Planning a trip to a Spanish-speaking country? Or prepping for a Spanish conversation on Skype? Then you need to get some simple, really useful Spanish phrases under your belt! There are tons of benefits to learning to speak the local language when you travel, even if you just learn a few phrases. People really appreciate […]
MOREA 5-Step Method to Absorb Spanish Like a Sponge (into Your Active Memory)
How can you soak up Spanish like a sponge — so that it ends up in your active memory, ready to use? I’d like to share what worked for me. Rather than a lecture on what you can do, this will be a revelation of what I personally did to soak up Spanish. And since […]
MORESpanish Irregular Verbs: The Ultimate Guide
Verbs are the biggest and most complicated topic in Spanish grammar. If you want to master them (especially if you want to master Spanish irregular verbs), you’ve got a lot to learn – but don’t let that put you off. This article will look specifically at irregular verbs in Spanish. If you don’t know what […]
MORESpanish Immersion: 16 Ways to Make it Possible for Home, Work or Play
Is it your dream to speak Spanish with ease? You can speak confidently in Spanish – all it takes is lots of practice actually speaking in Spanish and immersing yourself in the language. You may think the only way to do that is travel the world, and immerse yourself in the culture of Spanish-speaking countries. […]
MOREPassion Power! How I Learned English (and Spanish) by Sharing My Art With the World
During my first year at my Italian university, I dropped my language degree course in English and Spanish after just three months. Back then, in addition to studying English and Spanish at university, I was also studying at an art academy in Rome to become a professional cartoonist (cool, right?). As you may imagine, doing […]
MORELearn Spanish by Watching TV: Here’s How to Learn Spanish with Telenovelas
If you have been learning Spanish for a while you have probably tried a few things by now: language classes, apps, podcasts, websites, using social media in Spanish, listening to music and reading books. They all have their place in learning Spanish. But there is one thing that will fast track your language studies, particularly […]
MORESpanish Adjectives: 50 Descriptive Spanish Words to Make Your Spanish Sentences Sparkle
Spanish adjectives don’t have to be difficult. Below, I’ll list 50 of the most common and useful Spanish adjectives – like the words for common and useful. But first, a brief overview of how adjectives work with Spanish sentence structure. What is an Adjective Anyway? An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples […]
MOREBeautiful Spanish: 15 Romantic Words for “Beautiful” in Spanish
Spanish is a beautiful language. It’s certainly spoken by some beautiful people. Yet if you want to tell your Spanish-speaking valentine how attractive they are, you may be unsure exactly how to say it it. There are many ways in Spanish to say “beautiful”, just like there are many ways to say it in English: […]
MOREThe Romance of Language Learning: A Fluent in 3 Months Wedding!
In 2014, having spent six years studying and practicing Spanish, I found myself missing something. I felt I had done all this work and I had taught myself a second language, but I wasn’t really using it. Sure, I could order a drink in a Mexican bar, but I wanted more. Here’s the story of […]
MOREHow to Remember Spanish Words: The “Word Bridge” Technique and Other Memory Hacks for Spanish Learners
Learning a language can sometimes feel boring — like an exercise in monotony. What lends to this monotony, more often than not, is the rigor and regimen that comes with it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not dissing discipline here, I’m just questioning the misplaced investment of time and efforts most language learning regimens call […]
MOREVolunteer and Learn Spanish: How to Learn a Language by Volunteering Overseas
Can you volunteer and learn Spanish? I did, and here’s my story, plus the lessons I learned along the way. Most of these lessons can be applied to learning any language while volunteering overseas. How I Decided to Volunteer Overseas and Learn Spanish Shortly after graduating from university, I decided to take some time out […]
MOREMusic to Help You Learn Spanish – A Starter Guide (with 12 Latin Artists and Songs)
Despacito — the song by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi — has been a huge hit this year and as I’m writing this it’s now the most viewed video on YouTube with 4.4 billion views. This is despite it being released less than 1 year ago! Hopefully the success of Despacito has gotten a lot […]
MORE“Por qué, porque, por que and porqué” – What’s The Difference?
Sometimes, even native speakers get it wrong. Many English speakers, for example, get confused between you’re and your or whose and who’s. Believe it or not, Spanish has some similar stumbling blocks – like the difference between porque, por qué, por que and porque. The four terms are pronounced more or less the same. The main difference is […]
MOREHow to Use Social Media for Instant Spanish Immersion
There’s no better way to learn Spanish than to immerse yourself in the language. And a great way to do this is to spend time in a Spanish speaking country. But what if this isn’t possible for you? Not enough time, not enough money, too many kids, … The good news is you can now […]
MOREStudy Spanish: 10 Methods to Learn Fluent Spanish
“What’s the best method to study Spanish?” Spanish was the first language I learned to a conversational level, so I get this question a lot. People often want a magic bullet – what’s the one best method or technique to get the Spanish language into their heads? Here’s a secret: there is no one best […]
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