Cynthia Barlow Cynthia Barlow

Meet the Super Seven: Your Road Map to Conversational Spanish

Feeling overwhelmed by learning Spanish? Start with the Super Seven Verbs—just seven essential verbs that unlock everyday conversation. Discover how to use them to speak Spanish with confidence from day one. Plus, grab a free guide and join our Spanish on the Patio community! Read more here.

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Cynthia Barlow Cynthia Barlow

New Years Resolutions: Los Propósitos de Año Nuevo

New Year’s resolutions are exciting, but let’s be honest—how often do they last? This year, I’m challenging myself to step outside my comfort zone by expanding my Spanish teaching business online. It’s a big leap, but I’m embracing progress over perfection—just like I encourage my Spanish students to do!

If you want to move beyond apps and start really speaking Spanish, focus on small, daily habits instead of chasing fluency. In this post, I share my journey, the mindset shifts that help, and how you can apply them to your own Spanish learning. Let’s make 2024 the year of imperfect but real conversations!

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Cynthia Barlow Cynthia Barlow

Best Wishes for 2025, a Year Full of Possibilities, and… the Spanish Subjunctive

Did you know the subjunctive is key to describing wishes and possibilities in Spanish? In my latest blog post, I explore this intriguing verb mood through New Year’s greetings and share how I’m stepping out of my comfort zone in 2025.

Here’s a sneak peek:

"¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Que el 2025 sea un año lleno de aventuras y oportunidades para arriesgarse, crecer y aprender.”

The word sea is the present subjunctive form of ser. We use it, rather than the more familiar present indicative es to express hopes and wishes for an uncertain future!

Click below to read the full post and join me in setting bold goals for the year ahead!

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