Do you want to practice your writing skills in Spanish but you lack ideas?
Look no further! Here you have 20 writing prompts to practice your Spanish and improve your fluency.
Reasons why you should include writing in your studying plan
Writing is a great way to improve your language skills for a number of reasons. First, it can help you consolidate your understanding of the words and grammar of the language.
When you write, you are forced to think carefully about the words you are using and how they fit into a sentence, which can help you internalize the rules of the language.
Another benefit of writing is that it can help you improve your vocabulary. As you write, you may come across words you are unfamiliar with, which can give you an opportunity to look up their definitions and add them to your vocabulary.
Finally, writing can also be a great way to express yourself and communicate with others in Spanish.
After all, the fact of putting your thoughts into words will definitely help you develop your fluency in this language.
Uses of the present tense in Spanish language
First, let’s see what the present tense is used for in Spanish, so that you can have a better understanding of what you can write about.
The present tense is used to talk about actions and events that are happening or occurring at the time of speaking. This can include things like regular habits, routines, and daily activities.
The present tense is also used to talk about things that are currently true or ongoing.
In addition, the present tense is often used to express actions or events that are planned or scheduled to happen in the near future.
As you can see, this tense is a must in Spanish language, and it is essential for any learner of Spanish to understand and be able to use it correctly.
Writing prompts to help you master present tense in Spanish
You might be thinking that all this sounds great but you are not sure what you should write about.
Especially when being a beginner, since we don’t normally have enough vocabulary and knowledge to talk about everything we would like to.
But no worries, because here you have some writing prompts to help you master present tense in Spanish:
- Describe your family
- Describe your daily routine.
- Describe your plans for the week
- What is a normal week like in your life?
- Describe the most famous dishes in your country
- Describe your favorite dishes (why you like them, ingredients, preparation…)
- Describe your city
- Talk about your hobbies
- Talk about your favorite series or film
- Describe a person (real or imaginary)
- How do you learn Spanish? What resources do you use?
- Advantages of learning a new language
- Advantages of studying abroad
- How do you normally celebrate your birthday?
- How do you normally celebrate Christmas?
- Write about a tradition in your country
- What is the public transportation like in your city?
- Towns vs cities (Which one is better? Which one do you prefer?)
- How to keep a healthy lifestyle
- Is it worth it going to college?
I have ordered them by difficulty, beginning with basic topics you normally study when starting to learn a language.
Depending on your current level of Spanish, you might find some of them too easy or too difficult.
But no worries, you don’t need to use all of them. Instead, feel free to pick the ones you are more interested in.
I hope you found this list of writing exercises useful and it motivates you to write more in Spanish.
See you!
