El Sofá más grande del mundo

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 …

Aseré qué bola and other Cuban Spanish terms

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 …

8 Cuban Spanish words to talk about money in Cuba

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 …