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How Can You Order Like a Local in Spain?

If you want to enjoy authentic Spanish dining without awkward pointing or relying on menus full of words you don’t understand, learning a few key phrases can make all the difference. Whether you’re heading to a tapas bar in Madrid or planning a Spanish cooking experience in Malaga, knowing how to order like a local helps you connect with the culture, impress the staff, and taste dishes exactly how they’re meant to be enjoyed.

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Face your fear of speaking Spanish

Is Fear Stopping You From Speaking Spanish?

If you’ve ever stared at a waiter in Spain, rehearsing the words in your head, only to panic and blurt out “Dos cervezas, por favor” for the hundredth time – then this one’s for you. The truth is, facing your fear of speaking Spanish is less about flawless grammar and more about being brave enough to open your mouth. (And if you’d rather warm up your speaking muscles somewhere delicious, you could always try a Spanish cooking class in Málaga).

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Can Fiesta Spanish Help You Make New Friends While You Travel?

When you travel, learning even a little Spanish can turn strangers into friends faster than you can say paella. In fact, something as simple as joining a Spanish cooking class in Málaga can open the door to conversations, shared laughter, and friendships that last far longer than your holiday tan.

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Spanish festivals

Street Food Spanish: How Do You Eat Your Way Through Local Festivals?

If you really want to experience the heart of a Spanish festival, don’t just watch the parades—eat them. Festivals in Spain aren’t just about music, dancing, and fireworks; they’re also a rolling feast, with every plaza and side street transformed into an open-air dining room. And here’s the good news: you don’t need to sit down at a fancy restaurant to tuck into something delicious. Grab a paper plate, brush up on your foodie Spanish, and you’re ready to go.

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Stay motivated when learning Spanish

Feeling Alone in Your Spanish Journey? Here’s How to Stay Motivated

So… you’re learning Spanish. But no one around you is. Not your partner, not your friends, not even your dog (although you’ve definitely tried saying ¡siéntate! a few times just to see). It can feel like you’re on a solo mission to fluency while everyone else is off binge-watching Netflix in English. The good news? You’re not alone in being alone—and there are ways to stay motivated and actually enjoy the process (yes, even if your only Spanish conversation today was with Duolingo).

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Spanish future conditional tense

Master the Future Conditional: Write Your New Year’s Resolutions in Spanish

The start of a new year is the perfect time to dream big and set goals, and what better way to do it than in Spanish? Whether you’re learning the language or just looking for a fun twist on your resolutions, the future conditional tense (el condicional simple) is the perfect tool to help you express what you would do in the year ahead. Let’s break it down and build your resolutions list, step by step!

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Spanish phrases with a difference

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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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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How to Say where you're from in Spanish

How to say where you are from in Spanish

The main mistake that people make when they are in a conversation with somebody and they are asked or they want to talk about where they’re from is they confuse the verb vivir, which means to live, with the verb ser, to be, where you’re actually from. So one thing is where you live, and the other thing is where you’re from.

So, in this blogpost, I thought I’d take you back to basics and recap how to say where you’re from in Español. We’re not doing where you live, we’ll save that for another post.¿Listo? ¡Vamos!

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