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10 mostly Mexican Spanish expressions that are hard to figure out
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10 Mexican Spanish expressions that are hard to figure out These expressions are common in Mexican Spanish, and probably in other Latin American Spanish varieties but they are very hard to understand if you only translate the words one by one. In this table you can see the natural English idea, a literal meaning, and […] More
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Adjectives Before and After the Noun in Spanish
Adjectives Before and After the Noun in Spanish Gran hombre or hombre grande? In Spanish, the position of the adjective is not only decoration. Sometimes, when we put the adjective before or after the noun, the meaning can change a lot. 1. Two Main Positions Adjective before the noun: usually more subjective, emotional, or something […] More
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The many meanings of cuenta in Spanish
The many meanings of cuenta in Spanish The noun cuenta comes from the verb contar (to count / to tell), and it carries both ideas: numbers and stories. From there, Spanish builds a whole family of expressions about money, responsibility, realization, revenge, and more. At the basic level, cuenta can mean: a bill / check in a restaurant (la cuenta) an […] More
