Tag Archives: Spanish Vocabulary
¡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…
How to Speak Spanish like a True “Argento” Posted by Anais on Mar 25, 2019
The inhabitants of Argentina use a peculiar variant of what is called español rioplatense (Spanish from the Río de la Plata), one of the many dialects forming part of the Spanish language as a whole. Besides the most obvious traits of this Spanish variant you probably read about on Jakob’s blog, there is a number…
Venezuelan Spanish and the Plethora of Colloquialisms Posted by Anais on Mar 18, 2019
Languages are much more than what books teach us. For example, English offers a more picturesque repertoire than just OK, no problem, or the well-known “f-word”. Similarly, Spanish—and Venezuelan Spanish in this case—has a colorful lexicon that, if used by a non-native, makes you sound more natural and closer to other speakers. In that sense…
Unexpected word meanings for a Venezuelan in Argentina Posted by Anais on Jan 21, 2019
Living in Buenos Aires since 2018 has made me aware of the little, funny differences between the Spanish variants you’ll find in the Americas today. Even if it may be on a tiny scale, words have a significant impact in my day-to-day life as a foreigner on the south shore of the Río de la…
The best events that brought Argentina to the spotlight in 2018 Posted by Anais on Dec 31, 2018
El país del tango was the scenario for many important events in 2018, even within the context of a national economic crisis that has risen Argentina’s inflación to its highest peak since the 90’s. Let’s delve into the most interesting events that made Argentina show up on the news this year. A new satellite in…
Baseball expressions in everyday Spanish Posted by Anais on Nov 19, 2018
Now that MLB’s winter season is here, the “Play ball!” shout can be heard from Central America to the north coast of South America, where béisbol (baseball) is eagerly followed by young and old alike since its introduction in that region in the 19th century. America’s old-time favorite sport is so much ingrained in the…
Telling Time in Spanish Posted by sasha on Sep 26, 2018
One very important beginner lesson in Spanish is learning how to tell the time. This is a crucial step in doing things like making plans and reservations. In our final video in the “Beginner Spanish” series, we’re going to learn about telling time in Spanish. Follow along with this short and simple video to learn…