Hola {{first_name | estudiante}},
Bienvenido/a de vuelta to Master Spanish Weekly!
Every week, I share practical lessons, tips, and resources to help you make Spanish a natural part of your daily life.
Let’s start today’s issue by talking about accents.
🎙️ Choosing Your Accent
When I first started learning English, I noticed something interesting… almost everything I listened to had an American accent, especially from California. Naturally, I began copying it. At first, it felt strange; my diction sounded different from my Spanish one, my intonation was new, but over time, it became my “default” way of speaking English.
Why does this matter? Because the accent you expose yourself to most often shapes the way you sound. Spanish works the same way.
There’s no single “correct” Spanish accent. Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Venezuela…each has its own charm. But choosing one to focus on at first will help you sound more consistent and confident. Later, as you grow, you’ll be able to understand and even adapt to others.
👉 My tip: Pick an accent you enjoy hearing, stick with it for practice, and don’t stress about “perfect” pronunciation. Consistency > perfection.
🌤️ ¿Cómo está el tiempo hoy?
Hoy está súper soleado, la temperatura está en 88° (ochenta y ocho grados) y subirá a 95° (noventa y cinco grados) en la tarde 🥵
📚 Lesson of the Week: Verbs + Prepositions Don’t Match!
One of the trickiest parts of Spanish is realizing that verbs + prepositions don’t always line up with English. Here are some examples:
English | Incorrect Translation ❌ | Correct Spanish ✅ |
|---|---|---|
To be married to | Casado a | Casado con |
To depend on | Depender en | Depender de |
To count on | Contar en | Contar con |
To look at | Mirar a | Mirar (no preposition) |
To talk to | Hablar a (in general) | Hablar con |
To be good at | Bueno a | Bueno en / Bueno para |
👉 Notice how Spanish often uses con, de, para — or no preposition at all — where English uses “on, to, at.” Mastering these small differences makes your Spanish sound much more natural.
👉 Grab this week’s Cheat Sheet with 20 must-know examples you’ll actually use.
🎥 I also explained this in my latest Instagram reel — watch it here 👇🏼
🧩 Mini Quiz: Which preposition is correct?
“Pienso ___ mis vacaciones.”
a) sobre
b) en
c) con
“¿Sueñas ___ viajar por el mundo?”
a) con
b) en
c) de
“Todo depende ___ ti.”
a) con
b) en
c) de
🗳️ New Poll: Vokally+
I’ve been working on something new called Vokally+, a membership that includes on-demand lessons, live practice, and additional resources beyond this newsletter.
Still shaping the idea, but I’d love your thoughts 👇
❓Would you be interested?
¡Gracias por leer esta edición de Master Spanish Weekly!
Recuerda que aprender un idioma no se trata de perfección, sino de constancia. Cada pequeño paso te acerca más a la fluidez.
¡Nos vemos la próxima semana!
Alejandro Nuñez
Fundador y Director de New Way Spanish (muy pronto Vokally)
