Pronunciation Podcast – The Sound of the Letter R Posted by Adir on Jun 8, 2010
Hola, mi gente. Today we’re going to have our first Spanish podcast. I’m really excited to be talking to you guys so let me tell you a little bit about myself. I was born in Bebedouro, in the state of São Paulo, in Brazil. I started studying Spanish when I was 16, now I’m 34…
Useful Abbreviations Posted by Adir on Jun 3, 2010
Here are some very useful abbreviations in written Spanish. Exca. – Excelencia Excmo. – Excelentísimo Ilmo. – Ilustrísimo P.PP. – Padre, Padres (religiosos) Sr., Srs. – señor, señores Sra., Sras. – señora, señoras Srta., Srtas. – señorita, señoritas U. / Ud., Uds. / Vd., Vds. – usted, ustedes a/c – a cargo de apto. –…
Job interview Posted by Magda on Jun 1, 2010
Todos sabemos que algunos países, incluido el mío, están atravesando una difícil situación en estos momentos. Quizá esa sea la causa de que haya recordado hoy mi primera entrevista de trabajo. Tenía mi carrera recién terminada, y me enfrentaba al desconocido mundo laboral por primera vez. Hasta el momento había trabajado como camarera, y realizado…
El Silbo Gomero Posted by Magda on May 26, 2010
There is a tiny little island in Spain called La Gomera. It’s one of the Canary Islands, situated off the northwestern coast of Africa. The population is 22.000, and they have a very special way of communicating with each other. The aboriginal population, the Guanches, used a whistle language to convey complex messages across the…
Study tip: Engage your body Posted by Adir on May 25, 2010
Many people complain that they want to learn a new language but when it comes to having discipline they hit a snag. Well, as with any sport you try to practice, you need to warm up first. And with Spanish it is no different. Let me give you some tips to get your body ready…
Place adverbs Posted by Adir on May 24, 2010
Place adverbs in Spanish express the idea of proximity or distance. The list below shows the relation between proximity and distance. Acá – aquí / allá – allí 1. aquí – acá – It means “here”. Aquí están las entradas para el cine. (Here are the tickets to the movies.) Acá indicates a less specific…
Lost, en español Posted by Adir on May 21, 2010
I’m addicted to series and Lost is one of my favorites, along with Two and a Half Men and Entourage. When I was learning English, watching series with the original sound helped me a great deal, because I could learn a lot and have fun at the same time. So today I bring a you…