Author: Andrea Storey

A Year of Holidays in Spanish

Since 2023 has only just begun, there’s a whole year of holidays ahead of us. If you’re a planner, you might already be thinking of how you’re hoping to spend time off of work and school! If you prefer more spontaneous activities, keep this vocabulary in mind when the time comes to celebrate. When it […]

La Candelaria- February 2 in Spain

It’s no surprise that many holidays in Spain come from Christian traditions and event, and La Candelaria is no exception. This holiday actually incorporates another aspect of Spanish culture that people around the world recognize as very Spanish indeed- bullfighting. If you’re planning on being in Spain on February 2, keep this holiday in mind. […]

Using Past Participles as Adjectives

You probably remember learning about past participles with the verb haber. In English, a past participle is a form of a verb that usually ends in –ed. However, they can take on many different forms depending on what language that verb comes from. In Spanish, past participles are actually extremely common as adjectives. You might […]

Break Bad Study Habits with Mindfulness

The only thing harder than starting new habits is breaking old ones. If you’re nervous about learning Spanish because your study skills haven’t always been great, listen up! You can break bad study habits with mindfulness. If you’re new to mindfulness, don’t worry! You don’t need to have an extensive history in meditation to practice […]

Vocabulary to Talk About La Nochebuena and La Navidad

Christmas has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean we’re done talking about it! Now that the holidays are over and you’re seeing your friends and coworkers, you’re probably talking about what you did. We want to give you vocabulary to talk about la Nochebuena, or Christmas Eve, and la Navidad, or Christmas Day. These […]

Low Commitment Spanish Activities at Home

Learning a new language doesn’t have to take up hours and yours of your day every day. Obviously, the more time and commitment that you’re able to dedicate to learning Spanish, the quicker you’ll feel confident speaking. When there are days that you can’t dedicate much time, or if you’re looking for new ways to […]

Turrón- Spain’s Tasty Christmas Treat

Holidays always come with special traditions that make everything even more magical. Certain decorations might make your home feel cozier, and certain events might remind you of your childhood. Many people think of Christmas cookies as the quintessential holiday treat. In Spain, many people love one specific treat- turrón. Have you ever heard of it? […]

Talk About Hopes and Dreams With These Verbs

When learning a new language, you usually start off learning chunk phrases, then things you do habitually. After that, you’ll want to talk about the past or the future. When you want to talk about your hopes and dreams, there are a few different grammatical constructions you can use, no matter what level you’re at. […]

What Is Mindset Theory?

Behind all of the blogs, podcasts and lessons around the power of mindset is mindset theory. According to it, people have either a growth or fixed mindset. Those with a growth mindset believe that you’re able to change and develop your abilities, while those with a fixed mindset think their abilities and intelligence aren’t able […]

Apocopation in Spanish

It might sound scary, but apocopation is actually something quite simple. In fact, it’s common in English, and lots of other languages, too! All it means is that there are some words that you shorten by taking off the end of a word. Sometimes this is just in spoken conversation, but sometimes it’s a core […]