by Guadalupe Pérez | Nov 24, 2025 | Blog
If you’ve been learning with Speak Better Spanish for a while, you know how much we care about giving you clear explanations, practical lessons, and teachers who truly support your learning. Today, we’re excited to introduce someone who fits that mission perfectly:...
by Guadalupe Pérez | Nov 20, 2025 | Blog
To ask “how much does it cost?” in Spanish, say ¿Cuánto cuesta? for one thing and ¿Cuánto cuestan? for more than one. In a Mexican market, ¿cuánto es? or ¿en cuánto me lo deja? are just as common. Add por favor and a smile and you sound polite, not blunt. The great...
by Guadalupe Pérez | Nov 19, 2025 | Blog
To tell time in Spanish, say es la una for 1:00 and son las plus the hour for every other hour: son las tres. Add minutes with y: son las cuatro y cinco (4:05). For minutes before the hour, use menos: son las ocho menos cuarto (7:45). Ask ¿Qué hora es? to find out the...
by Guadalupe Pérez | Nov 19, 2025 | Blog
Thanksgiving in Spanish is el Día de Acción de Gracias. To wish someone a happy Thanksgiving, say ¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias! Turkey is el pavo, stuffing is el relleno and pumpkin pie is el pay de calabaza in Mexico. To say what you are thankful for, use estoy...
by Guadalupe Pérez | Nov 13, 2025 | Blog
The key Spanish question words are qué (what), quién (who), dónde (where), cuándo (when), por qué (why), cómo (how), cuál (which) and cuánto (how much). They always carry an accent. To answer, repeat the verb: ¿Dónde vives? Vivo en Monterrey. A yes-or-no question is...
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