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Actor 1¿Me puedes ayudar, por favor?(Can you  help me, please?) Actor 2Un momentito.(Just a sec.) Today you’re learning the poder Spanish conjugation using chunks instead of a conjugation table. Welcome to Spring Spanish, where Paulisima will tell you all you need to know about this grammar topic. ¡Empecemos! 1. Poder Spanish conjugation for yo: puedo…

¿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…

¿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….

Me gusta la guitarra, me gustas tú.Me gusta el reggae, me gustas tú. (I like the guitar, I like you.I like reggae, I like you.) Me gusta, in general terms, means “I like”. But there’s more to it. Tal vez estás diciendo “me gusta”, cuando en realidad quieres decir otra cosa. (Maybe you’re saying “me…

¡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…

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.) Maura, our teacher from Spring Spanish will talk about the super common verb: tomar Spanish conjugation. We use this as…

¿Tú sabes por qué esto sabe dulce? ¿Le pusiste algo?  (Do you know why this tastes sweet? Did you put something in it?) Un poquito de sabor… ¿sabes? Para que supiera distinto.(A little bit of flavor… you know? To make it taste different.) We had a laugh researching this verb because we thought it was…

¿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…

Listening Spanish is THE most important activity when it comes to learning Spanish. And you can learn Spanish podcasts for free, because you get tons of free material to practice. Spring Spanish teacher Paulísima will tell you about some of the best and most useful podcasts you can start using right now… para mejorar tu…

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 Can you think of which one? Embarazada (Pregnant). The result: “It won’t leak in your pocket and impregnate you”. This is so funny and it happens all the time when…

Not everybody from every generation speaks the same language. Different generations in Spanish have different accents, slangs and even sentence structure. That’s true for Spanish and for other languages as well. Spring Spanish teacher Paulísima will tell you everything about this interesting topic of age gaps, and she’ll share useful chunks that will help you…

Oye, ¿qué piensas del presidente de México?(Hey, what do you think of the Mexican president?) Yo pienso que…  él…  mmm… está bien.(I think that… he’s… umm… he’s alright.) If your Spanish is good enough to have simple conversations but you get frustrated because you still can’t convey complex opinions… ¡Este video es para ti! (This…

¡Queridos amigos gringos! (Dear gringo friends!) We made a lesson about the most common Spanish mistakes that give away your foreigner status when you’re speaking Spanish. The most important thing today will be: how to avoid them. Paulísima, our Spring Spanish teacher will tell you some tips and tricks! 1. Vowels in Spanish Vowels in…

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…

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…

MAURA¡Felíz Navidad y próspero año nuevo!(Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year!) When Maura was still a child, Christmas was all about the presents. Nowadays, the Christmas Spanish traditions are more about the family, soul-warming traditions, and… food! Which is exactly what we’ll cover in this Spring Spanish video. 1. Christmas Spanish traditions: decorations Here’s…

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…

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…

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.) If you clicked on this blog post it’s because you already know we’ll be talking about the verb dar conjugation (to…

Hello, dear students! Welcome to Spring Spanish’s edition on Mexican pranks! Paulísima, your Spanish teacher is going to talk about 5 Mexican pranks that tourists and Spanish students should know before visiting this beautiful country. 1. An innocent Mexican prank: do you like “chile” Mexicans love to make double entendre jokes. One of the most…

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…

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…

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.)…

Finding love is one the main reasons people want to learn Spanish. If that is your case, you can start by learning how the flirting in Spanish works. Spring Spanish teacher Paulísima will give you 5 more tips to become popular on the dating scene 😉 1. Remember to be polite In Mexico, and in…

If you are coming to Mexico and you would like to blend in with the locals, and not have Mexicans look and immediately recognize you as a tourist, then you have come to the right place. Spring Spanish teacher Paulísima is from Mexico, and she will teach you 5 things to not stand out as…

First of all… there’s nothing wrong or incorrect with the word bueno in Spanish. The problem is that many Spanish students often use it incorrectly or excessively when there are many other options. Spring Spanish teacher Paulísima will teach you everything you need to use the word bueno in Spanish like an expert, and also…

¿Estoy a la estación o estoy en la estación? (I am at the station or I am in the station?) ¿En la derecha o a la derecha? (On the right or to the right?) ¿Pon los platos a la mesa o pon los platos en la mesa? (Put the dishes in the table or put…

