Pon de tu parte: among Colombian people, this expression is used when we want to tell someone to collaborate and make an effort in something. The verb poner is one of the most common verbs in the Spanish Language. This means to take a thing and put it over a place. This verb can have many meanings depending on the…
Translation: to be (temporary), to stand, to be present Let’s review a few examples! Estamos cansados por el viaje: We are tired from the trip. ¿Estás en casa?: Are you at home? Laura está mirando TV: Laura is watching TV. Estamos a 10 de octubre: It is the 10th of October. From a translation point of view, the verb “to be” is divided…
Cooking Edition If there is a profession to be passionate about, it is gastronomy, this is undoubtedly a career that can satisfy professionals and customers alike. I know what you’re thinking, who in the Gordon Ramsay’s name is this person, and why is she talking about cooking? No, I am not a chef. On my best days, I’m a simple…
The verbs terminar and acabar are almost complete synonyms, they are perfectly interchangeable. Terminar is used more than acabar. “Terminé la clase a las 16.00” – “Acabé la clase a las 16.00” “Termino en 5 minutos” – “Acabo en 5 minutos” – “I finish in 5 minutes” “La clase ha terminado” – “La clase ha acabado” – “The class has…
This verb is used when we take one option from several others. In English, this could be the same as to choose. We use it when we are deciding between two or more options. For example: Los colombianos eligieron presidente en las últimas elecciones (Colombian people chose/elected president in last elections) as we can see in this example, Colombian people…
To start, let’s take a look at the conjugation of empezar. The verb is irregular in spanish, so it doesn’t follow a specific pattern. Empezar can be translated to “to start” or “to begin.” It can also mean “to commence” or “to initiate.” The verb is used to express the idea of starting something or beginning an action. “COSER Y…
A definitive guide on how to use this short, yet multiple-meaning, word effectively.You’ve probably seen this word used countless times in the Spanish language… But, have you ever wondered about its multiple uses and meanings? “Que” can be directly translated as the English word “what”, but this is just one out of many other meanings of it. On many other…
Golden as the Sun, Blue as the Sea Let’s start by having fun because there is no better way to learn than with a didactic and creative rhythm. Can you try to say this tongue twister in Spanish? “Tres tristes tigres comían trigo en un trigal, tragaban trigo tres tristes tigres”. In English, it would be something like: Three sad…
