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How to say “I’m looking forward to that” in Spanish

We use this expression a lot in English; “I’m looking forward to going on holiday”, “I’m looking forward to seeing my friend”, “looking forward to Christmas”. We use it so much that we forget it’s actually an idiom which is something that doesn’t say exactly what it is so it makes it difficult to translate this phrase into Spanish. To help I’ve written this blog post highlighting some different ways to say “I’m looking forward” in Spanish.

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What Does Speak Spanish “Like a Native” actually mean?

With exam results out in the UK this week the ongoing debate about whether ‘native speakers’ should sit exams (as it is said to jeopardize the statistics and influence grade boundaries) got me thinking about what actually a “native speaker” of a language is. So in this blog post I’m explore what it actually means to speak native Spanish in the UK?

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The Best Spanish Podcasts for Learners of Every Level

Learning Spanish doesn’t have to mean staring at a textbook or repeating grammar drills like a robot. With the power of podcasts, you can learn while jogging, commuting, or cooking up some delicious paella. Here’s a roundup of the best Spanish podcasts for learners, whether you’re just starting out or already chatting away in Español.

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The 3 biggest problems Spanish learners in the UK face

If you live in the UK or the US and you’re finding it difficult to move forward with your Spanish it’s probably due to one of these three problems:
1. Lack of Immersion
2. Pronunciation and Accent Differences
3. Grammar and Verb Conjugations

To help in this blog post I’m going to go through each one in more detail and give you an actionable solution that will get you moving again!

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Beyond the Textbook: Understanding Spanish Culture Through Immersion

There’s something truly transformative about living within a Spanish-speaking culture that goes beyond traditional language learning. Immersion offers you the chance to experience the language as it’s naturally spoken, embedded in the everyday life and customs of the people around you. From ordering food at a local market to engaging in casual conversations with neighbours, these experiences push you to think in Spanish, accelerating your fluency in a way that textbooks simply can’t.

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How to prepare for a visit to the Hairdressers

Do you dread the thought of going to the hairdressers in a Spanish speaking country? Would you rather wait until you get home or take the scissors to your hair yourself than go and have to sit and struggle through a very painful hairdressing appointment? Well in today’s blogpost you’re going to learn some Spanish vocabulary and phrases that will make your hairdressing experience in a Spanish speaking country much more enjoyable.

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Talking about the past in Spanish: Preterit V’s Imperfect

I put a shoutout to some of my students recently and I asked them what would help them at the moment with where they’re at with their Spanish. There were quite a few topics that came up so I’m going to start making my way through them starting with this one; the preterit and the imperfect. So, if the difference between the preterit and the imperfect tenses has ever puzzled you, this blogpost is for you.

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