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The pronunciation of letter “ñ” in Spanish (Intermediate Listening Practice) Posted by Anais on Jul 29, 2022
The pronunciation of letter “ñ” in Spanish can be a little tricky for Spanish learners, especially if this sound is not present in their native language. This peculiar letter does not derive from Latin as some might think. Its origins date back to the 12th century, when monks used to copy books by hand in…
The Origin of Color Names in Spanish: Advance Listening Practice Posted by Anais on Jul 28, 2022
Have you ever wondered how they came up with color names in Spanish? Find out in today’s blog! Video transcription and translation Quizás nunca te lo habías planteado, pero el color es fascinante. You may never have thought about it, but color is fascinating. Cómo los rayos de luz rebotan en todo y…
The pronunciation of “B” and “V” in Spanish (Listening Practice) Posted by Anais on Jun 28, 2022
Have you ever wondered whether there is a distinction between the pronunciations of letters “B” and “V”? If so, then today’s blog is for you! Watch the video below to learn how these two letters should be pronounced in Spanish. Video transcription and translation ¿Para qué tenemos dos letras para un mismo sonido…
¿Cuáles son las letras menos usadas del español? (Advanced Listening Practice) Posted by Anais on May 31, 2022
In today’s blog you will learn what the least frequently used letters in Spanish are, while practicing your listening skills. Listen to the video bellow and fill in the blanks in the video transcription. The answers can be found at the bottom of the page 🙂 Transcription Tenemos 27 letras en el 1. _________ español…
English Spanish Parallel Texts – Reflexive Verbs (Part 2) Posted by Laura & Adam on Mar 29, 2022
Practice more using Spanish Reflexive Verbs with these English Spanish Parallel Texts. Read the Spanish version and do your best to understand before later checking the English translation.
English Spanish Parallel Texts – Reflexive Verbs (Part 1) Posted by Laura & Adam on Mar 22, 2022
Practice using Spanish Reflexive Verbs with these English Spanish Parallel Texts. Read the Spanish version and do your best to understand before later checking the English translation.
English Spanish Parallel Texts – Numbers from 1000 Posted by Laura & Adam on Mar 15, 2022
Practice using numbers from 1000 in Spanish with these English Spanish Parallel Texts. Read the Spanish version and do your best to understand before later checking the English translation.