Spanish vocabulary - How's my Spanish

How 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

Best & cutest nicknames in Spanish

Nicknames are a way of referring to other people in an informal way but at the same time reflect some characteristics of them. In the English vocabulary, there are several cute Nicknames that we can use to call a person, whether it is our partner, a friend, or even co-workers. However, in the Spanish vocabulary, … Read more

How 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

‘Me muero de’ vs ‘Me muero por’

Have you ever been to a Spanish-speaking country and been puzzled with the difference between “Me meuro de” and “Me muero por”? One of the most common mistakes Spanish learners make is confusing these two very different phrases. Let’s see what the difference is between ‘Me meuro de’ y ‘Me muero por’. Me muero de … Read more

Spanish 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

Why 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

Spanish 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

Most 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

Preterite 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

How to spell in Spanish

When you are learning Spanish being able to spell is a very useful skill. Especially to be able to book appointments over the phone or to apply for something. How about we dive into how to spell in Spanish and make sure you able to nail it the next time you are in one of … Read more

Conjugate 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

Learn 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

Weather expressions in Spanish

Fast navigate to: The weather predictions: vocabulary Weather expressions in every day conversation In Spanish, there are various idioms, lexicons, and expressions that are used in everyday language, and often their meaning has nothing to do with the true meaning of the words that make it up. These phrases, expressions, and idioms have their origins … Read more

What to say when you receive a gift in Spanish

Spanish vocabulary: What to say when you receive a gift?

We all love getting gifts! But it you receive a gift from a Spanish speaking person and you don’t fully speak the language, it can be hard to express your gratitude. Or in Spanish: Agradecer un regalo – to be thankful for a gift Obviously you could just say “Gracias”, but how many times can … Read more

“I would” in Spanish

I would like…, I would say…. Would you want…. Would you give? How do you form these sentences in Spanish. Real easy: the conditional tense! The conditional tense (also known as the Potential simple) is used to describe actions that would happen. This is the same as in English when the word would is used (I would eat). The difference in … Read more

Spanish vocabulary - at a Spanish pharmacy

Spanish 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

750 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

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 Navidad Christmas lights – Luces navideñas Christmas stocking – El calcetín de Navidad Christmas carols – Villancicos Christmas card – La tarjeta de Navidad Father christmas … Read more

Longest Spanish word

Spanish words can be very long. The average word in the Spanish language contains only 8 characters (7,9 to be exact). However, there are even words that are up to 33 characters long than can be real tongue twisters. Interestingly enough there are a lot of words in the top 100 longest words list that … Read more

Spanish 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

Love phrases in Spanish

Are you ready for some love phrases in Spanish? Get some help with putting sentences together that actually make sense. Let’s do this. Find some useful love phrases in Spanish underneath to successfully display you love and interest. Let’s categorize our Spanish love phrases into these categories: 16 ways to say “I love you’ in … Read more

501 Spanish expressions

If you want to live and breath Spanish you will have to learn to use it’s common expressions and sayings as well. Underneath you’ll find a list of 501 common and familiar expressions used throughout Spain and South America. You will see them listed together with the English translation. Easily search and filter the expression … Read more

Present 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

All things you can say with ‘vez’

The word “vez” in Spanish means “time”, “turn” or “occasion.” Vez is a common word in Spanish. It can be used as an adverb, adjective, or noun. It is used in phrases and expressions such as: -¿Cuántas veces has estado en México? (How many times have you been to Mexico?) -¿Por primera vez? (For the … Read more

Spanish vocabulary: at the dentist

What if you are going to visit a Spanish dentist, but you don’t speak Spanish? That is ok. You will get through it with this survival guide of Spanish dentist vocabulary. To make it easier on you we have categorized the vocabulary into these sections: Spanish words: for everything in your mouth English Spanish Tooth … Read more

Word 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.

25 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

Of course in Spanish

Spanish for “Of course” The simple word for “Ofcourse” in Spanish is: Por supuesto. However, did you know there are may other translations for this word in the Spanish language? The phrase “of course” in Spanish is a simple form of agreement an easy supplement to a line of thought and a proper answer of … Read more