Talk Like a Honduran: Slang Words for Everyday Use
Are you planning to visit Honduras and looking to learn a bit of Honduran slang? You’ve come to the right place! Honduras is a beautiful country located in the middle of Central America. It borders Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. While Hondurans speak Spanish, they have created their own words and unique way of speaking the language. For that reason, today I’ll explain what slang...Read More
Don’t Get it Backwards! Learn to Use ‘al revés’ in Spanish
Did you know that saying that something is al revés in Spanish can mean different things? Or that in order to communicate all the ideas that al revés conveys in Spanish, you would need to use several different words and expressions in English? Today, I’ll take you on a journey to the upside down world of the al revés expression in Spanish. I’ll discuss its different meanings, what the...Read More
Ordering Pizza in Spanish: A Vocab Guide for Kids
Happy National Pizza Day! Today I’m paying homage to your kids’ favorite meal and chosen dish for weekends, birthdays, and special occasions. In this blog post, I’m teaching you all there is to know about ordering pizza in Spanish like a native speaker. Everybody loves pizza. It’s a dish that brings us together during its preparation and a meal that tastes better when shared. Join me...Read More
3 Key Translations of ‘Harto’ in Spanish and How to Use This Word
Several years ago, I first encountered the word harto in Spanish on a billboard in Guatemala. It was a political advertisement during a presidential campaign that said Estoy harto de la corrupción political, which translates to “I’m fed up with political corruption.” This common word has varied meanings that depend on its combination with certain prepositions. Harto is...Read More
Feeling Mad? 26 Spanish Expressions of Anger for Your Bad Mood
Finding the correct Spanish expressions of anger doesn’t have to be complex. In your quest to speak fluent Spanish, you’ll need to equip yourself with common words that allow you to express your feelings in Spanish. If you want to share your emotions, you want to understand the precise meaning of the words you use and avoid saying something inappropriate or untrue to how you’re...Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Using Double Object Pronouns in Spanish
Are double object pronouns in Spanish tripping you up? Some of the challenges that learners face include the confusing similarity of these tiny words, the seemingly unpredictable placement, and when to change them to se. Ultimately, the whole topic can feel overwhelming and impossible to understand if it’s not been well-explained. Well, I’m here to help! I promise we’ll take...Read More
How to Say ‘Again’ in Spanish Using the Verb ‘Volver’
Have you ever wondered how to say “again” in Spanish? It may seem like an insignificant word, but when you think about it, it conveys an idea that we use a lot in our everyday life. There are different ways to say “again” in Spanish, and today we’ll see the most common ones—and especially using the Spanish verb volver. We’ll explore the qualities of this word as an irregular...Read More
How to Give Congratulations in Spanish
Giving congratulations in Spanish will fill your heart with joy and excitement! Congratulating someone is part of life, and in the globalized world we live in, it’s necessary to know how to do it in many languages! Today, we’ll go through different ways of saying “congratulations” in Spanish, in what scenarios you’d say it, and how to apply the words in a sentence. Let’s go! Basic...Read More
Dormir Conjugation: Free Spanish Lesson and PDF
Sleep is a basic human need, and to talk about rest and sleep in Spanish, you’ll need to learn the dormir conjugation! Dormir is a Spanish verb that means “to sleep.” Its less-common translations are “to rest,” “to slumber,” and “to repose.” Dormir conjugation is irregular. It is a stem-changing verb, in which the –o- in the stem often changes to either...Read More