Do you know the main differences between Latin American Spanish and European Spanish? “You all”, formal or informal? The first thing that you’ll come across… Read More »South American Spanish V’s European Spanish – what’s the difference anyway?
Do you know how to say “I love you” in Español? In English we have just the one way of saying this phrase, those three… Read More »Cómo se dice “I Love You” en Español: A blog about Spanish words of love.
One of the littlest words in Spanish yet it has the biggest impact; ya. Understanding when and how to use it is a great indication… Read More »The difference between “ya” and “todavía” in Spanish
‘Mañana, manaña…’
The pace of life feels much slower in Spain, Central and South America, doesn’t it?
I lived in South America for 20 years and got quite used to it I must say. It was sooooo noticeable when friends and family came to visit. They walked so quickly!
A great little Spanish phrase to learn for situations just like these is “no rush, there’s plenty of time”.
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Understanding the difference between Bien, Bueno and Buen in Español can be tricky, especially for beginners, so I’ve put together this mini lesson to help… Read More »Difference between Bien, Bueno & Buen in Español
Being able to tell someone when it’s your birthday in Spanish is a clear sign that you are on the right track with your learning.
There are two things it’s important to know from the beginning;
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I teach over 50+ students a week in a variety of courses and classes. I have a growing Facebook group and active Email list. No, don’t worry this post isn’t about how great I am, moreover just how varied learners are.
Adults language-learning goals tend to be quite different to young learners. Adults are usually focused on improving their Spanish for health or cultural reasons, they want a more enriching travel experience, or they have Spanish family they’d like to communicate with better.
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There are two different verbs n Spanish that mean “to know”. The first is conocer and the second saber. It takes a bit of practice… Read More »Saber V’s Conocer – The difference between the two “To know” verbs in Spanish
Ok so imagine you’re in una tienda de ropa (clothes shop) in España and you’re trying on una camiseta (a t-shirt). We’re in Spain so… Read More »Useful Spanish phrase for trying on clothes
It’s great learning vocab an getting to grips with verbs but there’s nothing better than being able to drop a timely phrase into your Spanish… Read More »Handy phrases to know in Spanish