Tag Archives: Spanish Vocabulary
Spanish Words of Foreign Origins: Latinismos Posted by Anais on Jun 26, 2020
In Spanish, the words of foreign origin are called extranjerismos, which derives from extranjero (foreign). These words have been incorporated into Spanish without being translated or with minimal changes in their original meanings, though the pronunciation and spelling are oftentimes adapted to the conventions of the recipient language. Extranjerismos are also known as préstamos…
Rhetorical Figures in Spanish Literature (Part 2) Posted by Anais on May 29, 2020
As I promised in my previous post, let’s continue revising some of the most used rhetorical figures in Spanish literature. Hyperbaton El hipérbaton Is the changing of position regarding the natural word order in a given language. Del salón en el ángulo oscuro, de su dueña tal vez olvidada, silenciosa y cubierta de polvo…
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…
Spanish false friends to avoid at all costs! Posted by Anais on Mar 30, 2020
What is a false friend? No, it is not exactly that lousy fellow from your neighborhood. We are talking here about a false cognate. But what is a cognate? Well, a cognate is a word that is not only written practically the same, but also has the same meaning as in another language. For instance…
Spanish Words that Defined 2019 Posted by Karoly Molina on Feb 20, 2020
As I was looking around the website of the Real Academia Española or RAE, I came across a very interesting news item about the Spanish words that defined 2019. In this post, I will explore some of the words and include information as to why these were picked. La selección The words that defined 2019 were…
The Argentinean Asado Explained Posted by Anais on Sep 30, 2019
Did you know that the land of mate, wine, tango, and soccer is also home to one of the best beefs in the world? Argentineans are very proud to have the highest quality meat and they really make the most out of it. You surely have heard of Argentinean barbeque before, but in this post…
Argentina’s Instability on the Spotlight (+ Vocabulary) Posted by Anais on Aug 19, 2019
You have probably heard a lot about Argentina this week, as South America’s second largest nation was “the thing” of the week in global news. In this post I’ll give you some key facts to better understand what’s happening down here regarding politics and the local economy. I’ll also introduce the most resounding words constantly…