The Power of Effective Study Habits
How can we succeed in learning another language? We believe that success is not determined solely by intellect or an affinity for languages; it’s often the result of discipline, practice […]
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The Transformative benefits of a second language learning brain
Learning another language has its challenges and its benefits! Some of the practical advantages that often arise are: better job opportunities, being able to express ourselves in another country during
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Las Nuevas Intenciones: How to Fulfill your New Year’s Resolutions
Cumplir tus Propósitos de Año Nuevo: Cómo Mantener la Motivación y Lograr tus Metas. At the beginning of each year, we are inspired to improve our lives and achieve meaningful
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Holiday Vocabulary – Vocabulario Festivo
Would you like to expand your vocabulary this holiday season? The holiday season is a magical time that brings people together, and what better way to celebrate than by learning
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Con Mucha Gratitud
To our Common Ground Community…We are very thankful for you! As we approach this Thanksgiving holiday, we want to communicate 3 things to you! You are an incredible community of
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False Cognates in Spanish – The Tricky Twins of Language
Language is a fascinating and complex system, full of surprises and difficulties for learners. One of the most intriguing phenomena in language learning is false cognates, often called “false friends”
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Atender o Asistir
During your Spanish learning journey, you’ll encounter numerous words that, at first glance, may seem very similar to English words and think that they can be used interchangeably only to
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Subjunctive Verb Conjugations in 3 easy steps!
In this Spanish Quick Tip Lesson you will learn an easy 3 step process to quickly conjugate verbs in present tense subjunctive form. If you’re like most Spanish learners when
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3 Tips to use the Spanish Subjunctive
In this Spanish Quick Tip Lesson we are going to cut through the chaos of the Spanish Subjunctive. If you’ve been learning Spanish for any amount of time, you know
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5 Spanish verbs that change meaning in the past tense
Did you know that there are 5 Spanish verbs that change meaning when you use them in the preterite and imperfect past tenses? If you’ve been studying Spanish for a
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Saber vs. Conocer – they both mean “to know” in Spanish?
Did you know…there are two verbs in Spanish to express what you or someone knows. Saber versus Conocer. Do you know when to use each one? These verbs are not
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It’s over, finished, ruined or I just did that! Acabar is the Spanish verb you need!
Have you ever gotten stuck trying to express sentences like these in Spanish…? Acabar is the verb you are looking for! Acabar can be a tricky verb – it has
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How to say something or someone is lacking or missing in Spanish: 5 Uses of the Spanish Verb Faltar
Do you find yourself wondering how to express that something is lacking or missing in Spanish? The verb faltar might be the perfect solution for you. Do you ever find
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Direct Objects Pronouns in Spanish – Los Complementos Directos en Español
What are direct object pronouns in Spanish? Los complementos directos o los objetos directos often the answer to the “What” of the verb and receive the first action of the
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Bien vs. Bueno vs. Buen in Spanish: When To Use Them
Bien y Bueno/a son unas de las palabras que suelen generar confusión cuando estás aprendiendo español: ¿Cómo saber cuándo usar “bien” y cuándo usar “bueno/a”? En este artículo explicaremos su
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Understanding Por vs. Para in Spanish and When to Use Them
If you’ve ever had trouble saying “for” in Spanish, you’re not alone! Although POR and PARA in Spanish may both be translated as for in English, they cannot be used interchangeably in
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Ser vs. Estar: When to Use the Correct Verb “To Be” in Spanish
SER and ESTAR, they both mean “to be”?! Why does the Spanish language have two verbs expressing “to be” while in English there is only one? Both verbs have very