Archive for the year 2008
MOVIES IN SPANISH Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 14, 2008
Have you ever felt frustrated when you were looking for movies in Spanish and came across some really weird stuff? Well, I´m a real fan of movies in Spanish as well as telenovelas, and I decided to make a list here of some interesting titles I have watched throughout the years. Check them out and…
Keep an eye on that! – Expressions with “ojo” Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 7, 2008
Hello there! Let´s have a look at some idioms with the word “ojo” (eye) in Spanish. Ojo a la virulé – black eye Su hijo se peleó y le pusieron un ojo a la virulé. – His son got into a fight and got a black eye. Ojos como platos – wide open eyes (because…
LEARNING LANGUAGES: BRAIN WORKOUT! Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 4, 2008
Everyone knows that knowing a second or third language boosts your brain activity, but do you know to what extent that happens? If you have intermediate to advanced Spanish, read this article from La Vanguardia, a Spanish newspaper. If you don´t, let me sum it up for you. First, kids who grow up bilingual have…
EXPRESIONES CON “GET” Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 31, 2008
Today we´ll see some idioms in Spanish that have to do with the word “get” in English. To get back at – pagar en la misma moneda (lit. pay with the same coin) He played a dirty trick on me, but I am going to get back at him. – Me jugó una mala pasada…
The Spanish Language in Modern Miami Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 28, 2008
We all know Gloria Estefan and her love for her tierra. Gloria has tried to keep her Cuban flame burning over the years and she´s openly proud of her heritage. Gloria is one of the good examples of an immigrant who came to the US as a baby and set the platform for many Latin…
Verbo Dar : Special Meanings Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 26, 2008
The verb dar, to give, is used in many useful expressions. Dar un paseo means to take a walk. Ayer fuimos a dar un paseo por el bosque. (Yesterday we took a walk in the woods.) Dar a means to face. La habitación de mi mamá en la casa de verano da al mar. (My…
Practice Your Listening Skills Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 19, 2008
A great and pleasant way of improving your listening skills in a foreign language is watching TV. So if you´re studying Spanish and have access to Telemundo or Univision, you´re in for great learning! Besides providing you with real, unedited listening practice, watching these channels will take you on a magic and wonderful journey of…