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    How fruits change names in Spanish

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    frutas

    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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    14 useful Spanish expressions with the preposition sin

    sin querer queriendo

    These common expressions with sin are hard to understand if you translate word by word. This table gives you a natural English meaning and a short explanation with an easy example sentence.   Spanish “sin” expression English meaning Notes sin falta without fail We use this in promises or commitments. Example: Te llamo mañana sin […] More

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    😵‍💫 10 More Spanish Expressions That Are Not Easy to Figure Out. Soponcio.

    dar un soponcio

          From fainting fits to “letting loose” and covering the macho’s eye Sometimes the most confusing Spanish expressions are the ones that sound “transparent” but actually mean something completely different. In this new set of ten, you’ll see fainting fits, party mode, money slang, and even a macho bull getting his eye covered. […] More

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    😋 Antojarse, Antojar, Antojársele, Antojitos

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    Antojitos restaurant at Universal

      😋 Antojarse, Antojar, Antojársele, Antojitos ¡Cuando algo simplemente se te antoja! Have you ever suddenly craved something — like chocolate, tacos, or ice cream — and you weren’t even sure why? In Spanish, there’s one perfect verb for that feeling: ANTOJARSE. 💭 “Se me antojó un helado.” Literally: A craving for ice cream just […] More