by Patrick Jackson | Feb 26, 2015 | Conversational Spanish, Spanish Vocabulary
Patrick Jackson Here are 3 Spanish vocabulary words that you may want to learn: 1. Desabrido – Que no tiene sabor (without flavor) Although “desabrido” can be used to describe food, in Colombia I have heard this word used figuratively to describe a...
by Patrick Jackson | Feb 25, 2015 | Common Mistakes, Conversational Spanish
Patrick Jackson Today I will discuss 3 common errors that English speakers make when talking about the days of the week or the seasons of the year in Spanish. My smartphone has replace the “libreta” (small writing pad) and “bolígrafo” (pen) or...
by Patrick Jackson | Feb 24, 2015 | Common Mistakes, Conversational Spanish
Patrick Jackson In today’s blog post, I will talk about a common mistake that non-native Spanish speakers make with the Spanish words “por” and “porque.” I will also cover a common mistake that non-native Spanish speakers make with the...
by Patrick Jackson | Feb 23, 2015 | Conversational Spanish, Spanish Vocabulary
Patrick Jackson In today’s blog post, I will cover four (4) vocabulary words: 1. Suela – sole of a shoe. Do not confuse this word with “el suelo” which means “the ground” as the ground that you walk on outdoors. In Medellín,...
by Patrick Jackson | Feb 22, 2015 | Conversational Spanish, Spanish Vocabulary
Patrick Jackson I want to give you a tip that will help you understand conversational Spanish. Not too long ago, we held a webinar with one of our Spanish instructors from Argentina, Alvaro. One caller asked Alvaro a very interesting question. The caller asked (and I...
