Think about one of the first things you learn when studying Spanish. Perhaps you will first go over the numbers from one to ten, or learn the greetings used by all Spanish speakers. Yet chances are, you will soon find yourself trying to describe your daily routine. And the first action on everyone’s list will always be waking up. That’s…
Ser and Estar, two sides of the same coin. But in this case, the coin is the verb to be, and it can be difficult to distinguish one from another! Today is not the day to talk about these verbs (we have done it before, separately and together), but it will be the day when we will test your knowledge…
Adjetivos Demostrativos / Demonstrative Adjectives They indicate a person, animal or thing, indicating the distance it maintains regarding the speaker. When Something is Near Examples: Me gusta esta camisa. / I like this shirt. Quiero comprar estas botas / I want to buy these boots. Este día es maravilloso. / This day is wonderful. Estos zapatos están en oferta. /…
If I were to tell you right now that I know that look and I know the reason you came here, could you identify which verb to use between Saber or Conocer? There are verbs that can be more difficult to learn in Spanish, and this pair falls into that list. In English, we have only one verb “To know”,…
Ecuador is a small country located in South America. It is bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its name is Ecuador because the imaginary line (equator) that divides the world into two hemispheres passes through several countries, and one of them is Ecuador. Kichwa is one of…
Hay un Hoyo en la Orilla del Mar Have you ever wanted to say “there is” or “there are” in Spanish, and you don’t know how to? Have you ever wanted to say “There are places I remember”, and you realize you just get stuck? Well, let us tell you that there is one magic word that will solve this…
It is true, it is undeniable that Spanish has many shortcuts and corners that can lead you to different destinations; one of the controversial ones is the one that brings us on this occasion: when to use “cuál” and when to use “qué”? At first glance, even a native Spanish speaker might say: how can you confuse these two words,…
Saludos y Adios in SpanishSay Hello & Goodbye the Right Way! Looks simple, doesn’t it? This first line is basically the day-to-day life of the native Spanish speaker, and it can also become your day-to-day life. When you start learning a new language you will find many lessons that are essential for a more fluent vocabulary, such as everyday verbs,…
