Archive for September, 2010
Los Refranes Posted by Adir on Sep 11, 2010
Los refranes are folkloric sentences that carry ideological values and the way people think. They are, therefore, ways of expressing culture and play a moralizing role in society. Let’s check out some very interesting refranes with their translation and thematic explanation in Spanish. 1. Perro ladrador, poco mordedor. – A dog that barks a lot…
Study tip: how to improve your Spanish pronunciation Posted by Adir on Sep 10, 2010
Ah! The Spanish pronunciation! For English speakers it seems as if it’s something out of this world, but there’s always a way out, trust me. Here I’m going to give you some cool tips so you can improve your Spanish pronunciation. Remember, being great at anything takes some time, so don’t be hard on yourself…
Mexican culture: El Mariachi Posted by Adir on Sep 9, 2010
Mariachi music is one of Mexico’s greatest traditions. The term mariachi comes from the Coca Indians and it means “music”. It’s considered one of the most romantic music forms all over the world and in a mariachi band you can find violins, trumpets, a guitar, a vihuela (typical mariachi guitar) and a guitarrón (a big…
Spanish Lesson Advanced 4 Verbos con doble significado según se usen con indicativo o con subjuntivo Posted by Laura & Adam on Sep 8, 2010
Hoy vamos a hablar de verbos con doble significado según se usen con indicativo o con subjuntivo. Aquí no podemos aplicar los usos del subjuntivo que ya conocemos. Son verbos excepcionales que se pueden usar con los dos modos y significan dos cosas diferentes. Acordar/decidir + indicativo: Pensar de común acuerdo (think) Patricia decidió que…
Las Cabañuelas, or an ancestral weather forecast Posted by Magda on Sep 7, 2010
Who hasn’t checked the weather on TV before going on a trip or when planning a vacation? Well, in Spain we have more accurate way than just listening to a weather person, and that is to follow the Cabañuelas. This weird term refers to an ancient method of predicting weather. Used by our grandparents, simple…
How to agree and disagree in Spanish Posted by Adir on Sep 3, 2010
In every language we need to know how to agree or disagree and here are some useful sentences for you to use when agreeing or disagreeing with someone. To agree – Estar de acuerdo Es cierto. – That’s true. That’s right. Estoy de acuerdo. – I agree. Eso creo yo también. – I think so…
Video: Kitchen Utensils in Spanish Posted by Adir on Sep 2, 2010
Hey there, ¿cómo están ustedes? Espero que estén bien. Our post today is a short video that shows kitchen utensils in Spanish, with their article and translation. The voice is by my Spanish friend David Carmona and I’m sure you guys are going to like it. Make sure you watch the video and practice the…