How To Say Bacon, Biscuit and Rolls in Spanish
[author] Let’s learn how to say biscuit in Spanish, how to say rolls in Spanish, and how to say bacon in Spanish. But first, I want to remind you that we are having we are having lots of fun and learning “UN MONTÓN” (a ton) of Spanish at our Facebook Learning Spanish Like Crazy page. […]
How To Say Annoying in Spanish
[author] Let’s talk about how to say annoying in Spanish. A few days ago, I was on an online forum for English speakers learning Spanish and Spanish speakers learning English, and an English speaker asked an interesting vocabulary question. How To Say Annoying In Spanish For example, my mother-in-law is very annoying. In […]
How To Learn Spanish Watching DVDs
[author] Do you like to learn Spanish by watching DVDs? If so, I have a recommendation on How To Learn Spanish Watching DVDs. You can improve your listening comprehension in Spanish by watching dubbed over versions of your favorite English speaking movies. When you watch the dubbed over versions in Spanish you can either watch […]
Common and Useful Spanish Phrases
[author] Recently, I received an email from a customer who said “Patrick, can you give me some common and useful Spanish phrases that I may need to use with my Spanish speaking friend who does not speak any English.” Well, I can think of 3 phrases: 1. How to say tie your shoelaces in Spanish […]
7 Household Spanish Words That You Should Know
[author] In this blog post, I will cover 7 household Spanish words that you should know. You can expect to know the following after reading this blog post. 1. How To Say Light Switch in Spanish 2. How To Say Electrical Outlet in Spanish 3. How To Say Electrical Plug in Spanish 4. How To […]
5 Spanish Words For Conversational Spanish
[author] Today I will cover 5 Spanish words for conversational Spanish that I have learned or re-learned since living in Colombia. These are common Spanish words that you will hear in Latin America so I want to share them with you. Among other things, today you will learn: 1. How to say to fold in […]
How To Say I’m American in Spanish – The Correct Way
[author] Let’s talk about the correct way to say I am American in Spanish. Well, I know we were all taught to say “Soy americano/a” in order to say “I am American.” But let me tell you about an incident that took place recently. (By the way, the words used for nationalities aren’t capitalized in […]
How To Say The Names of Animals in Spanish
[author] Let’s cover How To Say The Names of Animals in Spanish. Today, I went to the “zoológico” (zoo) here in Medellín, with an “amiga” and her “hijo” (son). And while I was there I heard an American make a mistake with his pronunciation. The American pronounced the Spanish letter “z” with the buzzing sound that […]
The Different Spanish Accents of Colombia
[author] A customer emailed me a link to an interesting article online about the “Colombian accent” becoming “big business” in dubbing movies and TV series, working in call centers, etc. Because it is so easy to understand Colombian Spanish. Here’s the link to the article about Colombian accents: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/colombia/100506/spanish-call-centers But before you go read the […]
Prefixes In Spanish And A Common Pitfall To Avoid
[author] Let’s a look at some Spanish words that begin with the prefix “des.” Deshecho – undone Deshacer – to undo Descubierto – uncovered Desagradecido – ungrateful Destapar – to uncover Note that the Spanish prefix “des” can also mean the English prefix “dis.” Desamar – to disarm Desaprobar – to disaprove Desobediente – disobedient […]