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5 Spanish questions from everyday conversations

Written by Maria Fernandez


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Get familiar with five very common Spanish questions. In this interactive multimedia article I guide you step by step through their difficulties, and in the end you get an interactive speaking drill where you can hear the right answers.

Are you making these Spanish pronunciation mistakes?

Written by Maria Fernandez


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In this article I take you through seven of the most common pronunciation mistakes in Spanish. Like in most of my articles, I've included multimedia examples so you can hear native speakers saying useful words and sentences.

25 everyday Spanish false friends

Written by Maria Fernandez


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Spanish false friends are words that look very similar in English but mean something different. In this article you can learn more about false friends, and you can click and hear twenty-five common false friends like 'suceder', 'sano', 'pariente', etc.

25 Spanish feminine words that end in 'dad'

Written by Maria Fernandez


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The Spanish gender rules are notoriously unreliable, but there's one you can safely follow: nouns ending in 'dad' are feminine. Learn all about it and listen to twenty-five useful nouns recorded by native speakers.

Using 'quedar' to talk about arranging to meet up

Written by Maria Fernandez


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The verb 'quedar' can mean different things depending on the context. In this article you can review 'quedar' as 'to have something left', and I introduce you to 'quedar' as 'to arrange to meet up with people'. This multimedia article comes with a variety of sentences recorded by native speakers.

Asking questions the way natives do - A short guide to Spanish intonation

Written by Maria Fernandez


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A good intonation in Spanish can dramatically improve your communication skills. Here are some tips on how to master it with the help of the dialogs in this course.

25 words with a similar origin in English and Spanish

Written by Maria Fernandez


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Finding connections between the new Spanish words you encounter and English words of the same origin is the most effective way to expand your vocabulary. Here are twenty-five examples from the dialogs in this course. This is an interactive multimedia article.

How to master the art of teaching yourself Spanish

Written by Maria Fernandez


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An insight into how you can achieve fluency in Spanish by taking the most out of the language learning material you've got.

25 Spanish phrases, expressions and short sentences that you'll need every day

Written by Maria Fernandez


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Listen to these 25 common phrases, expressions and sentences said by native Spanish speakers, find out their meaning, and practice saying them.

How to communicate successfully in Spanish, even if you only know the basics

Written by Maria Fernandez


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Tips on how to make the most of the Spanish you know, and how to avoid miscommunication.

An insight into how to speed up your Spanish learning

Written by Maria Fernandez


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Simple strategies to learn Spanish faster than you ever thought you could.

How to plan your Spanish study time

Written by Maria Fernandez


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Organizing well the little time you've got to learn Spanish can have a dramatic impact on how much and how fast you learn. Here's how.

The secret of how to master difficult Spanish sentences

Written by Maria Fernandez


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Listen to recorded examples and learn how to say tricky sentences in Spanish. A brief step by step guide to help you become fluent.

25 Spanish masculine nouns that don't end in 'o'

Written by Maria Fernandez


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To help you learn vocabulary fast, I've grouped here 25 Spanish masculine nouns you can listen to and practice in this interactive multimedia article.

How to get rid of bad Spanish pronunciation habits

Written by Maria Fernandez


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Listen to these often-mispronounced words and find out how to master the sounds that you just can't get right. A short guide towards perfect communication.

Spanish pronunciation rules - The vowels

Written by Maria Fernandez


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How to master the Spanish vowels. Find out common pronunciation mistakes and how to avoid them. This article has clickable Spanish words recorded by native speakers.

5 golden tips on how to learn Spanish successfully

Written by Maria Fernandez


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Find out how to save time, money and energy, and stay motivated all along.

10 useful Spanish idioms and expressions with the verb 'estar'

Written by Maria Fernandez


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There are dozens of everyday Spanish expressions with the verb 'estar'. Here I bring you ten of them, with interactive multimedia examples.

10 everyday Spanish idioms and expressions with the verb 'ser'

Written by Maria Fernandez


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Here you can find more useful Spanish expressions, this time with the verb 'ser'. Like most of my articles, this one comes with the recorded expressions and their examples, all of them said by native Spanish speakers.

How to ask for directions in Spanish

Written by Maria Fernandez


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A quick guide to how to get information on where places are, how far they are, how long it takes to get somewhere, etc., as well as plenty of common answers. This article contains more than 30 sentences recorded by native Spanish speakers.

Spanish spelling - Double letters in Spanish

Written by Maria Fernandez


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This article shows you which double consonants exist in Spanish and which don't. Compare Spanish and English words with a very similar spelling, but not identical. Practice saying Spanish words with a double 'cc', 'll', 'nn' and 'rr'. This article contains more than 30 words recorded by native Spanish speakers.

25 Spanish words you already know

Written by Maria Fernandez


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Here are 25 Spanish words that look identical in English. Their pronunciation, however, is different in both languages. To master them quickly, you can listen to the 25 words said by native speakers.

Spanish numbers - How to master them

Written by Maria Fernandez


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This article guides you through a simple technique that will help you master the Spanish numbers fast and efficiently.

Spanish pronunciation - How to master the double 'r'

Written by Maria Fernandez


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Here I introduce you to a series of exercises that will help you master the double 'r'. When done regularly over a period of a couple of weeks, these exercises will make a substantial impact on your pronunciation.

Spanish numbers - How to master numbers with a 6 and a 7

Written by Maria Fernandez


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Are you finding it difficult to understand and say numbers with a six or a seven? In this article I bring you some interactive multimedia drills where you can practice: 16, 17, 26, 27, 36, 37, 46, 47, 56, 57, 60, 66, 67, 70, 76, 77, 86, 87, 96 and 97.

10 Spanish expressions you'll hear every day

Written by Maria Fernandez


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Practice understanding and saying ten common Spanish expressions, including: of course, OK, you're welcome, let's see, and more. All the expressions have been recorded by native Spanish speakers and can be heard when you click on them.

20 Spanish regular verbs ending in 'ar' and how to use them

Written by Maria Fernandez


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In this article I guide you through how to build the six forms of all regular 'ar' verbs in the present tense. To help you practice them, I've created two interactive drills.

25 Spanish feminine nouns ending in 'a'

Written by Maria Fernandez


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Learn and practice twenty-five everyday feminine nouns, all of which end in 'a'. This article comes with an interactive multimedia speaking drill, plus tips on the pronunciation mistakes you might be making and how to avoid them.

25 Spanish masculine nouns ending in 'o'

Written by Maria Fernandez


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In this article I bring you twenty-five masculine nouns with their English translation including: el armario, el plano, el perro, el tío, and many more, all of them recorded by native Spanish speakers. To help you master them, I've given you some practical pronunciation tips. To finish off, you can play an interactive multimedia speaking drill.

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