Vegetables: Vocabulary about it Where do you come from? Where are you going? Have you ever thought about traveling? Imagine that in every single place on the planet there is a whole range of textures, flavors and smells. From the ground, living beings are always growing, we can eat them, and they can fill us with their spirits: the nutrients…
Adjetivos Demostrativos / Demonstrative Adjectives They indicate a person, animal or thing, indicating the distance it maintains regarding the speaker. When Something is Near Examples: Me gusta esta camisa. / I like this shirt. Quiero comprar estas botas / I want to buy these boots. Este día es maravilloso. / This day is wonderful. Estos zapatos están en oferta. /…
It is true, it is undeniable that Spanish has many shortcuts and corners that can lead you to different destinations; one of the controversial ones is the one that brings us on this occasion: when to use “cuál” and when to use “qué”? At first glance, even a native Spanish speaker might say: how can you confuse these two words,…
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…
De querer a amar: Spanish vocabulary Imagine this situation: You go out with a person, you have a friendship, and you get along well, so you decide to try to take it a step further and set up a date. The date is terrible, there are awkward silences, it turns out that that pair of interests that brought you together…
You may have already read quite a good amount of information about tips and tricks on how to learn Spanish (or any other language!) successfully. Practice, immersion, reading… we all have heard about that when it comes to mastering a new language. However, let’s not forget about a very crucial element: finding the right tutor for you. This may vary…
¿Por qué tardaste? Porque había tráfico: Porqué vs Por qué vs Porque This is the favorite question of people who have a partner as well as one of the children’s favorite words when they are about 4 years old, they know more words and want to know why the sky is blue. This is one of the questions that does…
Señora vs Señorita vs Doña: Spanish-speaking Ways of Making some Tactless Remark This can happen anywhere, at a bank teller, in a supermarket checkout line, even when buying a newspaper: – At your service ma’am (señora), the amount to be paid is $10 – What do you mean, ma’am? I am a lady (señorita)! – Excuse me, I’m so sorry!…