How to Use Relative Pronouns in Spanish
Do you feel frustrated that there are so many similar relative pronouns in Spanish and their usage seems, wellโrelative? I have many students who keep asking when to use lo que in Spanish and when to use lo cual. Whatโs the difference between que, el que and quien? How to use cuales? I know it can be a bit overwhelming at the beginning, but I promise that I will clearly explain the...Read More
50+ Spanish Expressions With ‘Tener’
As a Spanish learner, you may have noticed that the verb tener doesnโt always mean โto have.โ Tengo hambre. Tengo frรญo. No tiene abuela. Tiene mucho morro. If youโre not sure what these Spanish expressions with tener mean, keep reading! Join more than 559 million people on the planet who speak Spanish!Sign up for your free trial Spanish class today....Read More
Stock Market, Trade, and Economics Vocabulary in Spanish
Are you into economics and want the Spanish vocabulary to back it up? Here is a useful selection of Economics 101 termsโorganized alphabetically, and put into word lists arranged by category! The world of finance and the economy are the powerful strings that move the world forward. If youโre ready to inject new life into your Spanish fluency, study (or print!) this guide...Read More
20 Best Intermediate Spanish Books for Adults (B1-B2)
Reading is an act of power. It cures ignorance, opens doors to other worlds, and stimulates curiosity and creativity. And reading in Spanish adds even more value to your literary experience as it shows you a practical way to use the language. Novels and books in Spanish take you far beyond grammar lessons or lists of irregular verbsโthey immerse your mind in a culture that is foreign...Read More
10 Spanish Grammar Concepts Hardest to Master (with Quizzes)
Learning a new language is never an easy task. Each language has its own particularities and Spanish is not the exception. From the subjunctive to reflexive verbs, Spanish grammar has its good share of tricky concepts. While some new learners of the language may find one concept particularly difficult, others struggle with a completely different one. However, when I tried to pin down the...Read More
Spanish for Dummies [Greetings, Questions, Small Talk, and More]
Learners today want easy and fast solutions, and although no magic app exists to make you learn things effortlessly, it is possible to learn with easy-to-digest content. Ready for Spanish for dummies? This lesson includes the basic vocabulary and expressions that youโd normally cover in a few weeks of Spanish 101 for beginners classes. Read this article, and youโll find things to...Read More
Celebrate International Women’s Day in Spanish (El Dรญa de la Mujer)
Celebrating International Womenโs Day in Spanish is the perfect classroom activity for empowering language students while teaching them about relevant history. With so many changes around the world, recognizing the fight for womenโs rights is now more important than ever. Teaching your students about this important date is a fantastic opportunity for learning new Spanish...Read More
Ser vs Estar Master Grammar Guide: Conjugations, Usage, and Transformative Adjectives
โShould you use ser or estar?โ That is the question. If youโve ever asked that same question yourself, youโre part of the 99% of Spanish students who wonder why on Earth the Spanish language needs two verbs to express what in English you can say with only one (โto beโ). To be fair, thatโs how it works in most Romance languages, but I digress. Ser and estar are the two translations of...Read More
19 Weird Spanish Expressions and Unusual Idioms That Native Speakers Say
Are you curious about weird expressions in Spanish that donโt seem to make sense? Some of these are extremely strange, others are humorous, or old, but I assure you that these funny Spanish phrases will get you closer to speaking like a native. You can find this kind of saying in every language, it is not exclusive to Spanish. Just think of โuntil the fat lady singsโ or...Read More