Gracias para is wrong! It’s one of the most common mistakes Spanish learners make. Knowing when to use por and when para is tricky in Spanish. Especially if you come from English, since there is only one word for it, “for”. Spring Spanish teacher Maura will explain everything you need to know about saying thank…

The Spanish that we Mexicans speak can be very peculiar. We have many expressions that are typically Mexican and characterize our way of speaking. Spring Spanish teacher Paulísima will tell you all about the 8 ways to sound like a Mexican. Let’s go! 1. ¿No? (Right?) We do this all the time; we add the question ¿no? at…

With more that 2 billion users, YouTube is an amazing platform to consume video content. Pero no todo se trata de videos chistosos de gatos y de chismes de celebridades. (But not everything is about funny cat videos and celebrity gossip.) YouTube is in fact a great tool for those who, like you, want to…

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 necesitar conjugation video. The best…

How do you ask someone: What do you do for work in Spanish? What their job is? ¿Cuál es tu trabajo? (What is your job?) Though it makes sense, nobody really says that… also, if you ask it without context, it might even be rude. Spring Spanish teacher Paulísima will tell you everything you need…

The stuff you learn in Spanish textbooks is good if you want to get started, but did you know that us native speakers don’t really say most of it when we talk to each other? In this lesson, we will show you 8 street Spanish slang expressions we took from actual Spanish textbooks. ¡Cien por…

Vamos a hablar del verbo: IR. (Let’s talk about the verb: TO GO.) Why? Because it’s used all the time, it helps create an entire verbal tense, and it has a crazy irregular conjugation which makes it a bit hard to use. So, prepare for ir conjugation! As always, we’ll do this through chunks! We…

¿Hablamos? ¿Te cuento? ¿Te digo? (Shall we talk? Shall I tell you? Shall I say?) Which one is better? What’s the difference? What’s going on with these verbs? Today, we’re going to explore the difference between hablar vs decir vs contar. Spring Spanish teacher Maura is ready to explain everything to you! Let’s begin! 1….

Are you ready to review a bunch of conversations you’ll have to have in Spanish? Hi there! This is Maura from Spring Spanish. Today we want to show you the most typical conversations you’ll have when traveling to a Spanish-speaking country. Think of this video as a pattern to guide you through these mandatory exchanges….

¡Holis! Psst, today we will reveal a secret! With AI it is now possible for you to create your own study materials for your Spanish learning. Exactly tailored to your level, to your interests, and needs. And the best of it all: you can do it for free! We’ll show you how, because Spanish learning…

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…

Yo digo que nos vayamos a las cinco.(I say that we leave at 5.) Yo digo que mejor a las seis. ¿Ustedes que dicen?(I say we better leave at 6. What do you all say?) Did you notice the verb that we used there? It’s the verb “decir” (to say/tell) an important Spanish verb equivalent…

¿Y cuándo te dan los resultados?(And when will you get the results?) El próximo lunes, si Dios quiere.(Next Monday, God willing.) Ay, hijita, pues, tú pídele mucho a Dios que todo salga bien.(Oh, little daughter, well, ask God that everything goes well.) Claro que sí, mamita.(Of course, mommy.) ¡Dios! ¡Dios! (God! God!) In this video…

These days you could be meeting someone in Spanish online, get to know them without ever meeting in person. But how can you do this in Spanish? What does it look like when native Spanish speakers are getting to know each other by sending voice messages via WhatsApp? See how Spring Spanish teacher Paulisima will…

Me llamo y ¿cómo te llamas? (My name is and what’s your name?) are totally acceptable way to say your name and ask for the name of the other person. But wouldn’t it be nice to add some variety to the usual me llamo vs mi nombre debate? Let’s have a look at 4 alternatives…

Which one is correct? “Espero que estés bien.” o “Espero que estás bien.” (I hope you are well.) First, Spring Spanish teacher Maura said “Espero que estés bien”” in the subjuntivo (subjunctive) and then in the indicativo (indicative). Which one was correct? Solution at the end! I’m Spring Spanish teacher, Maura, and let’s learn once…

¿Quieren ver la cafetería de mi hermana? (Do you want to see my sister’s café?) Se llama café Merlot, está en Cancún y me encanta. El café está riquísimo y los pasteles ni se diga. (It’s called Café Merlot. It’s in Cancun and I love it. The coffee is delicious and not to mention the…

Not all verbs are equally important. And every language has its own royalty when it comes to verbs. The ones we’ll see in this video are those of important Spanish verbs. We’ll focus on ten verbs. And we’ll study them by reviewing a bunch of chunks to see them in action. In this Spring Spanish…

