Archive for March, 2019
Intermediate Spanish Listening Practice – The differences between Por and Para Posted by Laura & Adam on Mar 31, 2019
Review relevant Spanish grammar and vocabulary and then listen to a conversation in Spanish between two people. Practice the differences between Por and Para.
My Favorite Spanish Words Posted by Karoly Molina on Mar 28, 2019
I am a sucker for those posts of the top 10 untranslatable words or the most beautiful words in _____ language! As a lover of words and language, these type of posts give me insight to new words as well as remind of words I had perhaps stored in the back of my mind. With…
How to Speak Spanish like a True “Argento” Posted by Anais on Mar 25, 2019
The inhabitants of Argentina use a peculiar variant of what is called español rioplatense (Spanish from the Río de la Plata), one of the many dialects forming part of the Spanish language as a whole. Besides the most obvious traits of this Spanish variant you probably read about on Jakob’s blog, there is a number…
Intermediate Spanish Listening Practice – Spanish Present Subjunctive with temporary sentences Posted by Laura & Adam on Mar 24, 2019
Review relevant Spanish grammar and vocabulary and then listen to a conversation in Spanish between two people. Practice the Spanish Present Subjunctive with temporary sentences.
Viajando en Costa Rica Posted by sasha on Mar 21, 2019
I recently published a post about survival Spanish for traveling, which is full of useful words and phrases that will help you get by in Spanish-speaking countries. I actually just finished up a trip where I was able to put my survival Spanish to the test. Recientemente, viajé a Costa Rica (I recently traveled to Costa…
Venezuelan Spanish and the Plethora of Colloquialisms Posted by Anais on Mar 18, 2019
Languages are much more than what books teach us. For example, English offers a more picturesque repertoire than just OK, no problem, or the well-known “f-word”. Similarly, Spanish—and Venezuelan Spanish in this case—has a colorful lexicon that, if used by a non-native, makes you sound more natural and closer to other speakers. In that sense…
Intermediate Spanish Listening Practice – Expressions of annoyance, resignation, lament and consolation Posted by Laura & Adam on Mar 17, 2019
Review relevant Spanish grammar and vocabulary and then listen to a conversation in Spanish between two people. Practice Spanish expressions of annoyance, resignation, lament and consolation.