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Popular TV Shows in Different Languages
Improve Your Fluency in a Different Language with TV ShowsWe know that learning a new language can be tough when it’s not your only job. Work, homework, socializing, taking care of the kids, and more, can tire us all....
Your Guide to Colombian Spanish: Regional Accents of Colombia
Colombian Regional AccentsIn Colombia, some multiple dialects and accents stray to a lesser or greater extent from Standard Spanish grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Here’s a list of the different Colombian...
How to Say You in Spanish – Tú, Vos, and Usted
From Mexico to Spain, from Costa Rica to The Dominican Republic, Spanish is the official language of many countries - that’s why it is such an important language. If you want to travel, do international business, talk...
American English Accent & Pronunciation Tips if You are from Mexico
Learning a new language can be pretty complicated. If you’re learning English right now, you probably know it’s a lot different than Spanish - grammar, alphabet, syntax, and of course, the pronunciation. So far, you’ve...
7 Best English Podcasts (Free and Paid)
People have their own reasons for listening to podcasts, and they’re all equally valid. You may do it for fun, to learn about a topic of interest, to work, or to learn a new language. Either way, podcasts are a great...
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...
