Read Bilingual Books to Expand Your Vocabulary

Read Bilingual Books to Expand Your Vocabulary Conversa Spanish Institute

Романы полностью на испанском поначалу могут казаться непосильной задачей! Это отличный способ учиться, но это не те книги, с которых стоит начинать чтение. Хотя ты уже взрослый, когда ты только начинаешь учить испанский, твой уровень чтения — как у ребенка. Лучший способ расширить словарный запас с помощью […]

Improve Your Irregular Present Subjunctive

Improve your regular present subjunctive Conversa Spanish Institute

Don’t be intimidated by the irregular present subjunctive. Just like every other new conjugation, it seems hard at first but will feel like second nature. What makes the subjunctive particularly challenging for Spanish learners is that it’s different than English. It doesn’t have an easy exact translation for native English speakers, but that just means […]

Cooking in Spanish: A Delicious Activity at Home

Cooking in Spanish: a delicious activity at home Conversa Spanish Institute

Nowadays, cooking in Spanish at home couldn’t be easier! There are tons of videos and recipes online, as well as good old fashioned paper cookbooks. Eating is something we all have to do every day, making it a great opportunity to learn some new words and immerse yourself in Spanish from the comfort of your […]

Verbs with Prepositions to Talk About Opinions

Verbs with prepositions to talk about opinions Conversa Spanish Institute

One of the greatest skills that comes with advancing your Spanish is being able to talk about opinions. To do so, some verbs with prepositions are common. This means that there are verbs that always use a specific preposition. By learning these, you’ll boost your vocabulary and feel more confident using the subjunctive to talk […]

B1 Spanish Cooking Vocabulary

B1 Spanish cooking vocabulary Conversa Spanish Institute

Spanish cooking vocabulary is so crucial for daily life. When you think about it, between meals, snacks and making plans, this vocabulary comes up a lot. Basic vocabulary for novice speakers is helpful, but if you’re ready to take on more higher-level terms, we’ll show you B1 words and phrases to add to your repetoir. […]

How to Order Coffee in Spanish

How to Order Coffee in Spanish Conversa Spanish Institute

If you want to order coffee like a local, you’ve come to the right place. For many Spanish people, the day can’t start without a little café con leche! Did you know that how people tend to drink coffee varies from place to place? Coffee all around the world is different! Next time you go […]

Be My Guest: Phrases to Tell Your Event Host

Be my guest: phrases to tell your event host Conversa Spanish Institute

На званом ужине, приятном обеде или даже в тихий вечер дома важно уметь похвалить хозяина за его старания с едой. И хотя простые фразы вроде “Мне очень нравится” дают понять, что тебе по душе, это быстро надоедает. К тому же, это не совсем […]

Feel Confident Talking About Fractions in Spanish

Feel confident talking about fractions in Spanish Conversa

Не парься, это не будет сложным уроком математики. На самом деле есть много повседневных дел, когда тебе понадобятся дроби по-испански. Подумай, если ты хочешь половинку сэндвича в забегаловке. Или, может, хочешь сказать, что прочитал только 1/4 книги. Для этого обычно нужны […]

A Year of Holidays in Spanish

A year of holidays in Spanish Conversa

Так как 2023-й только начался, впереди нас ждет целый год праздников. Если ты любишь всё планировать, то, возможно, уже думаешь, как провести свободное от работы и учебы время! Ну а если ты предпочитаешь спонтанность, держи в голове эти слова и выражения, когда придет время отмечать. Когда он […]

Using Past Participles as Adjectives

Using past participles as adjectives Conversa Spanish Institute

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 […]