Author: Miguel

3 Things to do in Mazatlan Mexico (and simple Phrases in Spanish)

There are many different reasons to learn a new language. Some people want a better job, some people want to find love, and some people, just love to travel and experience foreign countries at another level.

Today we will take a quick look at a few interesting things to do in Mazatlan Mexico, a great place where beginners learning Spanish can practice and have fun at the same time.

Mazatlán means “place of deer” and it is the second largest city in the state of Sinaloa with a population of nearly 440,000 as of the 2010 census. It is an important hub for tourism, agriculture, manufacturing and fishing.

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How do you say I love you in Spanish?

 

Having the ability to express love is one of the most important functions of a language. In this short post we will take a look at how do you say I love you in Spanish and some other phrases that may be useful to express your feelings for someone special.

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LSFB Podcast 004 – Learn the Personal Pronouns in Spanish

This is Podcast 4, you can listen to it using the player shown above these lines.

In this audio lesson we will learn about the Personal Pronouns in Spanish.

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Learn Spanish with Oral Presentations – Carlos Alazraki at TEDxSanMigueldeAllende

There are many different ways to practice Spanish online, and with a little flexibility and creativity, the possibilities are endless. Today we’ll use an oral presentation to practice your listening and comprehension skills in Spanish.

 

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Yerbatero by Juanes – Popular songs with lyrics in Spanish translated to English

Today we are going to take a look at a song in Spanish to use as a tool to practice for beginners want to accelerate their learning process. The song we will review today is “Yerbatero” (“Medicine Man”). It is an interesting composition that talks about a man that cures all kinds of diseases including the pain caused by unrequited love.

But, who is Juanes?

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Learn Spanish with Coca-Cola – 3 Great Commercials in Spanish

Finding ways to practice Spanish constantly is one of the best ways to accelerate the language learning process.

An important part of this idea is finding study materials that are entertaining and interesting for the student.

Today we will use a few great Coca-Cola commercials as tools to practice Spanish while having fun.

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Hugh Jackman Helps you Learn Spanish – Trailers with Subtitles in Spanish

There are many different ways to practice Spanish, and with a little creativity; the possibilities are endless.

Today we’ll take a look at the cinematic trailers from 3 Hugh Jackman movies and we will use the subtitles in Spanish as a way to increase you vocabulary and practice comprehension at the same time.

Make sure to play each trailer several times in order to associate each English sentence with its Spanish equivalent and pay special attention to new words (make notes!).

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Learn Spanish with Funny Dog Photos!

 

Today we will learn a useful verb with the help of this adorable canine “amigo”:

 

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The top section of the image shows “¿Te burlas de mí?”

The word “burlas” sound a little like “burglar”, a thief who MAKES FUN of the Law.

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7 Things to do in Cancun Mexico (and useful Spanish Phrases for Beginners)

Traveling is one of the best reasons to learn a new language. Not only will you enjoy and learn from the local culture at another level, but you will actually get to have more fun and discover more. In this short post we will take a look at a 7 interesting things to do in Cancun Mexico (some of them near Cancun) and a few useful phrases for beginners learning Spanish.

 1- Go to a Beautiful and Safe Beach…

Although most beaches in Cancun are beautiful, probably one of the prettiest and safest places to visit is the Beach around the area of the “Presidente Intercontinental” Hotel.

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