False friends IX
As you already know false friends are words in two languages that look or sound similar but have different meanings. Here are some more...
What time is it? Learn how easy is to tell time in Spanish! Part II
You have already learnt in the latest post four steps about asking time in Spanish and the most important things about telling time....
What time is it? Learn how easy is to ask and tell time in Spanish now! Part I
A conversation about time usually starts with “what time is it”? But, how can you ask what time it is in Spanish and how can you tell...
¡Llegó San Fermín otra vez!
The festival of San Fermín in the city of Pamplona (Navarre, Spain), is a deeply rooted celebration held annually from 12:00, 6 July,...
Basic adverbs and prepositions of place
ENCIMA DE / SOBRE: on My cat is on the table. Mi gato está encima de la mesa. Mi gato está sobre la mesa. (watch out! You don´t need the...
Spanish recipe, Gazpacho Andaluz: summer in a bowl!
Hailing from the Andalucian region of Southern Spain, this recipe is simple and delicious. Gazpacho is traditionally served in summer,...
The most magical night of the year: “la Noche de San Juan “
When summer arrives we all have a date, the “Noche de San Juan”. This magic night where superstition and tradition go together, has...
QUÉ or CUÁL/CUÁLES?
Do you know when you need to use “qué” or “cuál/cuáles”? Qué and cuál can be confusing if you are starting to learn Spanish because both...
VERBS THAT TAKE A PREPOSITION V
We have already posted many verbs that take a preposition in the last months. Let’s see five new ones with a few examples. A: Parecerse...
Mobile phone vocabulary: learn to have a phone conversation in Spanish
Let me ask you some questions. What do you never forget when you go out? What do you always have in your hands, your pocket or in your...