In this Spanish lesson we are going to learn some colloquial Spanish food expressions. First we will learn some relevant grammar and vocabulary and then see if you can follow a short audio conversation in Spanish. The transcript to the audio will be given at the end of the post […]
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¡Nos encanta la comida mexicana! (We love Mexican food!). One of the best parts about living in Mexico is getting to eat all the delicious food here. I couldn’t believe it last year when I read the news that Taco Bell had won the “Best Mexican Restaurant” in the US […]
When you’re learning a language to travel, one of the most important topics is definitely la comida (the food). You need to eat to survive, and you need to learn the local language to understand the menu and order. Don’t be that gringo who ends up eating at McDonald’s every […]
In today’s post, I will continue my list of Spanish variations of food items’ names. It is worth mentioning that all the varied names for these ingredients trace their origins back to the many indigeneous languages of pre-Columbian America—Nahuatl, Quechua, and Taino, just to name a few— as you could […]
There are as many names for the same food items as cultures throughout the Spanish-speaking world. And if you are a foodie like I am or you just like to cook, it becomes key to know how those ingredients are called in different parts of the Americas and the Iberian […]
In the last year, I’ve written quite a few posts about Colombia for the Spanish blog. I wrote about studying Spanish in Medellín, which I highly recommend as a destination for learning the language. You can also read my post about La Ciudad de la Eterna Primavera (the City of […]