So.. you heard our advice from our other articles and you’re finally dating that Spanish speaker of your dreams… but now you’ve been invited to their place and you’re freaking out because you’re going to meet his/her parents!!!! Don’t worry! In this article you will learn what you will need to not only survive, but…

Today, you’re going to learn the Spanish imperfecto (imperfect tense in Spanish). Spring Spanish teacher Maura will tell you everything you need to know about this tense. And we’re going to do it as always, meaning, without having to memorize a conjugation table! To do so, Maura decided to pay a visit to a friend…

Hello, dear ones! Today, your Spring Spanish teacher Paulísima will talk about how to learn Spanish with news. Because… that’s a thing, too!  And we will explain everything you need to know about this approach. Are you ready? Let’s begin! 1. Where to watch Spanish news? In Mexico, some of the most popular news channels…

Hello, beautiful people! Today, we’ll explore advanced Spanish YouTube channels that are incredibly popular in the Spanish-speaking world. These channels are aimed at native speakers, so most of them are for advanced Spanish learners. BUT we have 2 options that can be incredibly useful even if you’re a beginner, including a very controversial option. 1….

ALEX¡No entiendo nada! ¡Maura, auxilio![I don’t understand anything! Maura, help!] MAURA¿Qué pasó?[What happened?] ALEXEstoy tratando de ver tele en español para practicar. ¡Pero no lo logro![I’m trying to watch TV in Spanish to practice. But I can’t manage!] What Alex wants to do is a relatively advanced task: understand Spanish TV. Fortunately, Spring Spanish teacher…

PauiSusan! ¡Cuánto tiempo sin verte! ¿Cómo estás? ¿Cómo te está yendo con el español?(Susan! Long time no see! How are you? How’s your Spanish going?) Susan¡Hola, amiga! ¡Qué gusto verte! ¡Ay, ni me menciones el español! ¡No importa cuánto lo intente, simplemente no puedo ver ningún progreso!(Hey, friend! How great to see you! Oh, don’t…

Today we’re going to learn everything you need to know about how to rent a car in Spanish to make renting a car in Mexico a super simple experience. Spring Spanish teacher Paulísima will tell you everything from the basics and will share some insider tips. Are you ready? Let’s begin! 1. Important things to…

Quedar vs quedarse is one of those pairs of verbs where the reflexive form is its own world. “Quedarse” doesn’t express the same thing nor is it conjugated the same as the “quedar” version. Let’s see what happens and how these two very similar but different verbs behave. Spring Spanish teacher Maura will tell you…

Actor 1¿Ya viste la de Oppenheimer?(Have you watched Oppenheimer yet?) Actor 2No, pero tengo muchas ganas de verla. Me encanta cómo actúa Cillian Murphy.(No, but I really want to go watch it. I love Cillian Murphy’s acting.) Actor 1Ajá, sí, cómo actúa.(Mhm, yeah, his acting.) Actor 2En serio. Me gusta cómo actúa.(Really. I like his…

¡Hola, mi gente! Yo soy Paulísima de Spring Spanish, and in today’s lesson I’m going to teach you the single most important Spanish word you’ll hear all the time if you are in Mexico (like, seriously, in every other sentence): ahorita in Spanish. It’s the diminutive of an easy Spanish word: ahora (now)… but don’t…

This is how you make a perfect Spanish phone call conversation: 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…

MAURA¡Para! Relájate… Mira este video hasta el final y aprende español ahora y para siempre… Repite después de mi: Maura es la mejor profesora de español.(Stop! Relax… Watch this video until the end and learn Spanish now and forever…Repeat after me: Maura is the best Spanish teacher.) Of course, Maura is one of the teachers…

Si yo fuera multimillonaria, ayudaría a que todas las personas tuvieran un hogar dónde vivir.(If I were a billionaire, I would help all people to have a home to live.) Si yo fuera millonaria, me llevaría a toda mi familia de vacaciones a Bali.(If I were a millionaire, I would take my entire family on…

ALEJANDRAEste año trabajaremos extra porque no alcanzamos las metas. Esto porque pasamos por dos años de pandemia. (This year we’ll work extra because we didn’t reach our goals. This is because we went through two years of pandemic.) MAURA¿Por qué recae tanta responsabilidad en nuestro departamento? (Why does so much responsibility fall on our department?)…

