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

Hey Spanish Learner! Shortcuts for learning and tips to remember Spanish words are useful but it's even also important to fix objectives to reach every month! What Is Your Language Learning Goal for the Month? In your journey to become fluent and conversational here are 10 monthly goals you can go after! Click Here To Start Learning Spanish Right Now! 1) I'll finish Survival Phrases series on SpanishPod101.com by listening to two lesson a day. 2) I'll give a 3 minute introductory speech in Spanish to my Spanish friends. 3) I'll finish reading one Spanish book by reading 10 pages a day. 4) I'll pass my Spanish test. 5) I'll write 10 postcards in Spanish to my Spanish friends. 6) I'll memorize 5 Spanish songs. 7)... Show more

In Mexico skulls and skeletons symbolize death as a figure and can be seen as figurines or candy for special celebrations like the "Day of the Dead", Día de muertos. Puse una calavera frente a la puerta para Halloween - I put a skeleton in front of the door for Halloween. P.S. Get Your Daily Dose of Spanish with 1-Minute Mini-Lessons The Daily Dose of Spanish is a Calendar that gives you new, 1-minute lessons every day. Why? Because learning a little every day is easy, strengthens your habits and motivation and you improve your Spanish over time. Lessons range from culture and holidays to grammar, slang, phrases and more. Find it in the Spanish Resources menu or in the Quick Links menu on your Dashboard. Click here to check out... Show more

metro: subway The subway that runs under the Mexican capital, Mexico City, has twelve lines that span from one side of the city to the other. This train system has been well-crafted in terms of engineering and design. Many cultural sights can be found at each connecting station, including things such as works of art, or arte, museums, or museos and photographic exhibits, or "exposiciones fotográficas". Even if you don't have the time to stop and explore the station, you will at least be able to enjoy these sights in passing. Here is an example of "metro" being used in a sentence: Ella toma el metro cada mañana. (She takes the subway every morning.) Want to learn more? Click here and learn about getting around using Mexican... Show more

Learn a little Spanish everyday with the free Spanish Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!beige beige (adjective)Ella se aplicaba maquillaje de color beige todos los días.She applied beige colored make up daily.Beige es un color crema pálido con un tinte amarillento.Beige is a pale cream color with a yellowish tint.vestido beigebeige dresscolor beigebeige colorOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Spanish Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

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Learn a little Spanish everyday with the free Spanish Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!barato cheap (adjective)Estoy buscando un par de zapatos baratos.I'm looking for a cheap pair of shoes.El reloj de pulsera no es barato.The wrist watch is not cheap.zapatos baratoscheap shoesgafas de sol baratascheap sunglassesOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Spanish Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Spanish everyday with the free Spanish Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!ventoso windy (adjective)Está ventoso afuera.It's windy outside.Tengo que repartir periódicos en días lluviosos y días ventosos.I have to deliver newspapers on rainy days and windy days.día ventosowindy dayOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Spanish Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

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