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…
Spanish mums catchphrases Posted by Magda on Nov 28, 2013
¿Existe algún Diccionario de dichos para madres o algo así? No sé vosotros, pero cuando yo era pequeña era tan cándida como para creer que podría ganar alguna discusión con mi madre. Para mi desesperación, ante argumentos tan irrefutables como “Soy tu madre, no me repliques.” era imposible. Yo solía pensar que había una serie…
Thanksgiving Vocabulary in Spanish + a Pumpkin Pie Recipe! Posted by Adir on Nov 27, 2013
Hello, there! Thanksgiving is tomorrow so why not learn some useful vocabulary and improve your Spanish? el arándano rojo — cranberry asar – to bake el budín, el pudín — pudding la cazuela — casserole la cena — dinner la calabaza — squash el colonizador – settler el cuerno de la abundancia – horn o…
Intermediate Spanish Review Lesson 13 El Presente de Subjuntivo with temporary sentences Posted by Laura & Adam on Nov 26, 2013
¡Hola! ¿Qué tal? Hoy vamos a practicar el uso del Presente de Subjuntivo en frases temporales. Today we are going to practice the Spanish Present Subjunctive grammar tense with temporary sentences. Answers to all tasks involved in this lesson will be given at the end of the post and you can also follow a link…
Dialogue: I want my money back! Posted by Adir on Nov 21, 2013
Have you ever had to return something you bought because it was broken? Have you had to go back to the store afterwards and ask for a refund? Check out this dialogue: Cliente: Buenas tardes. ¿Usted es el gerente? Gerente: Só, ¿en qué puedo servirle? Cliente: Mire, compré esta cámara fotográfica hace tres meses. Ya…