew it?)
10. ¿Por qué no venir a la fiesta? (querer- 2nd person singular)
(Why didn't you want to come to the party?)
Exercise to practice the Pretérito perfecto simple
Example:
¿Cerraste la ventana? (cerrar- tú)
(Did you close the window?)
1. paella. (pedir- ella)
(She asked for paella)
2. un dolor en el brazo. (él- sentir)
(He felt a pain in his arm)
3. Se por las escaleras. (él-caer)
(He fell off the stairs)
4. Ellas cumpleaños feliz. (ellas-cantar)
(She sang happy birthday)
5. a patinar, por eso me las zapatillas y me los patines. (yo - ir - quitar - poner)
(I went skating, that’s why I took my shoes off and put on my roller-skates).
6. ¿ con ella? (tú- hablar)
(Did you speak to her?)
7. El show casi 3 horas. (él- durar)
(The show lasted almost 3 hours)
8. Ya se lo yo a tu padre. (comentar-yo)
(I had already told your dad)
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My name is Natalia and I am a teacher of Spanish as a foreign language. I was born in Uruguay and I’m currently living in Spain.
I have a degree in International Relations and I have been developing my career as a teacher.
My classes are designed following a natural and communicative, action-oriented approach. In each class you will be able to participate, think, give your opinion and thus you will develop step by step all the necessary skills to learn and master the language.
One-on-one Spanish lessons with me include:
- Authentic materials adapted to your needs and interests.
- Exercises and activities that will keep you motivated.
- Feedback and tips to progress.
If you…
- would love to travel through Latin America or Spain
- need to improve your pronunciation in Spanish, your fluency, your comprehension
- would like to invest in your professional career and you know that speaking Spanish is essential
- need Spanish to do business.
- or just want to learn this language because you like it
Book a free trial lesson with me and start learning this beautiful language!
I need to practice the conjugation of the verbs because the past tense is very difficult and I confuse the end of the verbs -ir and -ar.
Natalia L.
I am a CELTA certified Teacher of English and I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism. I have a vast experience teaching General English, preparation for Cambridge exams-, pronunciation, speaking and developing writing skills. I have been teaching for over 18 years to students of different age ranges (young learners and adults at universities, middle and high school and academies.
What I love most about teaching is that I get to help students and make them see how beautiful this language is and how they can make it useful for their academic and professional lives. Another good point is that we can learn from each other and the opportunity to plan every class in a different way.
I think I can tailor your lessons according to your needs so, do not hesitate and contact me.
See you soon,
Armando
Asimismo, poseo Diploma de la Universidad Central de Venezuela en Enseñanza del Español como Lengua Extranjera y experiencia en el área docente. Soy un empedernido estudioso de la lengua española y de sus pecularidades.
Disfruto el escribir crónicas en este idioma y tengo a disposición recursos para ayudarte a desarrollar destrezas en la lengua de Cervantes.
Espero podamos trabajar juntos,
Armando
H. N.
Armando is a very friendly and competent teacher. I had a great time talking to him and can surely recommend him as a teacher.
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Armando P.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
I got certified with the University of Cambridge TKT test, developed empathy to students, polished my method, and the last 5 years I have been teaching english in an online environment.
After years teaching online, I can say that the computer screen is not a limitation. I love to see my students thrive in a new language, I develop my own exercises too, My classes are fun, dynamic and interesting to say the least, I believe I have the patience to create exercises and drills for my students and approach learning from a different perspective and overcome boredom, tiredness and lack of discipline.
I work with realia mostly, and I can tell you that nothing is more powerful than things and situations that are personal to a person.
S. G.
Manuel is an incredibly nice and fun teacher who will do everything he can to make you improve with the language while also keeping your interest and your attention high. He pays a lot of attention to the student's needs and requests and to his/her reasons to study the language. He will make you feel comfortable and surely you won't get bored.
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Manuel Q.
Thanks for such nice words!
My name is Anna and I graduated in 2016 from Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona with a BA in English and Spanish Studies and a Master in Teaching Spanish as a Second Language in Universidad de Barcelona and Universidad Pompeu Fabra.
I worked as Spanish teacher in different languges schools and I also made collaboration as an Online Spanish teacher with Groningen University. In all my experiences as a teacher I have always tried to make students enjoy classes as much as possible so that their learning is positive.
In my classes I try to teach in a didactic way based on a more communicative approach although I always adapt to the needs of the students.
