Archive for 'Spanish Vocabulary'
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.
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.
Survival Spanish for Traveling Posted by sasha on Mar 13, 2019
In my travels around Latin America, I am often told “¡Hablas muy bien español!” (You speak Spanish very well). To be completely honest with you, though, mi español no es muy bueno (my Spanish isn’t very good). I just love traveling, learning about different cultures, and meeting people. This has led me to achieve a…
Intermediate Spanish Listening Practice – Spanish Present Subjunctive in relative clauses Posted by Laura & Adam on Mar 10, 2019
Review relevant Spanish grammar and vocabulary and then listen to a conversation in Spanish between two people. Practice the Spanish Present Subjunctive in relative clauses.
Intermediate Spanish Listening Practice – The differences between Ser and Estar Posted by Laura & Adam on Mar 3, 2019
Review relevant Spanish grammar and vocabulary and then listen to a conversation in Spanish between two people. Practice the differences between Ser and Estar.