How to Finally Roll Your R’s – And Why It’s Not a Big Deal If You Can’t
If you’ve ever tried rolling your R’s and ended up making a sound closer to a cat purring than a Spanish speaker, you’re not alone. Many adult Spanish learners struggle with this pronunciation challenge, and some even give up trying altogether. Here’s the good news: you don’t need to roll your R’s perfectly to speak Spanish fluently. In fact, even some native Spanish speakers can’t roll...Read More
The 25 Most Useful Spanish Phrases You Need to Learn Today
Have you ever opened a Spanish textbook or language app and felt instantly overwhelmed? With thousands of words and grammar rules, it can feel impossible to know where to start. Here’s the good news: You don’t need to know every word in Spanish to start speaking today. In fact, research shows that the most commonly used 100 words make up about 50% of spoken Spanish. That means learning...Read More
50 Useful Spanish Transition Words for Everyday Speech and Writing
You use transition words regularly in your everyday speech and writing, whether you recognize it or not! In every language, transition words are beautiful tools that help us to connect our ideas and give a natural flow to the rhythm of our speech—and they’re vital to learn to improve your Spanish fluency. Keep reading to learn all there is to know about transition words in...Read More
Master the 18 Spanish Tenses (and Take Our Cheat Sheet With You)
What if I told you that the key to achieve your language learning goals resides in mastering the 18 Spanish tenses? I’m not exaggerating—if you master today’s post, you’ll master all Spanish conjugations and with that, most of your current mistakes when writing and speaking in the language will be gone. Keep reading to discover what the Spanish tenses are, how to...Read More
All About Adverbial Clauses in Spanish
There is time in every Spanish learner’s life when you need to go through the adverbial clauses. Students fear it before even starting the topic, but I’ll show you that it’s totally unnecessary. The adverbial clauses in Spanish are quite logical in their use, and I’m sure you will learn quickly and start using them sooner than later. First, I’ll remind you what an adverb and clause is, and...Read More
Top 20 Guatemalan Words and Slang Expressions You Should Know
There are tons of fun Guatemalan words to learn in Spanish. As a Guatemalan, I know and use them all the time. Guatemala is full of wonder and magic, and its language is alive in its people and traditions. Now, let’s take a deep dive into Guatemalan words and culture. It’s a fun way to get to know Guatemala better so that you can come to visit and fit right in. Join more...Read More
The Ultimate Guide to the Differences Between ‘Pero’ and ‘Sino’ in Spanish
The difference between pero and sino in Spanish is real, although both of these words translate to “but” in English. Many students of Spanish struggle with the distinction, and even native Spanish speakers make mistakes with the use of these conjunctions. However, it’s easy to learn when you should use pero in Spanish and when to use sino in Spanish. Don’t believe me?...Read More
A Guide to Double Negatives in Spanish
“We don’t need no education.” Pink Floyd Did you know that one of the most famous lyrics in the history of rock is grammatically incorrect? What a bummer, right? However, if Pink Floyd were a Spanish band suddenly this problem would simply go away. Why? Because in English double negatives aren’t considered correct, but we love double negatives...Read More
Ver Conjugation: Free Spanish Lesson, Exercises, and PDF
Let’s see what we can learn about ver conjugation! The Spanish verb ver means “to see,” “to view,” and “to watch.” Ver conjugation is mostly regular, although the pattern varies in the past participle, visto (“seen”), and the first-person singular present, veo (“I see”). Verbs derived from ver include prever (“to preview” or “to foresee”) and entrever (“to glimpse” or “to...Read More