Learn when Spanish uses G and J, how their sounds change before different vowels, and how to avoid the most common spelling mistakes — from gente to jirafa to pingüino.
14 min read · 50 exercises
Learn real Mexican Spanish for real life — speak with confidence, connect with the culture, and finally feel at home in the language.
I'm Esme — a Mexican teacher helping expats, travelers, and remote workers go from textbook phrases to natural, everyday conversations. Grammar, slang, and culture, all in one place.


Meet your teacher
I'm a Mexican language teacher with a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in language teaching and education. I've spent years helping foreigners feel at home in Spanish — from total beginners to advanced speakers who want to go deeper.
My mission with MexMeSpanish: simplify Spanish, ground it in real Mexican culture and everyday conversation, and help you actually enjoy the journey.
Qué encontrarás
Everything you need to learn real Mexican Spanish — grammar, culture, and conversation.
1-on-1 online classes, tailored to your level and goals.
Structured lessons covering grammar with Mexican vocabulary.
Real expressions Mexicans use every day — not textbook stuff.
Train your ear with authentic Mexican accents and rhythm.
Short readings with comprehension and vocabulary in context.
Interactive exercises to lock in what you learn.
Mexico's traditions, humor, food, and music — context that matters.
Speak from day one with realistic, everyday scenarios.
Lecciones
Learn when Spanish uses G and J, how their sounds change before different vowels, and how to avoid the most common spelling mistakes — from gente to jirafa to pingüino.
14 min read · 50 exercises
Learn when Spanish speakers use the soft 'r' sound and when they use the strong rolled 'rr' sound. Master the difference between pero and perro — one sound can change the meaning of a word!
12 min read · 43 exercises
Even native speakers make mistakes in Spanish. Learn the most common errors, redundancies, and grammar slip-ups you'll hear in real life — and how to sound more natural.
15 min read · 22 exercises
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Testimonios
"I've been working with Esme since July, and I can't recommend her highly enough. She made me comfortable speaking Spanish from day one and adapted lessons perfectly to my background as a native speaker of another Latin language. She also incorporated both Latin American Spanish and Castellano, along with cultural aspects of LATAM that made classes genuinely engaging. Thanks to her, I was able to speak entirely in Spanish during solo trips to Mexico and Spain."
Julia
May 16, 2026
"Fantastic teacher. Highly recommend!"
Dijana
March 17, 2026
"Esme is kind and attentive! She is supporting me perfectly in my learning to become more fluent!"
Julie
March 5, 2026
"Esmeralda is very patient, kind, understanding, and very encouraging."
Nikhil
December 29, 2025
"Esme is an awesome tutor! She has a very technical understanding of language, but is able to simplify it for folks like me who just want to be conversational. She's super positive, very kind, and very patient. Highly recommend!"
Mili
December 26, 2025
"Esmeralda was referred to me by a neighbor/friend who sees her for tutoring. They had great things to say, and I was lost trying to find my high-school-aged son get support for his college level Spanish class. His grade went from a D to an A, and he has even expressed interest on continuing to learn Spanish after he finishes the class. He has learned so much from Esmeralda. She is a fantastic teacher and very nice person. I would recommend Esmeralda 100%!! We are so grateful to have found her, and so grateful to our neighbor who referred us to her."
Heather
November 19, 2025
"Esme is great! I appreciate her patience and help to feel more confident in my Spanish. I look forward to improving with each lesson with her."
Arianna
November 8, 2025
"I had a very good experience with Esme, she adapts to the needs, and varies the materials and themes of the lessons to keep it interesting and challenging. Her lessons are enjoyable moments and I recommend her without hesitation. Take care, see you!"
Gwendoline
October 27, 2025
"Perfecto! Great teacher, very professional. Very enthusiast and adapted to my level."
Paul
July 10, 2025
"Esmeralda has been teaching me for about 3 months now. She is a patient, kind and very expressive teacher with a wealth of knowledge. I highly highly recommend her as a Spanish teacher."
Tom
April 3, 2025
"Esmeralda is an amazing tutor. She is very patient, encouraging, & helpful. I absolutely love taking her classes & am very excited to continue working with her."
Daniel
May 9, 2023
"Esmeralda is great! She's extremely patient and yet very precise. I've been working with her once a week for six months starting from pretty much nothing and am already talking a bit. I can certainly understand conversations when I hear them out in the world. I've also been doing Duolingo at the same time and I think that doing both is very reinforcing. I highly recommend Esmeralda. She's great!"
Jen
January 30, 2023
"I have been working with Esmeralda for over a year. I have very much enjoyed her lessons. I feel I have progressed a lot in the time with her. She truly tailors the lesson to your own needs. She makes the lessons fun while challenging you. She covers the nuances in the language that you can't learn in a book. I look forward to our lessons. I plan to work with her until I reach my Spanish goals!"
Lauren
December 14, 2022
"I had been taking classes with Esmeralda for more than 6 months. She never was late and every time was prepared for the lesson. All lessons were exciting and valuable. She is an excellent listener and patient teacher. My speaking Spanish was definitely improved!"
Leonid
May 12, 2022
"So wonderfully sweet and patient. She is already a teacher so she has great ideas for keeping students on track, and focuses lessons to your specific wants or interests. She's the best."
Jacquelin
December 23, 2021
"I have not been learning Spanish for a long time (Level A2). With Esmeralda it is possible to communicate even with poor language skills. Esmeralda is always well prepared and has patience with me. I have already learned a lot and I am always looking forward to the next hour. Taking lessons with Esmeralda is highly recommended."
Peter
October 3, 2021
"Esmeralda's an excellent teacher. Patient, thoughtful, and easy (and fun) to talk to. I don't just learn a lot in our sessions—I also have a good time!"
Andrew
October 26, 2021
"Esmeralda is really wonderful! Increadibly patient and we always have intresting lessons. Thank you!"
Lucy
October 19, 2021
"Esme is an amazing teacher! She is very attentive and puts a lot of thought into each lesson, tailoring them to each student's goals. It's always enjoyable, and challenging too. I would highly recommend taking lessons with her :)"
Rebekah
October 5, 2021
"I have been having lessons from Esmeralda for a couple of months now and i definitely recommend her to anyone. She's very organized, well prepared and patiently! You can give your own input and if you don't, she will have something for you. So far, the best teacher i've had."
Pam
September 20, 2021
"Today I had my fourth class with Esmeralda and it was very rewarding. Esmeralda has helped me achieve in 4 classes a knowledge of Spanish more than I expected. Esmeralda is a very friendly, competent and engaging professor. I highly recommend her should you be interested in learning Spanish at any level."
Richard
September 13, 2021
"Esmeralda is an excellent teacher. Her many years of experience as a teacher are clearly evident in her classes. She focuses on establishing fundamentals of Spanish with conversational exercises as well as written homework. She has a lot of patience and finds different ways to explain things. I would highly recommend her to anyone serious about learning Spanish."
Sameer
August 4, 2021
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