ir-vs-irse-diferencia

IR vs IRSE: When to Use Which?

Posted on
·
Maura, ¿te vas?(Maura, are you leaving?) Sí, justo estaba recogiendo.(Yes, I was just tidying up.) Vale, ¿vas a la conferencia mañana, no?(Okay, you’re going to the conference tomorrow, right?) Claro. Nos vemos allá.(Of course. See you there.) So, why did Alejandra ask “¿te vas?” the first time and “¿vas a…?” the second time si es…
Read More IR vs IRSE: When to Use Which?
women-vs-men-spanish

How do WOMEN & MEN talk in Spanish? Differences between the Genders.

Posted on
·
¡Qué bonito eso!(How nice that is!) Súper cuchi, ¿verdad?(Super cute, right?) Most of the time, men wouldn’t say “cuchi”, and women would say both “cuchi” and “bonito” regardless. ¿Por qué? (Why?) De eso hablaremos en este video. (That’s what we’ll talk about in this video.) Yo soy Maura, de Spring Spanish. Let’s figure out what…
Read More How do WOMEN & MEN talk in Spanish? Differences between the Genders.
poder-in-spanish-conjugation

Trouble with PODER? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again (Conjugation)

Posted on
·
Actor 1¿Me puedes ayudar, por favor?(Can you  help me, please?) Actor 2Un momentito.(Just a sec.) Today you’re learning to conjugate the verb poder using chunks instead of a conjugation table. Bienvenido a Spring Spanish, yo soy Paulísima. (Welcome to Spring Spanish, I’m Paulisima.) ¡Empecemos! 1. Conjugación para yo (Conjugation for I) : puedo ¿Puedo? (May…
Read More Trouble with PODER? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again (Conjugation)
hablar-conjugation-spanish

Trouble with HABLAR? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again (Conjugation)

Posted on
·
¿Bueno?(Hello?) Buenas tardes, ¿tengo el gusto con la señorita Paulísima?(Good afternoon, am I speaking with miss Paulisima?) ¿Quién habla?(Who’s calling?) Le estoy hablando de parte  de HSBC…(I’m calling on behalf of HSBC…) ¡Ay perdón, señorita! No puedo hablar ahorita, estoy muy ocupada.(Oh, I’m sorry miss! I can’t talk at this moment, I’m very busy.) Did…
Read More Trouble with HABLAR? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again (Conjugation)
ver-in-spanish-conjugation

Trouble with VER? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again (Conjugation)

Posted on
·
¿Ya viste la de “Los Renglones Torcidos de Dios”?(Have you seen the movie “God’s Crooked Lines”?) No, no la he visto.(No, I haven’t seen it.) ¡Vela! ¡Te va a encantar!(Watch it! You’re going to love it!) Ok, la voy a ver.(Ok, I’m going to watch it.) Ver (See, watch) is an important verb in Spanish….
Read More Trouble with VER? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again (Conjugation)
quedar-in-spanish-conjugation

Trouble with QUEDAR? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again (Conjugation)

Posted on
·
¡Maura! ¡Auxilio! Estoy tratando de estudiar “quedar”, pero me quedé loca con lo complicado que es.  (Maura! Help! I’m trying to study “quedar”, but I went crazy with how complicated it is.) Lo sé. “Quedar” es horrible. No te preocupes, hoy me quedo contigo y lo solventamos.(I know. “Quedar” is horrible. Don’t worry, I’ll stay…
Read More Trouble with QUEDAR? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again (Conjugation)
tomar-spanish

Trouble with TOMAR? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again!

