Festival de la Mejorana, Guararé, Panama
El Festival de la Mejorana or El Festival de Guararé has been celebrated since 1949, at the end of September in the town of Guararé, 172 miles (277 kilometers) away from Panama City. What is la mejorana? But what is a Mejorana? Lots of Spanish speakers don’t even know this word. That’s because it’s a traditional Panamanian instrument, which looks like a small guitar, and has only...Read More
At the Gym: Exercise and Workout Vocabulary in Spanish
Are you ready to do some serious exercise—in Spanish? Putting on headphones, lifting weights, pumping up your muscles, becoming stronger, sweating, and releasing dopamine into your brain—the whole gym experience is amazing. Read this post to learn all the Spanish words and phrases you need to talk about your heart-pumping workout at the...Read More
A Handy Spanish Vocabulary Guide for Police Officers
Two of the first American cities to employ police officers (called “watchmen” originally) were Boston in 1631 and New York City in 1647. Since the U.S. became an independent country in 1776, its population and cities have grown exponentially. Sadly crime has grown as well, but thankfully police forces have done so as well. At this point in history, nearly 13% of the U.S....Read More
Education Vocabulary in Spanish: Elementary, Secondary, and University
With the number of Spanish speakers on the rise—not only in the U.S. but also on the social networks and around the world—the benefits of speaking Spanish are boundless. Whether you’re a school teacher, a university professor, a student, or an avid life-long learner—like myself—, I guarantee you will find this school vocabulary in Spanish quite handy! When learning Spanish, knowing some...Read More
Learn the Spanish Days of the Week: Pronunciation and Memory Tricks
What’s the difference between martes and miércoles in Spanish? If you still struggle with this answer, then you are in the right place. The seven most common words in Spanish are—you guessed it!—the days of the week. Keep scrolling to learn how to pronounce the days and use them in sentences. If a boost in memory power is what you need, we share a proven technique for you to remember...Read More
The Ultimate Vocabulary Guide to Skiing in Spanish
How old are the very first skis? At least 10,000 years! That’s right the first pair was found in Northern China and they date back to 8000 BC according to MabeySki. But I know you’re not here for those facts. You’re here to learn some Spanish. So let’s get to it. What’s the translation of skiing in Spanish? El esquí. And how do you say “to ski”? Esquiar. Let’s learn about skiing in...Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Currency in Spanish-speaking Countries
The first form of currency, or at least the oldest one ever recorded, is the Mesopotamian Shekel and it emerged 5,000 years ago. A long time has passed since then, but currency is still the most practical and common way of exchanging goods and services among humans. While Hispanics the world over share the same language, a similar culture, and many other traits, we don’t share the same...Read More
Facts and Activities about Dinosaurs (Free Spanish Lessons for Kids)
Did you know that dinosaurs lived for around 170 million years? We, as mankind, have only lived for 200,000 years, according to PreparaNiños Learning about dinosaurs is super fun for kids! Dinosaurs are a great topic to introduce in your Spanish class to get your students excited by language learning. If you’d like to know how to incorporate this topic to your Spanish class, or...Read More
How to Talk about U.S. Football in Spanish
El fútbol americano (American football or simply “football” in Spanish) is the most popular sport in the United States, according to SportsHow. About 92 million people watched the Superbowl this year, when Tampa Bay played against Kansas City, according to ESPN. But why should you learn about something so American in Spanish? 41 million people speak Spanish in the U.S., making it the...Read More