Mónica Bernabé Pérez

“Toma tomate, tómalo” is the chant of a classic Spanish hand-slapping game. What it means word by word, how to play it, and the useful Spanish inside it: tómate vs tomate, ¡toma ya! and more.

“Eres la leche” means “you’re amazing” or “you’re unbelievable” in Spain. When it’s a compliment, when it’s a complaint, and 10 more leche expressions Spaniards use every day.

Spaniards eat 12 grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve, one per chime, for luck. How it works, where it comes from, the cuartos trap and tips to survive it.

Spanish Christmas traditions in order: El Gordo, Nochebuena, the belén, turrón, Santos Inocentes, the 12 grapes and the Three Kings. With the Spanish words you need.

15 fun facts about Peru in easy Spanish with English translation: Machu Picchu, 3,000 types of potatoes, ceviche and Lake Titicaca. Perfect for school projects.

You speak Spanish, they reply in English. Why it happens in Spain, what it really means, and the exact phrases to keep the conversation in Spanish.

Do they speak Spanish in Barcelona? Yes. Spain’s co-official languages explained (Catalan, Basque, Galician), where they’re spoken, and the words to win locals over.

Podcasts to learn Spanish from Spain, from learner podcasts to the shows Spaniards really listen to. Sorted by level, with a method to turn listening into speaking.

The best Spanish series from Spain to learn real Castilian Spanish, sorted by level, plus the method to actually learn from them instead of just watching.

Said “estoy caliente” on a hot day? You told everyone you’re aroused. The most embarrassing Spanish mistakes learners make in Spain, and the right way to say it.