If your child can memorise Spanish vocabulary but freezes when it’s time to actually speak, you’re not alone — and it’s exactly why The Adventures… Read More »Why Is Confidence the Missing Piece in Language Learning for Children?
If you want your child to actually use Spanish in real life (not just fill in worksheets), then getting them talking about how they move from A to B is a brilliant place to start—plus, you can make it even more fun with my free Spanish colours activity for kids available here.
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If you’ve ever found yourself blurting out a quick gracias before darting off with your coffee or a tapas plate in hand, you’re not alone. But in Spanish, gratitude runs a little deeper than a single word. Just as a cooking class in Málaga can teach you that there’s more to paella than rice and seafood, learning to express thanks in Spanish reveals layers of warmth, culture, and connection that go far beyond gracias.
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Let’s be honest—sounding fluent in Spanish feels great. It’s like pulling off a convincing salsa dance at a wedding without anyone realising you actually learned the steps from a YouTube short. But the truth is, you don’t need to be fluent to sound fluent. You just need a few tricks up your sleeve.
Here are five phrases (plus a cheeky intonation tip or two) that’ll help you fake it ‘til you make it. Ready? ¡Vamos!
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Food is serious business in Spanish-speaking cultures. I learned this early on in Argentina, where a meal isn’t just something you eat — it’s something you experience, discuss, and pay proper attention to. An asado (barbecue) in Mendoza isn’t done until everyone has commented on the meat, the wine, and ideally both several times. Getting the compliments right matters.
Over twenty years of eating my way around South America, these are the seven phrases I’ve used most — and the ones I hear most often from native speakers when food is genuinely good.
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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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*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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‘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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