Posted on
·
Toma.(Take this.) Gracias. ¿Tomamos un taxi o qué?(Thank you. Shall we take a taxi or what?) Eso toma menos tiempo, pero está bonito como para caminar.(That takes less time, but it’s nice out to walk.) ¡Holis! I’m Maura, from Spring Spanish y en este video hablaremos del súper común verbo “tomar” (and in this video…
Read More Trouble with TOMAR? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again!
haber-conjugation-spanish

Trouble with HABER? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again (Conjugation)

Posted on
·
¿Cómo que no has visto Harry Potter? ¡Yo la he visto mil veces!(What do you mean you haven’t seen Harry Potter? I’ve seen it a thousand times!) No la he visto porque quería leer los libros primero, pero ya los terminé.(I haven’t seen it because I wanted to read the books first, but I’ve already…
Read More Trouble with HABER? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again (Conjugation)
no-se-spanish

DON’T Say NO SÉ, say THESE 6 Alternatives Instead!

Posted on
·
Te ayudo a estudiar para tu exámen de geografía. A ver…(I’ll help you study for your geography test. Let’s see…) ¿Cuál es la capital de Portugal?(What’s the capital of Portugal?) No sé.(I don’t know.) ¿La de Bélgica?(Belgium’s?) No sé.(I don’t know.) ¿La de Canadá?(Canada’s?) No sé.(I don’t know.) No sé is the most common way…
Read More DON’T Say NO SÉ, say THESE 6 Alternatives Instead!
buying-at-market-in-spanish

How to BUY at a MARKET in Spanish

Posted on
·
¡Los mercados de México me encantan! (I love the markets in Mexico!) Have you ever been to one? I’m Paulisima from Spring Spanish, and in this video you’ll learn everything you have to know for a successful trip to a mercado en México (Mexican market). 1. Cosas que vas a escuchar (Things you’ll hear) There…
Read More How to BUY at a MARKET in Spanish
christmas-spanish-traditions-latin-america

Spanish Christmas Vocabulary & TRADITIONS in Spanish-speaking Countries

Posted on
·
MAURA¡Felíz Navidad y próspero año nuevo!(Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year!) No sé tú (I don’t know about you), but when I was a child, Christmas was all about the presents. Pero ahora (But now), it is definitely more about family, soul warming traditions, and food! Which is exactly what we’ll cover in this…
Read More Spanish Christmas Vocabulary & TRADITIONS in Spanish-speaking Countries
spanish-millenials-baby-boomers-gen-x

How do Millennials, Baby Boomers and Gen Z speak Spanish?

Posted on
·
Not everybody from every generation speaks the same language. That’s true for Spanish and for other languages as well. Soy Paulísima de Spring Spanish and in this video you’ll learn chunks that will help you improve your Spanish across generations. 1. Baby boomers También conocidos simplemente como “boomers”. (Also known simply as “boomers”.) An essential…
Read More How do Millennials, Baby Boomers and Gen Z speak Spanish?
spanish-pronunciation-words-mistakes

Are you mispronouncing these Spanish words? (almost every Spanish learner does)

Posted on
·
¿Quieres ir por “paella”? ¿O por un “tamale”?(Do you want to go for “paella”? Or for a “tamale”?) Ay, Susan. ¡Así no se pronuncia esa comida!(Oh, Susan. That’s not the way to pronounce these foods!) ¿Paella o tamale?(Paella or tamale?) Ninguna de las dos.(Neither of the 2.) Do you know the right pronunciation of paella…
Read More Are you mispronouncing these Spanish words? (almost every Spanish learner does)
common-spanish-mistakes

Can you CATCH these (tricky) 10 mistakes in Spanish?

Posted on
·
Can you find the mistake? Are you making one of the 8 mistakes even advanced Spanish students make? ¡Hoy aprenderás a corregirlos! (Today you’re learning to correct them!) Soy Paulísima de Spring Spanish and in this video, I’m going to need your undivided attention. ¡Empecemos! 1. Error número uno (Mistake number 1) Pongan especial atención…
Read More Can you CATCH these (tricky) 10 mistakes in Spanish?
small-talk-spanish-phrases-conversation

PRACTICE you Spanish SMALL TALK with me! (Interactive Role-Play)

