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in Culture, Mexico, Spanish, VocabularyDiminutives for Food in Mexican Spanish
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El Monte de Piedad
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When Spanish learners hear the expression llevar algo al Monte de Piedad, it can sound poetic, even mysterious. Literally, it means “to take something to the Mount of Mercy,” but in everyday Spanish it simply refers to pawning an item. This expression has deep roots, going all the way back to Renaissance Italy and the […] More
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in Culture, Funny, Mexico, Spanish, Table of Expressions, Translation10 Spanish Expressions That Are Not Easy to Figure Out. Ya me agarraron de su puerquito.
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Here is another batch of ten colloquial Spanish language expressions, their literal meaning, and their closest equivalent in English. Some are humorous, others are very informal, and a few can sound rude or pejorative — so learn them, but use them carefully or just recognize them when you hear them. Spanish Expression Literal Translation Natural […] More
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in Culture, Mexico, Spanish, Table of ExpressionsSome Words Derived from Animal Names
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Spanish speakers love to stretch meanings, and animal names are a favorite starting point. Over time, many animal words have spawned new meanings, tools, nicknames, or even insults. They often confuse students because they don’t refer to the actual animal anymore. These are the most obvious examples, but I am sure there are many […] More
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in Funny, Mexico, Spanish, Table of Expressions10 Spanish-language Expressions That Are Not Easy to Figure Out. Tres Doritos Después.
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Everyday phrases that don’t translate directly Spanish is full of expressions that confuse students because the literal meaning does not match the actual usage. Some of them are playful, others are pejorative (so they are better learned than repeated), and a few are just Mexican. Here is a batch of ten more examples. Spanish expression […] More
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in Culture, Mexico, Spanish, Translation, VocabularyNotario Público vs. Notary Public: A World of Difference
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Notario Público When Spanish-speaking students first come across the term Notario Público, they are often tempted to translate it directly as Notary Public. After all, the words look the same, and in both cases we are talking about someone who signs and stamps legal documents. But the truth is that the role of a Notario […] More
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El Burro
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In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word burro has many uses. It can mean donkey, it can mean a big burrito, or even a stubborn person. But in the school context, to ser burro / ser burra for female students, means something very specific: the least smart or the laziest student in the classroom. In other […] More
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in Mexico, Spanish, Table of Expressions, Translation, Vocabulary10 Expressions That Are Not Easy to Figure Out. El Torito.
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One of the most confusing but also most fun parts of learning Spanish is discovering expressions that don’t make sense when you try to translate them word for word. Mexican Spanish in particular has many colloquial sayings that students hear in daily on TV show conversations but that are not easy to figure out at […] More
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in Culture, Mexico, Translation, VideoSeñorita Cometa: A vintage Japanese Show that can help you practice Spanish
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If you ask many people in Latin America about old TV shows, they might still remember Señorita Cometa (Kometto-san). This was a Japanese children’s series from the late 1960s that was later dubbed into Spanish and shown on television across several countries in the 1970s and 1980s. Even though it was originally Japanese, the Spanish […] More
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in Grammar, Mexico, Spanish, Table of Expressions, Translation, VocabularyCarrazo 2.0: Spanish words that end with -azo
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Almost 20 years ago we posted about -azo / -aza on SpanishNY. This is the updated version. In Spanish, this ending can mean bigger/awesome, or it can mean a hit/blow with something. There isn’t a perfect one-word match in English, so the best way is to learn it by examples. “Bigger / awesome” uses Spanish […] More
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in Funny, Mexico, News, Translation, VocabularyDecoding Governor Newsom’s Tweet: “Vete a la Chingada” Explained
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Students of Spanish often encounter phrases that carry a much deeper meaning than their literal translation, and Governor Newsom’s recent tweet, “Vete a la Chingada,” is a good example. While it is a highly offensive expression in many contexts, its use in this particular political situation takes on a nuanced, “playful trolling” tone, which is […] More
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in Grammar, Mexico, Video, VocabularyMaría Inés, a famous telenovela character
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A Little Background on Mirada de Mujer Mirada de Mujer is one of those Mexican telenovelas that really changed the way people looked at the genre. It aired from 1997 to 1998 on TV Azteca and was produced by Argos Televisión. With Angélica Aragón in the role of María Inés, it became an unforgettable story. […] More
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I am Frankelda – A New Animated Movie from Mexico with Big Names Behind It
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So there’s this new animated movie from Mexico called I Am Frankelda (in Spanish, Frankelda y el Príncipe de los Sustos). I had to write about it because it looks pretty amazing, and it’s getting attention from some serious names in Mexican cinema — like Guillermo del Toro and some of his filmmaker friends. Frankelda […] More