Spanish Vocabulary

Confusing Words

Still mixing up ser and estar? Are por and para driving you crazy? Then you’re in the right place! Our section on confusing words will help you learn and practise the difference between some of the most commonly mixed up words in Spanish.

Example:

—¿Me traes un vaso de agua, por favor?

—Sí, ahora te lo llevo.

Connectives

Connectives (los conectores discursivos) are linking words: they let you connect sentences, organise your ideas and generally improve your writing. Learn about the different connectives in Spanish and how to use them, then practise in the exercises.

Example:

El verano pasado estuvimos en Chile de vacaciones. Además, visitamos Perú y Ecuador.

Themed Vocabulary

Learn Spanish vocabulary by topic. Each list comprises 10 words from the Lingolia calendar as well as an illustration to aid memorisation. You can practise the new words and phrases in the free vocabulary tests.

Countries & Demonyms

Learn how to say the names of countries in Spanish with our alphabetical list of countries, demonyms and English translations.

Example:

Susana es de España.

→ Susana es española.

Idioms

idioms (las frases hechas) are set phrases that often make no sense when interpreted literally, but have a cultural meaning. We’ve organised common Spanish idioms by topic to make them easier to learn and included free exercises where you can practise using these phrases.