41 Informal Phrases Used by the Spanish [With Audio]
Informal Spanish phrases will help you sound like a native speaker—or at least a culturally aware, advanced-level speaker. In this…
Latin American Spanish Vocabulary List: Important Words and Phrases
If you’re going on one of those classic tours of Latin America, you need the linguistic tools to make friends…
140+ Words and Phrases for Drinks in Spanish
In my first week of high school Spanish, I carefully memorized this sentence: Yo quisiera un refresco, por favor. (I…
Bolivian Spanish (Plus Phrases and Slang)
Bolivia is not the first destination people tend to fantasize about visiting in Latin America. But those who do visit…
A Guide to the Portuguese Past Tenses
Sure, Brazilian culture has a bit of an obsession with the here and now. But speaking Portuguese also means hearing…
Understanding and Using Spanish Gestures
When Spanish speakers communicate, they use their mouths, sure, but also their shoulders, arms, hands and eyes—and often in ways…
Lorsque vs. Quand: What Is the Difference?
If you look up the word “horse” in French, you will pretty much always get —but you’re not going to…
20 Common Animal Sounds in Spanish
Sure, you think you can quack like a duck. But can you quack in the language of Cervantes? This post…
