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Chiste: A Joke, a Point, or Something That Takes Skill
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Chiste: A Joke, a Point, or Something That Takes Skill From telling jokes to saying “what’s the point?”—everyday expressions with chiste, especially in Mexican Spanish. You watch someone make tortillas by hand. It looks easy enough. Then you try, and yours looks more like a map than a tortilla. Se ve fácil, pero tiene su […] More
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El Sartén or La Sartén? Spanish Nouns That Can Use Either Gender
Sometimes both are right. The difference may come down to where you grew up—or who taught you to cook. You learn a Spanish noun with its article, practice it, and finally feel comfortable using it. Then someone from another country uses the other article. Wait. Is it el sartén or la sartén? In this case, […] More
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in Culture, Mexico, Spanish, Vocabulary
Ways to Say “Hurry Up” in Spanish
¡Apúrate! From no te tardes to de volada and ahoritita mismo: how to get someone moving, gently or not. You are standing by the door with your keys. The taxi is outside. Someone upstairs says they just need five more minutes. Five minutes ago, they also needed five more minutes. This is a good moment […] More
