How similar is Spanish to Italian? This is a very common question among language learners who are about to start learning one of those languages and have already studied the other in the past: understanding what Italian and Spanish have in common can help approach them correctly and consider what to expect in terms of […]
“Quedarse dormido” is such a nice Spanish idiom! In Spanish there are many idiomatic expressions with the verb “quedarse” (a reflexive verb which means to stay in a place, not to move away): “quedarse dormido” is one of them, a lovely idiom to learn and use in conversation. So “quedarse” combines with different words to […]
Can you guess how many people speak the Spanish language around the world? Nowadays the Spanish language is spoken by more than 500 million people and this number is still increasing, not only in countries where it is the official language but also elsewhere. Worldwide, it’s the fourth most spoken language! The history of the […]
Learning Spanish for Beginners means discovering lovely customs and traditions! In this period of the year, while learning Spanish for Beginners students study many things about Easter (Pascua). It is nice to learn some useful vocabulary and some nice customs to better understand how people live this important festivity. Going through the main celebrations it is possible […]
Have you just started learning the language and are looking for basic Spanish words and phrases to know? In this article we will go through 20 basic Spanish words and phrases to know for beginners: very useful chunks that you might need to use when you travel to a Spanish speaking country or meet natives […]
Learning Spanish for Beginners is really fun! If you study Spanish for Beginners and are enjoying your lessons, you will be happy to expand your vocabulary. In this period of the year, Easter is the most important event in Spain. People do celebrate this religious festivity all the week between Palm Sunday and Easter, the […]
Do you understand the Spanish idiom “echar una mano“? We are talking about an expression that Spanish speakers use a lot: “echar una mano” is really common and you have probably heard it many times. If you enjoy learning Spanish idioms, this is a very good one to add to your vocabulary: easy to use […]
Are you happy to learn some inspirational quotes in Spanish? There are many positive, inspirational quotes in Spanish that you will love! As people in the Spanish speaking countries are normally quite optimistic, these phrases are commonly used in conversation. The language and the expressions used reflect pretty much the culture of the country…and in […]
Have you already learnt some words of Carnival during your Spanish language course? During this time of the year any Spanish language focuses on Carnival! It is quite an important festivity all around Spain: you can discover the best celebrations here. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic all the events will follow the rules in place, […]
There are loads of lovely famous Spanish phrases! If you are learning Spanish and trying to practise as much as possible, you might have come across amazing phrases reading a book or watching a movie: many famous authors and film directors have become even more famous because of some quotes taken from their major works, […]
