Alison Maciejewski Cortez

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.

Latest posts by Alison Maciejewski Cortez

Is Spanish spoken in the Philippines?

Oct 31, 2023

Is Spanish spoken in the Philippines?

Do people in the Philippines speak Spanish? Yes and no. To understand the influence of the Spanish language in the...

Costa Rican Spanish: All you need to know

Oct 31, 2023

Costa Rican Spanish: All you need to know 

If you’re visiting or moving to Costa Rica, get ready to speak to ticos or ticas (Costa Rican people) with...

Using the near future in Spanish: ir + a + infinitive

Oct 31, 2023

Using the near future in Spanish: ir + a + infinitive

The near future tense in Spanish has this structure: ir + a + infinitive.  Ir is the Spanish verb meaning...

50 vocabulary words for clothes in Spanish

Oct 26, 2023

50 vocabulary words for clothes in Spanish

Is it raining outside? No worries, let me just get my… my… um… rain shirt? Presuming you live in a...

How to say ‘I don’t know’ in Spanish: 10 must-have phrases

Oct 26, 2023

How to say ‘I don’t know’ in Spanish: 10 must-have phrases

Wondering how to say “I don’t know” in Spanish? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. It’s a good sign that...

The 12 zodiac signs in Spanish

Oct 25, 2023

The 12 zodiac signs in Spanish

¿Cuál es tu signo? (What is your sign?) is a great way to start a conversation in Spanish. Even if...

How to use ‘hay’ in Spanish

Oct 25, 2023

How to use ‘hay’ in Spanish

Hay in Spanish means “there is” or “there are.” The word is used to describe the existence of something. If...

Understanding Spanish punctuation marks

Oct 25, 2023

Understanding Spanish punctuation marks

Spanish punctuation marks (or puntuación) serve the same basic function as English punctuation marks. They allow the reader to pause,...

5 easiest languages to learn for Spanish speakers

Oct 17, 2023

5 easiest languages to learn for Spanish speakers

What languages are easy to learn for Spanish speakers? Given enough time and dedication, you can learn any language you...

11 newspapers in Spanish to read for language learning

Oct 17, 2023

11 newspapers in Spanish to read for language learning

Reading newspapers in Spanish is a great way for learners to practice realistic language skills. This is because newspapers in...

68 car parts: Essential vocabulary in Spanish

Oct 16, 2023

68 car parts: Essential vocabulary in Spanish

If you’re a car geek, then car parts in Spanish will be a snap. If you’re like everyone else, car...

Beautiful,Spanish,Woman

Oct 05, 2023

All about the 17 autonomous communities of Spain

Spain is divided into 17 comunidades autónomas (autonomous communities), plus two autonomous cities. The autonomous communities of Spain are a...