The spooky season in Spain

As every year, social media celebrates the arrival of the spooky season in Spain, and all over the world, that period of just over a month at the beginning of autumn when our lives are filled with the first storms, pumpkin sweets, cold weather, costumes, and the Day of the Dead, or “Día de los […]

Speaking Spanish like Gen Z: the ultimate guide

Keeping up-to-date can be challenging, especially when speaking a different language. We get it. However, once you learn the essential words that the new generations of Spaniards use, your language learning journey will accelerate, and blending into Spanish culture will become a piece of cake. More importantly, with this guide to speaking Spanish like Gen […]

5 tips to enjoy the summer in Madrid

Madrid, Spain’s capital, is a vibrant and dynamic city with a population of over 3 million people, many of whom are foreigners. The city’s cultural offerings and entertainment options are diverse and abundant throughout the year, including the summer. In case the vast variety of activities and events in Madrid seems a bit too overwhelming, […]

False friends

You are probably familiar with the concept of false friends: words and expressions that are very similar to other words and expressions in a different language, but mean something completely different. In this new entry of our blog, we’ll take a look at some of the most common English – Spanish false friends, so you […]

5 day trips from Madrid

When you come to Madrid to learn Spanish in Cronopios, you will have plenty of time to do many other things. Today I want to talk about 5 day trips from Madrid, in Madrid, meaning you won´t even have to travel outside the region. Beautiful places that you can reach with public transport in around […]

5 tips to learn Spanish in Madrid

Are you a student of Spanish language? Are you considering studying abroad for some time? Or are you already in Madrid and planning on learning some Spanish to improve your social life? In this article I want to give you 5 tips to learn Spanish in Madrid. But first let me answer a question on […]

Tips for the DELE exam

In the current article I would like to give you tips for the DELE exam in order to help you pass it. As Cronopios is a DELE Examination Center, we are used to guiding our students to succeed at the Spanish DELE Diploma. Find out your real Spanish language level (A1-C2) If you are not […]

Best TV Shows to Learn Spanish

From addictive telenovelas to unbelievable reality shows, Spanish speaking people are just good at conveying drama, comedy and day-to-day life through shows. To make studying Spanish easier, we have compiled a list of the best TV shows to learn Spanish. Get your favorite blanket, lay down on your couch and enjoy! Amaia is the main […]

Basic vocabulary to go shopping in Spain

Spain is one of the most visited countries in the world. Every year, millions and millions of tourists travel here for many different reasons: the weather, the food, the culture… and shopping! Home of internationally well-known brands such as Zara, Bershka and Loewe, Spain also has, in general, lower prices in many products than other […]

The best weekend trips from Madrid

When you come to our school to learn Spanish, you come to Madrid, the capital of Spain. It´s the most populated city in the country and, as you probably already know, the sunniest capital of Europe. Madrid city has plenty of monuments and activities for everyone, you can visit the best museums in Spain or […]