If you want to learn Spanish do not hesitate to sign up and we will have a good time;)
D. E.
Ana is a friendly teacher with a lot of experience. In her lessons she will use a communicative approach to make you speak and learn in a faster and efficient way. She has good learning materials for all levels and needs.
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Ana H.
Hello! My name is Emilia and I am an experienced language tutor and translator from/to Bulgarian, Spanish, English and Dutch. My biggest passion are foreign languages and I have passed this passion to many of my students throughout the years. Despite the fact I have a Master degree in Economics and International Business and I have worked few years as an economist, my heart always takes me back to my teaching and translation jobs. With 20 years of teaching experience, a great level of patience and dedication to my work, and a great number of happy students, I am here to help you learn Bulgarian and Spanish at your own pace and convenience. Hope to hear from you soon! Best regards, Emilia
L. .
Emilia is a very good teacher who tries to explain everything as clearly as possible. She takes your level very carefully into account. Definitely recommended if you are looking for a friendly, patient and good teacher.
Emilia I.
Hi everyone! Всем привет! My name is Konstantin and I’m a teacher of English and Russian languages. I graduated from Moscow State Linguistic University with a major in Linguistics and now I study teaching of Russian as a foreign language at Omsk State Pedagogical University. I’ve been working as a teacher of Russian at the non-profit organization Together One New York for a year now and I enjoy doing that! During my work I focus on interactive, communicative and student-centered approach to improve the students’ fluency as well as accuracy. I do my best to tailor the study plan and classes to achieve the best way of language acquisition which satisfies the needs and interests of my students. In my work I try to implement modern and up-to-date learning materials. You don’t have to worry about the necessary study materials as I provide all of them. Good luck in learning and I see you in class!
S. G.
Konstantin is an experienced teacher who's also very nice and will make you feel immediately comfortable. He provides really good and exhaustive learning materials for any type of student.
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Konstantin S.
Experienced Spanish teacher
S. G.
Manuela has experience in teaching both to beginners and advanced students, young and older. She adapts the class to each student and tries always to carry it out in Spanish. The learning materials are good.
This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.
Manuela P.
Thanks Sara, it has been a pleasure talking to you.
My name is Eleni and I’m a certified Greek language tutor and a native speaker of Greek, living in Hania, Crete. I'm also a certified English teacher and provide English language lessons to all levels and ages.
I'm specialized in teaching a foreign language to students with learning difficulties.
I have experience in teaching Modern Greek to children and adults of various levels, from absolute beginners to advanced students. My teaching depends on my students, their needs, their interests and their level in Greek language.
The materials I use during the learning journey are updated and colorful learning materials – the materials are structured in accordance with the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR). Furthermore, I use interactive material, like videos, music, and up-to-date software, where the student gets engaged during the learning process.
My goal is to maintain my students enthusiasm and curiosity during this learning journey. I make sure my students improve their speaking skills and get results so that they can talk with confidence to Greek speakers.
Book your trial lesson and we will discuss your language needs in detail.
I look forward to meeting you. Ya sou!
C. B.
Eleni has taught English and Greek since years. She adaptes her lessons according students age, level and needs. Students can learn with personalized lessons as Eleni creates her own courses. Moreover she tries to keep students motivated and involved on their learning by different tools : songs, grammar exercises, understanding and very original lessons on Greek traditions. I recommend her !
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Eleni L.
Hi Everyone!
My name is Kamila and I am your new Teacher of English!
I am:
- TEFL qualified (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
- highly educated (Master's Degree in English Studies)
- experienced (over 10 years of teaching)
With me YOU will learn:
- English from ZERO to HERO
- to SPEAK fluently
- to WRITE and not make errors
- to LISTEN to understand
- to READ with pleasure
- useful VOCABULARY
- simple and advanced GRAMMAR
You will become a master in CONVERSATIONS and a star at work using BUSINESS ENGLISH!
I offer:
- personalized lessons - learn what you LIKE most
- carefully designed lesson plans - learn what you NEED most
- authentic materials - learn REAL ENGLISH
- communicative and engaging tasks meeting your EXPECTATIONS
- positive energy, enthusiasm and PASSION
Learn with me today!
C. B.
Kamila is an experienced English teacher. She customises your English courses according your demands and your level. She adds pictures in grammar lessons to keep students interested and has structured courses. She is nice and smiling person, you will spend a great English lesson with her.
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Kamila K.
