What Does ‘Hay’ Mean in Spanish? (And When to Use ‘Está’ Instead)
Have you ever got confused that hay and está both translate into “is”? What’s the difference? When do you use one and when the other? How to use them in a sentence? Is there any formula for hay in Spanish that could help? If these are the questions you’ve been asking yourself, you’ll finally find out the answers. After reading this article, you will never doubt again between hay...Read More
How to Get a Haircut in Spanish: Vocabulary and Conversation
Are you ready to learn everything there is to know about asking for a haircut in Spanish? If you plan to travel to or live in a Spanish-speaking country, you’ll probably want to get a haircut at some point. And by knowing the proper vocabulary, you’ll avoid ending up with a strange bowl cut or bangs you never asked for! Keep reading to equip yourself with the necessary Spanish...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
Going to the Movies in Spanish: A Vocabulary Guide
Do you love watching movies in Spanish? Bring your language knowledge to a whole new level with this movie vocabulary guide! Every word here plays an essential role in the producing, making, editing, advertising, and selling of películas (films). Movies are made to tell a story. And the people behind them use many different resources to create atmospheres. The objective is to produce...Read More
Emergency Vocabulary: Your First Aid Kit in Spanish
If this is an emergency, call 911; if not, sit back, relax, and get ready to learn about first aid kits in Spanish. This will come in handy if you’re ever dealing with an accident in Latin America or Spain. Johnson and Johnson started selling the first commercial first aid kit back in 1888. Since then, these kits have helped countless people mend their wounds. It’s important to...Read More
What’s the Difference Between ‘Estar Por’ and ‘Estar Para’?
Estar por + infinitive and estar para + infinitive are both very common in Spanish. These verbal constructions are often confused but in this blog post, I set them apart. These expressions denote the intention and state of a person or the condition of a thing. Read ahead to find which is which, the negative forms and variants you need. Also, I include examples so you can practice these...Read More
How to Translate Measurements and Dimensions in Spanish
Have you ever wondered about how Spanish speakers talk about measurements and dimensions in Spanish? The fact that in the Spanish-speaking world they use the metric system affects the way people talk about these topics. But there is much more than the metric system when talking about this interesting subject. Keep reading to find out what the difference is between the...Read More
When to Use Por versus Para in Spanish: Rules, Chart, and Quiz
When do you use para or por in Spanish? Let’s be honest. You’ve asked this question at least once in your Spanish-learner’s life! Por and para are Spanish prepositions that are tricky to grasp quickly because they don’t exactly match with English equivalents. In this blog post, I clarify the major differences between por and para, how to translate them, as well as some specific rules of...Read More
Ir Conjugation: Free Spanish Lesson, Quiz, and PDF
We’re going to learn—or vamos a aprender—about the conjugation of the verb ir in Spanish! Ir is one of the most used verbs in Spanish, so get ready to level up your language understanding. Ir is an irregular and stem-changing verb that means “to go.” It is part of the –ir verbs in Spanish such as decir, seguir, venir and salir. Just as in English it does not always mean...Read More