Mucho vs Muy: What’s the Difference?
Do you know why we say tengo mucho frío (I’m very cold) and este departamento es muy frío (this apartment is very cold) if in both cases we want to say “very cold”? Do you want to learn when to use mucho and muy? In this blog post, I will explain the difference between mucho and muy and I will give you a few sentences to practice with examples. In the end, you can check how much you...Read More
Spanish Legal Terms for Criminal Justice Professionals
Donde hay poca justicia es un peligro tener la razón.Where there is little justice, it is dangerous to be right. This quote is by the Spanish writer and poet Francisco de Quevedo who was born in Madrid in 1580 and died in Ciudad Real in 1645. Justice in the last 2,000 years has evolved into complicated legal systems in countries all over the world. If you’re a legal professional...Read More
How to Talk about Your Job in Spanish
Learning how to talk about your job in Spanish is super important. Being bilingual, trilingual, or a polyglot is not only awesome, but also an appreciated skill in the professional world. According to Rosetta Stone, at least 35% of their users who are responsible for hiring people extended a job offer, granted a job interview, or recommended a promotion for a potential employee because of...Read More
How to Make Official Invitations in Spanish
I officially invite you to this lesson on invitations in Spanish! An amazing event is coming your way and you need your invitations to be flawless. Join me as we cover different types of invitations, their presentations, and most importantly—their messages! This guide will surely impress your Spanish-speaking friends who will be the lucky recipients of your perfect, personalized...Read More
Traditional Ingredients in Spanish: Food Vocabulary for Everyone
Prepare to discover new ingredients in Spanish that are used for preparing delicious foods from Hispanic regions! Learning about local food and culture is one of the perks of picking up a new language. Food from Hispanic countries is unique with a wide variety of flavors, smells, and ingredients to choose from. Keep reading this blog post for a list of ingredients in Spanish...Read More
Huir Conjugation: Free Spanish Lesson, Exercises, and PDF
Don’t run away and stay to learn about the huir conjugation! The huir meaning in English is “to run,” “to run away,” “to flee,” “to run off,” “to evade,” “to escape,” and “to avoid.” It can be used when someone: Runs away from a placeAvoids a personEscapes a situation like an uncomfortable chatEvades feelings like commitment, responsibility, and signs of...Read More
How to Say ‘Stop’ in Spanish
If you want to know how to say “stop” in Spanish…¡Alto aquí! Stop here! There are multiple synonyms for this word, and you need some context in order to use them properly. For example, stop signs in Spanish-speaking countries say alto, but it isn’t a verb so we cannot use it when translating a sentence like, “Stop the car.” In this lesson, I’ve included a list of...Read More
How to Use the Verb ‘Pertenecer’ in Spanish
Pertenecer is one of those Spanish verbs you need to master to become a fluent and confident Spanish speaker. Get ready to belong among experienced Spanish speakers as you cover the conjugation in Spanish and different forms of pertenecer. Keep reading for a functional lesson on how to use the verb pertenecer in Spanish naturally in your day-to-day conversations. What is the...Read More
How to Use the Spanish Verb ‘Fregar’ Without Being Vulgar in Latin America
Every language has a word like fregar. You know it’s there, you know what it means, but you also know that it means a whole lot of other things—and not all of them are nice! That’s the thing with words. They seem to have a life of their own, and even when they already have a well-defined function in the language, they start developing a new meaning without anyone knowing exactly when...Read More