Author: Juan

This article is all about small talk in Spanish! So, if you want to get rid of those awkward silences and master what I call El arte de la charla casual (the Art of Small Talk in Spanish), you should definitely keep reading! 1. Small Talk in Spanish (Latin America) Small talk is a very…

In this article, aprenderás treinta y dos frases que debes saber en español (you will learn 32 must-know phrases in Spanish). You may instantly use all those phrases in your basic Spanish conversations! So, if you’re planning a trip to a Spanish-speaking country, have a Skype meeting with Spanish-speaking clients, or if you happen to…

If you’re reading this article, it’s probably because te gusta aprender español (you enjoy learning Spanish). So, maybe you can guess which word we will focus on today: the verb gustar in Spanish (to like or to enjoy) —a very useful and important word to express likes and dislikes. Knowing how to use it will…

In this article, aprenderás cómo hablar de tus pasatiempos en español (you’ll learn how to talk about your hobbies in Spanish). Whether you are an aficionado/a de fútbol (a soccer fan) or whether you’re more into leer (reading) or tocar la guitarra (playing the guitar), after reading this article you’ll be able to tell everyone…

In this article, you will learn how to say thank you in Spanish and how to respond to thanks in Spanish! As the saying goes, “Fashions will come and go”, but los buenos modales nunca pasan de moda (good manners never go out of style). So, if you want to be polite and seem thankful…

To introduce yourself in Spanish, and to give your name is a very important first step to approach anyone new. When meeting a group of people, you might think a wave and a quick ¡hola! (hello!) will cover the whole group, but usually that’s not the case with us, latinos. If you really want to…

Today you’re getting a crash course in the wonderful mix of English and Spanish that’s mainly spoken by the millions and millions of Latinos living in the United States… and that you might also know from popular reguetón songs.  In short, if you don’t know any Spanglish words, you’re running behind, bróder. Time to fix…

In this article, I’ll teach you how to speak about your family in Spanish! It does not matter whether you’re an only child or whether you have 12 siblings and 20 aunts or whether you’re still single or married to the love of your life. After having read this piece, you’ll be able to present…

One of the tricks I’ll share with you shows you how reading can help you become a better speaker. Another trick lets you mimic the way babies start to understand Spanish or any language… all so that frustrating situation I just described will NEVER happen to you again! If you’ve ever started a conversation with…

¡Hola y bienvenidos a Spring Spanish! (This is one way of greetings in Spanish, but there are many more ways to do so!) There are several ways to greet people in Spanish, but fear not, mis buenos amigos! In this article you will learn five phrases that will work no matter what country you are…