Why is H silent in Spanish?
Why is the H silent in Spanish? This is one of the mysteries that most surprises our students on Spanishviaskype.com. It is perhaps second only to the origin of the letter eñe. In [...]
Spanish Homophone Words: Vaya, Valla and Baya
Spanish homophone words are many and often a headache for students of Spanish. But what is a homophone word and why can they get even native speakers into trouble? In the Spanishviaskype blog we have [...]
War Idioms in Spanish: Point and… Speak!
War idioms in Spanish have nourished our language throughout history. During the last decades, Europe has lived a period of peace that is threatened by the latest tensions between Russia and Ukraine. However, Spain’s history [...]
New Year 2022 Promotion: 25% Discount
New Year 2022 promotion is just around the corner. After a hard year, the Christmas and New Year’s holidays will allow us to meet the family again. However, it is a time of many expenses: [...]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2022
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2022 is what we would like to wish all our students and readers from Spanishviaskype.com. The year 2021 has not brought with it the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
Idioms with Body Parts in Spanish
Idioms with body parts are many in Spanish. Idiomatic expressions are usually made up of words that refer to the objects around us. Therefore, the parts of our body are a fantastic source of colloquial [...]
Preparing for the DELE A2 Exam: Oral Test – Task 1
Preparing for the DELE A2 exam is very important in order to obtain Spanish nationality. Unfortunately, many candidates think they can pass the exam without knowing its structure or the minimum requirements to pass. This [...]
The Word ASÍ in Spanish: Meaning and Expressions
The word así in Spanish can be either an adverb or a conjunction. With only three letters, this word can express a multitude of meanings and modifies sentences in different ways. In today's article we [...]
Ordering in a Restaurant in Spanish
Ordering in a restaurant is one of the most common situations for tourists. Moreover, if that tourist is also a student of Spanish, he or she can take advantage of the opportunity to practice. However, [...]