Posted on
·
ACTOR 1 (off camera) ¿Qué tal Maura? Tiempo sin verte.(How are you Maura? Long time no see.) MAURAEs verdad. Todo bien, gracias.(That’s right. All good, thank you.) Let’s practice speaking!  I’ll guide you through it and we’ll practice some necessary small talk in Spanish. ¡Holis! Yo soy Maura de Spring Spanish. ¡Empecemos! 1. Small talk…
Read More PRACTICE you Spanish SMALL TALK with me! (Interactive Role-Play)
learn-spanish-chunks

This is how you will learn Spanish much faster! (with Chunks)

Posted on
·
MAURA¡Muy bien!(Very good!) Da igual(Whatever) De cualquier maner(Anyway) Mejor no(Better not) In every single Spanish lesson on this channel, we talk about chunks. Chunk alerts. Chunks, chunks, chunks, chunks. But do you really know what chunks are and why they’re so effective at making you speak fluent Spanish? Yo soy Maura de (I am Maura…
Read More This is how you will learn Spanish much faster! (with Chunks)
failures-translation-in-spanish

10 Hilarious Translation Failures in Spanish (Would you have noticed?)

Posted on
·
Parker Pens’ slogan “It won’t leak in your pocket and embarrass you” wrongly translated the word “embarrass” with a very similar looking word in Spanish. ¿Se te ocurre cuál? (Can you think of which one?) Embarazada (Pregnant). El resultado (The result): “It won’t leak in your pocket and impregnate you”. Esto es graciosísimo y pasa…
Read More 10 Hilarious Translation Failures in Spanish (Would you have noticed?)
vivir-in-spanish-conjugation

VIVIR Conjugation in Spanish: How to use the verb correctly

Posted on
·
¿Por dónde vives?(Whereabouts do you live?) Por el metro Patriotismo, ¿y tú?(Near metro Patriotismo, and you?) Yo vivo bien lejos, por Santa Fe.(I live very far away, near Santa Fe.) I’m Paulisima from Spring Spanish. Today, we’re going to talk about one of the most important verbs in Spanish: vivir. I’ll show you the vivir…
Read More VIVIR Conjugation in Spanish: How to use the verb correctly
speaking-speed-spanish-audios

Different Speaking Speeds in Spanish (how fast can you follow?)

Posted on
·
Voy al súper, avísame si necesitas algo.(I’m going to the supermarket, let me know if you need anything.) ¿Qué?(What?) Que voy al súper, avísame si necesitas algo.(”That” I’m going to the supermarket, let me know if you need anything. ) Ah, dale.(Oh, ok.) Is speed one of your handicaps? ¿Te parece que el español es…
Read More Different Speaking Speeds in Spanish (how fast can you follow?)
tengo-vs-soy

THE biggest Mistake Spanish Learners make (TENGO vs SOY)

Posted on
·
ALEXEstoy caliente, ¿tú no?(I’m attractive, aren’t you?) MAURAAlex, ya pasamos por esto. En español no se dice estoy caliente…(Alex, we’ve been through this. In Spanish we don’t say “I’m hot” …) ALEX¡Cierto! Tengo calor. ¿Por qué esto me pasa tanto?(Right! I’m hot. (Lit.: I have heat.) Why does this happen to me so much?) Mistaking…
Read More THE biggest Mistake Spanish Learners make (TENGO vs SOY)
mexican-spanish-slang

You won’t learn THIS SPANISH unless you speak with a Mexican (Secret Slang)

Posted on
·
Vamos a pedir de comer. ¿Qué se te antoja, Susan?(We’re going to order some food. What are you craving for, Susan?) Pérame tantito, estoy en una llamada.(Hold on a sec, I’m on a call.) ¿Pérame tantito? ¡Susan, cada vez suenas más y más mexicana!(Hold on a sec? Susan, you sound more and more Mexican every…
Read More You won’t learn THIS SPANISH unless you speak with a Mexican (Secret Slang)
de-or-desde-in-spanish-preposition

DE or DESDE in Spanish? Get the right preposition every time!

