If you go to the doctor, do business with Spanish speakers or any kind of negotiation, formal Spanish is almost always the appropriate form to use.

If a policemen pulls you up, if you're talking to someone older, if you just met someone for the first time you'll mostly use formal Spanish to show due respect.

On the other hand you'll speak to your amigos with informal Spanish as it conveys warmth, intimacy and friendliness.

When it's all said and done you really need to know how to use both types of Spanish.

Once you know the formal Spanish, speaking informally is not hard at all. It just takes a few very small changes.

Here's a great way to start using both types of Spanish today. Order Shortcut to Spanish from this page and I'll throw in the course Shortcut to Informal Spanish Conversations gratis.

Shortcut to Spanish - shows you how to use 3145 Spanish words that you didn't know you already knew.

Thousands of Spanish and English words have the same Latin roots. Once you recognize them you'll know over 3000 words. Knowing these words is a great boost to your understanding of what Spanish speakers are saying to you.

Shortcut to Spanish includes an Action Guide with easy to follow instructions to build a 3145 word Spanish vocabulary. Also included are 31 Audio Lessons, they get you speaking more than 3 hours of real Spanish. You also get 132 Printable Flashcards of the most commonly used Spanish words.

The Shortcut to Informal Spanish Conversations course is the perfect companion to your Shortcut to Spanish Course.

Once you complete Shortcut to Spanish then learning to speak informally is not hard at all. It just takes a few very small changes. This course shows you those steps in easy to follow audio lessons.

You'll learn to hold informal conversations with friends, children or talking in relaxed and casual social situations.

There are 16 Audio lessons with over 2 ½ hours of real Spanish speaking practice, just like the Spanish you'll use with your amigos