Formal Phrases and Words in Spanish

Once you’ve started studying Spanish, you will quickly realize that it has two different formality levels, unlike English.  In everyday, casual conversations with friends, classmates, and peers, you will refer to people as “TÚ” (informal YOU), or – if there is more than one of them – as “VOSOTROS” (at least in Spain) When you … Read more

9 Common Language Mistakes in Spanish to Avoid

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! 🙁 Sounds familiar?  I’m quite sure it does. Everybody makes mistakes when … Read more