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  As one of the most widely spoken languages on the planet, Spanish is a popular language to learn and study. Current Spanish-speaking countries are found worldwide, including Europe and the Americas and in remote regions like Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and even Polynesia. Learning how many Spanish-speaking countries are there begins with taking a look at the big picture. Around the world, nearly 450 million people speak Spanish as their first language. A further 75 million or s

Well… the (annoying) short answer is… it depends. It depends largely on what your first language is, whether or not you already speak a second language, and how connected you are to Spanish in your daily life.  And really that is (the short and) only answer. However, I can almost guarantee that, by the end of this post, you will have more reasons to think learning Spanish is easier than you thought! Here’s why: If your first language is English, you might have an easier time lea

After learning some basic greetings in Spanish, one of the most important categories to learn next are parts of speech in Spanish. This is a definite must before going into verb conjugation in my opinion. You’ve probably heard your Spanish teacher use terms such as sustantivo (noun), verbo (verb), and artículo (article) in class, but what do they mean?  What you’ll learn today, is being able to identify these terms. We will go over the 9 parts of speech in Spanish. Understanding h