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You understand Spanish… so why won't it come out when you speak?
Why the Spanish you understand won't come out when you speak, and five simple ways to start using it.
Read the post →You understand Spanish… so why won't it come out when you speak?
Why the Spanish you understand won't come out when you speak, and five simple ways to start using it.
How to stop thinking in English when you speak Spanish
Why your brain goes through English first, and simple habits that help Spanish come out on its own.
Pues, o sea, vale: the little words that make your Spanish sound natural
What pues, o sea, vale and friends really mean, when people in Spain use them, and how to start using them yourself.
A Spanish routine for busy people (that you'll actually stick to)
How to fit Spanish into a full week: match it to your energy, use the minutes you already have, and make it easy to start.
How to practise speaking Spanish without a partner
Four ways to practise speaking Spanish on your own, plus the one thing you'll still need other people for.
Ser or estar? A visual guide to finally getting it right
Two short lists for ser and estar, the cases where they trip you up, and the words that change meaning with each verb.
Small talk in Spain: the everyday phrases locals actually use
How small talk works in Spain, with openers for everyday places, quick reactions, easy topics and polite ways to finish.
Pet vocabulary in Spanish (and how to chat about your furry friends)
The animals, verbs and everyday pet words you need in Spanish, how to describe your pet, and what to say to it.
5 Spanish pronunciation mistakes English speakers make
The five pronunciation mistakes English speakers make most in Spanish, why each one happens, and simple ways to fix them.
Why your Spanish conversations die after two lines (and how to fix it)
Why Spanish conversations stop after two lines, and four small habits that keep them going.
How fast can you really learn Spanish?
What each Spanish level means in real life, the head start you already have, and why speaking decides how fast you get there.
What do you do in your free time? Talking about hobbies in Spanish
The activities, verbs and frequency words you need to talk about your free time in Spanish, with a real chat to copy.
How gustar works in Spanish (and why it feels backwards)
Why gustar works the other way round from "like", how to build a gustar sentence, and the other verbs that follow the same pattern.
Spanish phrases for a tapas bar in Spain
The Spanish you need for a tapas night in Spain: getting a spot, ordering drinks and tapas, asking questions and paying as a group.
Talk to yourself in Spanish (seriously, it works)
Why talking to yourself in Spanish works, the phrases Spanish speakers really mutter, and four easy ways to start today.
How to make Spanish flashcards that actually work
What to put on the front and back of a Spanish flashcard, how to use gap cards for grammar, and a simple way to review them.
Work vocabulary in Spanish: talking about what you do
Job names and how their endings work, words for your workplace, everyday work verbs, and how people in Spain talk about their working day.
Scared of speaking Spanish? Let's fix that
Why speaking Spanish feels scarier than studying it, the easy patterns that get you through nervous moments, and what to do after a conversation goes badly.
Por or para? A visual guide that finally makes sense
One picture that explains por and para, the main uses of each, sentences that change meaning, and phrases you can learn whole.
The Spanish phrases you'll use every day living in Spain
The Spanish you'll use every week living in Spain: tú or usted, polite requests, problems at home, the intercom and the signs on shop doors.
The Spanish RR: how to finally get that roll
When Spanish rolls its r, what your tongue is actually doing, and five steps that build up to the roll.
"¿Qué tal el finde?" How to talk about your weekend in Spanish
How to tell someone about your weekend in Spanish: the questions, fui or he ido, five past forms and how to turn it into a little story.
How to talk about yourself in Spanish (beyond "me llamo…")
How to talk about yourself in Spanish beyond your name: four key verbs, what you're into, your Spanish story and a bit of personality.
Apps, classes or speaking: what actually gets you talking in Spanish?
What apps, classes and speaking practice each do for your Spanish, and how to get more talking out of all three.
Ir a + infinitive: the easiest way to talk about the future in Spanish
The three pieces of ir a + infinitive, where to put pronouns, time words for your plans, and the mistakes English speakers make.
