Niall Quinn
Venezuelan Slang: 40 Words To Sound Like A True Venezolano
Before I dive into Venezuelan slang, you should be aware that Venezuela was a top destination for immigrants in 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s….Keep reading
Niall Quinn
I Passed C1 DELE Spanish Exam – #BaseLangStories
Welcome to the latest post in our BaseLang Stories series where we put the spotlight on BaseLang students – asking them what impact learning Spanish…Keep reading
Adrian
LIST: The Most Common Spanish Terms Of Endearment
Whether you are speaking with your partner, a family member, or even with close friends, learning the most common Spanish terms of endearment will…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Mexican Slang: 38 Words To Make You Sound Like A Local
When traveling in Spanish speaking countries, one of the best ways to befriend a native Spanish speaker is to have some knowledge of their…Keep reading
Adrian
Ultimate Guide: Affirmative And Negative Words In Spanish
Mastering the use of affirmative and negative words in Spanish is an integral step to becoming a more coherent, fluent-like speaker. As a beginner,…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
BaseLang vs italki: Choosing The Right Online Spanish Classes For You
At BaseLang, potential students will sometimes ask us what exactly is the difference when it comes to BaseLang vs italki. Before we dive into…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
How Long Does It Take To Learn Spanish?
The number one question, by far, that we receive at BaseLang HQ is: how long does it take to learn Spanish? (spoiler alert: there’s…Keep reading
Adrian
Colombian Slang: Words You Won’t Learn In Spanish School
Colombian slang is the best. Yes, I’ll admit that I’m a little biased as I’m Paisa (from Medellin), but in my opinion, the slang…Keep reading
Adrian
Past Tense Spanish: The Only Beginner Guide You Need
In this post, we aim to provide you with the ultimate guide to past tense Spanish, and show you how you can start using…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Beginner Hack: Learn The 100 Most Common Spanish Words
If you are a beginner student, then learning the 100 most common Spanish words first is a no-brainer. In fact, at BaseLang HQ, we…Keep reading
Adrian
Porque vs Por qué: How To Never Confuse Them Again
Mixing up porque vs por qué is something that happens to almost all beginners when they first start learning Spanish: In all languages, there are certain homophonous (similar…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Sandbox Mode: 9 Alternative Techniques BaseLang Students Use To Learn Spanish
It’s no secret that BaseLang’s DNA is conversation. We named our core program “BaseLang Real World” because it emphasizes teaching students to become conversational,…Keep reading
Connor
The BaseLang Marketing Master Plan Revealed
Today I’m going to take you behind the scenes of the BaseLang marketing team and explain to you exactly how we focus on growing…Keep reading
Adrian
Ultimate List: The 45 Most Common Spanish Verbs You Need To Know
In a separate post about the 10 key principles for learning Spanish, we mentioned the 80/20 rule (or Pareto’s Principle, as it’s known) and how you…Keep reading
Adrian
Conditional Tense Spanish: The Ultimate Guide For Beginners
Even as a beginner, learning how to speak in the conditional (specifically the simple conditional tense Spanish) is one of the easier concepts to…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Soccer Terms In Spanish: Guide To Talking About The World Cup
The 2018 FIFA World Cup is here. Whether or not your country has qualified for the tournament, the World Cup is a fantastic opportunity…Keep reading
Connor
Spanish Listening: How to Understand People When They Talk Fast
If there was a bane of every Spanish-learner’s existence, it would be this or conjugations. Understanding people when they speak fast is not only…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Spanish Cognates: Unlock Hundreds Of Words You Already Know
One of the fantastic things about learning Spanish as an English speaker is that before you even begin studying the language, there are hundreds…Keep reading
