I am a sucker for those posts of the top 10 untranslatable words or the most beautiful words in _____ language! As a lover of words and language, these type of posts give me insight to new words as well as remind of words I had perhaps stored in the […]
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In Argentina, the inhabitants speak a unique variant of Spanish known as “español rioplatense” or “Spanish from the Río de la Plata.” Alongside the distinctive features you may have already learned about, there is a collection of common everyday words that belong to the informal vocabulary of Argentinians, also known […]
In this Spanish lesson we are going to practice using the Spanish Present Subjunctive with temporary sentences. 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 a Spanish course […]
I recently published a post about survival Spanish for traveling, which is full of useful words and phrases that will help you get by in Spanish-speaking countries. I actually just finished up a trip where I was able to put my survival Spanish to the test. Recientemente, viajé a Costa Rica […]
In my travels around Latin America, I am often told “¡Hablas muy bien español!” (You speak Spanish very well). To be completely honest with you, though, mi español no es muy bueno (my Spanish isn’t very good). I just love traveling, learning about different cultures, and meeting people. This has […]
The Spanish language is without a doubt the result of a cultural mixture dating from the 8th century A.C. onwards, from vulgar Latin to Arabic. A Warao family using a monoxylon on a small Orinoco Delta caño. Photo: Roar Johansen. Available on commons.wikimedia.org One of the most important moments for […]