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So many meanings for "que"!
My students' reaction to the word que reminds me of my own reaction to the word get when I started studying English. It is everywhere!...


Learning Spanish Using Sayings and Expressions!
Sayings and expressions can be reminders that people around the world have more similarities than differences. Although all cultures have...


In English You Are, In Spanish You Have
One of the most wonderful things about learning another language is being able to see the world from a different perspective. It is not...


Let’s Talk About Politics In Spanish!
Don’t worry, I’m not going to get into a knock-down drag-out political discussion here. However, with the United States as well as many...


Portuñol: 5 Difficulties of Portuguese Speakers Learning Spanish
Spanish and Portuguese have Latin origins in common, and as a result both their vocabularies are very similar as well as their...


Tackling Spanish Conjugations from Scratch
Spanish verb conjugations are challenging for many Spanish learners. It can seem overwhelming with the up to 14 different forms that...


How to Increase your Spanish Vocab using Etymology!
Although cognates can sometimes confuse us, if we assume too much and infer incorrect meanings, the truth is their existence is more...


Keep Tranquilo and Habla Spanglish
Some people would say that Chicanos invented Spanglish. But who’s a Chicano? The term Chicano refers to someone born in the United States...


Falsos Amigos: False Spanish Cognates.
What is a cognate? It’s when two words sound very similar in two different languages. This is often very useful when learning a language,...


3 Best TV Programs To Practice Spanish
Television is a great way to practice a language! While it can be difficult at first, sticking through a show and reviewing vocabulary...


HABER: The Spanish Verb Demystified!
If you were to say “There are a lot of people at the party!” in Spanish, how would you say it? You would use the verb HABER ! Let’s...

5 Ways to Build Confidence Speaking Spanish!
Start Small When learning anything new, it’s best to adopt a beginner’s mindset. Maintain a positive attitude and eagerness to learn no...


3 Great Novels For Spanish Learners
Reading is important when learning a language, and pushing yourself to finish a novel or even a short story in Spanish is a good...


The Beginner's Guide to Argentine Spanish!
It doesn’t take long to hear how distinct Argentine Spanish is from rest of Latin America or Spain. To some it sounds like bastardized...
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