Hi! I'm Irene, a passionate Spanish teacher who can help you to learn Spanish from beginners up to advance level through dynamic and creative lessons. I can also prepare you for official DELE exams and have experience with kids and adults.
How are we gonna do it?
I'll share the material with you through Google Drive, so you always have access to the book and we'll also share a document in Google Drive, so everything we learn in the class it'll be there for you to reread or to print it.
I'll offer you a 20 minutes free class so you have the chance first to meet me and judge if you would like to start learning Spanish with me.
Feel free to ask questions! :)
See you through the screen
C. B.
You will have great courses with Irene. She is passionate by her work and she is very nice. Her courses are structured !
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Irene B.
life in French
C. B.
Gisèle is a French teacher since more than 5 years. She teaches to students in group or individually. Foreign student or French student can ask Gisèle's help for an examen or just to remember them their French grammar. She uses many learning tools as texts, audios, role-playing games, videos, images, conversations and books in order to work pronunciation, grammar, conjugation and speaking. I recommend her !
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Rue D.
I introduce myself
T. .
Deborah is a very nice and positive teacher. She is experienced in teaching all levels of students. She has prepared learning materials for Spanish and French languages. She is ready to meet new students!
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Thank you so much for your positive feedback and I’m grateful to be a part of this staff ❤️
Why should you choose me? Take a look at what people say who have taken online classes with me.
Book lessons with me and
- prepare Dutch exams "Basisinburgering A1" and "Inburgeringsexamen A2". Your full commitment and my energetic, professional approach are the winning combination to help you succeed at once!
- learn Dutch because you live in the Netherlands (or are planning to move there) and still don’t speak the language properly or haven’t started yet. You’ll enjoy your environment more!
- learn Italian for work or because you will move to this beautiful country or simply because you just love it. Let me help you experience the language!
- study Spanish for pleasure, work or because you have to prepare an exam for school and you need to get confident to perform optimally
- get confident in useful daily conversations, meetings at work, exams, and presentations
- overcome the fear of failure; if you have learning problems, feel shy or need a boost of energy you’ll get confident enough to achieve your goals
My lessons are based on conversations. My method is to help you practice the language from the very beginning in spontaneous and direct conversations, using often role plays.
With books, articles, songs, and other interesting and stimulating material I will encourage conversation, develop grammar in a simpler way, and improve pronunciation.
Learning a foreign language is not a matter of doing much effort, but rather of being consistent, enjoying the lessons and allowing your intuition to work with you. You will book immediate results while having fun!
I've been teaching Dutch, Spanish and Italian for many years, in The Netherlands, for private institutes, for the integration of foreigners into society (Inburgering), and online from Italy, where I currently live.
Contact me for a free trial and let me know how I can help you.
CANCELATION POLICY
If you cancel a reservation please do it at least 24 hours before the session
(otherwise I would have to charge you for the lesson).
V. K.
She really helped me with my preparations for my oral exam in Spanish. I improved my pronunciation, fluency and vocabulary and I am very happy with the results. I recommend these lessons. She is a very friendly and helpful teacher.
Thank you for the feedback, Valerie! I am glad to know that you are happy with the results. It has been a pleasure to support you in achieving your goal.
Hello! My name is Celia and I´m a Spanish tutor from Alcala de Henares, Madrid (Spain). I work as a professional musician and as a teacher. I´m an open minded person and I´m looking forward to teaching you Spanish! I like giving a different approach to my classes so that they are enjoyable and fun. Fall in love with my native language!
L. J.
Celia is a great teacher and I love learning Spanish with her. I´ve improved so much in such a short period of time and I´m super happy! My sister and my best friend are starting classes with her this week and we´re all super excited about it. ¡Muchas gracias Celia!
Thank you very much, Lila! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoy our classes :)
¡Hola! Привет! Hello!
Learn SPANISH, RUSSIAN or ENGLISH with me!
I'm Marina, a qualified and experienced foreign languages teacher.
My studies:
Teacher of foreign languages. Translator.
Teaching experience:
I've been working as a teacher for 8 years (teaching, online and offline tutoring).
¡Nos vemos!
Happy to be your teacher!
До скорого!
S. G.
Marina is a really nice teacher with almost ten years of experience. She's been teaching different languages (Russian, Spanish, English) to students having different needs, different ages and different levels. She does a great use of online learning tools and her learning materials are good.
This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.
Thank you very much Sara for the interview and your kind words! It's always a pleasure to work with a professional who cares!