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Master the 7 days of the week in Spanish
In the process of language learning, there’s always basic vocabulary that you need to learn first because it is widely used in everyday life. That…
4 ways to say good night in Spanish
One of the first things that we need to learn when we travel to a foreign country is how to greet in the language spoken…
11 Ways To Say Beautiful In Spanish
Everyone appreciates beauty, and all languages offer a variety of terms to express it. Yet, words for beautiful in one language don’t always translate directly…
How to talk about the weather in Spanish
Whenever we need to break the ice, we talk about the weather, don’t we? Talking about weather conditions is the typical small talk in a party…
Essential Spanish Slang: 36 Phrases That Make You Sound Like a Native
Most Spanish speakers use many slang words in their daily conversations. The worldwide geographical distribution of Spanish speakers complicates matters even further; even for native…
Spanish Conjunctions: The Ultimate Guide (When to Use + Example Sentences)
If you want to have fluent conversations and tell a coherent story in Spanish (and any language, for that matter), conjunctions are essential. Conjunctions? Yes. Words like y,…
15 Spanish Books for Beginners (Fun to read + improve your Spanish)
For a long time, I dismissed reading Spanish books as a way to learn to speak Spanish, because the written language used in novels, magazines…
29 Ways to Say I Love You in Spanish
How we express love differs from one culture to another, and from one language to another. That’s why, while English makes extensive use of the…
28 Ways to Say Hello in Spanish (+Examples)
In every social situation that we experience, the very first thing that we need to do is greeting. Using an appropriate greeting according to our…
28 Ways to Say Good Morning in Spanish
One of the first things that you should learn if you’re planning a visit to a Spanish-speaking country is how to greet in Spanish. This…
How to Pronounce G in Spanish: Pronunciation Guide + Examples
Compared to other languages, the Spanish alphabet (and pronunciation) isn’t particularly hard. However, some consonants can still be tricky for Spanish students, like rolling your…
How to Roll Your Rs in Spanish: Pronunciation Guide + Some History
One of the trickiest parts of learning Spanish as an English native speaker is rolling the R . Just like when you struggle with pronouncing…
LL in Spanish: Pronunciation Guide + Some History
Pronouncing the LL in Spanish is tricky for language learners (just like rolling your rs) – even more so because it’s pronounced differently in different…
Reflexive Verbs Spanish: The Ultimate Guide (+ Tons of Examples)
Reflexive verbs are way more common in Spanish than in English. They’re used when you do something yourself, to yourself, when some sort of change…
When to Use Ser vs estar: The Ultimate Guide (+ Examples)
Unlike English, the Spanish language has two verbs that mean “to be”: ser and estar. Both have their own specific meaning and are used in…
Por vs Para: The Ultimate Guide (+Tons of Examples)
Spanish native speakers don’t have to think about when to use por vs para. For us language learners, it’s a different story. In this article,…
Spanish Preterite vs Imperfect: The Ultimate Guide (+ Examples)
In Spanish, just like in English, there is more than just one “past tense”. Two of the most important ones for a Spanish student are…
Indirect Object Pronouns Spanish: The Ultimate Guide (Theory + Examples)
Spanish native speakers constantly use direct and indirect object pronouns. However, if you’d ask them to explain what they are (or worse – how they…
Imperfect Subjunctive Spanish: When and How to Use It
Many Spanish students the subjunctive mood isn’t very common, but in reality, it’s way more common than you’d think. The imperfect subjunctive follows the same…
Spanish Numbers: Counting from 1-1000 With Example Sentences
If you’re looking to learn some Spanish it’s important to add the numbers to your vocabulary. Numbers in Spanish are quite easy to learn, understand…
Travel Spanish: 59 Essential Travel Phrases to Learn Before Your Trip
If you’re looking to learn some basic Spanish for a trip to a Spanish-speaking country, going the whole “grammar and word list” route is a…
Use these 24 Spanish Connectors to Sound Like a Native Speaker
When learning a foreign language like Spanish, one of the most underrated ways to sound more like a native speaker is by connecting words and…
50 Vital Spanish Sentences to Kickstart Your Spanish Conversations
You can never know enough Spanish sentences and phrases. Because more than words and grammar rules, it’s the word combinations (we call them chunks) you…
Spanish Conversation: 103 Essential Phrases, Questions, Chunks
Many people think learning Spanish phrases is just a travel hack to blurt out some sentences when you’re on a vacation, at the airport, or…
How did I learn Spanish? Interview with Spring Spanish
In 2020, I co-founded a language education company called Spring Languages, where we teach languages through Conversation Based Chunking on YouTube and in our Academy….
Learning English through Conversation Based Chunking – Interview with Aussie English
I got interviewed by Peter from Aussie English about using Conversation Based Chunking to learn English! This was a very interesting chat, we gave a…
Geeking Out on Chunking with Olly from StoryLearning
I did a podcast interview with Olly Richards, founder of StoryLearning, where we (as he describes it) “geek out on language teaching methods”! We talk…
Learn any language through chunking – with Actual Fluency
A while ago, I was interviewed on the Actual Fluency podcast by my friend Kris Broholm. Lots of practical advice about how to learn several…
Conversation Based Chunking Talk at Langfest
Last year, I was invited to speak about learning languages through Conversation Based Chunking™ at Langfest, the biggest language conference in North America.I had a great…
Conversation Based Chunking interview – with Language Boost
A while ago, I met up with my friend Jan Van der Aa, co-founder of Language Boost. He read my book “Effortless Conversations” and liked the…
10 best YouTube channels to learn Spanish: For beginners and intermediate language learners, free and paid
Nowadays, one of the best (and free) resources to learn Spanish is YouTube. There are plenty of amazing YouTube Channels for Spanish students that cover…
Learning Spanish for Beginners: The Ultimate Step By Step Guide to Start Learning Spanish
You’re starting to learn Spanish! ¡Felicidades! (Congratulations!) In this article, you’ll find a step-by-step guide that shows you exactly how to learn Spanish when you’re…
11 best Podcasts to learn Spanish: For beginners and intermediate language learners, free and paid
One of the best ways to improve your Spanish is listening to Spanish audio a lot. The more, the better! In the past, you might’ve…
How long does it take to learn Spanish and speak it fluently?
If you’ve recently started learning Spanish, you might have asked yourself the question: So how long will it take me to become fluent in Spanish?…
The ultimate guide to practicing your listening skills
Ask 100 language learners what they struggle with most, and many of them will say ‘speaking with a native speaker’. I say: this is misleading!…
The ultimate guide to practicing your reading skills in your target language
There are two types of language learners: people who love reading in their target language and people who loathe it. No matter which category you…
The ultimate guide to practicing writing skills in your target language
Writing is one of the most underrated AND underused exercise to improve your language skills. Understandably so: writing in your target language is not easy….
The 10 Best Tips for Learning Spanish Fast
So you’re learning Spanish? Excellent choice! It’s one of the most useful languages in the world. Now, as you might have noticed already, learning Spanish…
How to Create an Easy to Follow Language Learning Routine That Beats Overwhelm
Have you ever tried to learn a language and became completely lost, frustrated and overwhelmed by all the resources out there and everything that needs…