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False Friends in English and Spanish
There are so many languages around the world that sometimes they can have very similar words with different meanings. This can be confusing when trying to express yourself in a new language. It can lead to mistakes and...
Why You Should Watch Shrek in Spanish
Shrek is an animated film series that was a significant part of our childhood and teen years. We grew up watching the film series repeatedly until we had memorized the lines of our favorite characters' post-credit...
Homophones in Spanish
Learning Spanish will open many doors for you since it is one of the most spoken languages around the world. It will help you make new international friends; give you better job opportunities, and you’ll learn more...
Know When to Use Usted and Tú
Imagine meeting your Latin American parents-in-law and not knowing if you should use an usted (you) or tú (you) when speaking to them. What if you sound disrespectful? Or imagine saying usted to a friend and hearing...
7 Best Spanish Podcasts (Free and Paid)
Improving your proficiency in Spanish can be a big challenge but it is nothing that cannot be done. One of the best and most effective ways to improve your proficiency in Spanish is listening and comprehending it as...
Love in Spanish: Te Quiero vs Te Amo
Is Valentine’s Day coming up? Or maybe you and your partner’s anniversary, or your Spanish-speaking friend’s birthday, and you don’t know if you should say te quiero or te amo? Well, you’re not alone! Affection can...
Learn Spanish with Songs: Imperfect Past Tense Spanish Practice
Spanish has different types of past tenses. There are also many conjugations and moods. So, it’s not a surprise that Spanish can be a confusing language for many people. Maybe you’ve tried to memorize all the rules,...
5 Common English Grammar Mistakes
English is a very important language: it’s spoken around the world and, in most cases, it will help you to make yourself understood while traveling or working in another country. It’s a great tool for surviving abroad,...
Learn Spanish with Songs: Simple Past Tense Spanish Practice
The Spanish language has many tenses and the conjugation of the past tense is one of the most complicated because there are many types of past tense. And since listening to music is one of the coolest and most useful...
Your Guide to Colombian Spanish: Grammar & Pronunciation
If “parce”, “bacano”, and “quiubo” resonate in your mind, you might have heard Colombian Spanish. If not, then you’re about to find out what these words mean, and more! Colombia is a vibrant and diverse country with...
The Perfect Movies to Watch to Learn Spanish
Movies to Improve Your Spanish Spanish is a rich language, full of tenses, complicated conjugations, language moods like the subjunctive, particular idioms, and of course, the accent/pronunciation. So, just learning...
5 Common Spanish Grammar Mistakes
5 Common Grammar Mistakes in Spanish Learning grammar can be tiring, because of all the rules you have to follow. Even native speakers have some trouble with certain structures or words. But, at the same time, grammar...
Differences Between European Spanish and Latin American Spanish
Want to learn Spanish before a cultural immersion trip? Relocating for a job and the opportunity to improve your Spanish language skills? Then it’s important you know the differences between European Spanish and Latin...
5 Common Mistakes When Learning Mandarin Chinese
5 Worldwide Mistakes When Learning Mandarin When learning a new language, one inevitable truth is that we have to make mistakes. Failing is a good way to remind ourselves that we are learning and improving. A lot of...
Learn Spanish with Songs: Present Tense Spanish Practice
Music is an art form that almost everyone loves. We can relate to the many emotions that it transmits; it can entertain us; it’s an important part of other art forms, and music can also help you improve your Spanish....
