Subjuntivo: Who is that WEIRDO?

Photo from Unsplash El subjuntivo (the subjunctive) is an often problematic grammar point for Spanish learners. In this guide, we will help you...

Tu vs Usted: TÚ or not to TÚ? That IS the question!

Make the right decision on tú vs usted! Some Colombian people might feel uncomfortable with the ‘wrong’ pronoun when choosing tú vs...

Wrong use of Spanish language in the media: Don’t get me wrong

Spanish language in the media isn't always right. Photo: Elijah O'Donnell, Unsplash We all make mistakes when we’re learning, but some common...

Writing with class: A guide on how to write Spanish letters

Photo: Eli Juicy Jones, Flickr Spanish letters and emails remain quite formal compared to English, so we’ve put together a guide so you’re...

Opinion: What is ‘nea?’

What does it mean to be nea? Photo by Arjun Harindranath “¿Usted sí sabe qué es nea?” was the question that the famous paisa cyclist...

OPINION: Inclusive gender-neutral Spanish is riling linguistic authorities, but will it stick?

[caption id="attachment_30716" align="aligncenter" width="508"] Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons[/caption] It is impossible to imagine the...

Agree to disagree: How to form agreements in Spanish

[caption id="attachment_27653" align="aligncenter" width="901"] Here's a few ways to stop getting those funny looks when your adjectives or verbs...

Understanding Colombia’s different accents

[caption id="attachment_27684" align="alignnone" width="960"] The differing regions of Colombian Spanish[/caption] Can you tell your Costeño from...

Basic Spanish sentence structures

[caption id="attachment_23238" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Need to work on your basic Spanish sentence structures? Keep reading to find out...

Gender in Spanish – putting gender on the agenda

[caption id="attachment_21144" align="aligncenter" width="960"] We look at some of los problemas you might have with gender in...