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To Not Have Something Or To Need?
Cool ways to say you need something or don´t have something.
Comer Mejor Con Cucharita
When I was in the Amazon, one morning I was eating a type of fruit that I was unfamiliar with. It was called an anona. It looks like a giant cherimoya and it is just as delicious. When asking the server if I should use a fork, she said “Comer mejor con cucharita” and she [...]
How To Slow Down Or Speed Up Audio Without Changing The Pitch
In this post we will look at two programs which allow you to slow down and speed up audio files without changing the pitch.
How To Lose The Accent and Sound Like An Authentic Spanish Speaker
Many times when I speak Spanish to a native speaker, I get a compliment. Usually it’s “hablas bien” or “hablas muy bien”. I think for native Spanish speakers it’s rare to hear a non-native speak perfect Spanish with no gringo accent. So the compliment is often more of a statement of surprise rather than an [...]
Improving Your Spanish By Watching Movies
Being able to hear Spanish is one of the challenges of learning the language. Watching movies in Spanish can definitely help improve your Spanish aural skills.
The Vowel i: Open Up and Say "eeeee"!
Here’s an easy trick to sound less like a gringo, and more like a natural Spanish speaker. It may seem like a subtle change to make in pronunciation, but to the ears of Spanish speakers, it is quite noticeable.
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