Adrian
Spanish Commands: The Imperative Mood Made Simple
The Imperative (imperativo) is used in Spanish to give suggestions, commands or orders in a direct way. The imperative is known as a mood (rather than tense)…Keep reading
Connor
How To Get Perfect Spanish Pronunciation
I once ran a poll asking people what their #1 struggle with Spanish was, and a measly 4% said that Spanish pronunciation was their…Keep reading
Connor
How To Learn Spanish Vocabulary: A Blueprint For Success
With the right methods, learning Spanish vocab is, minute for minute, one of the most valuable uses of your study time. Let’s say that…Keep reading
Adrian
Future Tense Spanish: 3 Ways To Speak About The Future
It’s normal for beginners learning Spanish to struggle with understanding complex grammar, especially when it comes to tenses that don’t even exist in English….Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Why Learn Spanish? Seven Reasons You Should Start Today
We often hear English labeled as the “global language”, which is a good excuse for native speakers not to learn a new language. So why…Keep reading
Adrian
Present Perfect Spanish: Explained Like You’re Five Years Old
It’s easy to be overwhelmed by complex grammar terminology when you first start learning Spanish. So what exactly do we mean by the present…Keep reading
Connor
How To Learn Spanish Grammar: A Simple Strategy
Grammar is likely either your favorite subject when it comes to learning Spanish, or, like most people, it’s… scary. Let’s make one thing clear:…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
BaseLang’s Progression System – How it Works
The BaseLang progression system allows students to track their progress as they complete lessons with BaseLang. The BaseLang Real World curriculum is structured from…Keep reading
Connor
BaseLang 2.0: The Biggest Update to Our Platform, Ever
Today, we released a major update to the BaseLang platform. Now, the curriculum is still the same, the teachers are the same, etc. –…Keep reading
Adrian
50+ Spanish Insults & Curse Words: How To Swear Like A Native Speaker
They say that you don’t completely master a language until you know the “bad” words in that language….actually, I’m not sure if they say…Keep reading
Adrian
105 Spanish Travel Phrases To Know For Your Next Trip
Traveling to a Spanish speaking country without knowing at least a few Spanish travel phrases is a bad idea. Even the simplest of situations can…Keep reading
Connor
Best Way to Learn Spanish: 10 Principles To Follow
A couple of years ago, I decided to move to Medellin, Colombia. I had one problem – I didn’t speak a lick of Spanish….Keep reading
Connor
Spain Spanish vs Latin America Spanish: How Different Are They?
How big of a difference is there, really, between the Spain Spanish vs Latin America Spanish? What about between countries in Latin America, like…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Traveled to Colombia without Speaking Spanish #BaseLangStories
Welcome to the latest post in our BaseLang Stories series where we put the spotlight on BaseLang students – asking them what impact learning…Keep reading
Connor
Exciting Update to BaseLang’s Curriculum
We’re constantly working on improving how we teach Spanish here at BaseLang. It’s one of the reasons we don’t do any other languages –…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Learning Spanish and Dating a Native Speaker #BaseLangStories
At BaseLang, we have helped thousands of students accomplish their lifelong goal of speaking Spanish. We invited some students to share their BaseLang Story,…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Learning Spanish to Travel Latin America #BaseLangStories
At BaseLang, we have helped thousands of students learn Spanish for a variety of reasons. To travel Latin America or Spain To live in…Keep reading
Connor
BaseLang Real World vs. DELE: How to Pick a Program
UPDATE: Students with a Real World subscription now get access to DELE for free. ___ So want to signup with BaseLang, but don’t know…Keep reading
Connor
Spanish Motivation Tips From A… Rowing Coach?
