Dolor vs Me duele: Using the Spanish Noun and Verb for Pain
Have you ever wondered how to express pain in Spanish, but you get confused between dolor, doler, and duele? Well you’ve come to the…Keep reading
Have you ever wondered how to express pain in Spanish, but you get confused between dolor, doler, and duele? Well you’ve come to the…Keep reading
In a recent post, we gave a full breakdown on gustar in Spanish, with detailed explanations on how to use and conjugate this type…Keep reading
Gustar in Spanish is a verb used to describe something that a subject likes, but this verb looks and acts differently than saying you like…Keep reading
Julianna has always wanted to improve her Spanish, especially to be able to communicate with her family in Cuba. Through BaseLang’s Real World program,…Keep reading
Ah, text slang, the epitome of communication in the digital word. What started as a necessity due to a lack of characters is now…Keep reading
A quick immersion program in Chile was Amardeep’s first real introduction to learning Spanish, just before covid. Under lockdown in England he maintained his…Keep reading
A two-month Spanish immersion program in Medellin gave Kris a good foundation in the language, though a few years later he was certainly rusty….Keep reading
Adam started brushing up on his high school Spanish before a trip to Mexico. With regular lessons in BaseLang’s Real World program, he soon…Keep reading
As the Chinese New Year rapidly becomes a global phenomenon, let’s learn to talk about the Chinese lunar calendar in Spanish. In this post…Keep reading
With the aspiration to minister to both the English- and Spanish-speaking communities in Pittsburgh, Peter complemented his seminary studies by joining BaseLang’s Real World…Keep reading
In this post we’re going to explain what we like to call the “Acabar de hack,” which allows you to speak about the past without…Keep reading
Like many Americans, Janice took Spanish in school growing up but it didn’t really stick. Learning Spanish on BaseLang as an adult, not only…Keep reading
Spanish is prevalent in Charlie’s neighborhood in New York City, motivating him to learn the language too. Starting from scratch on BaseLang’s Real World…Keep reading
Even after studying Spanish on several online apps, Brett felt he wasn’t improving enough to speak the language in real situations. Through BaseLang’s Real…Keep reading
One key to natural fluency in a new language is the proper use of its verb tenses. While it takes some time to learn…Keep reading
As a Kiwi living in Europe, Viva was used to people around her switching to English, including her Argentinian boyfriend. She dove headfirst into…Keep reading
Meet Kevin, a BaseLang student who had attempted to learn Spanish for several years, but was frustrated at not being able to speak the…Keep reading
As a beginner student, one of the first phrases you’ll want to learn is “how are you?” in Spanish. Just like any other language,…Keep reading
At BaseLang, we’ve helped thousands of people learn Spanish, and many of our students share the same motivation for learning Spanish: Travel. Whether you…Keep reading
If you are anything like me (a foodie), then learning the most common vocabulary related to food should be a top priority when learning…Keep reading
Meet Jessi, a BaseLang student from New York who works as an immigration lawyer. She wanted an affordable way to learn Spanish so that…Keep reading
Meet Sarah, a BaseLang student from the UK who had attempted to learn Spanish several times, but always lacked speaking practice. When the pandemic…Keep reading
Meet Chris, a BaseLang student who always struggled to have the confidence to speak Spanish – until he found BaseLang. This is his story….Keep reading
Previous attempts at learning Spanish via Duolingo and traditional grammar books didn’t work for JoJo. In January 2020, she decided to sign up for…Keep reading
BaseLang student Jack explains why he started learning Spanish, how this process has positively impacted his life, and about his hopes of living in…Keep reading
Meet Joe, a student from Scotland whose university was shut down due to the Coronavirus – that’s when he decided to use the time…Keep reading
Meet Kim, a bilingual teacher from the United States who for years struggled to become a confident Spanish speaker – until she found our…Keep reading
Meet Miranda, a musician who, like so many other artists, could not perform in concert in 2020. While stuck at home, she decided that…Keep reading
In a separate post, I wrote about grammar, in the sense of things that actually have rules and can be taught. But when it…Keep reading
Meet Aliza, a New York native who used the time in quarantine to explore the idea of learning Spanish online. #BaseLangStories series puts the…Keep reading
Meet Stacy, a psychiatrist from New York who despite having Panamanian parents, grew up in a household that always spoke English. She turned to…Keep reading
BaseLang’s DNA is conversation. Our goal is to teach students how to speak Spanish for real-life situations – as opposed to most traditional methods…Keep reading
