Learn 4 honest reasons you need Spanish slang words and why they are so vital to truly learning and mastering the language. Teachers may normally cringe at the thought of their students learning Spanish slang words. After all, slang words and phrases are typically defined as being grammatically incorrect. So why would your teacher want you to spend time learning the “wrong way” to speak Spanish? Here are 4 of the top reasons why you should study slang words and expressions when learning Spanish or any new language. Create Your Free Lifetime Account and Start Learning the whole Spanish Language from the Beginning! 1. Native Speakers Use Slang Expressions in Everyday Conversation If you are going to study a foreign... Show more

Zombies are coming, and they speak Spanish! Do you have what it takes to survive? No? How lucky you are, we have exactly what you need. Here is the Top 20 Words and Phrases you need to survive this Apocalypse! Click here to listen how to pronounce those phrases! infección (n) infection espantoso (adj) scary calavera (n) skull tumba (n) grave ¿Cuál es tu película favorita de zombis? What's your favorite zombie movie? Click here to access this lesson for free! apocalipsis (n) apocalypse levantarse de la tumba. rise from the grave ¡Zombis! ¡Corre! Zombies! Run! Si hubiera un ataque de zombis, ¿a dónde irías? If there was a zombie attack, where would you go? sobrenatural (adj) ... Show more

Stuck in traffic? Losing time in your car? Have you ever felt that in all this wasted time, you could have watched the 750 episodes of One Piece, finished the last Super Mario ten times, or even better…you could have learned Spanish? Between family, friends and work, in addition to this time-consuming commute, it can become difficult to find time to properly learn Spanish. Fortunately, every problem has a solution, and what could be a better solution than turning that commute time into learning time? Stop passing the time mindlessly listening to the radio and try some of our best tips for mastering Spanish in your car! Click Here To Start Learning Spanish Right Now! You can learn Spanish in your car, hands free While... Show more

UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico) The National Autonomous University of Mexico, known as UNAM, located in Mexico City is the largest university in both Mexico and in all of Latin America, and is among the most prestigious schools in the Spanish-speaking world. Among its alumni are three Nobel Prize laureates—Alfonso Garcia Robles, Octavio Paz, and Mario Molina. Here is an example of it used in a sentence: Universidad más grande de América Latina, la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México fue fundada en 1910. (Latin America's biggest university, the National Autonomous University of Mexico was founded in 1910.) Want to learn more about Mexican culture? Click here and learn about the education system! P.S.... Show more

The cuisines of the Spanish-speaking world are as varied and diverse as they are delicious. If you haven't tried these delicious dishes, we recommend you do! If you are a meat lover, you should try "churrasco", which in Latin America means "grilled meat", and Argentinians are known for their love of savory steaks. If you want to try and exotic and comforting dish, venture into Puerto Rico's "mofongo," a delicious dish of fried plantains and pork rinds, vegetables, meat, or seafood. Also on the exotic side, unique technique of curing seafood with citrus juice rather than heat, ceviche, is also very delicious invented in Peru and elevated to an art form. And while it's difficult to pick one dish that represents the diversity and... Show more

Have you wondered how much you know about Spanish-speaking cultures?Take this quiz! 1.  In which of these countries is Spanish not the official language? A) Uruguay B) Guatemala C) Brazil D) Perú 2.Out of the following 3 famous people, match "person" to "profession": PERSON: <Diego Armando Maradona>, <Alejandro Sanz>, <Hugo Chavez> PROFESSION: <singer>, <politician>, <sports star> 3. Which country has the most populated city? A) México B) Argentina C) Spain D) Colombia 4. TRUE or FALSE: The Native populations and cultures of Latin America have left without a trace in the modern culture. Answers: 1. C, Brazil. The Portuguese colonized Brazil, leaving that country with Portuguese... Show more

In par with the culture, festivals and holidays in the Spanish-speaking world are fascinating and lively! Here are some very famous festivities: -Sanfermines-"The Running of the Bulls" This 10-day festival in Pamplona, Spain, also features dancers, street performers, and actors in costumes. -Christmas Season Traditionally in the Spanish-speaking world, the Three Wise Men are who bring gifts to children, though nowadays most families follow the Santa Claus tradition. -Semana Santa - "Holy Week" Holy Week celebrations start on Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday. Every community has a unique Holy Week celebration. Most of the Spanish-speaking world has off days on Holy week and the following as well. -Día de los Muertos - "All... Show more

The Spanish-speaking world has some unique aspects we would like to share with you. See if you are aware of these cultural bits! 1) Greetings Have you noticed that usually, women are greeted with a kiss? And to avoid confusions, it is a general motion to let your right cheek get the kiss. 2) La hora latina "Latino time." It is believed that Spanish-speakers are always late, but there are cultural factors explain this tardiness. Many Spanish-speaking countries' transportation and communication system are not as reliable, making delays unavoidable;so people tend to be forgiving about lateness. However, this is a stereotype, as there are Spanish-speaking people that are often punctual as well. 3) Lunch Time In the... Show more

Unlike English, Spanish sentences are not so dependent on word order. Instead, Spanish uses a system of suffixes and particles to help mark the subject and object. Spanish verbs' tense suffixes, for example, carry information about the person and number of the subject. This system of verb tense suffixes is called "conjugation," and though it sounds challenging, don't give up!  After learning to conjugate, Spanish becomes a smooth sail! It is important to remember the following points: gender and number. "Gender" - Spanish nouns fall into two categories, "feminine" and "masculine" . Generally, feminine nouns end in an"  -a "vowel, and masculine nouns end in an " -o" vowel. "Number" - Check if the noun is singular or plural. ... Show more

Spanish and English are cognate languages; that is, many words in Spanish sound and look similar to their English equivalents. Because of these cognate words, and because of the similarity in alphabets, learners of Spanish can often guess the English equivalents of a Spanish word with a high degree of accuracy, and vice versa. The Spanish writing system is based on the Roman alphabet,though some features are specific to Spanish, like the letter -ñ (as in Español!) , as well as the digraphs -ch, -ll, and -rr, which we traditionally analyze as single letters. In addition to these peculiarities, a few Spanish words carry a written accent to distinguish homonyms, as in "él"  (definite article "el" vs. subject pronoun "él"). Thankfully... Show more