“It’s like having daily conversations with friends” #BaseLangStories
Previous attempts at learning Spanish via Duolingo and traditional grammar books didn’t work for JoJo. In January 2020, she decided to sign up for…Keep reading
How Learning Spanish Changed My Life #BaseLangStories
BaseLang student Jack explains why he started learning Spanish, how this process has positively impacted his life, and about his hopes of living in…Keep reading
University shut down, so I started learning Spanish #BaseLangStories
Meet Joe, a student from Scotland whose university was shut down due to the Coronavirus – that’s when he decided to use the time…Keep reading
Being able to understand native Spanish speakers #BaseLangStories
Meet Kim, a bilingual teacher from the United States who for years struggled to become a confident Spanish speaker – until she found our…Keep reading
Adrian
“You’re Welcome in Spanish” – 13 Different Expressions For Any Situation
No problem, no worries, my pleasure – just like the English language, there are many different expressions that you can use to say you’re…Keep reading
Spanish Immersion From My Home #BaseLangStories
Meet Miranda, a musician who, like so many other artists, could not perform in concert in 2020. While stuck at home, she decided that…Keep reading
I’m moving to Mexico #BaseLangStories
Meet Aliza, a New York native who used the time in quarantine to explore the idea of learning Spanish online. #BaseLangStories series puts the…Keep reading
Finally! I can speak Spanish with my family in Panama #BaseLangStories
Meet Stacy, a psychiatrist from New York who despite having Panamanian parents, grew up in a household that always spoke English. She turned to…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Major News! DELE is Now Free to Real World Students
BaseLang’s DNA is conversation. Our goal is to teach students how to speak Spanish for real-life situations – as opposed to most traditional methods…Keep reading
How I Became Conversational In Spanish #BaseLangStories
Meet Brian, a busy father of four who for years tried and failed to become conversational in Spanish…until he signed up to our Real World…Keep reading
How I Broke Through My Spanish Plateau #BaseLangStories
Meet Tanisha, a BaseLang student who was stuck at an intermediate level until our DELE program helped her breakthrough her Spanish plateau. (ps. our…Keep reading
Adrian
Stem Changing Verbs in Spanish: Explained For Beginners
As the name suggests, stem changing verbs in Spanish are verbs that when conjugated in the simple present tense, undergo a vowel change in…Keep reading
Adrian
Lo in Spanish: 5 Different Meanings for 5 Different Scenarios
Lo in Spanish is most commonly used as a direct object pronoun, in order to replace the object of a sentence, and thus avoid…Keep reading
Becoming a Confident Spanish Speaker #BaseLangStories
Meet Shonna, a current Real World student who is learning Spanish with the intention of permanently moving to Latin America. #BaseLangStories series puts the…Keep reading
Adrian
Si Clauses in Spanish: 5 minute Guide to The Hypothetical
You may have heard about this concept before, but what exactly are Spanish Si clauses? In this post, we’ll explore exactly what we mean…Keep reading
Adrian
Chores In Spanish: The Essential Words To Know
How do you describe chores in Spanish? Like any other language, when talking about chores, most words we need to know will be related…Keep reading
Learning Spanish In Quarantine #BaseLangStories
Meet Brett, a current Real World student from California who took advantage of being stuck at home, and used his time in quarantine to…Keep reading
Adrian
Informal Commands in Spanish: When To Use Them And How?
As you probably know by now, in Spanish, you often need to choose between using formal vs informal language, depending on who you are…Keep reading
Adrian
What is the Personal A in Spanish?
You could argue that a is the most important vowel in the Spanish language, and anyone who has studied Spanish, even briefly, will know…Keep reading
Adrian
What is Voseo in Spanish And How Can I Use It?
Voseo in Spanish (or vos) is simply, an alternative way to express the second person singular, in addition to tú & usted. That’s right…Keep reading
Adrian
The Difference Between Olvidar vs Olvidarse?
