Archive for December, 2013
Spanish teens´ slang and expressions Posted by Magda on Dec 12, 2013
As you know, vocabulary is a key element when you are learning a new language. The difficult part of it is that in everyday language, every social group seems to share a particular code. Adults don´t speak as teens, so we need to cover all these linguistic varieties. It can be a tough task, but…
Do you really know about the Spanish language? Take this test! Posted by Adir on Dec 11, 2013
Hello, there! Here are twelve questions so you can check if you really know what the Spanish language is all about. Let’s do this! 1. La mayoría de los más de 350 millones de hablantes de español está: a) concentrada en América (incluyendo Estados Unidos) y en España. b) esparcida en todo el mundo. c)…
Intermediate Spanish Review Lesson 15 The differences between Por and Para Posted by Laura & Adam on Dec 10, 2013
¡Hola! ¿Qué tal? Hoy vamos a practicar las diferencias entre Por y Para. Today we are going to practice the differences between the very useful Spanish words Por and Para. Answers to all tasks involved in this lesson will be given at the end of the post and you can also follow a link with…
Spanish tricky words. Should I write “haya” or “halla”? Posted by Magda on Dec 5, 2013
There are different letters in Spanish with a similar pronunciation, and it makes difficult to decide whether we should write a word with “V” or “B”, for example. The problem is that sometimes the misspelling can also imply a new word with a different meaning. Today, I want to give you some hints to distinguish…
Humor: Be Careful With Your Phone! Posted by Adir on Dec 4, 2013
¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás? We need to be very careful when we answer our phones because weird (and expensive) things can happen. Check out what happened at this sauna! This is a reading and comprehension exercise, so no full translation is provided, ok? Telefonia celular Un grupo de hombres está en la sauna cuando suena el…
Intermediate Spanish Review Lesson 14 Spanish linking words and phrases Posted by Laura & Adam on Dec 3, 2013
¡Hola! ¿Qué tal? Hoy vamos a practicar diferentes expresiones que usamos cuando escribimos en español. Today we are going to practice different Spanish linking words and phrases that are especially useful when writing in Spanish. Answers to all tasks involved in this lesson will be given at the end of the post and you can…
07 Idioms with Verb “Estar” Posted by Adir on Dec 2, 2013
Hello, there! It’s a rainy Monday here in Bebedouro (Brazil) and I’ve decided to share seven very cool and useful idioms in Spanish with verb “estar”. Are you ready? Let’s do this! 01. Estar a la altura – to live up to one’s expectations; to be worth it Tenía muy buenas referencias, pero su trabajo…