Have you started learning Spanish quite recently, and you need more vocabulary? Are you planning to spend Christmas with your family in Mexico? Or perhaps youâve only been studying with grammar books, and you need to catch up on âreal-lifeâ words and expressions? This post is for all of you who want to challenge themselves … Read more
One of the main reasons you should learn Spanish is the number of countries that speak this language. Did you know that as many as 20 different nationalities use Spanish as their first language? According to statistics, it is the second most spoken language globally, with Chinese being the first and English the third. These … Read more
Imagine an old friend you havenât seen in ages shows up unexpectedly. Or you receive a phone call from a lawyer informing you about inheritance you got from an estranged uncle. No doubt youâd be surprised, wouldnât you? Today Iâll show you how to express surprise in Spanish with many useful phrases and examples. The … Read more
One of the reasons why Spanish is gaining popularity as a second language is its usefulness and business potential. Whether you work for a company that employs Spanish speaking staff, or your production plant is in a South American country. This is where you import from, knowing how to talk about business in Spanish is … Read more
Before I answer your question, letâs clarify one thing. Learning a foreign language is never an easy task. It requires persistence, dedication, self-motivation, lots of discipline, and time. Yes, time. If you think you can genuinely master Spanish in a question of weeks, Iâm sorry, but Iâll have to burst your bubble. Just moving from … Read more
Wait, What? Itâs just seven simple words. There isnât much science in them. Hold on. I know that the days of the week are probably something you learn quite early on in your Spanish studies. But one thing is to memorize them, and another thing is to really know how to use them correctly. Especially … Read more
When you start studying Spanish you surely ask yourself: âWhat is the most useful vocabulary for me to learn? That is a very important issue, especially for lower-level students who are just setting out for their journey in this language. Picking the right content – both in terms of vocabulary and grammar – will help … Read more
When English is your first language you donât really feel much of a need to learn another one, do you? After all, a big percentage of people worldwide have at least some notion of English, which means you can make yourself understood almost everywhere. Come on, donât kid yourself! The advantages of knowing a second … Read more
How many times a day do you check your watch or your cell phone to see what time it is? In my case, knowing the time is essential to go along with my day without coming late to classes, knowing when my lunch break is over, how long I need to wait for the next … Read more
Talking about oneâs feelings is an inseparable part of our daily communication. How are you? Howâve you been? Whatâs up? We get asked these questions all the time, donât we? Spanish is no different. Therefore, today we are going to see some useful Spanish vocabulary related to feelings, moods and emotions. Hopefully it will help … Read more
Soportar is to support, right? Not really. It means to stand or to bear. And a red jacket is una roja chaqueta? Nope. It is una chaqueta roja. Oh, come on! When will I ever learn that?! I make mistakes all the time! đ Sounds familiar? Iâm quite sure it does. Everybody makes mistakes when … Read more
What motivates you to study Spanish? Who is your teacher? How often do you have classes? How many new Spanish words did you learn today? If you take a close look at these questions, youâll see that each of them starts with a different word: what, who, how often, how many – these are called Question Words, and … Read more