“The best form of motivation is progress.” – Mike Spracklen Unless you’re a rower, you probably have no idea who Mike Spracklen is. For about…Keep reading
Adrian
35 Amazing Foreign Words That Don’t Exist In English
Have you ever found yourself struggling to find the perfect word? You have an experience that feels so…so…but no words exist. You want to…Keep reading
Connor
Big Update to BaseLang! (Plus: Time-Sensitive Deal)
Here at BaseLang, we’re always asking for feedback and listening to our students. There are a few features that people have been asking for…Keep reading
Adrian
The Ultimate Guide to the Present Tense in Spanish
Ah, the most basic of Spanish conjugations: the present tense. Conjugations get a bad rep as being super difficult. The reality is, almost every…Keep reading
Adrian
This and That in Spanish: The Anti-Confusion Guide
This and that in Spanish are pretty straight forward – it’s just like using this, these, that, and those in English. The only difference…Keep reading
Adrian
De in Spanish Explained Like You’re Five
De is one of the most common (very short) words in Spanish. It’s very similar to “of” in English, with some small differences. It’s…Keep reading
Adrian
Spanish Connectors: And, But, Because (and More)
How do you say and in Spanish. Or but? What about because? I think it’s pretty clear that these Spanish connectors are extremely important….Keep reading
Adrian
Spanish Prepositions: How to Say Where Something is in Spanish (Next to, Above, Behind)
Imagine you’re calling a cab and need to tell them where you are. “I’m in front of the mall” you want to say, but…Keep reading
Adrian
How to Talk About Your Family in Spanish
One thing that’s extremely common in Latin culture is the importance of family. In most Spanish-speaking countries, nothing is more important than family. And…Keep reading
Adrian
Past Progressive in Spanish: “-ing” for the Spanish Past Tense Explained
We’ve already covered how to use the present progressive in Spanish (e.g. I’m walking). The progressive tense is the “-ing” tense. If you haven’t…Keep reading
Adrian
Me Gusta! How to Say You Like Things in Spanish
How do you say “I like _____” in Spanish? Me gusta is one of the most useful basic expressions. We’re constantly talking about things…Keep reading
Adrian
Days, Seasons and Months in Spanish: A Simple Guide
Beyond just talking about the time of day, you’ll need to know how to say the months, days, and seasons in Spanish. Let’s talk…Keep reading
Adrian
Ser and Estar Past Tense: Explained for Real-World Use
I was running. He was a basketball player. He went to the movies. “To be”, like in English, is heavily used in every tense….Keep reading
Connor
Spanish Language
by Connor Grooms The Spanish language is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world, both as a native language and a…Keep reading
Adrian
DON’T Learn the Future Tense: Use This Spanish Hack “Voy a” Instead
“This is my favorite Spanish hack by far. Literally, it’s stupidly easy to learn and replaces an entire tense. Let me ask – what’s…Keep reading
Adrian
Professions in Spanish: The Complete Guide
“What do you do?” Ah, the standard opening question in most western countries. But, as predictable as it is – it’s equally useful to…Keep reading
Adrian
Spanish Interrogatives 101: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and More
What is that? Who is she? Where are we going? Why is it raining? When is it going to stop? These core questions are…Keep reading
Adrian
Numbers in Spanish: The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need
Want to learn how to say numbers in Spanish? You’re in luck – not only are they really easy, but this guide explains how…Keep reading
Adrian
Nationalities in Spanish: The Epic, Slang-Filled Guide
Nationalities in Spanish are one of those things that you just need to memorize in order to use correctly, as there are no rules…Keep reading
Adrian
How to Tell Time in Spanish: A Comprehensive Guide
¿Que hora es? Knowing how to tell the time in Spanish is an important, real-world thing to learn early on as a beginner student….Keep reading
Connor
Juggler’s Law: Ignore This Principle And Never Learn Spanish (Or Accomplish ANY Big Goal)
In January 2016, I was invited to speak at TEDxTeen in London, one of the biggest TEDx events in the world. The title of…Keep reading
Adrian
Spanish Singular and Plural (Explained Like You’re Five)
One of the benefits of Spanish is just how consistent it is. In English, we have so many exceptions for everything. Gooses? Nope! Geese….Keep reading
Adrian
Colors in Spanish 101 (+Practice Quiz)
Learning how to say colors in Spanish is usually one of the first things you’ll tackle. Why? Well, they are useful on their own,…Keep reading
Adrian
Spanish Greetings & Goodbyes: The Ultimate Guide
Learning the most common phrases for greetings and goodbyes in Spanish is an important part of conversation 101. Of course, you probably already know…Keep reading
Connor
The Confidence Onion: The Truth About Spanish Speaking Confidence
All the time, I get questions about confidence. “I studied it high school and remember a lot but don’t really feel confident using it…Keep reading
Connor
Exclusive: A Detailed Look At Our Rigorous Process For Hiring Spanish Teachers At BaseLang
This post is now out of date. We have a very selective process (actually more selective than described here), but this is no longer…Keep reading
Connor
Language Learning is Broken, And Software is Making it Worse
Imagine you have a friend who doesn’t speak any Spanish. They have decided to start learning, and they ask you for advice on how…Keep reading
Connor
Identity-Based Language Learning: How To Never Lose Motivation Learning Spanish (Or Anything Else)
If you’re like most people, this is what learning Spanish looks like: Day 1: Get inspired by a video, resolution, or upcoming trip. Start learning,…Keep reading
