PinPoint Spanish: Insights into Mexican Spanish

Mastery of any language —including Spanish— requires a combination of spoken, reading and writing skills as well as knowledge of its grammar

A certain parallel could be drawn between British and American English, and the Spanish spoken in Spain and that of Mexico

Among the grammatical complications of Spanish are its two verbs that describe how to be. This articles describes the uses of Ser and Estar.

A brief summary of two phrases in Spanish that, on the surface, intend to verify understanding but may come across as fake humility

Spanish has two forms for the word 'you': the formal 'usted' and the informal 'tú.' Choosing the right form for the occasion requires some cultural insight

The Spanish verb "poder" —to be able— can get tricky for Spanish language students as well as be a cause of headaches for Spanish speakers learning English

One thing that makes Spanish quite an easy language to converse in for the beginner is that there are basically only five vowel sounds

Some students discover that practice is more helpful than grammar books when it comes to learning conditional tenses in Spanish

Each state in Mexico has its corresponding gentilic—adjectives that describe people's place of origin. Here's a guide through the nomenclature

You shouldn't have to spend too long in Mexico before coming across the terms "naco" and its social opposite, the dainty "fresa"

Among the many versatilities of the Spanish language is the use of a descriptive noun referring to a person, place or thing

Elisa Vidal is a qualified teacher with years of experience teaching students and helping them to improve their Spanish language & conversation skills