Adrian
Physical Descriptions in Spanish: Basic Vocabulary To Know
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
Adrian
How To Express New Year’s Resolutions In Spanish
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
Niall Quinn
Real World Online: What to Expect In Your First Few Days
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
Adrian
Spanish Relative Pronouns: Explained For Beginners
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
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Usted vs Tú: How To Avoid Confusing The Spanish “YOU”
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
Adrian
The Weather In Spanish: Vocab, Verbs and Phrases To Know
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
Adrian
Email in Spanish: Vocabulary & Phrases To Know
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
Adrian
How To Use The Accidental SE in Spanish
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
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Ago in Spanish: Using Hacer To Express Time
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
Adrian
Counting in Spanish: Cardinal and Ordinal Spanish Numbers
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
Niall Quinn
Things To Do In Medellin: 5 Free Activities To Add To Your List
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
Adrian
Cool Spanish Words That Don’t Exist In Engish
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
Adrian
Congratulations in Spanish: Phrases For Every Occasion
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
Adrian
Spanish Words For Kids: Basic Vocabulary To Teach Your Children
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
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Condolences in Spanish: 10 Phrases To Know
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
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Transition Words In Spanish: How To Sound Like a Native Speaker
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
Adrian
To Become In Spanish: 5 Different Ways To Say It
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
Adrian
Talking About Clothes in Spanish: Essential Vocabulary
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
Adrian
5 Mistakes in Spanish That Even Advanced Students Make (Part 2)
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
Niall Quinn
“You will not regret this decision!” – #BaseLangStories
Meet Lauren, a former Bootcamp student at our Medellin Spanish school who decided to move to Colombia for one month, along with her husband…Keep reading
Adrian
26 Funny Spanish Phrases You’ll Hear From A Native Speaker
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
Adrian
How To Write A Letter In Spanish: A Simple Guide
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
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Ir vs Irse: How To Stop Confusing Both Spanish Verbs
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
Adrian
Guide: How To Use The Passive Voice In Spanish
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
Adrian
Present Perfect Progressive Spanish: Explained in 2 minutes
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
Niall Quinn
Essential Spanish Health Vocabulary To Handle Medical Situations
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
Niall Quinn
29 Dominican Republic Slang Words To Know Before Visiting The Caribbean
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
Adrian
An Introduction To Spanish Superlatives
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
Adrian
Por vs Para: The Only Explanation You Need
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
Adrian
5 Mistakes in Spanish That Even Advanced Students Make (Part 1)
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
Niall Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions: Bootcamp Online
Interested in taking our Bootcamp online program, but have some questions? We collected the most frequently asked questions about Bootcamp. (ps, if you have…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Real World vs Bootcamp: Which Program Is Right For You?
So you want to sign up to BaseLang, but you aren’t sure about the difference between our Bootcamp and Real World programs? In this…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
30 Medellin Spanish Slang Expressions I Learned From Paisas
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
Adrian
Escuchar vs Oír in Spanish: What is the Difference?
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
Niall Quinn
Medellin Spanish Slang: 83 Words To Make You Sound Like A Paisa
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
Niall Quinn
Spanish Words That Change in Spain and Latin America
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
Adrian
Spanish Grammar: How to use Recordar vs Acordarse?
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
Niall Quinn
Moving to Medellin to study Spanish – #BaseLangStories
We spoke to former Bootcamp student Tom about his time studying at our Medellin Spanish school, living in Colombia for 1 month, and any…Keep reading
Connor
The Venezuela Blackout And Our Transition to Colombia
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
Niall Quinn
Emergency Spanish: Vocabulary and Phrases To Help You Out
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
Adrian
Carnival: Spanish Vocabulary For Latin America’s Biggest Party
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
Niall Quinn
10 Reasons To Learn Spanish in Colombia
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
Adrian
Tocar in Spanish: 6 Different Meanings Explained
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
Niall Quinn
Cost of Living In Medellin: How Cheap is Colombia?
