Spanish

If you are Learning Spanish and take a quick look at any list of locations around Mexico you’ll immediately notice a pattern: places like Tlatelolco and Chihuaha are not Spanish at all – they come from Nahuatl, the language of the ancient Aztecs. Clearly, we were all speaking something else

Did you know that as of 2024, Spanish remains to be the 4th most spoken language in the world? That’s right, there are an estimated 572 million people speaking Spanish in different countries scattered across the globe (if that’s not a good enough reason to learn Spanish, what

Did you know that Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world? With over 480 million native speakers across more than 20 countries, it's no surprise that the Spanish language has taken on various forms and accents. Just as English has different accents and dialects depending

Ever tried to understand someone speaking the same language, but it feels like they’re from a completely different place? Welcome to my life as a Dominican girl! Growing up in the Dominican Republic, I thought I knew our slang inside and out. But the thing about Dominican slang? It

As a Latina, I assumed I would understand any Spanish expression from Spanish-speaking countries. Oh, how wrong I was! More than once, I found myself somewhat lost in conversations with my Venezuelan friends. Their words sometimes left me wondering, "Did I just hear that right?" The truth is that Venezuelan

Have you ever been in a new country and felt completely confused by the way people talk? In Honduras, knowing regular Spanish isn’t always enough—you have to learn the fun and interesting Honduran slang, too! In this guide, we'll share some of the most common and exciting Honduran

If you're learning Spanish in Guatemala, you might find yourself scratching your head when locals throw around phrases like "¡Qué chilero!" or "Estar pura vida." That's because textbook Spanish only gets you so far – the real learning happens when you start picking up local slang. You see, Guatemalan slang words

I'll never forget my first night out in Barcelona - there I was, clutching my glass of rioja at a bar, completely freezing up when everyone started their toast. My Spanish friends were raising their glasses with big smiles, and I just stood there awkwardly, wishing I'd learned how to

Let's face it – becoming fluent in Spanish takes about 24 weeks (or 600 hours) of dedicated learning, according to the Foreign Service Institute. That might sound like a lot, but here's the thing: you don't need to quit your job or move to Madrid to make it happen. The secret?