Writing a short absence notice in Spanish
Notify a group of an absence with the date, any relevant availability and a request for follow-up.
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Writing to request missing meeting access details in Spanish
Identify a meeting and ask for its missing address or online link so you can confirm how to join.
Read and practiseSi no and sino: a negative condition or a correction
Distinguish two-word si no for an if-not condition from one-word sino for replacing an explicitly rejected alternative.
Read and practiseAún and aun: still and even in Spanish writing
Distinguish accented aún when it means still from unaccented aun in examples meaning even, and choose the spelling by meaning.
Read and practiseA ver and haber: two Spanish spellings with different uses
Distinguish a ver, meaning to see or introducing a ver si, from the infinitive haber in statements about existence.
Read and practiseHaya and halla: existence and location in Spanish spelling
Distinguish haya, a present subjunctive form of haber, from halla, a present indicative form of hallar, using sentence context.
Read and practisePor qué, porque and el porqué: question, cause and noun
Choose por qué for asking why, porque for giving a cause and el porqué for the noun meaning the reason.
Read and practiseWriting a brief condolence message in Spanish
Acknowledge a loss, offer support and express sympathy in a short message without demanding a reply.
Read and practiseWriting a thank-you message after an interview in Spanish
Thank an interviewer after a conversation, mention the role and offer to answer further questions.
Read and practiseVaya, valla and baya: Spanish spelling and meaning
Distinguish vaya from ir, valla meaning a fence, and baya meaning a berry through context.
Read and practiseA defensible thesis in Spanish
A strong argumentative thesis states a position and previews relevant reasons that the essay can develop with evidence.
Read and practiseCounterarguments and rebuttals in Spanish
A fair opposing view strengthens an essay when a relevant response addresses its concern without exaggerating it.
Read and practiseWriting a formal complaint in Spanish
A late order, its consequences and a concrete remedy can form a clear, courteous complaint letter.
Read and practiseA Spanish cover letter for a job
A relevant achievement, its value to the employer and an interview request make a persuasive job application letter.
Read and practiseWriting an executive summary in Spanish
A report’s purpose, principal findings and recommendation become a concise overview for decision makers.
Read and practiseA community project proposal in Spanish
A neighborhood need, a practical action and the resources required can form a concise project proposal.
Read and practiseWeighing evidence in Spanish essays
Strong arguments compare the reach and limits of evidence before drawing a proportionate conclusion.
Read and practiseFormal register and impersonal Spanish
Professional writing can turn casual statements into precise requests and neutral observations suited to their audience.
Read and practiseClear references across sentences
Reference words connect ideas across sentences when readers can identify exactly what each word points to.
Read and practiseThe Spanish colon in context
Lists, explanations and formal greetings call for a colon in distinct positions; learn the punctuation and capitalization that follow.
Read and practiseThe Spanish semicolon
Closely linked clauses and complex lists become easier to follow when a semicolon makes their boundaries clear.
Read and practiseA balanced conclusion in Spanish
A convincing ending brings the argument together, acknowledges a relevant limit and points towards a proportionate next step.
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A morning routine in Spanish
A window opens, breakfast follows and Ana leaves home: trace the order and times in a short Spanish reading.
Read and practiseA family photo in Spanish
A family portrait reveals parents, a brother and a grandmother: follow their relationships in a short Spanish reading.
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