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Spanish Suffixes: Another Meeting Point for English and Spanish (Part 1) Posted by Anais on Dec 29, 2021
Another special kind of particles shared by English and Spanish are suffixes, used to build new words by being placed at the end of the stem of nouns, adjectives, verbs or adverbs. These affixes work in one of two ways: either by conferring gramatical information to that word with an inflectional suffix—like when adding…
Prefixes: Where Spanish and English Go Hand in Hand (Part 3) Posted by Anais on Dec 23, 2021
Welcome to part 3 of my blog dedicated to the most common prefixes in Spanish and English. This will be the last part dedicated to these affixes, as the next one will focus on the other type of particles that share traits in English and in Spanish: the suffixes. For now, let’s say goodbye to…
Prefixes: Where Spanish and English Go Hand in Hand (Part 2) Posted by Anais on Nov 29, 2021
Welcome to part 2 of my blog dedicated to the common prefixes in Spanish and English. It is worth recalling one important fact about prefix spelling in la lengua de Cervantes. Each and every prefix must always be written directly attached to the word they are modifying, with only two major exceptions: If the modified…
A Practical Guide to the Coronavirus Pandemic in Spanish Posted by Anais on Apr 30, 2020
If you have been reading some of my previous posts, you may be familiar with the most popular newspapers in Spanish and practiced your language skills by checking them daily. Another thing you have surely noticed is that coronavirus has been the main subject on all media since months. In this post, you will find…
The Gaucho: Key Figure of the Argentinean Culture Posted by Anais on Jan 20, 2020
The gaucho could be defined as the Argentinean cowboy, a legendary figure well-known for their horse riding, cattle rearing, and living as a nomad of the pampas (grassy steppes). The concept of the gaucho spans hundreds of years, stemming from the colonization of the Southern Cone by the Spanish empire and the mixture of European…
Most Read Newspapers in Spanish (Part I) Posted by Anais on Nov 25, 2019
From its beginning, the press has represented a driving force for countries all around the world, no matter in which way they inform or entertain their public. Be it in print or online, newspapers have the power to raise awareness concerning issues that affect several or all social groups. To do so, journalists and publishers…
¡Adivina adivinanza! 10 amusing Spanish Riddles Posted by Anais on May 20, 2019
Apart from exercising your brain and foster your critical thinking, riddles can help you learn new vocabulary and retain it longer in your mind. They also make you think in Spanish, which is key in the language acquisition process. In my previous post, you learned very common sayings to impart wisdom everywhere. Now, I bring…