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Aprende expresiones con colores

Aprende expresiones con colores

Si has escuchado a alguien decir que busca a su media naranja o que se ha puesto morado y no has…

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El Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

El Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

Con las clases de español que ofrece Hablamos, además de aprender el idioma, podrás visitar y…

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El invierno - ¡Qué maravilla!

El invierno – ¡Qué maravilla!

To help you talk about el invierno (the winter), here are some useful words and phrases to get you…

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¡Feliz día de Reyes!

¡Feliz día de Reyes! – Three Kings Day

En muchas partes del mundo, la Navidad está llegando a su fin. Los adornos se irán quitando y todos…

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Happy New Year 2023

¡Feliz Año Nuevo! – Happy New Year!

New year, new you, right? Well, maybe not exactly but it’s that time of year again when we…

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¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

Un año nuevo es el momento para reinventarte por completo, ¿verdad? Bueno, quizás no exactamente,…

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A very Spanish Christmas

A very Spanish Christmas

It’s that time of year again – Christmas! So, here at Hablamos we thought it would be a good idea…

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Una Navidad muy española

Una Navidad muy española

Ya ha llegado esa época del año: ¡la Navidad! Así que en Hablamos hemos pensado que sería una buena…

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The Fat Lottery

The Fat Lottery

This is literally a national institution and when you come to study Spanish here in Madrid, it’s…

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“El Gordo” de la lotería

“El Gordo” de la lotería

Es, literalmente, una institución nacional y cuando vienes a estudiar español aquí en Madrid, ¡es…

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Listening to music in Spanish

Listening to music in Spanish

Música hispana - Music unites people from all different backgrounds and cultures

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Puente de Diciembre

El Puente de Diciembre

Casi todo el mundo en el país espera con impaciencia dos fechas en particular: el 6 y el 8 de…

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Puente de Diciembre

Puente de Diciembre

Pretty much everyone in the country looks forward to two dates in particular – the 6th and the 8th…

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Los Museos Municipales de Madrid

Los Museos Municipales de Madrid

Encuentra un curso de español para extranjeros especial y diferente que incluye actividades…

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Spanish cities – Alcalá de Henares

Spanish cities – Alcalá de Henares

The ciudad (city) of Alcalá de Henares is a must-see when you’re living and studying in Madrid

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Tapas y tabernas en Madrid

Tapas y tabernas en Madrid

¿Buscas un curso de español en Madrid para extranjeros diferente? No lo dudes y apúntate a…

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Future forms – How to talk about the future in Spanish

Future forms – How to talk about the future in Spanish

It’s fairly fácil (easy) once you understand how to form the tense, so let’s have a look……

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Mantenerse en forma

Mantenerse en forma – Keeping fit

There are plenty of things you can do when you’re not in class studying Spanish to make sure you…

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Un curso diferente de español en Madrid para extranjeros

Un curso diferente de español en Madrid para extranjeros

Si lo que buscas es un curso de español en Madrid para extranjeros diferente no lo dudes y apúntate…

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7 ways to practise your Spanish

7 ways to practise your Spanish

Follow these quick and easy tips to help yourself improve your Spanish and you’ll soon see what…

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Segovia

Segovia

It’s only about an hour from the capital, so it’s a great excursión (day trip) for when you don’t…

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How to ace a job interview in Spanish

How to ace a job interview in Spanish

Here we’ll give you some trucos (tips) so you can ace your entrevista (interview) and get your…

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Series and films in Versión Original

Series and films in Versión Original

Once you’ve decided to sit down and watch something, you then need to work out what exactly you…

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Madrid y sus curiosidades – Curiosities about Madrid

Madrid y sus curiosidades – Curiosities about Madrid

Madrid, a fascinating city (technically not – we’ll come to that later!) which has enthralled all…

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Me he quedado en blanco – Colours and idioms

Me he quedado en blanco – Colours and idioms

¿Te has quedado en blanco alguna vez? (Has your mind ever gone blank?)

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How to order typical dishes in Madrid

How to order typical dishes in Madrid

Well, now you’re here, you’re not going to waste the opportunity to try some great local dishes,…

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Madrid and Literature!

Madrid and Literature!

