If you learn the 1000 most used words in Spanish, you can have basic conversations and generally get by pretty easily in Spanish-speaking countries. Using a language c… See more

There are over 20,000 cognates between Spanish and English. In case you’ve forgotten what a cognate is, it’s a word that takes a very similar form in both languages. Examples … See more

Put pronunciation right up front in terms of your list of Spanish learning priorities. One method I particularly like is watching authentic Spanish language videos. A program I l… See more

Set phrases are phrases that you can use a lot. If you have a fair amount of these in your arsenal, you’ll be able to negotiate pretty much all of your daily interactions. Sure, you c… See more

You don’t need to learn the advanced verb tenses to get by perfectly fine in Spanish. If you’re going for speed, I suggest skipping them altogether. You can always pick them up later on… See more