Someone said a long time ago that “Spain is different” Maybe he or she was talking about our historical background; a mix of Roman, Arab, Cristian, Jew and Phoenician cultures that you can admire when walking around the cities, taking a look at the most beautiful buildings and architecture such as the Alhambra Palace in Granada;“la Sagrada Família” in Barcelona;…
Translation: to smell; sniff out; to have a scent. Oler(se) is irregular, it can be used as intransitive, pronominal or transitive. As a transitive verb, ‘to perceive [a smell]’ and ‘suspect or sense [something]’; as intransitive, ‘to expel an odor’ and, in impersonal sentences, ‘to be a certain smell in a place’. Oler as impersonal, in the infinitive, is used…
We want to talk about construction again and being the Carpentry area one of our main areas in the construction world, we decided to make this new blog about its terminology and vocabulary that can be used daily. And knowing how important it is to have good and clear communication with your clients in construction to help, you will find…
(Transitive / Intransitive) Translation: count; tell; share; rely on; be a certain age. Contamos el dinero, y sobraba. (We counted the money and there was more.) Pepe contó la anécdota y todos se rieron a carcajadas. (Pepe narrated the story and everyone laughed a lot.) Quiero contar mi experiencia del viaje. (I want to talk about my trip experience.) Cuenta…
With more than 120 million speakers, Mexico is the world’s largest Spanish-speaking country (almost three times the population of Spain!). Mexico has an interesting and diverse culture, which can be discovered through its language. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the most important aspects of Mexican Spanish, and we will list the most common words and phrases…
In today’s lesson, we will learn about Argentina, the way we speak, our slang and some fun facts. When thinking about Argentina, many people will immediately relate it with soccer (football as we call it), tango, “don’t cry for me Argentina”, and barbecue. These stereotypes are right; however, there are a couple of more things that bonds us as a…
This article provides essential knowledge for communicating with Spanish-speaking patients in the field of Pediatrics. It includes a comprehensive list of key concepts, vocabulary, useful phrases, and real-life scenarios to enhance bilingual communication. The following sections cover the most important aspects to consider when caring for pediatric patients or engaging with their guardians. Table of Contents 1. Medical Spanish terminology…
When you learn a new language, you learn the culture and traditions of that country. So, let’s learn Peruvian Spanish, words and expressions as well as some traditions from my country. Let’s start with this journey Common Slangs in Peru Peruvian Expressions Let’s talk about Peruvian Food This country has the most delicious food in the world! It will be…
