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Rhythms of Latin America: Salsa Posted by Anais on Nov 30, 2020
Salsa is one of the most representative music genres from Latin America, the best possible fusion of traditional Caribbean music and Latin jazz. (“Llorarás”, from Oscar D’León and La Dimensión Latina band -1975-) This musical style originated in the Caribbean region, going on a round trip to the Spanish-speaking communities of New York and…
The greatest modern music genres in Latin America Posted by Anais on Nov 27, 2020
If there is one thing that easily identifies any Spanish-speaking country is their popular music; more specifically, their modern music genres, which stands out as colorful, vibrant, and easy to dance to. So inviting is Latin American music that some may assert people from this corner of the world are born having music on their…
Let’s talk elections in Spanish! Posted by Anais on Oct 30, 2020
As the 2020 United States elections draw near, this is the perfect occasion to learn how Spanish speakers talk about elections and democracy in la lengua de Cervantes. Based on the principles of la democracia “democracy”, the electoral process is an essential component of any modern country’s political system. In the case of the election…
12 de Octubre: Día de la Resistencia Indígena Posted by Anais on Oct 12, 2020
It may not be so contentious an issue from a North American standpoint, but for Latin-Americans everywhere this question has always been significant: What is the most appropriate name for October 12th? Throughout the 20th century, how Columbus Day should be called became an important subject when one remembers what it was supposed to be…
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…
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…
Spanish Words of Foreign Origin: Germanismos (Part 2) Posted by Anais on Aug 31, 2020
Let’s continue with the Spanish words of Germanic origin: Falda: From Old Hogh German faldan, which meant “to fold”, it became the noun for “skirt” in today’s Spanish. Fresco: From Germanic frisk, meaning “fresh”. One may notice the Germanic adjective ended up appearing in many languages, like French (frais), Portuguese (fresco) or Italian (fresco). Guarecer…