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    Carrazo 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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    Amanecer: much more than just “sunrise”

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    When English speakers learn Spanish, they are usually told that amanecer means sunrise. That is correct sometimes, but the truth is that in Spanish the word amanecer goes far beyond that. It is not only a noun, it is also a verb, and Spanish speakers use it in ways that simply do not exist in […] More

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    Decoding 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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    Why Do Spanish Speakers Use Two Last Names?

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    In most Spanish-speaking countries, people are traditionally identified by two last names. The usual format is: First name + father’s last name + mother’s last name. For example, someone named María González López is María, daughter of Mr. González and Mrs. López. In daily life she may be called simply María González, but in legal […] More

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    Rayo

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    The Spanish word rayo is short, but it has many different meanings. Depending on the situation, it can be translated in many ways in English. That is why it is a good word to look at when comparing Spanish with English and other Romance languages. In Spanish, rayo can mean: A lightning bolt: Le cayó […] More

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    Consuegros: Another Spanish Word with No English Equivalent

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    One of the things students always find fascinating in Spanish is how we have very specific words for family relationships that in English don’t exist. A good example is the word consuegros. Who are the consuegros? Very simple: they are the parents of your son-in-law or your daughter-in-law. In other words, the parents of your […] More

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    María 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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