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    Por or Para, last minute refresher

    Let’s say that you are taking an exam about Para and Por tomorrow and you need something quick to remember the most important points, you don’t want to just blindly guess the answers. The use of “por” and “para” in Spanish is a bit tricky, but there are some general rules that, in many cases, […] More

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    Essential telenovela Spanish

    Soraya Montenegro telenovela meme

      If you want to try practicing Spanish by watching telenovelas, this is the essential vocabulary you need to know.   ¿Qué hace Chuchito José Rodriguez de Anda y López en el cuarto de la sirvienta? What is Chuchito José Rodríguez de Anda y López doing in the maid’s room?. Yes, telenovela characters have many […] More

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    Phrases and expressions that mean yes and no in Spanish.

    sí no, yes and no in Spanish.

    I always wanted to make a list of words that mean yes and no. Here is part of it. Here are some negative and affirmative phrases that you will definitely hear in Mexican telenovelas.     AFFIRMATIVE sí yes absolutamente absolutely afirmativo yes, but over radio communications, walkie-talkie, law enforcement, etc. claro of course claro […] More