Alison Maciejewski Cortez is Chilean-American, born and raised in California. She studied abroad in Spain, has lived in multiple countries, and now calls Mexico home. She believes that learning how to order a beer in a new language reveals a lot about local culture. Alison speaks English, Spanish, and Thai fluently and studies Czech and Turkish. Her tech copywriting business takes her around the world and she is excited to share language tips as part of the Lingoda team. Follow her culinary and cultural experiences on X.
Oct 31, 2023
Do people in the Philippines speak Spanish? Yes and no. To understand the influence of the Spanish language in the...
Oct 31, 2023
If you’re visiting or moving to Costa Rica, get ready to speak to ticos or ticas (Costa Rican people) with...
Oct 31, 2023
The near future tense in Spanish has this structure: ir + a + infinitive. Ir is the Spanish verb meaning...
Oct 26, 2023
Is it raining outside? No worries, let me just get my… my… um… rain shirt? Presuming you live in a...
Oct 26, 2023
Wondering how to say “I don’t know” in Spanish? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. It’s a good sign that...
Oct 25, 2023
¿Cuál es tu signo? (What is your sign?) is a great way to start a conversation in Spanish. Even if...
Oct 25, 2023
Hay in Spanish means “there is” or “there are.” The word is used to describe the existence of something. If...
Oct 25, 2023
Spanish punctuation marks (or puntuación) serve the same basic function as English punctuation marks. They allow the reader to pause,...
Oct 17, 2023
What languages are easy to learn for Spanish speakers? Given enough time and dedication, you can learn any language you...
Oct 17, 2023
Reading newspapers in Spanish is a great way for learners to practice realistic language skills. This is because newspapers in...
Oct 16, 2023
If you’re a car geek, then car parts in Spanish will be a snap. If you’re like everyone else, car...
Oct 05, 2023
Spain is divided into 17 comunidades autónomas (autonomous communities), plus two autonomous cities. The autonomous communities of Spain are a...