Spanish Archives - The Gymglish blog

5 most common false friends in Spanish and English

Falsos amigos – also known as false friends – are words that are identical or similar in spelling or sound in two languages, but actually have wildly different meanings. They’re tough cookies, but together we swallow them all.

by Gymglish

5 Spanish slang words you need to learn ahora mismo

Learning Spanish this summer? Want to take it beyond Féliz Navidad and No problemo? Well, no problemo (and Merry Christmas of course). You’ve come to the right place.

by Gymglish

Selected differences between Castilian Spanish and Latin American Spanish

There can only be uno! Today, we explore a difference between Latin American and Castilian Spanish.

by Gymglish

5 Spanish insults and curses to swear in style

If you’re thinking of making the sacred choice of learning Spanish, we suggest you start with the profane.

by Gymglish

The 10 most common Spanish grammar mistakes French speakers make

Thought grammar was a mere detail in your language learning process? We’re here to deliver some bad news: you’ve got it all wrong.

by Andrew

5 dumb reasons to learn Spanish

Hola amigos and amigas, formigos and formigas. We’ve already made a serious post, admittedly mostly for robots, and entirely in French, about why learning Spanish is a good idea.

by Gymglish

Five documentaries to improve your Spanish skills

You’ve most likely already browsed our lists of films and TV shows to learn Spanish, and here you are on our niche elearning blog, yearning for more ways to expand your knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world.

by Gymglish