Archive for June, 2012
Song: Valió la pena (by Marc Anthony) Posted by Adir on Jun 15, 2012
TGIF, right? Oh yeah, so let’s wrap up this week with some salsa by Marc Anthony! Here’s a little bio from Wikipedia: Marco Antonio Muñiz (born September 16, 1968), known professionally by his stage name Marc Anthony, is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time…
Ahí hay un hombre que dice ¡ay! Posted by Magda on Jun 13, 2012
Que cada vez se lee menos, es un hecho. Que el uso de las nuevas tecnologías está afectando al lenguaje, es fácil de comprobar. Y que el español tiene palabras cuyo uso a veces nos hace confundir, nadie lo pone en duda. No sé vosotros, pero a mi cada vez que leo que alguien usa…
More idioms in Spanish! Posted by Adir on Jun 13, 2012
Hey, everybody! Let’s learn some cool Spanish idioms and expressions today, shall we? 1. carta blanca – full authority, blank check. Tienen carta blanca para tomar las decisiones que encuentres correctas. [You have full authority to make the decisions you think are correct.] Quisiera que me dieras carta blanca para hacer lo que se me…
Playing in Playa Posted by sasha on Jun 13, 2012
Although it was hard to leave Tulum, we had no choice, as our suitcasing adventure rolled into Playa del Carmen. Arriving in Playa via the ADO bus, we headed out onto the main road, Quinta Avenida (5th Avenue). This cobblestone road is pedestrian only and has a very relaxed beach side resort vibe about it…
Spanish Lesson Beginner 35 Regular and irregular Spanish Imperatives Posted by Laura & Adam on Jun 12, 2012
¡Hola a todos! In this Spanish video lesson we will see how to give orders, instructions and suggestions using Spanish Imperatives. We will look at how to make regular Spanish Imperatives for Spanish verbs ending in -ar, -er and -ir. Then we will look at how to make irregular Spanish Imperatives and finally we will…
Proverbs in Spanish: the comeback! Posted by Adir on Jun 10, 2012
Hi, there! Back in 2008 I wrote a little post with some Spanish proverbs and sayings and today I’m going to give you some more common wisdom sentences so you can show off your Spanish a little bit more! We don’t usually blurt out sayings and proverbs so here are some sentences to introduce your…
Tulum Beaches and Cenote (Video) Posted by sasha on Jun 10, 2012
A trip to the ruins isn’t the only thing to see in Tulum. Beautiful beaches, fantastic restaurants, and quaint little shops abound. If you need to cool off, the Gran Cenote is not far away. Rent a bicycle and head out for a day of exploring the sights and tastes of Tulum with this video.