Posted on
·
ALEX¿De cuándo haces yoga?(Since when do you do yoga?) MAURAIntermitentemente, desde que tengo quince. Es desde cuándo, no de cuándo.(Intermittently, since I’m 15. It’s “desde cuándo”, not “de cuándo”.) ALEX¿Por qué?(Why?) MAURALuego te explico.(I’ll explain later.) So, de cuándo (from when?) is not necessarily wrong, it’s just wrong in this situation. We’ll cover why in…
Read More DE or DESDE in Spanish? Get the right preposition every time!
venir-in-spanish-conjugation

Trouble with VENIR? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again (Conjugation)

Posted on
·
Actor 1¿Qué onda Pau, sí vas a venir a la junta?(What’s up Pau, are you coming to the meeting?) Actor 2¿Junta? Ah sí, sí, claro, la junta. Este… sí, ya voy, ya voy, ya voy.(Meeting? Oh yes yes, of course, the meeting. Umm… yes, I’m coming, I’m coming, I’m coming.) Actor 1Bueno, entonces les digo…
Read More Trouble with VENIR? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again (Conjugation)
dar-conjugation-spanish

Trouble with DAR? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again (Conjugation)

Posted on
·
ACTOR 1Dame las azules.(Give me the blue ones.) ACTOR 2Toma. Yo estoy haciendo las rojas, dámelas cuando las encuentres.(Here. I’m doing the red ones, give them to me when you find them.) ACTOR 1Dale.(Ok.) Hola, hola. If you clicked on this video it’s because you already know we’ll be talking about the verb dar (to…
Read More Trouble with DAR? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again (Conjugation)
ya-spanish

Use YA in Spanish like a Native Speaker (Chunks with YA)

Posted on
·
MAURA’S CONSCIENCEMaura… ya es hora de comulgar con tu consciencia.(Maura… it is time to commune with your conscience.) MAURALo siento, pero ya estoy ocupada con otra cosa. ¿Podemos hablar luego?(I’m sorry, but I’m already busy with something else. Can we talk later?) MAURA’S CONSCIENCEYa que sueles ignorarme… no, no podemos hablar luego. Tiene que ser…
Read More Use YA in Spanish like a Native Speaker (Chunks with YA)
chap-gpt-learn-spanish

5 Ways to Learn Spanish with this FREE supersmart AI TOOL (ChatGPT)

Posted on
·
MAURAAlex, tengo algo nuevo para ti. Para que sigas aprendiendo español.(Alex, I have something new for you. For you to keep learning Spanish.) ALEX¿En serio? ¿Qué cosa?(Seriously? What is it?) MAURASe llama ChatGPT. Es un chatbot que, te juro, va a cambiarlo todo.(It’s called ChatGPT. It’s a chatbot that, I swear, is going to change…
Read More 5 Ways to Learn Spanish with this FREE supersmart AI TOOL (ChatGPT)
perdon-spanish-apologize

DON’T Say PERDON, say THESE 5 Alternatives Instead!

Posted on
·
AMANDAMaura, sabes…(Maura, you know…) MAURA¡Aaaah! Me asustaste, pensé que no estabas.(Aaaah! You scared me, I thought you were gone.) AMANDAAy, perdón. Lo siento, ¿me disculpas?(Oh, sorry. I’m sorry, will you forgive me?) So, sweet Amanda here is very dramatic and basically apologized in every way possible. It is useful for us though, since we are…
Read More DON’T Say PERDON, say THESE 5 Alternatives Instead!
comer-conjugation-spanish

Trouble with COMER? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again (Conjugation)

Posted on
·
MAURA¿Comemos en casa o comemos fuera?(Do we eat at home or eat out?) CARLAComo no hicimos mercado, mejor comemos fuera.(Since we didn’t go to the market, we’d better eat out.) MAURAVale, pero vamos ya que tengo tanta hambre que me comería un elefante.(Okay, but let’s go because I’m so hungry I could eat an elephant.)…
Read More Trouble with COMER? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again (Conjugation)
necesitar-conjugation-spanish

Trouble with NECESITAR? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again (Conjugation)

Posted on
·
Güey, necesito tu ayuda.|Dude, I need your help.) ¿Qué pasó? ¿Estás bien? ¿Qué necesitas?(What’s up? Are you alright? What do you need?) Necesitar (To need) is one of the most common verbs in Spanish. You’ll learn all that you need to know to use it like a pro in this video. La mejor parte es…
Read More Trouble with NECESITAR? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again (Conjugation)
llevar-spanish

Trouble with LLEVAR? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again!

