Asking someone for a ride is one of those common everyday things that everyone does, and sooner or later you’re going to need to know how to ask for a ride in Spanish. Whether you’re asking a friend for a ride or asking a taxi or Uber driver, this bit of Spanish is going to be a lifesaver. To ask …
It’s not uncommon for my Spanish students or Spanish conversation group members to ask me what’s the difference between ven aquí and ven acá, so that’s exactly what I’m going to address today. But before we try to figure out what the differences are between them, we should probably talk about what they mean first. What does ven aquí and ven …
I remember when I first started traveling to Spanish speaking countries I was foolish enough to think that all the Spanish I needed to know for staying in a hotel was how to check in and check out. Silly me. I had learned a few expressions and set off to travel Mexico and Latin America without even realizing just how …
If you’re wondering why I created a list of Spanish movies, it’s because I get asked for recommendations about movies in Spanish all the time and nothing ever comes to mind when the question comes up. So I figured why not make a list I can point people to and not have to reveal that my memory is awful. The …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …