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Speaking About Origins In Spanish

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It is only natural when you meet someone new to inquire about that person’s origins or to speak about your own.
In order to speak correctly about coming from, living in, or traveling to a country, city, state, or province, you need to learn these prepositions:
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Greetings and Goodbyes in Spanish

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When traveling in a foreign country, if you want to converse with a person whom you don’t know at all, a formal approach is mandatory. It is considered quite a mistake to address someone informally if a strong friendship or relationship has not been established.
Be sure to start and end your conversations correctly by using […]

Subject Nouns and Pronouns in the Spanish Language

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A pronoun is a word that is used to replace a noun (that is, a person, place, thing, idea, or quality). A subject pronoun replaces a subject noun (the noun performing the action of the verb). Pronouns are extremely useful because they allow for fluidity by eliminating the need to constantly repeat the noun when […]

Gender in the Spanish Language

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Like English, all Spanish nouns have a number: singular (one), as in la familia, or plural (more than one), as in las familias. Unlike English, however, all Spanish nouns also have a gender: masculine or feminine. In some instances, the gender of the noun is blatantly obvious: un hombre (a man) is masculine, whereas una […]

Spanish Language Cognates

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A cognate is a Spanish word that is spelled exactly the same, or almost the same, as a word in English and that has the same meaning.
Sometimes the English word may have been appropriated from Spanish, letter for letter, and have been incorporated into our own vocabulary. The only real difference between the two words […]

False Friends in Spanish

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False friends are words that are spelled exactly or almost the same in both languages but have very different meanings in Spanish and English. These words might even be different parts of speech.
Do not allow yourself to become overconfident and think that every Spanish word that resembles an English one is automatically a cognate. The […]

Spanish Vowel Pronunciations

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Each vowel in Spanish is represented by one phonetic sound, and accent marks are used only to determine the amount of stress needed. After each of the following vowel explanations you will have the opportunity to practice repeating sentences that reinforce the sounds presented.
Take advantage and practice your accent until you feel comfortable that you […]

Perfecting Your Spanish Pronunciation

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Let’s learn how to stress Spanish syllables and how different accents affect the sounds of the Spanish letters.
Although your level of competence in pronouncing Spanish properly has very little bearing on your ability to be understood, you can follow some simple steps that should enable you to express yourself in a more acceptable manner. Some […]

The Learn to Speak Spanish Toolbox

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Learning Spanish doesn’t have to be boring and tedious. By following the tips provided below, learning to speak the Spanish language will be much easier. The tips below are useful for anyone, regardless of their aptitude for learning languages or their budget.
Most people believe learning Spanish requires boring, rote memorization in the presence of an […]

Learn To Speak Spanish With A Music Video

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Music has been said to be the universal language. Besides offering a catchy rhythm to tap your foot to, music has the power to manipulate our emotions. It also provides a medium through which we can express ourselves with lyrics.
Using music to learn a foreign language is a great way to speed up the process […]