*Updated 06/08/24* A great way to boost your Spanish is by learning key phrases off by heart, recording yourself saying them and listening back helps you get to know your “Spanish-self”. Here are my Top 10 Spanish Phrases to get you started.
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Do you know how to say “I love you” in Español? In English we have just the one way of saying this phrase, those three… Read More »Cómo se dice “I Love You” en Español: A blog about Spanish words of love.
‘Mañana, manaña…’
The pace of life feels much slower in Spain, Central and South America, doesn’t it?
I lived in South America for 20 years and got quite used to it I must say. It was sooooo noticeable when friends and family came to visit. They walked so quickly!
A great little Spanish phrase to learn for situations just like these is “no rush, there’s plenty of time”.
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Being able to tell someone when it’s your birthday in Spanish is a clear sign that you are on the right track with your learning.
There are two things it’s important to know from the beginning;
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There are two different verbs n Spanish that mean “to know”. The first is conocer and the second saber. It takes a bit of practice… Read More »Saber V’s Conocer – The difference between the two “To know” verbs in Spanish
Por or Para? Both mean “for” in Spanish but how do you know which to use when? When you first start learning Spanish this doesn’t… Read More »Por V’s Para – Part #1
I completely misunderstood the appropriate use of a word in Spanish once… Back in 2004 I founded a Travel Agency in Mendoza Wine Country. We… Read More »Make mistakes in Spanish
One thing I always talk about is how important it is to reach out and make Spanish connections in your local community. This could be,… Read More »Search out connections in your local community
Did you know that there is more than one way to ask how someone is in Spanish? Or did you think the only way to… Read More »SIX ways to ask “How are you?” in Spanish
Do you know the difference between la gente and las personas in Español? La gente means “the people” as in an unspecified amount of people.… Read More »The difference between “la gente” & “las personas” in Spanish