Today we are talking about the differences between the Spanish verbs Olvidar vs Olvidarse, plus a form you might not have thought about: Olvidársele….Keep reading
Adrian
Directions In Spanish: Words And Phrases To Learn
We have all been there – you’re in a new city, on the way to visit a famous landmark, or perhaps finding a restaurant…Keep reading
Adrian
How Do I Say Or Write Dates in Spanish?
Today, we are talking about dates in Spanish – no, not dating, but instead knowing how to express the day/month/year in written or verbal…Keep reading
Adrian
30 Popular Spanish Proverbs To Live Your Life By
When learning a new language, it’s fun to explore the most common expressions or phrases, and so in this post, we gathered 30 popular…Keep reading
Adrian
Holidays in Spanish: Vocabulary For Popular Celebrations
Today, we’re talking about holidays in Spanish, or los días feriados in español. With a list like this, we didn’t even attempt to name every…Keep reading
Adrian
36 Basic Spanish Sentences You Could Probably Memorize On The Plane
Let’s imagine that you are on a plane, heading to a Spanish speaking country (why not Colombia?) and at this point, it hits you…Keep reading
Adrian
Physical Descriptions in Spanish: Basic Vocabulary To Know
Knowing how to express physical descriptions in Spanish is likely to be something that beginner students need to know sooner rather than later. Whether…Keep reading
Adrian
Subject Pronouns in Spanish: Explained For Beginners
Subject Pronouns in Spanish, or los Pronombres Personales, are simply what we use to identify the subject of a verb – be it a…Keep reading
Adrian
How To Express New Year’s Resolutions In Spanish
Whether it’s learning a new language, getting into fitness, traveling or other, knowing how to express New Year’s Resolutions in Spanish may be useful…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Real World Online: What to Expect In Your First Few Days
So, you decided that you want to learn how to speak Spanish, and you’ve picked our Real World program. Allow us to take you…Keep reading
Adrian
Prepositional Pronouns In Spanish: What You Need To Know
In this post, we are going to do a dive deep into Prepositional Pronouns in Spanish. Just to refresh your memory, a pronoun is…Keep reading
Adrian
Spanish Relative Pronouns: Explained For Beginners
You may have heard about the importance of relative pronouns in Spanish, even if you aren’t sure exactly what they mean. Quite simply, Spanish…Keep reading
Adrian
How To Order Food In Spanish: Common Phrases & Words
If you are anything like me (a foodie), then learning the most common vocabulary related to food should be a top priority when learning…Keep reading
Adrian
Usted vs Tú: How To Avoid Confusing The Spanish “YOU”
It’s easy to see why the usted v tú is commonly confused by Spanish students. Both pronouns in Spanish mean “you”, whereas in English, we…Keep reading
Adrian
Explained: The Impersonal SE in Spanish
It’s likely that you have used the impersonal se in Spanish at some point before, even if you aren’t quite sure what it is….Keep reading
Adrian
The Weather In Spanish: Vocab, Verbs and Phrases To Know
It’s only a matter of time before you will need to know how to speak about the weather in Spanish, be it for making…Keep reading
Adrian
Email in Spanish: Vocabulary & Phrases To Know
As a Spanish student, it’s likely that you will, at some point, need to know how to write an email in Spanish. Be it…Keep reading
Adrian
How To Use The Accidental SE in Spanish
In a separate post on reflexive pronouns in Spanish, we talked about the reflexive se and how it is used. Today, we’ll focus on a…Keep reading
Adrian
Ago in Spanish: Using Hacer To Express Time
We could dedicate many blog posts to the verb hacer (to make or to do) due to its versatility, but in this post, we…Keep reading
Adrian
Halloween in Spanish: Vocabulary & Verbs To Know
It may not be as widely celebrated in Spanish speaking countries, but knowing vocabulary and verbs for talking about Halloween in Spanish is likely…Keep reading
Adrian
Counting in Spanish: Cardinal and Ordinal Spanish Numbers
Whether you are visiting a Spanish speaking country on vacation, or simply dealing with a native speaker, counting in Spanish is something that all…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Things To Do In Medellin: 5 Free Activities To Add To Your List
Whether you are living in the city of eternal spring, or simply visiting for a couple of days, you won’t be short of things…Keep reading
