Author: Cory

This article is dedicated a todos los fans del fútbol (to all soccer fans) because today you’re going to discover how to pronounce the names of some of the greatest Spanish (or Latin American) soccer players!  It is never too soon to start learning how to pronounce these Spanish soccer player names correctly… so pay…

These last years we’ve seen a boom in Latin or Spanish actors in Hollywood, so here at Spring Spanish, nos dimos a la tarea (we gave ourselves the task) of helping you pronounce 10 of these —often mispronounced— names.  Are you pronouncing celebrity names in Spanish right or wrong? Are you pronouncing celebrity names in Spanish…

What child didn’t enjoy fairy tales? Snow White, Cinderella, The Magic Beans, just to name a few, were some of my favorite Spanish fairy tales Of course, these fairy tales also exist in Spanish! So, today we’re playing a little game: I’m going to describe a fairy tale in Spanish… and you have to guess…

How are you feeling today? Yo estoy muy feliz (I’m very happy) because the beach is finally open in my hometown and I’m planning on going there very soon. I mean… ¡es verano! (It’s summer! – you can read more about seasons in Spanish.) In this article, you will learn 26 ways to express your…

Today, we are going to talk about a Spanish grammar issue that can cause many headaches: when to use qué (what) and when to use cuál (which). So, here’s a breakdown for que vs cual.  These are two words that Spanish learners often confuse since they don’t always directly translate from English. “Qué” is typically…

I know you speak English, but can you speak any other language like German or Dutch? In this article, you will learn how to name 17 language names in Spanish and also 17 chunks to speak about languages, so you are prepared for your next language-related conversation with Spanish natives! Country names change de un…

It has happened to me that, sometimes, I feel like my brain is not helping. Mis dos neuronas se pelean (my two neurons fight one another), and it becomes quite frustrating when learning a new language. In this article, le enseñaremos al cerebro quién manda (we will teach the brain who’s the boss), and with…

The Spanish language began to spread throughout the American continent —except the United States and Brazil— more than 500 years ago and, same as in English, Spanish is spoken in many countries alrededor del mundo (around the world), which means many different Spanish accents exist. Find out more about these 6 different Spanish accents! 1….

¿Te gusta celebrar Halloween? (Do you like to celebrate Halloween?) I like it, but as a good Mexican, what I love the most is El Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead in Spanish), a tradition originated in central and southern Mexico. Many people from abroad confuse this day with the American Halloween,…

In this article you will learn 17 of the most popular Spanish tongue twisters (trabalenguas), so you can impress your friends by sounding like a true latino/latina!   Many people from abroad find the pronunciation to be un poco difíci (a bit hard), but after reading this article, you’re going to roll those Rs and pronounce…