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
Niall Quinn
Peruvian Slang: 27 Spanish Words That Are Unique to Peru
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
Niall Quinn
Flirting in Spanish: The Best Romantic Expressions or Chat Up lines
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
Adrian
Spanish Grammar: Preguntar vs Pedir vs Ordenar
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
Niall Quinn
Job Interview In Spanish: Vocabulary, Expressions and Questions To Know
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
Adrian
Comparisons In Spanish: Everything You Need To Know
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
Adrian
Common Intermediate Spanish Mistakes: Part II
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
Adrian
Aun vs Aún vs Aunque: Anti-Confusion Guide
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
Adrian
Poner In English: 8 Different Meanings for 1 Spanish Verb
When you Google translate the Spanish verb Poner in English, you’ll likely be told that this verb means “to put”, which is true. However,…Keep reading
Adrian
Encontrar vs Encontrarse: Scenarios For Each Spanish Verb
Do you find yourself confusing the Spanish verbs Encontrar vs Encontrarse? (ok, no more puns) It’s fair to say that both verbs look almost identical,…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Panamanian Slang: 16 Spanish Words That Only Make Sense In Panama
Whether it’s visiting a well-known canal in the city, heading to the Pacific coast for surfing, or doing to San Blas tour (see above…Keep reading
Adrian
GO Verbs In Spanish: What You Need To Know
You may or may not have heard the term “go verbs in Spanish”, or perhaps even “yo-go” verbs. So what exactly do you mean…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Nicaraguan Slang You’ll Only Hear A Local Use
Whether it’s partying on a beach in San Juan Del Sur, taking in the colonial vibes of Granada, or surfing down the active “Cerro…Keep reading
Adrian
Spanish Augmentatives: Instantly Boost Your Vocabulary
In a previous post, we gave you the lowdown on Spanish suffixes and prefixes, and now, it’s time to have an in-depth look at Spanish…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Costa Rican Slang: 30 Words To Talk Like A Real Tico
If Costa Rica isn’t on your travel bucket list, then we recommend reevaluating that list and adding a country where you can find incredible…Keep reading
Adrian
Intermediate Spanish: 5 Common Mistakes To Avoid
Do you repeat the same old intermediate Spanish mistakes? Although the term “intermediate Spanish” is a little subjective, we define it as the stage…Keep reading
Adrian
Double Negatives In Spanish: Explained in 5 minutes
As an English speaker, you were probably warned against using double negatives by your teacher in school. However, double negatives in Spanish are not…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
29 Ecuadorian Slang Words To Sound Less Like A Tourist
Ecuador is a country home to thousands of expats, not to mention the backpackers who pass through while traveling around South America. Whether you…Keep reading
Adrian
Spanish Conjunctions: Building Blocks Of Conversation
What exactly do we mean by the term, Spanish Conjunctions? Let’s imagine that your best friend Juan is helping you to study Spanish. He asks…Keep reading
Adrian
How To Master Spanish Diminutives In 10 Minutes
Spanish Diminutives are something that you will likely come across at the early stages of being a Spanish student. The most common use of…Keep reading
Adrian
Irregular Preterite Verbs: Past Tense Spanish Made Simple
Past tense Spanish is something that tends to confuse many Spanish students, especially when dealing with irregular preterite verbs. Let’s back up a bit…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Spanish Idioms: 46 Expressions You’ll Hear From Native Speakers
A fun part of learning to become a more well-rounded Spanish speaker, is learning the more nuanced Spanish, be it slang vocabulary or expressions,…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Bolivian Slang: 28 Terms You Might Hear On The Streets of La Paz
Whether you find yourself planning a trip to the Salar De Uyuni Salt Flats, or roaming around the chaotic capital La Paz, learning the…Keep reading
Adrian
Future Perfect Tense Spanish: Simplified For Beginners
Although future perfect tense Spanish is probably the least common way to speak about the future, it is useful when used in a specific…Keep reading
Adrian
Emotions In Spanish: Vocabulary And Verbs To Express Your Feelings
When it comes to expressing yourself in Spanish conversation, many students feel quite limited at the beginner stages, and this is often due to not…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
El Salvadoran Slang: 25 Spanish Words That You Probably Never Heard
We often say that a good way to befriend a native Spanish speaker is to use their local slang and in this post, we’ll…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Spanish Conversation: An Intro To Small Talk
Spanish conversation is the DNA of BaseLang. We named our core program “BaseLang Real World” because it emphasizes teaching students to become conversational, so…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Honduran Slang: 25 Local Words You Need To know
Along the coast of the Caribbean Sea, you’ll find some of the most unique Spanish terms once you encounter Honduras Spanish slang. Sidenote: This…Keep reading
Adrian
Commonly Used Spanish Verbs With Prepositions
In a separate post, we covered the most important Spanish prepositions that beginner students should know, and once you are familiar with these, then you…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Spanish Suffixes: Hack The Vocabulary You Already Know
The first thing to know about Spanish suffixes is that they belong to a unique category, since they are technically not words, as they…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
30 Puerto Rican Slang Terms That Only Make Sense In The Caribbean
