If you’ve ever tried to ask a question in Spanish and hesitated between using “qué” or “cuál”, you’re not alone. These two little interrogative words often translate to “what” or “which” in English, but their uses don’t map cleanly onto English equivalents. Below, we’ll break down exactly what each of these Spanish words means, and […]
If you’ve spent time in Spain or listened to Spanish speakers, you might have noticed slightly different endings attached to familiar words. These were likely Spanish diminutives. But what exactly are diminutives? Well, Spanish diminutives are special suffixes added to words to subtly modify their meanings. While the most common use in Spain is to […]
Learning Spanish is more accessible than ever. Whether you prefer the structure of traditional face-to-face classes or the flexibility of digital learning, both options have their benefits and the most important thing is to give learning a new language a go. Of course, deciding between face-to-face or online Spanish classes is a big question to […]
When studying a new language, it’s important to be aware of false friends, especially if the language you’re learning has some crossover with your native one. These false friends can cause confusion and, on occasion, lead to some silly mistakes. Fortunately, we have a long list of 25 Spanish-English false friends below, to help steer […]
Learning Spanish can seem like a big challenge at first, but there are several easy ways to learn Spanish that are fun, rewarding and effective. Millions of people around the world speak Spanish as a second language and they’ve picked it up through a variety of methods. Here, in this post, we’ll take a look […]
Two of the most common words in Spanish are “si” and “sí”, which have quite different meanings even though they’re written almost identically. You might be wondering what the difference actually is between these two words. In terms of spelling, the only distinction is that “si” lacks an accent, while “sí” carries a tilde on […]
Capitalisation in Spanish follows a different logic from what you may be used to in English. Both languages capitalise the first word of a sentence and proper nouns such as the names of people or places, but in many other cases Spanish chooses lowercase where English would use uppercase. For native English speakers, this often […]
If you’re learning Spanish, you may have already noticed that some words sound exactly the same but have completely different meanings. A classic case is the trio of “ahí”, “ay”, and “hay”. For beginners, this can be confusing. But, once you practice “ahí”, “ay”, and “hay” in your in-person or online Spanish classes, you’ll quickly […]
If you’ve ever considered learning another language, you’ve probably considered both French and Spanish as potential options. As two of the most widely spoken Romance languages, there are so many benefits to studying either French or Spanish, or even both! As for which is easier to learn out of French or Spanish, in this blog […]
Learning Spanish can be a truly rewarding experience, but one of the more challenging aspects for many students is mastering the different past tenses, especially knowing when to use each one. Whether you’re taking online Spanish classes or attending a Spanish course in Madrid, getting a good grasp of the imperfect tense is key to […]
After beginning a new degree, and once settled into university life, many students go on to ask themselves “Should I study overseas?”. Considering so many degrees are compatible with a period of overseas study, it’s an important question and one well worth investigating. Here, in this blog post, we’ll look to explain what the advantages […]
Mastering reflexive verbs in Spanish is an important step when learning the language, as these types of verbs are very common in everyday language. The most basic answer to the question of “What is a reflexive verb in Spanish?” is that these are verbs in which the person or thing doing the action is also […]
