Why ‘Ahorita’ in Spanish Almost Never Means ‘Now’
Ahorita is for the Mexicans like the letter ñ is for the Spaniards. What you immediately want to translate as “now” almost never means “now.” At least not for the Mexicans. However, other countries in Latin America also have a very peculiar relationship with this concept. Ahorita is a fascinating word with layers of meaning within it depending on context and also the region the speakers...Read More
The Ultimate Guide to 200+ Sleep Words in Spanish
Have you ever wondered how to say “good night” in a different way than buenas noches? Have you ever gone to Zara Home in Spain or another Spanish-speaking country to buy bedsheets and got lost with mysterious names and weird sizes? Have you ever heard your friend saying that he couldn’t pegar ojo all night, and you didn’t get why he wanted to” glue his eye”? If you’re...Read More
An Epic Grammar Guide to ‘Lo’ in Spanish: ¡Sí, Lo Puedes Aprender!
Who knew such a tiny word could cause such big confusions? Lo is a wacky word—and the moment you want to translate it from Spanish into English, it starts to get rough. What does lo mean? Here are some examples of its versatility in meaning: Lo quiero. (it)I want it. Lo vi. (him)I saw him. Lo difícil es comenzar. (the)The hard part is getting started. Lo siento. (no...Read More
10 Mistakes You’ll Hear Native Spanish Speakers Make in Spanish
Have you ever heard a Spanish native speaker say something that you thought was incorrect? You then ran to check if you had learned something wrong, but no. You, the Spanish learner, were right, and the native speaker was wrong! Stop the presses! Yeah, it happens in every language. In English, you’ll also hear people saying things like *”He don’t like...Read More
The Spanish Keyboard: How To Type Anything in Spanish
You’ve just started learning Spanish and it doesn’t seem as difficult as you feared. Unfortunately, when you go to start typing out all of your amazing knowledge, you get frustrated by your keyboard. That’s right, we’ve all been there. All those strange characters unknown in English are giving you headaches: accents, tilde, and diaeresis, but there’s a simple solution! Here at Homeschool...Read More
100 Most Common Spanish Verbs for Beginners: An Easy Start
Do you wonder what the most common verbs in Spanish are? To speak a new language, you need action—in other words, you need verbs! Even in English, you know that you need verbs to bring life to your sentences. Am I right? In fact, this whole introduction wouldn’t exist without verbs! Obviously, Spanish is no different. If you’re just starting, you need to...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
Ya Que vs Porque: What’s the Difference?
Have you been studying Spanish for some time and still don’t understand the difference between ya que and porque? Estudio Español ya que mi familia viene de México.Estudio español porque mi familia viene de México. You’re not alone. But you know what? It will take you about 15 minutes to end the confusion once and for all. In this blog post, I explain the similarities and...Read More
20 Mexican Slang Words You Need to Know Before You Travel
Let’s say that you’ve been studying Spanish for a while. Now you’re ready to visit a Spanish-speaking country to put all that knowledge into practice and measure your progress. Mexico is a great option. It’s close to the States, it’s cheap and it has great food and a lot of fiestas! All you need to know are a few Mexican slang words and you’ll be ready to mingle with the...Read More