When we talk about slang from Spanish speaking countries, Puerto Rican slang is quite possibly in a league of its own. It’s not surprising,…Keep reading
Adrian
Spanish For Beginners: Top 10 Common Mistakes To Avoid
At BaseLang, we focus on communication above perfection. Making little mistakes is part of the process and over time, you will easily eradicate these…Keep reading
Adrian
How To Talk About Hobbies In Spanish
Knowing how to talk about your favorite hobbies in Spanish is something that most beginner students should focus on mastering early on, since it…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
46 Spanish Tongue Twisters To Perfect Your Pronunciation
Practicing Spanish tongue twisters is an extremely useful, yet often overlooked way to perfect your Spanish pronunciation. In fact, practicing tongue twisters is something…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Spanish Prefixes: Boost Your Vocabulary Overnight
Once you discover Spanish prefixes, you can instantly boost your Spanish vocabulary overnight. Although the term may sound complicated, the same concept exists in…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Cuban Slang: Spanish From The Streets Of Havana
Cuba may be known for rum, salsa dancing, cigars and much more, but in the post, we want to explore our favourite Cuban slang…Keep reading
Adrian
Spanish Verbs: Stop Confusing Ver vs Mirar
In Spanish, there are a couple of verbs that always seem to catch beginners students out, especially when translating directly from English. The most…Keep reading
Adrian
Spanish Adverbs: Use Adverbial Phrases Like A Native Speaker
In this post, we will cover adverbial phrases (aka “locuciones adverbiales”), which is the name given to what happens when two or more words form…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Spanish Grammar: How To Stop Confusing Tener Vs Haber
If you were to Google Translate Tener vs Haber, then the result would lead you to believe that both verbs mean: to have. Although…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Spanish Prefixes And Suffixes: Unlock Hundreds Of Spanish Words
Learning the most common Spanish Prefixes and Suffixes is a fantastic shortcut to unlocking hundreds of new Spanish words overnight. Before we list these…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Guatemalan Slang: 22 Most Used Terms You Will Hear From A Local
At BaseLang, there are many students whose goal is becoming conversational in Spanish before traveling to a Spanish speaking country. Whether you are a…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Explained: 12 Ways You Can Say “To Get” In Spanish
In English, we tend to rely on the verb “to get” as an all-encompassing verb, that has a ton of different uses. You get…Keep reading
Adrian
Spanish Past Participle: The Only Guide You Need To Read
The Spanish Past Participle (also known as Passive Participle or Perfect Participle) is one of the most important and helpful verb forms that you…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Spanish Grammar: How To Stop Confusing Traer vs Llevar
Traer vs Llevar are two of those Spanish verbs that many beginner students easily confuse. The confusion normally comes when you try to directly…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
22 Uruguayan Slang Words That You Probably Don’t Know
Learning local slang is a great way to endear yourself to native Spanish speakers, and in the post, we’ll list the 22 most common…Keep reading
Adrian
Beginner Friendly Guide To Spanish Adverbs
Spanish adverbs can be described simply as words that we use to modify or intensify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Unlike adjectives, Spanish adverbs…Keep reading
Adrian
Explained: How To Use The Spanish Verb Soler To Talk About Routine
In Spanish grammar, there are some simple tricks or “hacks” that you can use as a beginner to speak Spanish in a certain tense,…Keep reading
Adrian
What Are Modal Verbs In Spanish And How To Use Them
Modal Verbs in Spanish are verbs that have a special characteristic, since they can work on their own, or with another “main” verb that…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
From Patagonia to Santiago: 47 Chilean Slang Words You Should Know
When you travel abroad, there are two ways to almost guarantee a better experience 1) learn the local language 2) know some local slang…Keep reading
Adrian
Shortcut To Spanish Subjunctive: 50 Scenarios To Know
The Spanish subjunctive is something that beginner students often avoid for as long as possible. The truth is that even if you never studied…Keep reading
Adrian
Listed: The 30 Most Common IR Verbs In Spanish
As a beginner Spanish student, it makes sense to prioritize learning the most common verbs first, and in this post, we are going to…Keep reading
Adrian
Intro To Spanish Direct And Indirect Object Pronouns
Learning how to use Spanish Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns is essential to graduating from sounding like a 5-year old, to a more competent Spanish speaker….Keep reading
Adrian
Saber vs Conocer: Never Confuse The Spanish “To Know” Verbs Again
Let’s be honest. Spanish grammar can be a little confusing at times – especially when there are two verbs that, by definition, mean the…Keep reading
Adrian
Guide To Mastering Indirect Object Pronouns In Spanish
In a previous post, we gave you the low-down on direct object pronouns, and in this post, we will concentrate on teaching you how…Keep reading
Adrian
Spanish Grammar: 14 Ways To Use Quedar & Quedarse
As you are exposed to more Spanish grammar, you’ll come across verbs like Quedar, which can have several meanings, depending on the context and…Keep reading
Adrian
Past Perfect Subjunctive In Spanish: A Simple Guide
The past perfect subjunctive Spanish or pluperfect subjunctive (el pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo) is a mood that us native speakers use to talk about hypothetical…Keep reading
Adrian
27 ER Verbs In Spanish That Every Beginner Should Learn First
In this post, we will list the 27 most common and important ER verbs in Spanish that every student should learn first. As a…Keep reading