While reviewing a list of Spanish reflexive verbs this morning, my teenage son was curious to learn more about one verb: deshacerse. This verb means “undo” and “get rid of.” We flipped open the “501 Spanish Verbs” to review the conjugation and look at some examples. We were both surprised by the final example: el …
We recently took an extended trip to México’s Yucatán Peninsula. Here are some of the things that surprised and delighted us. 1. Abundance of Churches The cities we visited were vestiges of Spanish colonization. Each had a main cathedral with a plaza. But there were lots of Catholic churches in each city. We had an …
Baselang is an outstanding way to learn Spanish from live language tutors. I highly recommend their program. The program is unlike any other. For one flat monthly rate ($150 at the time of this writing) you receive one month of unlimited Spanish lessons. Actually, they give you the first week for only $1 so you …
As we’ve continued learning Spanish, we are finding more resources that support our learning. Here are a few of our favorites. If you are a beginner, start here. If you’d like information about language tutor programs, start here. Example Sentences One important activity for intermediate learners is understanding how to write well. https://www.ejemplos.co/ has great …
“I know zero Spanish.” Where can I begin? This was me just a few years ago. I had no skills, no familiarity, no ability. I’d like to share these resources with you, since some of what worked for me might also work for you! Pimsleur These language lessons are the perfect place to start as …