Adrian
Cool Spanish Words That Don’t Exist In Engish
A fun part of learning any new language is the moment when you come across certain words that simply don’t exist in your native…Keep reading
Adrian
Congratulations in Spanish: Phrases For Every Occasion
Whether it’s for a birthday, wedding, congratulating your amigo for getting that job promotion, or other, knowing how to say congratulations in Spanish will…Keep reading
Adrian
Spanish Words For Kids: Basic Vocabulary To Teach Your Children
Whether you already speak Spanish, or wish to do so in the future, teaching your children a second language is never a bad idea,…Keep reading
Adrian
Condolences in Spanish: 10 Phrases To Know
While it probably seems like a morbid topic to discuss, unfortunately, there may be a time when you need to know to express condolences…Keep reading
Adrian
Transition Words In Spanish: How To Sound Like a Native Speaker
Learning the most common transition words in Spanish is a great way to go from speaking in broken, clunky Spanish to sounding more fluid,…Keep reading
Adrian
To Become In Spanish: 5 Different Ways To Say It
Depending on what you want to say, there are 5 different ways that native speakers express “to become in Spanish”. In this post, we’ll…Keep reading
Adrian
Talking About Clothes in Spanish: Essential Vocabulary
In this post, you’ll find all of the necessary vocabulary, as well as the most common verbs that you need when speaking about clothes…Keep reading
Adrian
5 Mistakes in Spanish That Even Advanced Students Make (Part 2)
Back by popular demand, in this post, we will list the most common mistakes in Spanish that even advanced students make. In case you…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
“You will not regret this decision!” – #BaseLangStories
Meet Lauren, a former Grammarless student at our Medellin Spanish school who decided to move to Colombia for one month, along with her husband…Keep reading
Adrian
26 Funny Spanish Phrases You’ll Hear From A Native Speaker
When you start learning a new language, it’s always good to know phrases that native speakers use, and so in this post, we gathered…Keep reading
Adrian
How To Write A Letter In Spanish: A Simple Guide
These days, not many people need to know how to write a letter in Spanish, at least not in the old handwritten way. Nonetheless,…Keep reading
Adrian
Ir vs Irse: How To Stop Confusing Both Spanish Verbs
Do you sometimes confuse the Spanish verbs Ir v Irse? The translation for each is actually very straight forward. Ir = to go Irse…Keep reading
Adrian
Guide: How To Use The Passive Voice In Spanish
Even if you are not 100% sure of its definition, there is a good chance that you’ve heard or used the Passive Voice in…Keep reading
Adrian
Present Perfect Progressive Spanish: Explained in 2 minutes
We’re going to let you in on a little secret….the Present Perfect Progressive in Spanish is a tense that doesn’t *actually* exist. Or better…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Essential Spanish Health Vocabulary To Handle Medical Situations
Planning to travel to a Spanish speaking country? If so, then it’s always a good idea to learn the most common Spanish health vocabulary,…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
29 Dominican Republic Slang Words To Know Before Visiting The Caribbean
Learning (even a little) Dominican Republic slang will go a long should you decide to visit the Caribbean island that gave the world Merengue…Keep reading
Adrian
An Introduction To Spanish Superlatives
In this post, we are going to teach you how to form the best Spanish superlatives. (see what we did there?) So what we do…Keep reading
Adrian
Por vs Para: The Only Explanation You Need
Por vs Para is a common point of confusion for Spanish learners. On a basic level, you probably know that both words mean “for” – however,…Keep reading
Adrian
5 Mistakes in Spanish That Even Advanced Students Make (Part 1)
Once you are at a more advanced level of Spanish, there is very little that is stopping you from reaching the promised land of…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions: Grammarless Online
Interested in taking our Grammarless online program, but have some questions? We collected the most frequently asked questions about Grammarless. (ps, if you have…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Real World vs Grammarless: Which Program Is Right For You?
