En este momento no es posible viajar a Perú (At this moment it’s not possible to travel to Peru). The South American nation is usually one of the most popular places to travel to in the Americas, as Machu Picchu is on most travelers’ bucket lists. Since most of us […]
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The COVID-19 virus reached Mexico late February 2020. In an effort to inform the country of the updates and the necessary measures, the Secretaría de Salud or the health department has had daily press conferences since February 29, 2020. In this post, I want to explore some of the measures […]
In this Spanish lesson we are going to look at and practice when not to use the El Pretérito Perfecto. As usual, first we will review some relevant grammar and vocabulary and then see if you can follow a short listening. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com This lesson is part of […]
El Salar de Uyuni es un lugar increíble para visitar, aunque no es fácil llegar (The Salar de Uyuni is an incredible place to visit, although it’s not easy to get to). It’s well worth the effort, though! Viajé allí en un tour de 3 días y fue una de […]
Pedro Almodóvar is one of the most recognized names in Spanish cinema. Since his first feature film, Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del montón in 1980, he has caught the atención or attention of critics and audiences in Spain and abroad. In this post, I want to explore some of […]
What is a false friend? No, it is not exactly that lousy fellow from your neighborhood. We are talking here about a false cognate. But what is a cognate? Well, a cognate is a word that is not only written practically the same, but also has the same meaning as […]