(Don’t) Read This Until You’re Ready
There is one area where Spanish language usually omits a negative which in English is necessary, related to the word 'Hasta'
PinPoint Spanish: Insights into Mexican Spanish
Learn about the context and nuances of Mexican Spanish language usage with this PinPoint Spanish series
Learn about the context and nuances of Mexican Spanish language usage with this PinPoint Spanish series
Terremoto or Temblor? Well, it Depends
Mexican Spanish contains three terms for the word 'earthquake,' and choosing which one to use depends on a range of factors
Getting to Grips with Ordinal Numbers in Spanish
In Spanish, ordinal numbers get complicated way before cardinal numbers; this article guides you through the variations
Cardinal Numbers Spoken Using Spanish Words
Numbers in Spanish —particularly big numbers— can be a bit tricky for native English speakers. This article helps you through the counting
Comprehension: ¿Me Entiendes, o Me Explico?
A brief summary of two phrases in Spanish that, on the surface, intend to verify understanding but may come across as fake humility
Speaking with the Right Accent in Spanish
In Spanish, accents are used for words that don't follow the rules for natural stress, to differentiate words with different meanings, and to split weak vowels
Variation on a Theme: the Spanish Verb Poder
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
The Versatile Ending that Transforms Words in Spanish
A versatile Mexican Spanish suffix used as a kind of superlative for nouns can create a word that almost does the work of an entire sentence
Blogueando and other Anglicisms Used in Spanish
Technology has brought new words in Spanish into being—mostly English words fitted with the corresponding verb endings and conjugations
¿Mande Usted? The Formal and Informal You
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
If You Had Read This: Verb Tenses in Spanish
Some students discover that practice is more helpful than grammar books when it comes to learning conditional tenses in Spanish
Spanish and the ‘Inclusive Language’ Controversy
Spanish grammar's use of masculine plurals to describe a mix of male and female people or things has been debated at the highest academic level
