PinPoint Spanish: Insights into Mexican Spanish

Learn about the context and nuances of Mexican Spanish language usage with this PinPoint Spanish series

Learn about the context and nuances of Mexican Spanish language usage with this PinPoint Spanish series

One-on-One Spanish Lessons & Conversation with Elisa

Elisa Vidal is a qualified teacher with years of experience teaching students and helping them to improve their Spanish language & conversation skills

Fifís vs Chairos — the Latest in Identity Politics

Mexico’s latest linguistic fashion in "them" versus "us" is fifís vs chairos; neither word is new, but they have been popularized by contemporary politics

Spanish Language Schools and Courses in Mexico

While many Spanish schools in Mexico are adapting to offer online learning courses, some still offer classes where the experience is shared in-person with others

An Online Course to Improve Your Spanish Conversation Skills

You can improve your language conversation skills and build confidence speaking Spanish with this interactive and personalized online course

The Seven Deadly Sins Expressed in Spanish

In a day and age when the seven deadly sins are fully operative at home and abroad, it makes sense to include them in the language syllabus

Discovering Daily Mexican Meals and Meal Times

Breakfasts are famously hearty in Mexico, especially at weekend gatherings, whereas other meals depend more on people's schedules and eating habits

But Which One? No Se Diga Mas, Sino Pero

Spanish has three different words for "but," and learning how to apply each one in different situations gives you additional flexibility in your conversations

The Framework You Need to Master the Spanish Language

Mastery of any language —including Spanish— requires a combination of spoken, reading and writing skills as well as knowledge of its grammar

Hay & Haber—Treading in a Grammatical Minefield

An exploration of the complexities that exist in Spanish surrounding the use of the terms "there is," "there are," and "to have"

Dichos y Refranes: A Saying For Every Occasion

Mexico has a wide variety of sayings, maxims, or phrases intended to convey truth or natural wisdom that admits no argument

(Don’t) Read This Until You’re Ready

There is one area where Spanish language usually omits a negative which in English is necessary, related to the word 'Hasta'

Terremoto or Temblor? Well, it Depends

Mexican Spanish contains three terms for the word 'earthquake,' and choosing which one to use depends on a range of factors