Archive for September, 2020
Spanish Power Verbs – Ir Posted by sasha on Sep 30, 2020
When you’re a beginner with any language, a great place to start is by learning so-called “power verbs.” These are the most important verbs that you use on a daily basis. It’s been a while since my last post about Spanish power verbs. You can go back and check out those posts if you missed…
Spanish Words of Foreign Origin: Anglicismos (Part 2) Posted by Anais on Sep 30, 2020
Welcome to the second part of anglicismos in Spanish! Any list showing English loanwords being used in Spanish will encompass terms used in many fields of knowledge, like technology, management, or even everyday life. What is important is to always be aware of the fact every anglicismo have some equivalent in la lengua de Cervantes…
Colloquial Spanish Course – Spanish Proverbs (Part 1) Posted by Laura & Adam on Sep 29, 2020
Learn and practice colloquial vocabulary and phrases related to Spanish Proverbs and then see if you can follow a short audio conversation in Spanish.
Spanish Words of Foreign Origin: Anglicismos (Part 1) Posted by Anais on Sep 25, 2020
If there is a group of loanwords that could be defined as the most significant today for the Spanish language, that would be the anglicismos, or words borrowed from English. Thanks to the global spread of the culture from English-speaking countries through the media, anglicismos are the extranjerismos most frequently used in modern Spanish, like…
Colloquial Spanish Course – Buying and Selling in Spanish Posted by Laura & Adam on Sep 22, 2020
Learn and practice colloquial vocabulary and phrases related to Buying and Selling in Spanish and then see if you can follow a short audio conversation in Spanish.
What to eat to Celebrate Mexican Independence Posted by Karoly Molina on Sep 17, 2020
September is a very colorful month in Mexico! Everywhere you go, the Mexican flag is displayed proudly to commemorate our independence from Spain. This year, we celebrate 212 years of independencia; if you want to know more about the fight for independence and the celebrations, you can read this post I wrote. In this post, I…
¡Viva México! (Long Live Mexico) Posted by sasha on Sep 16, 2020
Hoy es el Día de la Independencia de México. Es una de las fiestas más importantes del país (Today is Mexico’s Independence Day. It’s one of the most important holidays in the country). The celebrations will be a bit more tame this year due to the ongoing pandemic, as large public gatherings are not allowed. In…