To introduce the following topic, we ask you to reflect on the word banco and its possible meanings. As you know, the Spanish word banco can refer to different things, depending on the context in which this word is used. Thus, a banco (bench) is designed to sit on, but it is also the...
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Funny false friends
Many words in English are written the same, or almost the same, as in Spanish. So, planet equals planeta, or drug equals droga. If we follow this rule, what about actually? Is the Spanish equivalence actualmente? One of the difficulties we have when learning a new language other than our native one is the...
Spanish sayings about houses: do you know what they mean?
Spanish sayings about houses: do you know what they mean? Spanish has many sayings, like many other languages do. Learning Spanish sayings and what they mean is a good way to improve your Spanish, to learn more about Spanish culture and to impress your friends and teachers. Many sayings are grouped in semantic...
Spanish sayings
In the process of learning Spanish, we usually encounter some fixed expressions. If we can master such expressions, our Spanish will be very authentic. Now let´s see some examples: 1. No hagamos al prójimo lo que no quisiéramos que nos hicieran a nosotros mismos. Don´t do unto others what you don´t want others do...
How to Start thinking in Spanish
Today the “Spanish & Valencia” team will share with you the secrets of how to start thinking in Spanish, instead of translating phrases from English into Spanish. This is a fairly common problem among foreign language learners. And we’ll try to explain how it can be solve. First of all, we must accept the fact...
Advantages of learning Spanish online
How to learn Spanish when there is not enough time? Learn a language online with Spanish&Valencia classes! Spanish is one of the most commonly used languages in the world. No wonder people increasingly want to learn a language online, as it’s the most cost-effective and convenient way to do it. Modern technology has made it...
Verbal Periphrasis in Spanish
The verbal periphrasis, also known as a verbal structure is a special grammatical structure that consists of two or more verbs that take on a new meaning when used together. We can not do without them, because with their help such actions are transmitted, which simply words cannot express. All the verbal structures in Spanish...
10 most common mistakes that Spanish learners make
It is not easy to be self-taught student for many reasons, one of which is ignorance of effective techniques and the inevitable commission of many mistakes concerning the process of studying the material itself. Today Spanish&Valencia describes in detail common misconceptions that can lead to a weakening of the student’s motivation and stop trying to...
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