Estamos viviendo en tiempos extraños (We’re living in strange times). Indeed, the whole world seems un poco loco (a little crazy) because of the COVID-19 virus. It has spread to all corners of the globe, including Latin America. At the moment, I’m more or less trapped in Medellín. It’s OK […]
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In this Spanish lesson we are going to practice more using various False Friends. These are words in Spanish which have a very similar appearance or sound to an English word, but mean something completely different. As usual, first we will review some relevant grammar and vocabulary and then see […]
While Rio may have the most famous Carnaval, there’s also a huge celebration in the Colombian city of Barranquilla. In this post I’ll share more about mi experiencia en el Carnaval de Barranquilla (my experience in the Carnival of Barranquilla) along with a fun video I edited from the festivities. […]
¡El Carnaval de Barranquilla es la fiesta mas divertido en Colombia! (The Barranquilla Carnaval is the most fun party in Colombia!). It’s also one of the most important cultural events in the country – a tradition dating back hundreds of years. I just came back from the city after a […]
Welcome to the second part of this blog post, where we are delving into those special little marks that distinguish altogether Spanish from other languages. Image taken from Pixabay. So, which other character grants la lengua de Cervantes its unique flavor? It is, of course, el acento agudo (the acute […]
The Spanish language can be distinguished by many features: the way its words are formed, its sonority, its many regional varieties… But an easier way to recognize it among most other languages is its unique set of caracteres (written characters). Image taken from Pixabay. Let’s make one thing clear: Spanish […]