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World Cup Spanish: Fútbol Vocabulary for Fans
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The FIFA World Cup is a perfect excuse to learn Spanish soccer vocabulary. In English you see both “football” and “soccer”; in Spanish you hear fútbol, sometimes written “futbol” in Mexico, and a long list of words that commentators and fans use during the matches. This guide puts key World Cup terms in one table, […] More
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Bolsa in Spanish: Bags, Pockets, the Stock Market, and More
Spanish loves words that do many jobs. One of them is bolsa. In English, you usually need several different words – bag, purse, plastic bag, pocket, stock exchange – but in Spanish, bolsa covers a lot of that territory. It is a classic polysemic word: one form, many related meanings. In this post we […] More
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¡Niño malcriado y maleducado!
Spanish Words with the Prefix “mal‑” Part 2: everyday words and strong insults built with mal‑. The prefix mal‑ comes from Latin and adds the idea of “bad, wrong, poorly” to the base word. Many of these words are common and neutral in everyday Spanish, while others are very strong or even vulgar, so it […] More
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✨ “Estrenar”: A Spanish Verb with No Exact English counterpart
“`html ✨ “Estrenar”: A Spanish Verb with No Exact English counterpart Wearing, using or showing something for the first time… all in one word Spanish has a very special verb that English doesn’t really have: estrenar. We use it all the time, but it’s hard to translate with just one neat word in English. At […] More
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Pantalón de Mezclilla. 10 More Spanish Expressions That Are Not Easy to Figure Out
Here are ten very common Spanish language expressions, many of them from Mexico. You will see their literal translation and what they really mean in natural English. Spanish expression Literal translation Colloquial English meaning pantalones de mezclilla (MX), pantalones vaqueros (España) mixed-fabric pants, denim pants jeans. In México, it’s very common to hear pantalón […] More
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New York City: The Big Apple and La Gran Manzana.
Why some Spanish speakers imagine a giant city block when they hear the nickname of New York City New York City is famously known as the Big Apple. Most English speakers grow up hearing that name and rarely stop to think about it. It is just a nickname. But when this expression is translated into […] More
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Changarro. 10 Spanish Expressions That Are Not Easy to Figure Out.
Spanish is full of expressions that look simple, but when you translate them word by word, they make very little sense. This is especially confusing for Spanish students, because dictionaries usually give you the literal meaning, not the real one. In this post we look at ten very common expressions, some of them apply to […] More
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One More Year
Spanish has many verbs related to time, aging, and change. Some verbs describe physical aging, others appearance, others emotional wear, and others renewal or growth. Below are some of the most common verbs and expressions, both positive and negative. Envejecer Envejecer means to age in a general and neutral way. It can be physical, emotional, […] More
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Morning, Night, and Everything in Between: Mañana, Noche, Tarde… and Their Diminutives
Spanish students usually learn mañana, tarde, and noche very early. They look simple, but in real Spanish, especially in Mexico, these words change a lot with diminutives and set expressions. Mañanita, tardecita, and nochecita are not just “smaller” versions. They carry time, mood, and sometimes intention. This post tries to clarify those differences in a […] More
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10 Spanish Expressions That Are Not So Easy to Figure Out
More expressions that confuse Spanish students Spanish expression Literal translation Real meaning in English estar amolado (Mexico) to be ground down / worn to be broke, in trouble, or in a bad situation ser maleta to be a suitcase to be bad at something, clumsy, or useless at a task chuchulucos (Mexico) little trinkets / […] More
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Masculine Spanish Nouns Ending in “-a” (Including “-ista” Professions)
Many students begin learning Spanish with the general rule that nouns ending in “-a” are feminine.This rule is often true… but there are dozens of very common exceptions, especially words of Greek origin, and also profession nouns ending in -ista, which take masculine or feminine articles depending on the person, but the noun ending never […] More
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CAMIÓN y CAMIONETA
In the Romance-speaking world, camión simply means a heavy truck. But if you are in Mexico City, the phrase “Voy en el camión” doesn’t mean you are driving a freight vehicle. It could mean you’re on a bus. It’s one of those unique Mexican usages that confuse native Spanish speakers from Spain or Argentina, and […] More
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