Posted on
·
MAURA¿Llevas la navaja por si acaso?(Do you carry your pocket knife with you just in case?) CARLA¡Sí, claro! Por cierto, Amanda preguntó si la podíamos llevar.(Yes, of course! By the way, Amanda asked if we could take her.) MAURAUff, vamos a decirle a Mauricio porque en nuestro carro va Alejandra y sabes que ellas no…
Read More Trouble with LLEVAR? Learn it with CHUNKS, never forget it again!
increible-spanish

DON’T Say INCREIBLE, say THESE 9 Alternatives Instead!

Posted on
·
CARLA¡Hola, hola! No te imaginas lo increíble que estuvo el viaje a Galicia.(Hello, hello! You can’t imagine how amazing the trip to Galicia was.) MAURA¿Sí? ¿La pasaron increíble?(Yeah? Did you have a wonderful time?) CARLAIncreíble es poco. Todo estuvo perfecto. Ahora te muestro fotos.(Wonderful is an understatement. Everything was perfect. I will show you some…
Read More DON’T Say INCREIBLE, say THESE 9 Alternatives Instead!
spanish-imperfecto

How and When to Use the Spanish IMPERFECTO (Learn through Chunking)

Posted on
·
Holis, soy Maura de Spring Spanish (Hello, I’m Maura from Spring Spanish), and today you’re going to learn the Spanish imperfecto (imperfect). One of the tenses used in Spanish to speak about the past… but we’re going to do it as always, meaning, without having to memorize a conjugation table! To do so, I decided…
Read More How and When to Use the Spanish IMPERFECTO (Learn through Chunking)

SUBJUNTIVO vs INDICATIVO: Don’t ever confuse these again!

Posted on
·
Which one is correct? “Espero que estés bien.” o “Espero que estás bien.” (I hope you are well.) First, I said “Espero que estés bien”” in the subjuntivo (subjunctive) and then in the indicativo (indicative). Which one was correct? If you know, leave a comment. Solution at the end! I’m Spring Spanish teacher, Maura, and…
Read More SUBJUNTIVO vs INDICATIVO: Don’t ever confuse these again!

Por que, porque, por qué & porqué? What’s the DIFFERENCE?

Posted on
·
No me importa por qué, porque el porqué no va a cambiar las cosas. (I don’t care why, because the why is not going to change things.) Whyyyy? As you see, we have this really important porque word in Spanish, which has four different spellings and means something different for each of the spellings.  Which one means what…
Read More Por que, porque, por qué & porqué? What’s the DIFFERENCE?

Perfect SPANISH PHONE CALL: What to say and how to understand Everything!

Posted on
·
Paulisima:Bueno?(Hello? Lit. “good?”) Mom:Hola, hijita.(Hello, little daughter.) Paulisima:Hola, mami.(Hello, mommy.) Mom:¿Estás ocupada?(Hey, little daughter, are you busy?) Paulisima:Sí, mamita, sí estoy ocupada. Yo le devuelvo la llamada más tarde, ¿sale?(Yes, mommy, I am busy. I’ll return the call later, alright?) Mom:Ok, que no se te olvide.(Ok, but do not forget.) Paulisima:Adiós. Bye.(Goodbye. Bye.) This is…
Read More Perfect SPANISH PHONE CALL: What to say and how to understand Everything!

