Spanish guides and stories
Greetings, ser and estar, ordering coffee, the rolled R, everyday expressions, numbers and a bilingual story set in a Spanish market.
Spanish · GuideSpanish greetings beyond hola: what native speakers really sayBuenos días, ¿qué tal?, ¿cómo va? and more: how to greet people in Spanish at the right time of day, in the right register, in Spain and Latin America.3 min readSpanish · GrammarSer vs estar: the simple rule that actually worksBoth mean 'to be', but they're not interchangeable. Learn when Spanish uses ser and when it uses estar, with a memorable rule, examples and the classic traps.3 min readSpanish · GuideHow to order coffee in Spanish (and understand what you get)Café solo, cortado, con leche: a practical guide to ordering coffee in Spain and Latin America, with the phrases you need and a full sample dialogue.3 min readSpanish · PronunciationHow to roll your R in Spanish: a step-by-step methodCan't trill the Spanish RR? Most adults can learn it in a few weeks. Here's where your tongue goes, five exercises that work and how to use the tap R meanwhile.3 min readSpanish · Expressions12 everyday Spanish expressions you won't find in a textbookVale, qué fuerte, me da igual, ojalá: twelve Spanish expressions native speakers use every day, what they really mean and how to use them naturally.3 min readSpanish · Bilingual storyBilingual story: El mercado de los sábados (A2)A short Spanish story for A2 learners, with English translation line by line: Clara's Saturday at the market, plus vocabulary and comprehension questions.3 min readSpanish · 10-minute lessonLearn Spanish numbers in 10 minutesCount from 0 to 1,000 in Spanish in ten minutes: the patterns behind the numbers, the irregular ones to watch, and how to say prices, phone numbers and years.3 min read