Expat Guide

Language Learning in Spain

Learning the local language is one of the first things expats should do to make themselves feel more at home in their new country. Discover the best places for language learning in Spain, no matter your age or ability.

Interesting facts you didn’t know about the Spanish language

 Did you know the US will have more Spanish than English speakers within just a few decades? Here are 11 Spanish language facts that will make you want to learn...
Milking it: The numerous 'la leche' Spanish phrases foreigners need to learn Milking it: The numerous 'la leche' Spanish phrases foreigners need to learn

Milk idioms: the numerous ‘la leche’ Spanish phrases

 Spaniards might not be crazy about drinking ‘la leche’ but they are obsessed when it comes to creating quirky, useful Spanish phrases.

Learn Spanish in Spain

 Tempted to learn Spanish in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville or Alicante? Choose where to study Spanish in Spain with this list of Spanish schools in Spain, plus online Spanish courses.

Things Spaniards say when they’re really mad

 If a Spaniard tells you to ‘go fry asparagus’, you’d better get out of sight fast in case they start ‘giving off sparks’.

Top 10 apps to practice Spanish outside the classroom

 Gone are the days of writing hundreds of flashcards to help memorize Spanish verbs. Instead, download these top 10 apps to help you learn Spanish outside the classroom.
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Popular Spanish expressions and phrases

 Impress the locals by using any of these common Spanish expressions and phrases in your conversations.
Things Spanish say (and what it means) Things Spanish say (and what it means)

Useful Spanish phrases

 Expatica offers a list of common phrases that just might allow you to get by in Spain before you start attending language classes.
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Looking for comedy in the Spanish-speaking world

 Someone once said that, “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.” That’s especially true when “little knowledge” pertains to a foreign language.
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