Tag: learning spanish
Do you know Mafalda?
Mafalda...The Argentinian 6-year-old girl from the famous comic who reflects the Argentinian middle class and progressive youth, is concerned about humanity and world peace, and has serious attitude problems but in an innocent manner. The...
Survival Spanish – Spanish phrases for tourists
Done with the basic travel phrases?
Quick note
Spanish has two types of “you” – the formal and informal (tú and usted). While you are unlikely to cause offence using the wrong pronoun, we’ve stuck with...
Useful Spanish travel phrases every traveler should learn
Spanish is the fourth most spoken language in the world and is the official language in 20 different countries. There are an estimated 470 million Spanish speakers with native competence and 560 million Spanish speakers as a...
25 ways you know you’ve become culturally Spanish
1. You have dinner after 10pm.
2. You can’t say goodbye without exclaiming “VENGA!”
3. Tortilla de patatas and pan con tomate is a perfect meal for any occasion.
4. You know that "Sangria" and "tinto de veranos" are the...
How learning a new language can change your life
Do you have the thought about learning something new every day, for example a foreign language? Many people are thinking about the same but most of them have lack of time or motivation.
This makes...
How many languages are spoken in Spain?
World-wide 420 million people speak Spanish, also called Castellano, and it is the 4th most spoken language in the world. The language has a rich heritage and over many centuries of evolution people had been...