Let’s talk! ¡En español, por supuesto! (In Spanish, of course!) Spring Spanish teacher Paulisima will share 5 tips and tricks with you for perfect Spanish conversations. Here are 5 questions and answers you can use to have a conversation in Spanish what will make you memorable to your conversation partner. Empecemos. (Let’s get started.) 5…

¡Hola gente! (Hello people!) In this video, you’re learning alternatives to react to shocking news in ways other than de verdad. Let’s see this short Spanish conversation to se de verdad in action: Y entonces que le dice: ”¿No te has dado cuenta de que tu hijo es idéntico a tu mejor amigo?”(And then he…

There’s nothing wrong with the word importante, but there are other words you can use. Add variety to your Spanish with the 8 alternatives to importante Spanish that you will learn in this lesson. Let’s start with a short conversation: Amiga siéntate, te tengo una noticia muy importante.(Girlfriend sit down, I have very important news.)…

Have you been learning Spanish for a while and you are losing motivation? Have you been saying: ¡Sí quiero aprender español pero me da pereza! (I do want to learn Spanish but I’m feeling lazy!) Watch this lesson and find motivation to learn Spanish. ¡Mi gente, vayan por su libreta para anotar! (My people, go…

Are you a Spanish native speaker or a Spanish learner, and interested in teaching a child to speak Spanish?  In this lesson, you will learn the best Spanish chunks to teach your children, and some amazing tips to make sure your child grows up bilingual. Spring Spanish teacher Maura will help you in teaching a…

Want to speak perfect Spanish, just like a native? Then you have to lose your accent in Spanish! Losing it completely is very hard, but these tricks will help you to considerably to reduce it, and hide your foreigner status for much longer!  Spring Spanish teacher Paulisima will tell you all about these tips: 1….

“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,…

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 lesson, we’ll go over the essentials, plus some very useful chunks to keep the…

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?  Doctor Spanish ordering! Learn all the Spanish you need to communicate with doctors, and get healthy soon!  1. The phone call to reach Doctor Spanish The most important thing in…

Mi gente (my people), are you planning a trip to Spanish speaking country, pero, ¿NO HABLAS ESPAÑOL? (but, YOU DON’T SPEAK SPANISH?) Te tengo buenas noticias. (I have good news for you.) Today, I am teaching you the 25 lifesaver chunks that you need if you’re traveling to Spain, Mexico, or another country, without knowing…

Have you been lucky enough to score an invitation to a Mexican or Latino family party for Christmas? You’re in for a treat, mi amigo (my friend). Literally! Because you’re about to discover the ins and outs of Mexican Christmas food or drinks in this video!  Psst… Also: if you decide to throw a Mexican…

Do you already know how to use aún vs ya vs todavía? What? You still don’t know? Well don’t worry because you still have time to do it! In this blog post, we’ll explore the differences between these short words and tell you how you can use each. 1. How to use ya in Spanish…

Today, we’ll be teaching you 12 different ways for you to ask someone “How are you?” in Spanish. Como estas is a perfect way to ask that, but it is somewhat overused by Spanish students. Como estas is a common phrase in Spanish. It’s often combined with other Spanish greetings to ask about someone’s well-being….

¿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. In Spanish, “bien” is used in different ways:• it shows agreement or approval• it means well when talking about…

ALEX¡Vamos a la playa! ¡Estoy muy, muy, muy excitada!(Let’s go to the beach! I’m very, very, very _________!) MAURA(chokes while taking a sip from a drink) We’ll go over that specific example in a little bit. Just know that this is one of many instances when natives won’t be able to help but laughing –…

The Latin world is very colorful, both literally and culturally, so knowing the colors es muy importante (is very important). In this blog post, we’ll share you ways on how to talk about colors in Spanish. 1. Basic Questions about colors in Spanish If you want to know what color something is, these are the…

¿Has querido chulear la ropa de alguien, pero no sabías el nombre de la ropa? (Have you ever wanted to compliment somebody’s clothes and you didn’t know the name of each item?) Would you like to know how to say the name of each clothing item you wear?  Well, don’t go anywhere, because in this…

It’s not that saying “de nada” (you’re welcome in Spanish) is wrong… It’s just that there are plenty of amazing options that will make you sound so much better!  Chances are you’ve been taught to reply “de nada” when somebody says “gracias” to you. But en este artículo vas a aprender (in this article you…

¿Qué quieres? Ahh, estoy segura que quieres aprender como utilizar el verbo querer. (What do you want? Ohh, I’m sure you want to learn how to use the verb “to want”.) The Spanish verb querer is tricky. It means “to want”, but is not always used exactly the same way as its English equivalent… AND…

