by Guadalupe Pérez | Mar 25, 2025 | Blog
To speak more naturally in Spanish, rephrase instead of translating word for word. If you don’t know a word, describe it; if a sentence feels too complex, split it into two short ones; and lean on everyday verbs like tener, hacer and poner. Native speakers rephrase...
by Guadalupe Pérez | Mar 19, 2025 | Blog
Mastering Paraphrasing: How to Say the Same Thing Differently in Spanish To paraphrase in Spanish, keep the idea and change the words: use a synonym, turn a noun into a verb, or choose a simpler structure. If you forget a word, describe it: es una cosa que sirve para…...
by Guadalupe Pérez | Mar 12, 2025 | Blog
To introduce yourself in Spanish, say hola, me llamo… (hi, my name is…) or soy… Add where you are from with soy de… and what you do with trabajo como… or soy maestra. Finish with mucho gusto (nice to meet you). To keep the talk going, ask ¿y tú? or ¿de dónde eres?...
by Guadalupe Pérez | Mar 5, 2025 | Blog
Que means “that,” “which” or “who,” and it comes right after the noun it describes: el libro que leí. Lo que means “what” or “the thing that,” and you use it when there is no noun before it: no entiendo lo que dices. Quick test: if “the thing that” fits in English,...
by Guadalupe Pérez | Feb 26, 2025 | Blog
The most common Spanish greetings are hola (hi), buenos días (good morning), buenas tardes (good afternoon) and buenas noches (good evening). Ask ¿cómo estás? to a friend and ¿cómo está? to someone you address as usted. Por favor, gracias and con permiso are the...
by Guadalupe Pérez | Feb 17, 2025 | Blog
To share your hobbies in Spanish, say me gusta plus an activity: me gusta leer, me gusta bailar. Use me encanta for things you love and en mi tiempo libre for “in my free time.” Ask back with ¿y a ti qué te gusta hacer? to keep the conversation going. Talking about...
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