Spanish Grammar and Practice with Berges Institute
Episodes
Things in the house + regular verbs ending in -ar (in slow Spanish)
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'll talk about my current flat and my past apartments, and I'll explain how to conjugate regular verbs ending in -ar in the ...
The Spanish imperfect tense, explained in slow Spanish
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Take a Spanish course with us! https://www.bergesinstitutespanish.comIn this episode, we'll talk about the Spanish imperfect tense and its uses. I...
Days of the Week in Spanish | Madrid Accent
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm going to say the days of the week in Spanish in my Madrid accent.
Spanish Gender Explained in Slow Spanish
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A complete breakdown of Spanish gender: words ending in -o/-a, completely different words for each gender, and nouns that stay the same, all in slow S...
12 Years Teaching Spanish: Brutally Honest Advice for Learners
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with Spanish? Here's what 12 years of teaching taught me about what actually works.Take a course with us! https://www.bergesinstitutesp...
In Spanish, B & V Sound the Same (Explained in Slow Spanish)
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Spanish, the letters B and V are pronounced exactly the same. Let me explain why - in slow, clear Spanish.Take a Spanish course with us!https://www...
4 Key Spanish Verb Tenses You Need to Master
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'll go over 4 key Spanish tenses, giving lots of examples for each one.Take a Spanish course with us! https://www.bergesinstitut...
How to Build Your First Spanish Sentences (Step by Step)
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'll show you how to build very simple sentences in Spanish, step by step.Take a Spanish course with us!
Spanish Reflexive Verbs Don't Exist (Explained in Slow Spanish)
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reveal the truth about Spanish reflexive verbs. Hint: they don't exist.Take a Spanish course with us!
5 ESSENTIAL Spanish Verbs (Explained in Slow Spanish)
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Dan talks about 5 essential Spanish verbs in his Madrid accent.Take a Spanish course with us! https://www.bergesinstitutespan...
How to conjugate regular verbs in Spanish (explained in slow Spanish)
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we'll talk about verb conjugations AKA verb inflection.Take a Spanish course with us! https://www.bergesinstitutespanish.com
Why you understand Spanish but can't speak it (explained in slow Spanish)
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we'll talk about language reception and production in slow Spanish.
The Spanish future tense, explained in slow Spanish
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll be discussing the two different future tenses or "constructions" we can use in Spanish.Take a Spanish course wit...
Talking about the weather in Spanish, explained in slow Spanish
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll be discussing different expressions and grammatical constructions related to the weather. I'll also try to explain ho...
The Spanish past tense, explained in slow Spanish
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'll teach you how to conjugate verbs in the pretérito perfecto tense, and how to use the tense.Take a Spanish course with us! ...
Talking about yourself in Spanish, explained in slow Spanish
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'll teach you some basic grammar and vocabulary you'll need to talk about yourself in Spanish.Take a Spanish course with u...
Master the Spanish Verb "IR" in 12 Minutes
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Take a Spanish course with us! https://www.bergesinstitutespanish.comHere's the Spanish verb "ir" in several tenses, from presente all ...
3 Spanish Grammar Mistakes That Make You Sound Like a Beginner
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Take a Spanish course with us: https://www.bergesinstitutespanish.com/Here are 3 Spanish grammar mistakes that our beginner Spanish students keep maki...
Conocer & saber (to know), double negatives, también & tampoco
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we'll discuss the differences between conocer and saber, learn how to use algo, nada, alguien and nadie, and talk about también ...
Master 4 Key Spanish Concepts - Spanish Grammar Explained in Slow Spanish
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
These 4 concepts are kind of tricky.
Practice the Spanish past tense (pretérito perfecto simple)
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll review the Spanish pretérito perfecto simple conjugations and practice them through multiple exercises.
Master the Spanish Verb Gustar in 10 Minutes
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Take a Spanish course with us! https://www.bergesinstitutespanish.comStruggling with the Spanish verb "gustar"? You're not alone! 🤯M...
Spanish object pronouns (le, lo, la, se lo, me las, etc.), explained in Spanish
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson, Dan Berges explains how the Spanish direct and indirect object pronouns work, with lots of examples.Textbook: https://www.bergesinstit...
Ser & estar beyond permanent vs. temporary
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dan Berges explains how to use Spanish verbs ser and estar (beyond permanent vs temporary).