¡Hola y bienvenidos, dulcitos! The other day I watched a Spanish rom-com called (en inglés) “Without Saying Goodbye”. I was instructed to watch this movie by my italki maestra as my homework. I got cozy with my snacks and started the movie with Spanish subtitles. I recently starting doing this as a way to challenge […]
The Top 20 Spanish Verbs You Need to Learn
¡Hola y bienvenidos, dulcitos! While learning Spanish, I’m sure you’ve come across numerous verbs and their conjugations. This can be one of the most challenging aspects of learning this language, as there are 16 distinct conjugations per verb. Today we are starting off very simple! I have compiled a list of the verbs that I […]
Spanish Alphabet and Its Pronunciation
¡Hola y bienvenidos, dulcitos! The very obvious way to dive into the Spanish language is by starting with the alphabet. Though, it may seem tempting to skip over because the Spanish alphabet looks so similar to the English one, it’s actually very important to spend time on it. Unlike English, Spanish is a phonetic language. […]
Rolling Your Rs – The Tap and The Trill
¡Hola y bienvenidos, dulcitos! There’s a lot of apprehension around speaking Spanish because of the two rolling R sounds – the tap and the trill. As a native English speaker, it’s difficult because the trill sound does not exist in our language. But, contrary to popular belief, the tap does in fact exist (more about […]
Before You Begin Learning Spanish – Part Four: Better Learning
¡Hola y bienvenidos, dulcitos! Welcome to Part Four of Before You Begin! I know, I know. You’re like, “Em, why can’t I just start already?” And the answer is: you totally can. I’m trying to get you going on a gorgeous, flower-lined path that’s made just for you, so you’re not wandering aimlessly for months. […]
Before You Begin Learning Spanish – Part Three: How Much Time?
¡Hola y bienvenidos, dulcitos! Welcome to part three of Before You Begin! You may wonder “how much time do I need to study?” Well, how much time do you have? You’ve settled into your why and your objective, and it’s time to look at your daily schedule. Most of us are busy with a full-time […]
Before You Begin Learning Spanish – Part Two: Your Objective
¡Hola y bienvenidos, dulcitos! In Part One we talked about your why for learning Spanish. And now that you have it, keep it forever and don’t let anyone take it from you! No, but, in all seriousness – now we can move on to Part Two – Your Objective. Everyone’s will be different, and that […]
Before You Begin Learning Spanish – Part One: Why Learn Spanish?
¡Hola y bienvenidos, dulcitos! You’re likely here because you’ve recently begun learning Spanish or are thinking of starting. Well, welcome to what I believe is the most important step of your Spanish-learning journey: your why. Simon Sinek coined this term, and said that your why is, “The compelling higher purpose that inspires us and acts […]