Archive for 'Spanish Vocabulary'
Some common linguistic mistakes in Spanish Posted by Magda on Aug 8, 2013
To learn a language also implies to avoid some native speakers´ typical mistakes. In some previous posts, we have talked about “dequeismo” (to know more, click here) and “laísmo” (to know more, click here), for example. Today, I want to share with you some linguistic mistakes, or vulgarisms: Así (this way): Things are this way…
Don’t mess up, please! Posted by Adir on Aug 7, 2013
Hello, there! How you doin’? (Joey Tribbiani style!) The word pata in Spanish means the leg or paw of an animal, the leg of a piece of furniture, in some countries in Latin America it means “pal” or “buddy” and it is obviously the feminine of pato (duck). Pata also has some very interesting and…
Beginner Spanish Review Lesson 39 Practice using The Past Simple in Spanish El Pretérito Indefinido Posted by Laura & Adam on Aug 6, 2013
Hola ¿Cómo estáis? Today we are going to practice how to talk about things we did in the past using the Past Simple in Spanish El Pretérito Indefinido. 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 this post…
10 Body Idioms in Spanish Posted by Adir on Jul 29, 2013
Hey, there! Body parts give us a great deal to work on, linguistically speaking, because there are so many idiomatic expressions related to them. So I chose ten (SFW!) very useful and common body parts idioms to share with you guys today. Are you ready? Let’s do this! 01. Estar hasta las narices = estar…
Beginner Spanish Review Lesson 37 Practice using Spanish adjectives with Ser and Estar Posted by Laura & Adam on Jul 22, 2013
Hola ¿Cómo estáis? Today we are going to practice using some Spanish adjectives which mean completely different things depending on whether they are used with the fundamental Spanish verbs Ser or Estar. Answers to all tasks involved in this lesson will be given at the end of the post and you can also follow a…
Beginner Spanish Review Lesson 36 Practice using the Spanish Present Continuous tense Posted by Laura & Adam on Jul 15, 2013
Hola ¿Cómo estáis? Today we are going to practice how to describe what someone is doing currently in that moment or something someone does usually but for a temporary period of time using the Spanish Present Continuous tense El Presente Continuo. Answers to all tasks involved in this lesson will be given at the end…
Internet Vocabulary – A Comprehensive List (With Audio!) Posted by Adir on Jul 15, 2013
Hello, there! Even though many English words, specially the technical ones, are used in Spanish, we have some official terms for nouns and verbs related to Internet and technology so here’s a comprehensive list for you to start using. Are you ready? Remember to practice the pronunciation with the audio! Download audio borrar – erase…