One of our favorite places during summer… ¡Mediterraneo! Posted by Magda on Jun 20, 2013
We are having sun, sun, sun… and where do most of us Spanish people go on sunny days? To the Mediterranean Sea! Not only for holidays, but also to spend the weekend or just the day, as in my case. It is so big the influence of this sea in our culture, that there are…
The Past Tense in Spanish Posted by Adir on Jun 19, 2013
Choosing between using the Pretérito Perfecto or Indefinido in Spanish may cause a little trouble for learners, so let me share some tips to help you use these tenses correctly: Sentences with Time Expressions We use the Indefinido with obvious time expressions like ayer (yesterday), anteayer (the day before yesterday), anoche (last night), la semana…
Beginner Spanish Review Lesson 32 Using Spanish verbs Tener que, Deber, Hay que Posted by Laura & Adam on Jun 18, 2013
Hola ¿Cómo estáis? Today we are going to practice obligations and suggestions in Spanish using the Spanish verbs Tener que, Deber and Hay que. 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 to watch the original…
Please, don’t lose your train of thought! Posted by Adir on Jun 17, 2013
Hello, there! How was your weekend? We kick off this week with a question: have you ever lost your train of thought? I’m pretty sure you did, as we all have! In Spanish we have a similar expression: írsele a alguien el santo al cielo. Check out the following dialogue: In Spanish – María, ¿dónde…
Want to Test your Reading in Spanish? Posted by Adir on Jun 14, 2013
Hello, everybody! In Brazil we have a college entrance examination called Vestibular and in its foreign language part you can choose to take English, Spanish or French, depending on the university or college you want to go to. The test assesses students’ reading skills and also reading-based grammar. I am going to share PUC Rio…
Seven reasons for not using air conditioning Posted by Magda on Jun 13, 2013
Summer is here, and one of the bloodiest battles we can have at home, or in the working place, begins: the battle to control the air conditioning. As I don’t like it very much, because I’m very sensitive to cold, and I’m not very good at fighting, I have memorized all the arguments I have…
Are you in love? Posted by Adir on Jun 12, 2013
Today is Valentine’s Day in Brazil (I’m Brazilian, remember?) so I chose a very cute love song originally sung by Donato and Estéfano, Estoy Enamorado, to share it with you guys. The version I chose is by Thalía and Pedro Capó, so enjoy and sing it to your loved one! Estoy Enamorado [I’m in love]…