Latin America Archives | The Pimsleur Language Blog https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/tag/latin-america/ Learning another language doesn't have to be hard. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:03:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 10 Spanish Tongue Twisters To Perfect Your Pronunciation https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spanish-tongue-twisters/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:28:02 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=28053 Level up Your Spanish Pronunciation with these Hilarious Spanish Tongue Twisters Pronunciation is one of the most difficult aspects of learning any language, and Spanish is no exception. From sounds that don’t exist in English – like the rolling r sound – to words with tricky vowels, even the most diligent language learner may change Read More >>

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]]> 8 Common Spanish Words That Have No English Translation https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spanish-words-with-no-translation/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:39:17 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27787 Spanish Words You Can’t Translate to English When you start learning Spanish, starting with the basics is important. Learn enough vocabulary and grammar to have simple conversations, practice your communication skills, and fine-tune your pronunciation. The beginning of the language learning journey is an exciting time. The fun really starts once you’ve covered the basics, Read More >>

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]]> Spanish Idioms: Essential Phrases and Their Meanings https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spanish-idioms/ Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:38:18 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27086 Every language has its own clever sayings – and when it comes to clever, it doesn’t get much better than Spanish idioms. Since Spanish is one of the world’s most popular and widely used languages, idiomatic Spanish phrases are constantly used in Europe, Latin America, and beyond.  Idioms are expressions that express a thought, idea, Read More >>

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]]> Main Differences Between Latin American Spanish and Spain Spanish https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/differences-latin-american-and-spain-spanish/ Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:45:31 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27101 Spanish is spoken as a native language by more than 500 million people, which makes it second only to Mandarin Chinese as the most spoken language in the world. Of those 500 million, around 45 million live in Spain, but the majority come from countries in the Americas. Mexico accounts for the majority of native Read More >>

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]]> How to Say I Love You in Spanish https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/ways-to-say-i-love-you-in-spanish/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:00:37 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27061 Ways to Express Love and Friendship in Spanish It can be hard to express your feelings. Finding the right words to say, ensuring nothing is misinterpreted, and immediately getting everything off your chest isn’t easy. We’ve all been in different situations where we told someone how we felt about them, whether telling friends how much Read More >>

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]]> 50 Basic Portuguese Greetings with Slang Equivalents https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/portuguese-greetings-slang/ Tue, 11 May 2021 11:27:12 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=26890 How to Say Hello in Portuguese: Guide to Brazilian Portuguese Greetings Are you new to the Portuguese language, traveling to Brazil for the first time, or just curious about the sixth-most spoken language in the world? Here are 50 basic Portuguese phrases to get you started on your journey to learning Brazilian Portuguese. In addition Read More >>

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]]> South American Wines: Vocabulary, Regions, Tasting Tips, and More https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/south-american-wine-regions-vocabulary/ Tue, 04 May 2021 16:39:48 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=26830 A Tour of South American Wine Regions and Spanish Wine Vocabulary Yes, it’s hard to beat French wine. I should know—I spent a year living in Bordeaux, sipping bold supermarket reds on the shores of the Garonne. But then I moved to South America, and I thought I had left behind the days of ridiculously Read More >>

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]]> Colombian Slang Terms by Region: From Greetings to Insults to Love! https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/colombian-slang-terms-by-region/ Wed, 14 Apr 2021 22:27:46 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=26699 “¡Quiubo ‘mano!” “Qué hacés, pues?” “Es que eso es una chimba” What do these Colombian slang words mean? Where do they come from? How can visitors use them? From Colombian greetings to Colombian sayings about love (and even friendly insults), the country has gained popularity for its unique form of slang words, phrases, and expressions, Read More >>

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]]> Ultimate Spanish Small Talk Guide for Any Situation https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spanish-conversation-small-talk/ Fri, 26 Mar 2021 20:17:57 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=26561 Easy Spanish Conversation Starters Picture this: You enter a room full of people you’ve never met before. But that’s not all, everyone is speaking Spanish! You want to reach out and make friends, but what do you say? If you’ve ever been nervous speaking a foreign language in public, you are not alone. In fact, Read More >>

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]]> Spring Zoom Backgrounds From Around the World https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spring-zoom-backgrounds-around-the-world/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spring-zoom-backgrounds-around-the-world/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:53:09 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=26531 It’s Time to Give Your Zoom Backgrounds A Fresh Spring Update! Across the globe, people are celebrating the end of this especially dark and isolating winter and ushering in a new and hopeful Spring season with unique festivals and traditions.  From St Patrick’s Day to Ramadan, Holi, and the Cherry Blossom Festival, we’ve got stunning backgrounds to Read More >>

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