Meet Brian, a busy father of four who for years tried and failed to become conversational in Spanish…until he signed up to our Real World…Keep reading
Meet Tanisha, a BaseLang student who was stuck at an intermediate level until our DELE program helped her breakthrough her Spanish plateau. #BaseLangStories series…Keep reading
As the name suggests, stem changing verbs in Spanish are verbs that when conjugated in the simple present tense, undergo a vowel change in…Keep reading
Lo in Spanish is most commonly used as a direct object pronoun, in order to replace the object of a sentence, and thus avoid…Keep reading
Meet Shonna, a current Real World student who is learning Spanish with the intention of permanently moving to Latin America. #BaseLangStories series puts the…Keep reading
You may have heard about this concept before, but what exactly are Spanish Si clauses? In this post, we’ll explore exactly what we mean…Keep reading
How do you describe chores in Spanish? Like any other language, when talking about chores, most words we need to know will be related…Keep reading
Meet Brett, a current Real World student from California who took advantage of being stuck at home, and used his time in quarantine to…Keep reading
You could argue that a is the most important vowel in the Spanish language, and anyone who has studied Spanish, even briefly, will know…Keep reading
Voseo in Spanish (or vos) is simply, an alternative way to express the second person singular, in addition to tú & usted. That’s right…Keep reading
Today we are talking about the differences between the Spanish verbs Olvidar vs Olvidarse, plus a form you might not have thought about: Olvidársele….Keep reading
We have all been there – you’re in a new city, on the way to visit a famous landmark, or perhaps finding a restaurant…Keep reading
Today, we are talking about dates in Spanish – no, not dating, but instead knowing how to express the day/month/year in written or verbal…Keep reading
When learning a new language, it’s fun to explore the most common expressions or phrases, and so in this post, we gathered 30 popular…Keep reading
Today, we’re talking about holidays in Spanish, or los días feriados in español. With a list like this, we didn’t even attempt to name every…Keep reading
Let’s imagine that you are on a plane, heading to a Spanish speaking country (why not Colombia?) and at this point, it hits you…Keep reading
Knowing how to express physical descriptions in Spanish is likely to be something that beginner students need to know sooner rather than later. Whether…Keep reading
Whether it’s learning a new language, getting into fitness, traveling or other, knowing how to express New Year’s Resolutions in Spanish may be useful…Keep reading
So, you decided that you want to learn how to speak Spanish, and you’ve picked our Real World program. Allow us to take you…Keep reading
In this post, we are going to do a dive deep into Prepositional Pronouns in Spanish. Just to refresh your memory, a pronoun is…Keep reading
You may have heard about the importance of relative pronouns in Spanish, even if you aren’t sure exactly what they mean. Quite simply, Spanish…Keep reading
It’s easy to see why Spanish students are commonly confused by usted vs tú. Both pronouns in Spanish mean you, whereas in English, you is…Keep reading
It’s only a matter of time before you will need to know how to speak about the weather in Spanish, be it for making…Keep reading
As a Spanish student, it’s likely that you will, at some point, need to know how to write an email in Spanish. Be it…Keep reading
In a separate post on reflexive pronouns in Spanish, we talked about the reflexive se and how it is used. Today, we’ll focus on a…Keep reading
We could dedicate many blog posts to the verb hacer (to make or to do) due to its versatility, but in this post, we…Keep reading
Whether you are visiting a Spanish speaking country on vacation, or simply dealing with a native speaker, counting in Spanish is something that all…Keep reading
Whether you are living in the city of eternal spring, or simply visiting for a couple of days, you won’t be short of things…Keep reading
A fun part of learning any new language is the moment when you come across certain words that simply don’t exist in your native…Keep reading
Whether it’s for a birthday, wedding, congratulating your amigo for getting that job promotion, or other, knowing how to say congratulations in Spanish will…Keep reading
Whether you already speak Spanish, or wish to do so in the future, teaching your children a second language is never a bad idea,…Keep reading
While it probably seems like a morbid topic to discuss, unfortunately, there may be a time when you need to know to express condolences…Keep reading
Learning the most common transition words in Spanish is a great way to go from speaking in broken, clunky Spanish to sounding more fluid,…Keep reading
Depending on what you want to say, there are 5 different ways that native speakers express “to become” in Spanish. In this post,…Keep reading
