Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and out of its many dialects, Castilian is by far the most widely used. So, whether you’re planning to go on vacation to sunny Spain or on a business trip to a Spanish-speaking country and you’re looking to learn Spanish, start with the most common words and phrases. Here are a few conversational phrases to help you get started: Sí - Yes No - No Por favor - Please Gracias - [...]

Spanish slang and idioms are essential if you want to speak Spanish like a native plus using them will make your Spanish colorful and riveting. Beware if you consult a dictionary because slang and idioms cannot be translated literally and can have a completely different meaning. In addition, slang and idioms vary quite a bit among the different Spanish speaking countries. What is slang/ idiom? Slang is basically a nonstandard vocabulary of a given language. Slang may or may not have optional literal [...]

The Cervantes Institute in Spain recently published the 2012 report titled “Spanish in the World” which includes some interesting statistics regarding the use of the Spanish language in the Internet. Believe it or not, Spanish is the second most widely used language on Twitter. Here are some other interesting stats: Spanish in the world: Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world with 500 million speakers. International Communication: it is the second most widely used language, after English. The Internet: [...]