Tarde o temprano (sooner or later) the time will come when you need to give someone your condolences in Spanish. Thankfully it hasn’t been something that I’ve needed to do often, but not having the words to do it makes that situation even more uncomfortable, so today I’m going to share with you some of the basic vocabulary and phrases …
If you want to achieve conversational fluency in Spanish, knowing how Spanish speakers use the verb hacer in everyday situations is a must. Listen to this podcast to learn 8 uses of the Spanish verb Hacer that go beyond your Spanish textbook. Subscribe to the podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes , Google Play Music or Stitcher You can also listen to …
Whether you’re an expat catching the local bus across town, a tourist traveling across the country on luxury bus or a back packer riding on one of the famous chicken buses, this collection of phrase for catching the bus in Spanish will make your journey much easier. If you’d prefer to skip the fluff and just download the phrases, here’s …
You’ve probably only been taught that Ver means to see, but it has 6 other uses you need to know. Listen to this podcast to learn the most common uses of the verb ver. Subscribe to the podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes , Google Play Music or Stitcher Subscribe to the newsletter to get the transcripts and download links for this …
You can find a dozen Spanish grammar books on the shelves of your local bookstores and probably hundreds on Amazon. How is a budding Spanish speaker to know which one to choose? I’ve certainly bought my share of grammar books on my journey to becoming fluent in Spanish. But to be honest, most of those sat on my bookshelf collecting …
This is a handy expression that’s good to know if you ever find yourself giving advice to someone in Spanish. And it’s probably a good idea to recognize this phrase so you know when someone is giving you advice. Let’s take a look at the ways to say “If I were you” in Spanish. Using the verb ser, you can …
You learned that poner means to put, but what about all the other meanings? In this podcast you’ll learn nine additional meanings of the verb poner that will make you sound like a native speaker. Subscribe to the podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes , Google Play Music or Stitcher
Sooner or later you’re going to be really anxious about something you really want to do or someone you really want to see and you’re going to want to express that excitement to your Spanish friends. In this post you’re going to learn how to do just that. There a number of ways we can skin this cat, so let’s …
Sooner or later you’ll need this one. Maybe you’re catching up with an old friend you haven’t seen in a long time or maybe you’re going on a date. It doesn’t matter what your reason is, this phrase is something you’ll want to have in your Spanish toolbox. The first thing you need to know is the verb excitar …
For many years I thought I knew the only word there was for traffic in Spanish. Well, turns out I was wrong. Spanish has a funny way of surprising you with these things. Here are 7 ways to say traffic in Spanish that will have you sounding like a native speaker. 1. Tráfico This is the literal translation for the …