7 Common Uses of the Spanish Verb “Pasar”
The verb pasar in Spanish is one of the most used verbs in Spanish. It is used in many different situations so can seem tricky to use and therefore cannot be translated in one word easily. However, the good thing is that it is a regular verb, so it is easy to conjugate in any tense.
In this blog post we will look at the 7 most common uses of pasar:
1) To spend time
2) To happen
3) Relating to a place
4) Change of state or condition
5) Accepting and adapting to a situation
6) To pass an object to someone
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7 Ways to Overcome Your Fear of Speaking a Foreign Language
Xenoglossophobia (also known as foreign language anxiety) is “the feeling of unease, worry and apprehension experienced in learning or using a foreign language.”
The main reason people decide to learn another language is to speak to native speakers in the target language. Most people spend a long time learning a language through apps, podcasts, books, online grammar exercises, flashcards amongst others to reach a good level, however, once they come to actually start speaking to someone in the language, they can feel an overwhelming sense of fear and anxiety. Some people find they freeze and cannot utter a word.
If this sounds familiar then do not worry, it is completely normal to feel like this. Learning to speak in a whole new language is a huge challenge for most people but something definitely worth doing.
In this blog post we will give you tips to overcome this fear of speaking in a foreign language so that you can speak freely and without fear next time you come to speak to a native speaker. Continue reading
25 Essential Spanish Phrases for Tourists
We understand that it can be daunting going to a foreign country without knowing how to speak or understand the language. It can be tricky even with hand gestures and miming to get local people to understand you. The good thing is though that just by learning a few of the basic words and phrases, you can make yourself understood and find out what you need to know. This can make your experience abroad much more enjoyable and stress-free.
In today’s blog post we have put together a list of 25 key Spanish words and phrases that would really help you get by on a holiday in a Spanish-speaking country: Continue reading
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