25th November 2010
The tradition of marriage has undergone many changes over the years but it's still going strong in the Spanish speaking world, especially Latin America. Religion still plays an important role there, and as two very good friends of mine from Mexico are abo...
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11th October 2010
When non-native speakers want to express that they like or don't like something in particular, they will mostly use one of the most common and easy Spanish phrases:
Me gusta or No me gusta
Although these common Spanish phrases do the job, let's now ...
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14th July 2010
Top 3 Most Effective Ways To Learn Spanish Language
When it comes to learning how to speak Spanish, there is a question asked by most students: what are the most effective methods to learn Spanish quickly? There is now such a variety of differing metho...
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05th July 2010
If you're moving to Spain for a while, the most important part of the process is of course, finding a fine place to live. Whether you're going to be renting your home or buying the property, let's have a selection of useful Spanish phrases to help you obt...
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23rd June 2010
Escaping out of the everyday Spanish acquired in regular Spanish programs is an objective most students of Spanish are eager to perform as speedily as they can. Today, you're going to learn conversational Spanish by adding a genuine vibrant flourish to yo...
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24th March 2010
One of the qualities most admired in people throughout the Spanish speaking world is to be educado. This doesn't refer to somebody who possesses a good standard of education but to somebody who is polite and well-mannered, a person who treats others with ...
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18th February 2010
Do you enjoy shopping for new clothes? If you're like me, you'll love clothes shopping, it's great to go on an evening out wearing smart, new clothes and looking well turned out is important for most people I'm sure. It's certainly the case in the Hispan...
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16th December 2009
The festive season is fast approaching and it's the time to eat, drink and be merry! The pleasures of la buena mesa were discussed in the previous article so this time, let's look at the world of drink. You're going to discover several sparkling Spanish p...
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11th December 2009
One of the nicest pleasures in life is to share delicious food with good company in a nice restaurant. Many people enjoy dining out and Hispanic people are no different. Let's provide you with a selection of authentic, tasty Streetwise Spanish phrases you...
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29th September 2009
In the previous article, you discovered some very cool Spanish phrases to help you enjoy a relaxing day on the beach. But a sun-kissed beach isn't the only place where you can wind-down and relax, indeed many people prefer to head for the countryside to e...
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08th August 2009
¡Llegó el verano! My favorite season of the year is now under way and many tourists and ex-pats will flock to the beautiful beaches of Spain and the Hispanic world to bask in the glorious sunshine and top-up their tans. Here's some really cool Spanish p...
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01st July 2009
You've organised a trip to a Hispanic country and you want to see as much of the place as you can. For many people, the most convenient way of getting around is by car. It' so easy to hire a car and many travellers enjoy the independence of sightseeing un...
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08th May 2009
I bet this has happened to you. You're merrily chatting away in Spanish when suddenly, the listener's reaction tells you that you've either said something silly or worse, put your foot right in it! God knows how many times it's happened to me during my ti...
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17th March 2009
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If you're like me, you'll find verb drills a real drag and although they're a must-do exercise, they are a bit of a bore! And many common verb uses aren't taught in formal courses and these are the streetwise phrases ...
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