One very important beginner lesson in Spanish is learning how to tell the time. This is a crucial step in doing things like making plans and reservations. In our final video in the “Beginner Spanish” series, we’re going to learn about telling time in Spanish. Voy al parque en la […]
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This week, a plane flying from the city of Durango to Mexico City crashed and caught on fire shortly after take off. Afortunadamente everyone survived. But what exactly happened that caused the plane to crash? Photo taken by Tomás del Coro found on Flickr.com with license CC BY-SA 2.0 Poco antes […]
Many Spanish speakers (native and non-native) are victims of redundancy. Some of these mistakes are simply because we are speaking in translation while others go much deeper in language use. Below is a list of the most common pleonasmos or redundancies/repetitions in Spanish. Photo taken by Niels Heidenreich found on Flickr.com […]
If you were to make a list of the most beautiful places on Earth, Torres del Paine in the south of Chile would have to be on there. This national park is absolutely stunning and is one of the most popular places to visit in the country. Today we’ll take […]
Machu Picchu is high on every traveler’s bucket list, and for good reason. The ancient city of the Incas is an incredible place to visit. The only problem is that it’s just not that easy to get to. You might as well make an adventure out of it and do […]
These days, Valparaíso is famous for its laid-back bohemian vibe and vibrant street art scene. The city has long inspired artists, including one of Chile’s most famous poets. We’ll learn a bit more and study a great Spanish poem in an ode to Valparaíso. Neruda’s Escape What a beautiful city. Pablo […]