A Complete Guide to the Spanish Alphabet

A Complete Guide to the Spanish Alphabet

The Spanish alphabet has 27 letters: the 26 you know from English plus ñ. Ch and ll used to count as letters but were removed in 2010. Most letters sound close to English, but h is always silent, j sounds like a strong h and ñ sounds like the “ny” in “canyon.” No...
How to Ask for a SIM Card in Spanish While Traveling

How to Ask for a SIM Card in Spanish While Traveling

To ask for a SIM card in Spanish, say ¿Me puede dar un chip? or Quiero una tarjeta SIM. In Mexico people usually call it un chip. You will also want ¿Cuánto cuesta la recarga? (how much is a top-up?) and ¿Cuántos datos incluye? (how much data does it include?)....
A Quick Guide to Spanish Accent Marks

A Quick Guide to Spanish Accent Marks

Spanish has one written accent mark, the tilde on a vowel (á, é, í, ó, ú), plus the ñ and the dieresis (ü). The accent shows which syllable is stressed, as in café, or tells two words apart, as in sí (yes) and si (if). Gracias has no accent, and si meaning “if” never...
How to Say I Love You in Spanish

How to Say I Love You in Spanish

Last updated: February 13, 2024 Do you know how to say “I love you” in Spanish? 🫶 Let’s celebrate Valentine’s Day in Spanish! While French may have the reputation of being the most romantic language in the world, Spanish can take the crown for...