Sounds Familiar? Speaking About Family Members in Spanish

CONVERSA Sounds Familiar? Speaking About Family Members in Spanish

When we first start learning Spanish, most people prefer to aim for easy conversational skills instead of heavy grammar. This way we get a sense of achievable fluency from the very beginning. In other words, it's good to have some vocabulary ready to go. That's why in this entry we will tackle an all-time favourite: family […]

Inanimate objects have gender?

CONVERSA inanimate objects have gender

Anyone who is learning Spanish will agree that it can be particularly confusing when it comes to gender. Why do inanimate things have gender? We all want to know the answer, but sadly, sometimes we are bound to be disappointed. However, if you want to know how grammatical gender works in Spanish, we strongly recommend […]

April 7…National Beer Day!

CONVERSA NATIONAL BEER DAY

Did you know that in the US, April 7 is a very special day? That's right! It's National Beer Day and we have big plans for it! Oh, and best of all? In 2019, this jolly holiday lands on a Sunday! If one day only is not enough to appreciate the goodness of beer, fret […]

Starting with a warm Spanish introduction

CONVERSA START WITH A WARM SPANISH INTRODUCTION

If you have decided to learn Spanish and don't know where to start, how about introducing yourself? A successful introduction may encourage you to keep speaking Spanish and it doesn't get any easier than learning Spanish introductions. Let's learn how to say the basics! Introducing yourself in Spanish When it comes to introductions, there really […]

Spanish Noun Plural: The Fundamentals

CONVERSA Almost as simple as adding -s

For an English speaker, Spanish grammar is sometimes quite hard to grasp, for example grammatical gender. However, sometimes grammar can be quite similar between languages that share long-past roots, like English and Spanish! Today, we'll talk about the plural noun, so if you want to learn Spanish AND enjoy free online activities, keep with us! NOUN PLURAL […]

8 other ways of saying “¡hola!” in Spanish

CONVERSA 8 OTHER WAYS OF SAYING '¡HOLA!' IN SPANISH

Having trouble getting past “¡Hola!” when introducing yourself in Spanish? Would you like to sound like you’ve been learning Spanish for years? Then keep reading for some widely used Spanish greetings that will help you impress your new Spanish-speaking friends! When you’re learning Spanish (or any new language), what matters is that you strike up a […]

Enter him/her in Spanish

CONVERSA INTRODUCE HIM AND HER

Do you want to introduce someone else —a friend, perhaps— and you don’t know how? Keep reading and learn how to introduce someone in Spanish. Introducing Someone in Spanish There are different ways to introduce people. The words you choose will depend on some details you definitely have to pay attention to. Who You Are […]

Online Activity: Conjugate Spanish Verbs in Present

CONVERSA CONJUGATE SPANISH VERBS IN PRESENT

As you can see in this online activity, verbs can belong to three different categories, and it depends on their infinitive form: -ar, -er or -ir. These are the three conjugations in Spanish. If you know the infinitive form of a regular verb in Spanish, then you can conjugate it. And what’s the difference between […]