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!...

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

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...

Spanish and Portuguese have Latin origins in common, and as a result both their vocabularies are very similar as well as their...

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

Although cognates can sometimes confuse us, if we assume too much and infer incorrect meanings, the truth is their existence is more...

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

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,...

Television is a great way to practice a language! While it can be difficult at first, sticking through a show and reviewing vocabulary...

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...

Start Small When learning anything new, it’s best to adopt a beginner’s mindset. Maintain a positive attitude and eagerness to learn no...

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

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...