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Spanish Words with the Prefix “mal‑” Part 2: everyday words and strong insults built with mal‑. The prefix mal‑ comes from Latin and adds the idea of “bad, wrong, poorly” to the base word. Many of these words are common and neutral in everyday Spanish, while others are very strong or even vulgar, so it […] More
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in Spanish
Me quedó mal / Me salió mal
Quick idea In Spanish, mal is usually an adverb meaning “badly, in a bad way, wrongly, poorly”. We use it all the time to talk about health, results, behavior, and even moral judgments, so it is much more frequent in real life than many students expect. Some expressions with mal Common when softening criticism or […] More
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in Spanish
Ordinal Numbers in Spanish: Standard complicated Form and what you may hear instead
A simple guide to Spanish ordinals, common Mexican usage, and how French, Italian, and English handle the same idea. Ordinal numbers express order: first, second, third, and so on. In Spanish, the first ten are familiar, but after that the system becomes less regular and more variable in real life. The standard forms Traditional Spanish […] More
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Unconventional butt real Spanish Words for Body Parts
Some of these words are very regional, so what sounds normal in one country may sound strange or too strong in another. Some others are very similar across different Romance languages. Spanish has many informal, strange, and funny words for body parts. Some are affectionate, some are slang, and some can sound rude, so […] More
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in Mexico, Spanish, Translation, Vocabulary
How fruits change names in Spanish
In Spanish, fruits and vegetables don’t always get the same name in every country. You say a word that worked perfectly in one place… and in another country they look at you like you’re speaking Chinese. In this post you’ll see some classic examples, so the next time you see china, palta, batata or pochoclo […] More
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Spanish vocabulary for beauty, skin, hair, and nails
If you go to a salón de belleza, peluquería, or centro de belleza, it helps a lot to know some basic Spanish words. In this post, you will also learn common vocabulary for haircuts, hair color, skin care, and nails. For example, how to ask for a corte de pelo, a manicura, or a tratamiento […] More
