Spanish christmas vocabulary
First of all let’s start with some basic Spanish words about Christmas: Merry Christmas! – Feliz Navidad!Happy new year! – Feliz Año Nuevo!Christmas tree – Arbol de NavidadChristmas lights – Luces navideñasChristmas stocking – El calcetín de NavidadChristmas carols – VillancicosChristmas card – La tarjeta de NavidadFather christmas – Papá NoelSleigh – TrineoReindeer – Los … Read more
Read MoreHow to say “see you later” in Spanish
Spanish is a beautiful and popular language to learn, and one of the most common phrases you’ll hear in Spanish is “See you soon.” But how do you say it? There are many different ways to say this phrase depending on what the situation may be. In this post we will discuss the 10 ways … Read more
Read MoreGustar and similar verbs
49 Gustar and similar verbs are listed in this article. First an explanation on how a verb like Gustar works. Next an overview of the most used verbs that are similar to Gustar and than you’ll find a full list of verbs. The verb Gustar is a very useful verb to learn in Spanish. Use … Read more
Read MoreStill can’t understand Spanish in conversation? 3 much needed tips!
Here is the solution! Three tips, that make the secret to understanding this super fast spoken language is this: Learning the “melody” of the language. Listen to Spanish and listen a lot! Over time you’ll be able to recognize that there is a way of construction sentences, a certain way of putting them together. The … Read more
Read MoreConjugate Spanish verbs IR
All Spanish verbs end in either -AR, -ER or -IR. All 3 have a different set of rules when it comes to conjugating. However, the reassuring thing is that there is a pattern to follow when conjugation IR verbs, because there are a lot of regular verbs ending in IR that are all conjugated in … Read more
Read MoreWord stress in Spanish
Spanish words are stressed on the second to last syllable if the words ends in a N, S or A, E, I, O, U.
Read MoreSpanish suffixes
Did you know there are over 275 suffixes in the Spanish language? Imagine if you would know just a couple and how this would enhance your Spanish vocabulary? Let’s review what a suffix actually is and also the most common suffixes of the Spanish language. At the end of this article you will find a … Read more
Read MoreSpanish clothing vocabulary
As in all the world’s vocabularies, the Spanish also has words exclusive to the language to refer to different items of clothing. There are some English words that could be translated into Spanish in multiple ways, such as the word Shirt, which can refer to any type of flannel in general. But don’t worry, in … Read more
Read MoreSpanish hack: Simple way to learn PAST and FUTURE tense in Spanish in 5 minutes
What if you could speak Spanish in past and future tense without learning any rows of verbs and conjugations: by just knowing these 12 words. Here is my hack to speak Spanish in past and future tense without actually learning it.
Read MoreSpanish vocabulary: at the pharmacy
This full guide will get you ready to visit any Spanish pharmacy to explain your complaints and help you need to get what you need. Click through to what you are looking for : Medicine and products at the pharmacy Phrases to describe your symptoms or complaints in Spanish Common complaints Naming bodyparts Naming organs … Read more
Read MoreWhy you think you can speak Spanish, but actually can’t
As you are learning a language you will have lots of ups and downs. It is a long process of trial and error which hopefully in the end will reward you with a new language skill! To learn a language we learn, talk, read, listen and write for hours, weeks and months. Sometimes you think … Read more
Read MoreHow to roll your R in Spanish
Any Spanish speaker would agree with the following: Roll your R’s correctly in Spanish or else it wouldn’t even make sense to speak it at all. The trilled R is such an important feature in the Spanish language. Knowing the technical way to pronounce the R and knowing where to roll them will make the … Read more
Read MoreTraer vs. llevar
Traer vs llevar? Many people that start to learn Spanish are confused by how to properly use the verbs Traer and Llevar. First, let’s see what they actually mean: Traer means to bring, to get, to carry Llevar means to carry, to take, to bring The difference between the two verbs is the relation between … Read more
Read More750 Words that are the same in English and Spanish
Did you know there are 750 Spanish words that are the same in English? Instantly grow your Spanish vocabulary by 750 words when reading this list. Notice how especially a lot of words that end in -CION, -OR, -AL and -ABLE are the same in both languages? Do you have an additional word to add … Read more
Read MoreLearn Spanish verbs
Learning Spanish verbs is the key to be able to master this language. Knowing the right verbs and being able to conjugate them will make you king of the language. And if you want to learn, you will need all the right tools to get you there as soon as possible. We have listed all … Read more
Read MoreReflexive verbs in Spanish
The Spanish language has 69 reflexive verbs. An indicator for a reflexive verb is that the verb (the infinitive) always ends in -se. What are reflexive verbs in Spanish? A verb is reflexive when the subject and object are the same. Meaning when the person doing the action and the receiver of that action are … Read more
Read MoreSpanish vocabulary: insects
This full Spanish insect guide will learn you all how insects are called in Spanish and all words related to the subject like places they live, bodyparts and behaviour. Let’s take it subject by subject and don’t forget to the quiz at the end! Spanish words and synonyms for insect: Insect – Insecto Bug – … Read more
Read MoreHow long does it take to learn Spanish?
Learning Spanish is not an easy task. It takes time and effort to learn a new language. The amount of time it takes to learn a language depends on the person, their skills, and the type of learning they are doing. The most common way to learn a new language is through lessons or classes. … Read more
Read MorePreterite conjugations
All conjugations in the preterite tense Here is a handy table of all Preterite conjugations in the Spanish with over 600 Spanish verbs. Use the search box to filter and look for the verbs you are looking for. The table contains the Spanish verbs, English translation and all preterite conjugations. First want to learn a … Read more
Read MoreThe first 5 verbs you should learn in Spanish
What are the 5 essential verbs to learn in Spanish? That is simple: Deber (must / should) Querer (want) Poder (can / be able to) Necesitar (need) Ir (to go) Why these verbs? What makes these Spanish verbs so essential? It’s really simple: When you conjugate deber, querer, poder, necesitar and ir and add the … Read more
Read MorePresent tense in Spanish
The present tense in Spanish is the first and most practical tense to learn when you want to learn Spanish. It is the tense that will get you far in any conversation and it is the basic and backbone of any language. And good news, with the right tools the Spanish Present tense is easy … Read more
Read More25 most used Spanish verbs – poster
Do you want to learn Spanish? And do you need a good conjugation chart to get you all the basic verbs you need to be able to have decent conversation in Spanish? Here is a Spanish Conjugation chart and poster with the 25 most used Spanish verbs and the way to conjugate them in the … Read more
Read MoreA1 – beginners level game to learn vocabulary
I came across this super simple old school game. Just want to share with you because it is a great way to learn simple Spanish words in the food, animals and shapes department. It can only be played on desktop (not mobile) by the way. Enjoy!
Read MorePreterite tense in Spanish
The preterite tense in Spanish, also called Simple Past or Pasado simple, will most likely be the first or second form of the past tense that you will learn. The Preterite tense (simple past tense) together with the Preterite perfect indicative (Present Perfect Indicative) is without doubt the most commonly form used to explain something … Read more
Read MoreMost common Spanish verbs
Out of all the verbs used in Spanish language about 48% of the time, it will be one of these 10 verbs. Learn them well, because you will come across them all the time when you are listening or speaking Spanish: The 10 most common verbs used in the Spanish language: Estar – To be … Read more
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