The months in Spanish are: Spanish English Enero January  Febrero February  Marzo March  Abril April  Mayo May  Junio June  Julio July  Agosto August  Septiembre September  Octubre October  Noviembre November  Diciembre December Here’s how our Spring Spanish teacher explains the months in Spanish with an easy hack to memorize them! 1. Months in Spanish: Masculine &…

So, during many of our lessons, we get comments with this feeling:  And guys, you’re not wrong: we teach Spanish that doesn’t always follow the grammar rule book. And we’re proud of it! Why? We made a video on whether you should learn grammatically correct Spanish? So, grammar freaks, watch out: in this lesson, you’ll discover…

Spanish has incorporated many words from various indigenous languages. This adds rich cultural diversity to the language. Today we will explore 10 Mexican words in Spanish that have their origins in native Mexican and Mesoamerican languages. I’m Paulísima, your Spanish teacher at Spring Spanish. Let’s begin! Spanish English Elote, Maíz Corn Esquites Corn kernels dish…

Did you ever wonder about the question of how to form sentences in Spanish? let’s listen to a real conversation first, than explore this question! ALEXMaura, hace unos días unos amigos me pidieron tips sobre cómo empezar oraciones en español.(Maura, a few days ago some friends asked me for tips on how to start sentences…

Are you looking to travel to the beach in a Spanish-speaking country? Sol, playa, arena… (Sun, beach, sand…) Yeah, that does sound good! And guess what? You’ll enjoy it even more if you know all the beach Spanish words and chunks to, say, get the best chair and umbrella, order food and drinks, join in…

Why is it so hard to learn Spanish? Spanish is one of the most widely learned languages in the world. However, it has its difficulties, especially for native English speakers. Here’s what Maura, our Spring Spanish teacher has to say about this topic: Let’s take a look at four of the biggest challenges, what you…

Saying goodbye properly is very important in any language. Spanish is no exception, of course. In this article aprenderás cómo despedirte en español (you will learn how to say goodbye in Spanish!). The most common way to say goodbye in Spanish is “Adiós.” People in Spanish-speaking countries use it in both formal and informal settings….

In this blog post, you’ll learn how to pronounce the X in Spanish. X Pronunciation Example Words Like the Spanish J sound México, Xavier, Oaxaca, Texas, Xalapa As the KS sound Sexy, Axila, words starting with “ex” followed by “pr” or “pl” As the S sound Xochitl, Xochimilco, Taxco, Atlixco, Xochicalco, Xochitepec, words starting with…

Mis amigos, if you want to sound more like a native speaker while speaking Spanish, it’s time for you to STOP saying the same old vale or ok in Spanish. Use one of these 10 much more conversational alternatives instead!  Before we give you the first one, you must know that the word OK in…

Have you ever had “just water” because you couldn’t order a drink in Spanish? In this article, we’ll share with you some of my wisdom about the best Spanish party phrases and habits Latins use to enjoy the fiesta, as it should be! 1. The most common Spanish party phrases in Mexico It’s very common…

Today, you’re going to finally master the verb haber and the 3 ways it’s most often used: hay vs había vs hubo. There are a lot of explanations out there on the Internet about the verb haber, but if you’ve ever thought “I understand the rules, but I never remember them in a conversation”, this…

Who doesn’t looooove getting compliments in Spanish?! e might not always know how to react to them well… But yes, a nice cumplido (compliment) can really be the key to unlocking a Latino/a heart… and not only while flirting! Compliments in Spanish can also help you get better service at a restaurant or in a…

Mis amigos, are you still saying Adios to say goodbye? Well, don’t! Find out adios meaning and it’s alternatives! At least don’t if you want to sound like a true native Spanish speaker because they use much cooler alternatives instead. Today, we have 7 alternatives that will make you sound like a pro!  1. Nos…

If you want to sound like a native Spanish speaker, please don’t just say “¡yo quiero!” (I want!) Yeah, it does the job, but if you really want to blend in and speak Spanish at a high level, better use the following 5 alternatives instead for yo quiero Spanish!  A) Order food with yo quiero…

So, if you read the article about 8 alternatives to saying ¿Cómo estás? (How are you?) in Spanish, then this article is the perfect complement, as we will be teaching you the formal, informal and Mexican ways to reply to that question.  In this article, you will learn how you can use alternatives to say…