So you want to sign up to BaseLang, but you aren’t sure about the difference between our Grammarless and Real World programs? In this…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
30 Medellin Spanish Slang Expressions I Learned From Paisas
If you are a foreigner who is thinking about living in Medellin or even visiting for a short stay, then one of the first…Keep reading
Adrian
Escuchar vs Oir in Spanish: What is the Difference?
Escuchar vs Oír – what is the difference between both Spanish verbs? Can you use them interchangeably? This is something that many Spanish students tend…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Medellin Spanish Slang: 83 Words To Make You Sound Like A Paisa
Whether you decide to learn Spanish in Medellin, or you’re only visiting the city of eternal spring for a couple of days, learning Medellin Spanish…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Spanish Words That Change in Spain and Latin America
Just like the English language, there is a ton of Spanish words that change depending on which country you’re in. For example: In the…Keep reading
Adrian
Spanish Grammar: How to use Recordar vs Acordarse?
Do you find it difficult to remember the difference between Spanish verbs Recordar v Acordarse. As a Spanish student, you’ll quickly notice that native speakers…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Moving to Medellin to study Spanish – #BaseLangStories
We spoke to former Grammarless student Tom about his time studying at our Medellin Spanish school, living in Colombia for 1 month, and any…Keep reading
Connor
The Venezuela Blackout And Our Transition to Colombia
As you have likely seen all over the news, since Thursday, March 7th, Venezuela has been in a national power blackout. Several important power…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Emergency Spanish: Vocabulary and Phrases To Help You Out
Whether you are in a Spanish speaking country or have a couple of Spanish speaking friends, it can be helpful to know some essential emergency…Keep reading
Adrian
Carnival: Spanish Vocabulary For Latin America’s Biggest Party
If you happen to be in Spain or Latin America during the Carnival, then it’s important that you know the most common Spanish vocabulary…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
10 Reasons To Learn Spanish in Colombia
There’s a reason thousands of foreigners are choosing to learn Spanish in Colombia. Gone are the days when Colombia was only talked about as…Keep reading
Adrian
Tocar in Spanish: 6 Different Meanings Explained
The verb Tocar in Spanish is one of those verbs that you’ll eventually notice is extremely versatile, as it can be used in multiple…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Cost of Living In Medellin: How Cheap is Colombia?
Medellin is the second-largest city in Colombia and fast becoming a new home to many foreigners who have discovered that the “City of Eternal…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Peruvian Slang: 27 Spanish Words That Are Unique to Peru
There’s a reason that Peru ranks highly among many travelers’ bucket lists, and whether it’s Machu Picchu, petting a Lama, or hiking Rainbow mountain,…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Flirting in Spanish: The Best Romantic Expressions or Chat Up lines
Although you may have heard Spanish referred to as a romance language, this has nothing to do with being a romantic, or even flirting in…Keep reading
Adrian
Spanish Grammar: Preguntar vs Pedir vs Ordenar
As a Spanish student, you’ll come across certain verbs that when translated directly, look like they have the same meaning, but in reality, each…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Job Interview In Spanish: Vocabulary, Expressions and Questions To Know
At BaseLang, we have helped thousands of students learn Spanish for various reasons, be it traveling South America, dating a native Spanish speaker, or even,…Keep reading
Adrian
Comparisons In Spanish: Everything You Need To Know
It doesn’t matter if you are currently at a beginner, intermediate or other level, learning how to master comparisons in Spanish will make you…Keep reading
Adrian
Common Intermediate Spanish Mistakes: Part II
In this post, we will cover some of the most common Intermediate Spanish mistakes that are stopping you from sounding like a native speaker….Keep reading
