A Place for Every Adjective, and Every Adjective in its Place
Adjectives can be hard to place in Spanish. Here are a few tips to guide your arrangements.
PinPoint Spanish: Insights into Mexican Spanish
Learn about the context and nuances of Mexican Spanish language usage with this PinPoint Spanish series
Learn about the context and nuances of Mexican Spanish language usage with this PinPoint Spanish series
Palabras Domingueras, an Exercise in Fancy Spanish Words
Spanish language students seeking an armory of fancy words need look no further than the opinion columns of Mexico's principal newspapers
Learning to Assimilate Impermanence with No Hay
You'll become familiar with the phrase "No Hay," that inevitably makes itself apparent at some point when something you want or need isn't available right now
Fifís vs Chairos — the Latest in Identity Politics
Mexico’s latest linguistic fashion in "them" versus "us" is fifís vs chairos; neither word is new, but they have been popularized by contemporary politics
The Seven Deadly Sins Expressed in Spanish
In a day and age when the seven deadly sins are fully operative at home and abroad, it makes sense to include them in the language syllabus
Discovering Daily Mexican Meals and Meal Times
Breakfasts are famously hearty in Mexico, especially at weekend gatherings, whereas other meals depend more on people's schedules and eating habits
But Which One? No Se Diga Mas, Sino Pero
Spanish has three different words for "but," and learning how to apply each one in different situations gives you additional flexibility in your conversations
The Framework You Need to Master the Spanish Language
Mastery of any language —including Spanish— requires a combination of spoken, reading and writing skills as well as knowledge of its grammar
Hay & Haber—Treading in a Grammatical Minefield
An exploration of the complexities that exist in Spanish surrounding the use of the terms "there is," "there are," and "to have"
Dichos y Refranes: A Saying For Every Occasion
Mexico has a wide variety of sayings, maxims, or phrases intended to convey truth or natural wisdom that admits no argument
(Don’t) Read This Until You’re Ready
There is one area where Spanish language usually omits a negative which in English is necessary, related to the word 'Hasta'
Terremoto or Temblor? Well, it Depends
Mexican Spanish contains three terms for the word 'earthquake,' and choosing which one to use depends on a range of factors
