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…
The verb “servir” is widely used among Spanish native speakers, this can have two meanings; one being to work or being useful, and the other when we want to talk about bringing food to the table. In English, this verb is used similar to “to serve”. Also, this is commonly used in the expression “no sirve para nada” (is useless),…
When you’re learning a new language, there are several aspects that come into play, and it may be a little bit overwhelming at the beginning. A pretty useful tip is to start learning the most frequently used words. Here we’ve gathered for you 200 of the most common Spanish verbs you’ll come across in everyday conversations. Knowing their meaning and…
“COLGAR LOS GUANTES SERÍA LO MÁS SENCILLO, PERO JAMÁS LO MÁS CORRECTO – THIS TERM HAS A DOUBLE MEANING, TO FIND OUT WHAT IT MEANS, READ THIS COMPLETE ARTICLE”. English Translation: hang, hang up, be hanging, be suspended. The word colgar has three meanings in the Spanish language. It can be an intransitive verb, meaning to hang something on a hook,…
On your marks, get set, get started! In Spanish, there are three verbs to talk about starting an action: Iniciar, Empezar and Comenzar. Although there are subtle differences that we may talk about in another article, today we are going to talk about the last one we named, the verb Comenzar. Despite sharing etymology with the verb to commence in…
