Spanish grammar practice
Short, clear explanations of each grammar point, then practice with real example sentences: listen, say them out loud and type them until the structure sticks.
Spanish grammar has a reputation for being hard — two verbs for “to be”, a past tense that splits in two, gendered nouns, and a subjunctive that English barely uses. Each of these is learnable. What does not work is memorising rule tables and hoping they appear when you speak.
MimicSpanish explains one grammar point at a time: what it means, how the form changes, when to use it, and what it is often confused with — in your language. Then you practise on real example sentences with native audio: listen and repeat them out loud, type them from dictation, and see them in context. Grammar learned through sentences you have heard and said is grammar that comes out when you speak.
What each grammar point gives you
What the structure means and when to use it, in your language — no wall of rules.
How the verb or the word changes: affirmative, negative, questions, and the endings for each person.
ser vs estar, por vs para, preterite vs imperfect — the contrasts that decide which form to choose.
Natural sentences you can hear and repeat, not isolated fill-in-the-blank fragments.
Practise until it is automatic
Listen to an example and repeat it out loud. The structure goes in with the rhythm of the sentence.
Hear the sentence and type it. A wrong ending or a missing accent shows up immediately.
Revisit the points you find hard. A grammar point is learned when you stop thinking about it.
Spanish grammar — FAQ
Learn one point at a time from a short explanation, then practise it in full sentences: listen to examples, say them out loud and write them. Using a structure many times in real sentences is what makes it automatic — rule tables alone rarely survive a real conversation.
Start with noun gender and articles (el, la, un, una), the present tense of regular verbs, and the key irregular verbs ser, estar, tener and ir. Then add ser vs estar, basic questions, and the near future “ir a + infinitive” — together they let you say a great deal.
Both mean “to be”. Ser is used for identity and lasting characteristics (Soy profesora, Es alto), time and origin. Estar is used for states, conditions and location (Estoy cansado, Está en casa). Some adjectives change meaning: “es aburrido” (boring) vs “está aburrido” (bored).
It has more verb forms, gendered nouns and the subjunctive, so it can feel heavier at first. But it is also very regular: once you know the patterns, most verbs follow them, and spelling matches pronunciation. Many learners find Spanish grammar more predictable than English once the basics click.
Yes. Explanations are written to be read in your interface language, while the example sentences stay in Spanish with audio, so you learn the structure in Spanish itself.
Want to use grammar in real sentences? Practise with Spanish conversation dialogues or Spanish dictation.