This is Politically correct Spanish VS Not politically correct language

Posted on
·
Don’t say invidente (blind), say ciego (blind). Don’t say viejito (Little old man), say persona adulta mayor (adult older person). Now what about “minusvalido” (crippled) o “señora presidente” (president- ·female)   That’s right, guys. Today we’re talking about politically correct Spanish! Independientemente de tu opinión sobre utilizar lenguaje políticamente correcto en español (Regardless of your…
Read More This is Politically correct Spanish VS Not politically correct language
bien-in-spanish

DON’T Say BIEN, say THESE 6 Alternatives Instead!

Posted on
·
¿Cómo estuvo el concierto?(How was the concert?) ¡Bien!(Good!) ¿Y la playa?(And the beach?) Bien, también.(Good, too.) Stop it already! Bien is such a common word that’s excessively used to answer a variety of questions in Spanish. Sin embargo, aunque decir bien no tiene nada de malo (However, even if there is nothing wrong with saying…
Read More DON’T Say BIEN, say THESE 6 Alternatives Instead!
spanish-conversation

5 Tricks to Make your Conversations in Spanish UNFORGETTABLE!

Posted on
·
Let’s talk! ¡En español, por supuesto! (In Spanish, of course!) I’m Spring Spanish teacher Paulisima, and in this video, I will show you 5 questions and answers you can use to have a conversation in Spanish that will make you memorable to your conversation partner. Empecemos. (Let’s get started.) 1. ¿Con quién de tu familia…
Read More 5 Tricks to Make your Conversations in Spanish UNFORGETTABLE!
de-verdad-spanish

DON’T Say DE VERDAD?, say THESE 6 Alternatives Instead!

Posted on
·
Y entonces que le dice: ”¿No te has dado cuenta de que tu hijo es idéntico a tu mejor amigo?”(And then he says: “Haven’t you realized that your son is identical to your best friend?”) ¿¡De verdad!?(Really!?) ¡Si güey! ¡De verdad! ¡Así le dijo!(Yes, dude! Really! She said that!) ¡Hola mi gente! (Hello my people!)…
Read More DON’T Say DE VERDAD?, say THESE 6 Alternatives Instead!
importante-spanish

DON’T Say IMPORTANTE, say THESE 8 Alternatives Instead!

Posted on
·
Amiga siéntate, te tengo una noticia muy importante.(Girlfriend sit down, I have very important news.) No tengo tiempo de chismear, amiga.(I don’t have time to gossip, girlfriend.) ¡Ándale! Es importante.(Come on! It’s important.) ¿Qué tan importante?(How important?) Súper importante.(Super important.) Bueno, a ver, suelta el té.(Okay then, spill the tea.) There’s nothing wrong with the…
Read More DON’T Say IMPORTANTE, say THESE 8 Alternatives Instead!
buena-suerte-spanish

DON’T Say BUENA SUERTE, say THESE 5 Alternatives Instead!

Posted on
·
ALEJANDRABueno, es un examen horrible, pero estoy lista. Te cuento al volver.(Well, it’s a horrible test, but I’m ready. I’ll tell you when I get back.) MAURA¡Buena suerte!(Good luck!) ALEJANDRAGracias, pero con todo lo que he estudiado, no es cuestión de suerte.(Thanks, but with everything I’ve studied, it’s not a matter of luck.) MAURAMucho éxito,…
Read More DON’T Say BUENA SUERTE, say THESE 5 Alternatives Instead!
que-te-mejores-spanish

DON’T Say Que Te Mejores, say THESE 7 Alternatives Instead!

