¡Hola Yaprendices! I’ve missed you! I’m back and so excited to reconnect and get us speaking Spanish together again. While I’ve been away, I’ve been reflecting a lot on what it takes to stay committed- even when progress feels slow, or like it’s not showing up the way we hoped. I've been thinking a lot about how this very process happens in every area of life where we’re trying to grow — and learning Spanish is no different! This month, our theme is Speaking Without Fear. Each week, I’ll share a small challenge to practice together — simple, doable, and designed to help you speak more confidently. This week’s challenge: Share a voice note introducing yourself in Spanish — just a few sentences about who you are, what you enjoy, or something small about your day. Don’t worry about being perfect; the goal is simply to speak and be heard. Let’s start speaking, supporting each other, and embracing mistakes as part of the process. I can’t wait to hear from you! 🎉

¡Hablemos! 🎙️💬 ¿Cuál es una palabra o expresión en español/inglés que aprendiste recientemente y te encanta? ¿Cómo la usarías en una oración? Let's talk! 🎙️💬 What’s a word or expression in Spanish/English that you recently learned and love? How would you use it in a sentence?

Ever notice how Dominican Spanish, Southern Black English, and NYC slang have their own unique rhythm- but they are similar at the same time? I love exploring the similarities and differences in our lingüistic variety as multicultural people. Part of why I started Yaprendí was to create a space to share this appreciation for our uniqueness and help us see each other more fully. Examples: 🇩🇴 Dominican Spanish: “Qué lo qué, manín?” (What’s up, my guy?) 🏾 Southern Black English: “Whatchu got goin’ on?” (What are you up to?) 🏙️ NYC Black Culture: “What’s the vibes?” (What’s the mood?) Comment below- where are you from and what is something pretty unique to your culture that you don't hear a lot elsewhere? - respond in English or Spanish. ¿De dónde eres? ¿Qué es algo único que ustedes dicen en tu dialecto del español? - responde en inglés o en español.