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There’s a Mexican restaurant close to my house that I’ve driven by on several occasions, but it wasn’t the food that really intrigued me, it was the name of the restaurant (pictured above). Let me explain why. You see, Mexicans don’t really give their restaurants willy-nilly names, they’re typically named after the owner or a family member, the city …
We all love getting those free chips they give us in Mexican restaurants, and today we’re going to learn what they’re actually called in Spanish, or at least in Mexican Spanish. I’m also going to share something with you that you might find disappointing. How to order nachos/chips Let’s start with what these tasty things are actually called. The terms …
I took a short vacation to Cuba not too long ago, and I have to say it was an awesome experience. The classic cars, the famous boardwalk, Habana Vieja, lots of rum and Cuban cigars. It was a great cultural and linguistic experience. Being able to speak Spanish with the locals is always something I enjoy immensely, it really motivates …
Cuba is a beautiful island with a lot of unique cultural aspects, and it’s Spanish is no different. I took a short vacation to La Habana, and today I’m going to share some of the Cuban Spanish I learned while I was there. I doubt you’ll find many expressions more Cuban than this one: ¿Aseré qué bolá? So what exactly …
I took a short vacation in La Habana, Cuba, and I’m going to share the Cuban Spanish words I learned about the currency (moneda) used in Cuba. In most other Spanish speaking countries the only term you really need to know is pesos, but money in Cuba is somewhat of a different animal. Let’s get started. When you get to …
About two weeks ago I caught up with an old friend who had spent a bit of time in Nicaragua. As we were talking about various things she said ¿Cuánto tiempo dilata? . With what I’m sure was a perplexed look on my face, I said ¿Cómo?. I had most certainly not heard the word dilata (from the verb dilatar) before. …
A lot of people say Colombian Spanish is the “best Spanish in the world”. Well, I don’t know about all of that, but I will say based on my experiences in Colombia and talking to Colombianos in general, the people from Medellín and Bogotá speak pretty clearly and are relatively easy to understand. However, if you don’t understand the local …