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in Culture, Funny, Mexico, Table of Expressions, TranslationEssential telenovela Spanish
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If you want to try practicing Spanish by watching telenovelas, this is the essential vocabulary you need to know. ¿Qué hace Chuchito José Rodriguez de Anda y López en el cuarto de la sirvienta? What is Chuchito José Rodríguez de Anda y López doing in the maid’s room?. Yes, telenovela characters have many […] More
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in Culture, Funny, TranslationThe Channel of the Stain
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The English Channel’s name in Spanish El Canal de la Mancha, literarily translates as The Channel of the Stain. This is historically an unfortunate translation mistake from its French name Canal de la Manche, which in French means Channel of the Sleeve, yes, as in a shirt. Probably the channel’s shape resembled a sleeve to the […] More
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in Culture, Funny, Table of Expressions, TranslationAll the World
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This is how Romance people say everybody: language the world all the world = everybody Spanish el mundo todo el mundo French le monde tout le monde Portuguese o mondo todo o mundo Romanian lumea (the definite article is indicated at the end, “lume+a” in this case). toată lumea Italian il mondo tutto il mondo […] More
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in Culture, Funny, Table of Expressions, TranslationThe letter Ñ does make a difference.
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Warning: this article contains a couple of raunchy words. As you can see in some of the examples below, you have to be very careful when saying some of these words. It’s similar to the common pronunciation mistake of Spanish-speaking people trying to say beach, but ending up sounding like bitch. Something similar could happen […] More
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in Culture, Funny, Grammar, Mexico, Table of Expressions, TranslationCarnes frías. 10 expressions that are not so easy to figure out (22)
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10 expressions that are not so easy to figure out (22) Here are 10 common random idioms you may have trouble with if you hear them for the first time: Expression Approximate literal translation (what you might think you actually heard) Explanation Cable de la luz What? cable of the light? power cord, power line […] More
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in Culture, Funny, Grammar, Mexico, Table of Expressions, Translation, VocabularySe le pasaron las copas. 10 expressions that are not so easy to figure out (18)
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10 expressions that are not so easy to figure out (18) Here are 10 common random idioms you may have trouble with if you hear them for the first time: Expression Approximate literal translation (what you might think you actually heard) Explanation ¡no me falles! (MX) Don’t fail me. Don’t let me down. Don’t disappoint […] More
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Really nice video of Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
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William Taudien from Sweden is a little crazy. Funny crazy. He is also a great video editor and has impressive drone skills. He has lived almost a year in Mexico and this is an example of one of his videos. Unfortunately, there is not much Spanish to listen to in this episode. (For […] More
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Dato muy importante.
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Hoy es el día 21 del año 21 del siglo 21. Today is the 21st day of the 21st year of the 21st century. Anyone free for a beer at 21:21 tonight? — Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) January 21, 2021 More
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Telenovelas mexicanas locas.
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This is one of the most memorable moments in Mexican telenovela history. Extremely dramatic, overacted, politically incorrect, internet meme material. This segment has subtitles for your amusement. Excuse some of the subtitles. Obviously, if they were exact translations, this telenovela would’ve never been shown on TV. ¡Maldita lisiada! Itatí Cantoral cuenta su […] More