Guatemala’s Biggest, Most Colorful Market: Chichicastenango
In a mountainous region of Guatemala, with foggy mornings that create a mystic atmosphere and cool yet sunny days, there is one of the most colorful and magical towns in the region: Chichicastenango, or—as the locals call it—Chichi. Chichicastenango’s claim to fame is its market, which is one of the largest and most colorful in all Latin America, and the main theme of this blog post!...Read More
8 Sad Spanish Songs for When Your Heart Is Broken
Is there anything more cathartic than singing sad Spanish songs when you’re feeling down? Admittedly, as a native Spanish speaker, my adoration for sad Spanish songs may be a bit biased, but I’m almost certain that you feel the same way if you found your way to this list! So today, let me share with you 8 sad Spanish songs that you can use to sing your heart out and enjoy...Read More
The Glamorous Guide to Beauty Salon Vocabulary in Spanish
Learning about el salón de belleza, or beauty salon in Spanish, is a must for glamorous gente (people). In 2019, 14% of revenue in the beauty industry came from digital media, like YouTube videos and tutorials. And the numbers only got higher during the lockdowns in 2020. Even with the increasing online presence of beauty gurus and experts, the experience of going to a beauty salon...Read More
200+ Names of Animals in Spanish: Vocabulary for Everyone
Animals in Spanish are a fun and useful topic to learn for kids of all ages! Wherever we go, animals are part of our everyday lives. If you like animals and want to expand your Spanish vocabulary and fluency to speak with others about more than basic animals, like dogs or cats, this article is just for you! This massive list is a way for you to have easy access to new Spanish words...Read More
40 Spanish Words That Came from Arabic
Did you know that many Spanish words overlap with words in other languages? Spanish is spoken in the majority of Latin America, some of the Caribbean, parts of the United States and Canada, in Europe, and even in Asia and Africa! Many other languages have influenced Spanish over the centuries, including its pronunciation and vocabulary! Read this article to learn how the language was...Read More
Tropical Animals in Spanish (Free Spanish Lessons for Kids)
Los animales tropicales (tropical animals) are all the animal species that live in los tropicos (the tropics), which include territories close to the Equator. The tropics encompass the Amazon Rainforest and many other tropical rainforests and exists in South America, as well as parts of Asia and Africa. Read this fun tropical in Spanish lesson to learn about animals that...Read More
Tecún Umán: The National Hero of Guatemala
Since 1961, Tecún Umán has been celebrated as a Guatemalan National Hero. Every February 20, the government and other groups host celebrations and activities to honor this exceptional human. Keep reading to find out why! Who was Tecún Umán? Tecún Umán was born around 1500 in the territory today known as the Guatemalan highlands—there are some of the most beautiful volcanoes...Read More
If You Do at Least 5 of These Things, You’re a Good Language Learner!
Are you looking to learn how to be a good language learner? There’s no such thing as a “perfect language learner,” as everyone studies and learns at their own rhythm and pace. While we can’t be perfect, good learners do share key characteristics for effective language studies. Read this post to explore amazing lessons from the experiences of good language learners and put them...Read More
Learn the Colors (Free Spanish Lessons for Kids)
Spanish colors for kids are fun and easy to learn. Wherever you are, colors are part of your everyday life! We use colors to describe things all around us. That’s why to communicate efficiently and correctly in Spanish, we need to learn the names of the colors in Spanish, and how to use them in our conversations with fluency and...Read More