There is something magical about actually being in the place you are reading about...

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Nightlife in Madrid

Nightlife in Madrid

But ¿dónde están los mejores bares y clubs? (where are the best bars and clubs?)

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Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns – What’s the score?

Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns – What’s the score?

It’s simply a case of practice, practice, practice

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Common mistakes in Spanish

Common mistakes in Spanish

Native Spanish speakers will always "valorar" (appreciate) your efforts to talk to them in their…

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Using “gustar” and other similar structures

Using Gustar and other similar structures

In this blog, we’ll show you how to use this verb more accurately

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Driving in Madrid

Driving in Madrid

Driving in the city itself shows Madrid to be a network of one way streets and narrow old roads…

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Tener or Haber – Which one should you use?

Tener or Haber – Which one should you use?

Both of them, more or less, equate to the verb to have in English, but they aren’t interchangeable…

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How to order a coffee in Madrid

How to order a coffee in Spanish

So, let’s start with the basics, the most common coffee that you can pick up in Spain and the one…

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Using adjectives in Spanish – A how-to guide

Using adjectives in Spanish – A how-to guide

One big area you need to be confident with is the use of adjetivos (adjectives)

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Gaming in Spanish

Gaming in Spanish

Don't miss out on the language learning!

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Preterite vs Imperfect – When do we use them in Spanish?

Preterite vs Imperfect – When do we use them in Spanish?

Pretérito or Imperfecto – What do they look like?

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In the market for a good market

In the market for a good market!

From the famous flea market “the Rastro” to the foody paradise of Mercado San Miguel, Madrid offers…

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Menú del día

So what is this menú? It is short for menú del día or menu of the day...

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Spanish masculine and feminine – a guide

Spanish masculine and feminine – a guide

Is a car masculine? Is a flower feminine? Why does it matter?

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The difference between ser and estar

The difference between ser and estar

To be or not to be - that is the question

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How to keep cool in Madrid in summer!

How to keep cool in Madrid in summer!

Here are some other suggestions for things to do and where to go to escape the Madrid heat and…

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5 tips on how to study Spanish in Madrid

5 tips on how to study Spanish in Madrid

Right, let’s look at some of the best ways then to study Spanish once you’re here in Madrid

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Face-to-face and Online Spanish courses: The pros of both

Face-to-face and Online Spanish courses: The pros of both

Whatever your needs, Hablamos has a Spanish course to suit your personal situation

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A guide to Spanish plurals

A guide to Spanish plurals

When learning Spanish, one of the very first things you’ll need to know is how to form plural……

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An Art Lovers Guide to Madrid!

An Art Lovers Guide to Madrid!

Spanish culture (la cultura española) means different things to different people. The food, the…

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Ernest Hemingway's Madrid

Ernest Hemingway’s Madrid

Madrid may not be recognizable from the same town Ernest Hemingway (el gran escritor) first visited…

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False Friends” in Spanish for English native speakers

“False Friends” in Spanish for English native speakers

False Friends are words that sound very similar in your mother tongue but unfortunately mean…

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Las fiestas: The best festivals in Spain

Las fiestas: The best festivals in Spain

Let’s take a look at some of the biggest and most widely celebrated fiestas in this extraordinary…

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Por vs Para: Which one to use?

Por vs Para: Which one to use?

Let’s take a look at what both por and para mean and how we can become more accurate when using…

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Learning Spanish in Madrid: the 5 top activities

Top 5 things to do in Madrid

Here's a rundown of the top 5 things (in no particular order!) to do in this amazing city

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Let’s talk about sport in Spanish!

Let’s talk about sport in Spanish!

It's actually incredibly easy to learn Spanish words for different sports as an English speaker

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What's so different about Spain Spanish and Latin American Spanish?

What’s so different about Spain Spanish and Latin American Spanish?

Making sure you use the right words in the right countries is important when learning Spanish

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Why learn Spanish in Madrid?

Why learn Spanish in Madrid?

It's got it all! World-class museums, fantastic nightlife and cultural activities, excellent…

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Which is right- qué or cuál? How to tell the difference!

Which is right- qué or cuál? How to tell the difference!

Here are some quick and easy rules as to when to use each word

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