Your Go-to Vocab List for School Supplies in Spanish
When you think of school supplies in Spanish, which ones come to mind first? I remember always loving to buy many different colors of pens and different sizes of notebooks. I loved stickers and personalizing all my things! Going back to school meant getting cool new tools to use in the learning process. School supplies are essential for kids, as well as adults, because it’s important...Read More
Patinar Conjugation: Free Spanish Lesson and PDF
Are you ready for a fun lesson on patinar conjugation? This verb translates to “to skate” in English. Patinar is a regular verb that follows the typical conjugation rules for -ar verbs. The root (patin-) stays the same, and only the suffix changes. Patinar conjugation goes hand-in-hand with the verb amar or to love, as the two follow the same patterns. Today, we’ll learn...Read More
11 Nicaraguan Slang Words for Everyday Use
Nicaraguan slang is highly creative and inventive. Picking up a few of these words allows you to communicate like a native speaker and blend in with the Nicas (Nicaraguans)! The Spanish language is diverse and changes as you move from country to country. Spanish slang allows you to express yourself in multiple situations using unique words you never imagined or won’t understand...Read More
A Complete Vocab Guide to Yoga in Spanish
Have you ever practiced yoga in Spanish? Amazingly, just 15 minutes of yoga a day can start changing your brain chemistry and improving your mood! Plus, as a Spanish learner, taking a yoga class (in person or online) in Spanish is a great way to practice the language. The practice of yoga originated in ancient India. Its spiritual, moral, and physical dimensions relate to...Read More
A Semi-Comprehensive List of -ER Verbs in Spanish
A list of -er verbs in Spanish can come in handy in many situations. Whether you want to impress your Spanish-speaking friends or your college professor. This list will also help you write flawless essays. However, if you want to quickly learn and use all the verbs that you’ll find on the list, you should get to know some rules that govern the -er verbs in different tenses in...Read More
A Semi-Comprehensive List of -AR Verbs in Spanish
If you are at the beginning of your Spanish journey and you want to quickly expand your vocabulary and start using correct grammar, a list of -ar verbs in Spanish is what you need. Why? The -ar verbs are the most common Spanish verbs and with the smallest number of irregularities. They are easy to learn. You’ll quickly understand the idea of conjugation with them, and learning other verbs...Read More
For Here or to Go? How to Order Food in Spanish
Knowing how to order food in Spanish is not only a fantastic way for you to advance your conversational skills, but it also improves your fluency and allows you to prove your confidence in the language. Plus, learning vocabulary related to food takes you a long way when visiting a restaurant in a Spanish-speaking country. Keep reading for a fun lesson on vocabulary and common phrases...Read More
A Simple Lesson on Direct vs Indirect Spanish
You may be surprised to learn that the way direct vs indirect Spanish works is quite similar to the way direct vs indirect English does. In both languages direct speech makes use of quotes and keeps things simple. However, sometimes speaking in direct speech sounds a bit weird or “robot-like.” And that’s why you need to learn how to use indirect speech too. In this post, I’ll...Read More
‘Anoche’ in Spanish and Other Useful Spanish Terms for the Past
Anoche in Spanish translates in English to “last night” or “yesterday evening.” But what about antes de anoche? And does la noche pasada really exist? In this blog post, you’ll learn all about how to talk about anoche in Spanish along with other time-related phrases that point to both specific and general moments in the past. To help boost your grammar skills in describing...Read More