Adrian
Aun vs Aún vs Aunque: Anti-Confusion Guide
Do you still confuse the Spanish words Aun vs Aún vs Aunque? These three words may look the same, but as you probably already…Keep reading
Adrian
Poner In English: 8 Different Meanings For 1 Spanish Verb
When you Google translate the Spanish verb Poner in English, you’ll likely be told that this verb means “to put”, which is true. However,…Keep reading
Adrian
Encontrar vs Encontrarse: Scenarios For Each Spanish Verb
Do you find yourself confusing the Spanish verbs Encontrar vs Encontrarse? (ok, no more puns) It’s fair to say that both verbs look almost identical,…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Panamanian Slang: 16 Spanish Words That Only Make Sense In Panama
Whether it’s visiting a well-known canal in the city, heading to the Pacific coast for surfing, or doing to San Blas tour (see above…Keep reading
Adrian
Llevar or Llevarse: Different Scenarios For Each Verb
As a Spanish student, you will have almost certainly come across llever or llevarse being used in a variety of ways. Although the only thing that…Keep reading
Adrian
GO Verbs In Spanish: What You Need To Know
You may or may not have heard the term “go verbs in Spanish”, or perhaps even “yo-go” verbs. So what exactly do you mean…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Nicaraguan Slang You’ll Only Hear A Local Use
Whether it’s partying on a beach in San Juan Del Sur, taking in the colonial vibes of Granada, or surfing down the active “Cerro…Keep reading
Adrian
Spanish Augmentatives: Instantly Boost Your Vocabulary
In a previous post, we gave you the lowdown on Spanish suffixes and prefixes, and now, it’s time to have an in-depth look at Spanish…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Spanish Christmas Vocabulary: 36 Words And Expressions You Need To Know
Learning the most common Spanish Christmas vocabulary is essential to enjoying the holidays, be it in a Spanish speaking country or in your home country…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Costa Rican Slang: 30 Words To Talk Like A Real Tico
If Costa Rica isn’t on your travel bucket list, then we recommend reevaluating that list and adding a country where you can find incredible…Keep reading
Adrian
Intermediate Spanish: 5 Common Mistakes To Avoid
Do you repeat the same old intermediate Spanish mistakes? Although the term “intermediate Spanish” is a little subjective, we define it as the stage…Keep reading
Adrian
Double Negatives In Spanish: Explained in 5 minutes
As an English speaker, you were probably warned against using double negatives by your teacher in school. However, double negatives in Spanish are not…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
29 Ecuadorian Slang Words To Sound Less Like A Tourist
Ecuador is a country home to thousands of expats, not to mention the backpackers who pass through while traveling around South America. Whether you…Keep reading
Adrian
Spanish Conjunctions: Building Blocks Of Conversation
What exactly do we mean by the term, Spanish Conjunctions? Let’s imagine that your best friend Juan is helping you to study Spanish. He asks…Keep reading
Adrian
How To Master Spanish Diminutives In 10 Minutes
Spanish Diminutives are something that you will likely come across at the early stages of being a Spanish student. The most common use of…Keep reading
Adrian
Irregular Preterite Verbs: Past Tense Spanish Made Simple
Past tense Spanish is something that tends to confuse many Spanish students, especially when dealing with irregular preterite verbs. Let’s back up a bit…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Spanish Idioms: 46 Expressions You’ll Hear From Native Speakers
A fun part of learning to become a more well-rounded Spanish speaker, is learning the more nuanced Spanish, be it slang vocabulary or expressions,…Keep reading
Niall Quinn
Bolivian Slang: 28 Terms You Might Hear On The Streets of La Paz
Whether you find yourself planning a trip to the Salar De Uyuni Salt Flats, or roaming around the chaotic capital La Paz, learning the…Keep reading
Adrian
Future Perfect Tense Spanish: Simplified For Beginners
Although future perfect tense Spanish is probably the least common way to speak about the future, it is useful when used in a specific…Keep reading
