Most confusing false cognates in Spanish

Most confusing false cognates in Spanish

What are some false cognates in Spanish? A cognate is a word that sounds very similar in two different languages. Often times, a person unfamiliar with one of the languages could easily guess the meaning of the word just by hearing or reading it. Sometimes, a word is a cognate because it’s origin is the … Read more

100 Most beautiful Spanish words (even beginners can say!)

Most beautiful Spanish words

Learn these beautiful Spanish words if you really want to impress someone. Master these, and you’re well on your way to being an elegant Spanish speaker!

5 steps to roll your r’s if you didn’t grow up speaking Spanish

Spanish Tongue Twister

How to roll your Rs in Spanish For many new Spanish language learners, the absolute hardest part of picking up the language is figuring out just how to roll your r’s. Many novice Spanish speakers fear that they will sound stupid or awkward when they attempt it – but you’ve got to start somewhere! There … Read more

The ultimate study abroad packing list

Study abroad packing list

What to pack for study abroad? You absolutely need a study abroad packing list – don’t wing it! Take it from me, it’s no fun realizing that you’ve forgotten that one extremely important item the second the plane wheels lift up. In the weeks and days of excitement that lead up to your study abroad … Read more

50 most useful Spanish phrases for the workplace

workplace spanish phrases

Workplace Spanish Need to re-learn some workplace Spanish? Even if it wasn’t technically a lie when you put “fluent in Spanish” on your resume 15 years ago, chances are good that you’ve forgotten a lot of the Spanish vocabulary that would actually help you get by if that one hispanohablante client called you today… These … Read more

300 useful Spanish phrases for healthcare workers

Spanish for healthcare workers

Spanish healthcare phrases Whether you’re a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare professional who finds yourself with lots of Spanish-speaking patients, planning to volunteer in the healthcare industry in a foreign country, or just want to be prepared for any eventual medical emergencies while traveling, it can be incredibly useful to learn a handful of Spanish … Read more

50 best [free!] Spanish audiobooks for kids

Spanish Audiobooks for Kids

Spanish audiobooks that can help children learn Spanish more quickly If you know anything about learning languages (or Neuroscience), it’s probably no surprise to you that the absolute hands-down best method of learning is total immersion. Unfortunately for most parents, this isn’t a viable option to teach your children Spanish -unless you want to ship … Read more

25 best FREE Spanish audiobooks for beginners

Spanish Audiobooks for beginners

The best free Spanish audiobooks My wife always envied me for knowing two languages. When we went on vacation in Mexico, I ordered everything that we ate in Spanish. I read her all of the street signs. And I booked all of the activities and spoke with the staff. I had previously learned in Spain, … Read more