Personality adjectives in Spanish (for friends, family and that one coworker)
The personality words people in Spain use most, how their endings change, how to soften them, and the false friends to watch out for.
How to say you're ill in Spanish (doctor and pharmacy phrases)
How people in Spain say they're ill, how to cancel plans, say what hurts, and what to say at the pharmacy and the doctor's.
How to start a conversation in Spanish without feeling awkward
Tú or usted, how to get someone's attention, and three easy ways to start a conversation in Spanish without the awkward silence.
Spanish exclamations you'll hear everywhere in Spain
The exclamations you'll hear all over Spain, what each one really means, and the polite versions of the ones you shouldn't copy yet.
Lost your motivation for Spanish? Read this first
Why your motivation for Spanish disappeared, how to tell which kind of "lost" you are, and small ways to get going again.
Spanish past tenses explained (with pictures, not headaches)
The three past tenses people use every day in Spain, explained with three simple pictures, plus the endings you need for each one.
How to actually speak Spanish with locals
How to keep locals speaking Spanish with you, where to find people with time to chat, and how to turn a quick chat into a real plan.
Spanish question words: qué, cuál, dónde and friends
Every Spanish question word in one place, why they wear accents, qué vs cuál, and the "how" questions that don't translate word for word.
Family vocabulary in Spanish (and how Spaniards really talk about family)
The family words you need in Spanish, how the masculine plural works, what people in Spain really say, and how to describe your family.
A, E, I, O, U: the five sounds that fix your Spanish accent
How to make the five Spanish vowels, why English makes them slide, what happens when two vowels meet, and a children's song to practise with.
From intermediate to advanced Spanish: what actually moves you forward
The four things that separate intermediate and advanced Spanish, and what to practise for each one.
Tener idioms: hunger, sleep, luck and more
Why Spanish uses tener for hunger, cold and sleep, how to make these phrases stronger, and the tener idioms you'll hear all over Spain.
House hunting in Spain: the Spanish you'll need
The Spanish for finding a home in Spain: types of home, what listings really mean, what to ask at a viewing and the money words.
The shadowing technique for Spanish, step by step
How shadowing works, why it suits Spanish so well, how to mark up a clip like a teacher, and how to turn what you copy into your own sentences.
Movie vocabulary in Spanish (for your next chat about series and films)
The words, genres and verbs you need to talk about films and series in Spanish, plus how to sum one up without spoilers.
How to describe food in Spanish (beyond "está rico")
Taste and texture words, how food is cooked, and natural ways to say what you think of a dish in Spanish, politely.
How to remember Spanish vocabulary (and stop forgetting it next week)
Why new Spanish words disappear, and simple ways to make them stay: testing yourself, silly hooks, word families and using them fast.
Spanish reflexive verbs explained: me levanto, me ducho, me voy
What reflexive verbs are, where me, te and se go, verbs for getting ready and for feelings, and the ones that change meaning.
Castilian vs Latin American Spanish: which should you learn?
Which Spanish to learn, what "Castilian" really means, and the four differences you'll actually notice.
How to sound more fluent in Spanish (without speaking faster)
What fluency really is, and three habits that make you sound more fluent in Spanish without speaking any faster.
Giving your opinion in Spanish: creo que, pienso que and more
The phrases for giving your opinion in Spanish, how strong each one sounds, the no creo que rule, and how to ask other people what they think.
Spanish weather expressions (hace, hay, está and when to use each)
A quick test for hace, hay and está, how to talk about yesterday's and tomorrow's weather, and the expressions and sayings people use in Spain.
Hay vs estar: "there is" or "it is"?
Why Spanish uses hay to introduce something and estar to say where it is, the little words that choose for you, and how both work in the past.
Spanish phone call phrases (so you stop dreading the phone)
The phrases you need to start a call, ask politely, check details, say goodbye the Spanish way and answer when someone rings you.
Where to practise speaking Spanish when you don't live in Spain
Where to find Spanish speakers near home, what each online option is good for, and how to build a speaking week that fits your life.
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