Tag Archives: Spanish Culture
Contemporary Art in Spain Posted by Paula on May 7, 2015
¡Buenas tardes! Hoy presentamos un texto sobre el museo español conocido como «el Reina Sofía», especializado en arte contemporáneo. Así podrás revisar el vocabulario ya publicado esta semana. El nivel de conocimiento de español que debes tener es intermedio-avanzado. Puedes probar tu nivel con un test aquí. Haremos algunas preguntas sobre el texto, y daremos las…
23 de abril: día del libro y del idioma Posted by Paula on Apr 23, 2015
Happy Book day! And Spanish language day! And Saint George’s! You may be aware of the fact that William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes died on the same day: April 23rd 1616 (well, there are discrepancies due to the use of different calendars at the time, but let’s assume.) This is the reason why we…
Easter in Spain Posted by Paula on Apr 15, 2015
¡Buenos días! In late March-early April, we always celebrate Easter in Spain. However, the way in which people celebrate this time of the year differs from one region of the country to another. You probably remember we call these holidays Semana Santa and Pascua, both of which have religious roots. There are of course similarities…
Making a Phone Call: 12 Words And Expressions Posted by Adir on Mar 13, 2015
¡Hola! ¿Cómo están ustedes? Today our post is about words and expressions we use to talk about phone calls in Spanish. ¿Están listos? ¡Adelante con los faroles! 1. discar / marcar – to dial. En caso de emergencia, marque /disque 190 para pedir ayuda. [In case of emergency, dial 190 for help.] 2. atender…
Culture: Carnavales en Perú Posted by Adir on Mar 5, 2015
Las fiestas carnavalescas más tradicionales se celebran en varias partes del Perú. De norte a sur conoceremos como esta gran tradición ha creado un recorrido turístico lleno de color y alegría. El carnaval, que antecede a la cuaresma, es una fiesta pagana religiosa que se celebra en diversas ciudades del Perú. A diferencia de los…
13 Chilean Expressions With “A” Posted by Adir on Feb 28, 2015
Hello there! I first started to learn Spanish in high school. I have a couple of friends from Chile who got me started. One of them passed away many years ago and whenever I run into some Chilean expressions it reminds me of how great that guy was. So this post if for you…
Song: Amore Mío, by Thalia Posted by Adir on Feb 7, 2015
¡Hola! ¿Qué tal? Mexican singer Thalía just released a lyrics video for her new song “Amore Mío” and if you want to learn Spanish with songs, you have to check out her songs, they’re perfect for learning! Here’s the video and below you’ll find the lyrics to the song. ¡Aprovéchalo! Hay algo que me…