In this post, you’ll find all of the necessary vocabulary, as well as the most common verbs that you need when speaking about clothes…Keep reading
Back by popular demand, in this post, we will list the most common mistakes in Spanish that even advanced students make. In case you…Keep reading
Meet Lauren, a former Grammarless student at our Medellin Spanish school who decided to move to Colombia for one month, along with her husband…Keep reading
When you start learning a new language, it’s always good to know phrases that native speakers use, and so in this post, we gathered…Keep reading
These days, not many people need to know how to write a letter in Spanish, at least not in the old handwritten way. Nonetheless,…Keep reading
Do you sometimes confuse the Spanish verbs Ir v Irse? The translation for each is actually very straight forward. Ir = to go Irse…Keep reading
Even if you are not 100% sure of its definition, there is a good chance that you’ve heard or used the Passive Voice in…Keep reading
We’re going to let you in on a little secret….the Present Perfect Progressive in Spanish is a tense that doesn’t *actually* exist. Or better…Keep reading
Planning to travel to a Spanish speaking country? If so, then it’s always a good idea to learn the most common Spanish health vocabulary,…Keep reading
Learning (even a little) Dominican Republic slang will go a long should you decide to visit the Caribbean island that gave the world Merengue…Keep reading
In this post, we are going to teach you how to form the best Spanish superlatives. (see what we did there?) So what we do…Keep reading
Por vs Para is a common point of confusion for Spanish learners. On a basic level, you probably know that both words mean “for” – however,…Keep reading
Once you are at a more advanced level of Spanish, there is very little that is stopping you from reaching the promised land of…Keep reading
Interested in taking our Grammarless online program, but have some questions? We collected the most frequently asked questions about Grammarless. (ps, if you have…Keep reading
So you want to sign up to BaseLang, but you aren’t sure about the difference between our Grammarless and Real World programs? In this…Keep reading
If you are a foreigner who is thinking about living in Medellin or even visiting for a short stay, then one of the first…Keep reading
Escuchar vs Oír – what is the difference between both Spanish verbs? Can you use them interchangeably? This is something that many Spanish students tend…Keep reading
Whether you decide to learn Spanish in Medellin, or you’re only visiting the city of eternal spring for a couple of days, learning Medellin Spanish…Keep reading
Just like the English language, there is a ton of Spanish words that change depending on which country you’re in. For example: In the…Keep reading
Do you find it difficult to remember the difference between Spanish verbs Recordar v Acordarse. As a Spanish student, you’ll quickly notice that native speakers…Keep reading
We spoke to former Grammarless student Tom about his time studying at our Medellin Spanish school, living in Colombia for 1 month, and any…Keep reading
As you have likely seen all over the news, since Thursday, March 7th, Venezuela has been in a national power blackout. Several important power…Keep reading
Whether you are in a Spanish speaking country or have a couple of Spanish speaking friends, it can be helpful to know some essential emergency…Keep reading
If you happen to be in Spain or Latin America during the Carnival, then it’s important that you know the most common Spanish vocabulary…Keep reading
There’s a reason thousands of foreigners are choosing to learn Spanish in Colombia. Gone are the days when Colombia was only talked about as…Keep reading
The verb Tocar in Spanish is one of those verbs that you’ll eventually notice is extremely versatile, as it can be used in multiple…Keep reading
Medellin is the second-largest city in Colombia and fast becoming a new home to many foreigners who have discovered that the “City of Eternal…Keep reading
There’s a reason that Peru ranks highly among many travelers’ bucket lists, and whether it’s Machu Picchu, petting a Lama, or hiking Rainbow mountain,…Keep reading
Although you may have heard Spanish referred to as a romance language, this has nothing to do with being a romantic, or even flirting in…Keep reading
As a Spanish student, you’ll come across certain verbs that when translated directly, look like they have the same meaning, but in reality, each…Keep reading
At BaseLang, we have helped thousands of students learn Spanish for various reasons, be it traveling South America, dating a native Spanish speaker, or even,…Keep reading
It doesn’t matter if you are currently at a beginner, intermediate or other level, learning how to master comparisons in Spanish will make you…Keep reading
In this post, we will cover some of the most common Intermediate Spanish mistakes that are stopping you from sounding like a native speaker….Keep reading
Do you still confuse the Spanish words Aun vs Aún vs Aunque? These three words may look the same, but as you probably already…Keep reading