Posted on
·
¿Cómo sigues, amiga?(How are you doing, girlfriend?) Mejor, pero aún tengo fiebre.(Better, but I’m still running a fever.) Lo siento mucho. ¡Que te mejores!(I’m so sorry. Get well soon!) If they taught you to say ¡que te mejores! (get well!) That is correct. But there are other ways to wish someone to get well. En…
Read More DON’T Say Que Te Mejores, say THESE 7 Alternatives Instead!
netflix-spanish-shows-movies-for-learning-spanish

10 Best Spanish SHOWS & MOVIES to Learn Spanish on NETFLIX

Posted on
·
A todo el mundo le encanta aprender un idioma mientras ven sus programas y películas favoritas. No es de extrañar que mi video sobre aprender español con Netflix esté siendo tan popular. (Everybody loves to learn a language while watching their favorite movies and shows. No wonder why my video about learning Spanish with Netflix…
Read More 10 Best Spanish SHOWS & MOVIES to Learn Spanish on NETFLIX
por-supuesto-spanish

DON’T Say POR SUPUESTO, say THESE 11 Alternatives Instead!

Posted on
·
Hello, hello! Today, we’ll look at alternatives to saying “por supuesto” (of course.) Not because there’s anything wrong with that, but because this idea has many nuances and, therefore, many options to convey exactly what you mean. I’m Spring Spanish teacher, Maura. Are you ready? ¡Claro! (Of course!) 1. Claro ACTOR 1¿Te parece si lo…
Read More DON’T Say POR SUPUESTO, say THESE 11 Alternatives Instead!

DON’T SAY these 10 WRONG LITERAL Translations in SPANISH

Posted on
·
If you translate literally from English to Spanish, sometimes you’ll get it right, but many times you’ll end up with hilarious results that native Spanish speakers may or may not understand.  In this video, you’ll discover the wrong translations that Spanish learners make the most…and that you probably want to avoid. I’m Spring Spanish teacher,…
Read More DON’T SAY these 10 WRONG LITERAL Translations in SPANISH

​​RAISING Spanish-speaking Children: Best Tips and Spanish Chunks to use

Posted on
·
Are you a Spanish native speaker or a Spanish learner, and would like to teach your child Spanish?  Learn in this video the best Spanish chunks to teach your children, and some amazing tips to make sure your child grows up bilingual.  I’m Maura, Spring Spanish teacher and here is your first scenario:  ACTOR 1¿Quieres…
Read More ​​RAISING Spanish-speaking Children: Best Tips and Spanish Chunks to use

Learn to speak Spanish with your Spanish-speaking family or family-in-law!

Posted on
·
If you have a Spanish-speaking family, or you married into a Spanish-speaking family, then there are certain topics you’ll want to be able to cover in Spanish para quedar bien con ellos. (to look good in front of them.) In this video, we’ll go over the essentials, plus some very useful chunks to keep the…
Read More Learn to speak Spanish with your Spanish-speaking family or family-in-law!

Aqui, Alli, Aca, Ahi, Alla? Use here & there correctly everytime!

Posted on
·
“No, mami, aquí no están las llaves. Deben de estar allá. Busque bien, en la cocina, deben estar por ahí, estoy segura”. (“No, mommy, the keys are not here. They must be there. Look well, in the kitchen, they must be somewhere there, I’m sure.”) Confused yet? You’re not alone! But we’re fixing that today,…
Read More Aqui, Alli, Aca, Ahi, Alla? Use here & there correctly everytime!

DON’T Say NO HABLO ESPAÑOL, say THESE 15 Alternatives Instead!

Posted on
·
You’re just starting out with Spanish or don’t understand Spanish well yet, and Spanish speakers keep speaking Spanish with you?  You could say “No hablo español”. (“I don’t speak Spanish.”). That’s totally fine and everybody will understand.  With just a liiiittle bit of practice, though, you could learn some extra super useful phrases in Spanish…
Read More DON’T Say NO HABLO ESPAÑOL, say THESE 15 Alternatives Instead!

SICK IN LATIN AMERICA? All Spanish you need for a DOCTOR’S VISIT!

Posted on
·
Did you get ill in Latin America, and the thought of going to the doctor and explaining everything in Spanish makes you even more sick?  Learn all the Spanish you need to communicate with doctors, and get healthy soon!  I’m Spring Spanish teacher, Maura, and let’s start with calling for an appointment. 1. The phone…
Read More SICK IN LATIN AMERICA? All Spanish you need for a DOCTOR’S VISIT!