Difficulty: Beginner
Ecuador
Let's listen to Ana Carolina explain the gender of words in Spanish, which is important to know if you want to choose the correct article or adjective with a Spanish noun.
Difficulty: Beginner
Ecuador
In this video, Ana Carolina talks a bit more about the way nouns and adjectives are modified in accordance with their genders as well as filling us in on some debates that have recently come about in the Spanish-speaking world regarding "inclusive language."
Difficulty: Beginner
Ecuador
This time, Ana Carolina shows us her laundry room and helps us to learn a bit of vocabulary pertaining to baby clothes.
Difficulty: Newbie
Ecuador
Ana Carolina and her son Elías José will teach us how to ask some simple questions in order to strike up a conversation in Spanish.
Difficulty: Beginner
Ecuador
With the help of Ana Carolina and her adorable baby, let's try a fun grammar exercise that can help us to identify Spanish adverbs of time.
Difficulty: Beginner
Ecuador
Giving us several examples, Ana Carolina explains to us the concept of Spanish prefixes, or affixes that are put at the beginning of words to alter their meanings.
Difficulty: Beginner
Ecuador
After learning about prefixes with Ana Carolina, let's move on to suffixes, or particles that are added to the end of words to alter their meanings.
Difficulty: Beginner
Ecuador
Ana Carolina explains the essence of the subjunctive mood as well as some expressions that trigger it.
Difficulty: Beginner
Ecuador
Ana Carolina teaches us some of the nuances of formulating questions in Spanish.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Amparo Sanchez – a singer and guitar player from Spain – is not afraid to mix genres, geographies and influences. On her band Amparanoia’s website, she explains: “My paranoia is music and the idea was to mix rhythms and styles, taking enjoyment from the rumba to ‘ranchera’, or the bolero and ska…” (Of course, Amparo + paranoia = Amparanoia.) Listen to 2006’s “La vida te da” and hear the Afro-Cuban rumba interpreted by this talented Spaniard.
Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico
Our good Mexican friends know a little about everything and they’re willing to teach us! When you get somewhere, what’s the first thing to do? Here you’ll learn how to greet friends, lovers and even grandmothers!
Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico
Mexico has a rich and varied architectural heritage that can be seen in its many classic colonial era plazas and buildings. The elementos of this historic architecture are preserved and utilized by today’s planners and builders, providing D.F. (Mexico City) with developments that are modern yet traditional and inviting, maintaining a sense of continuity with the past as the country pushes ahead into the 21st century.
Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico
Miguel, Alvaro and David have teamed up once again to tell us a little something about the weather and overall climate found in Mexico City and its environs. Pay attention to the words and vocabulary, as they will certainly be of use no matter where you travel!
Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico
Our good friends from México City are willing to talk about everything: good, bad or ugly. Here we have their take on kidnapping, one of the growing fears of Mexicans.
Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico
Are you ever confused about what to say to other pedestrians? Our Mexico City friends Miguel, Anvar and David have agreed to pass on a few tips regarding what to say, and when, as we navigate the streets and sidewalks of the habla hispana (the Spanish speaking world).
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