by newyorkers | May 13, 2014 | Conversational Spanish, Intermediate Spanish, Spanish Vocabulary
Let’s cover How To Say The Names of Animals in Spanish. Today, I went to the “zoológico” (zoo) here in Medellín, with an “amiga” and her “hijo” (son). And while I was there I heard an American make a mistake with his...
by newyorkers | May 12, 2014 | Conversational Spanish, Intermediate Spanish, Spanish Vocabulary
A customer emailed me a link to an interesting article online about the “Colombian accent” becoming “big business” in dubbing movies and TV series, working in call centers, etc. Because it is so easy to understand Colombian Spanish....
by newyorkers | May 11, 2014 | Conversational Spanish, Intermediate Spanish, Spanish Vocabulary
As I have said in a previous blog post, when I first started learning Spanish, I used to walk around with a “libreta” (little writing pad) and a “pluma” (literally, “feather” but also means “writing pen),...
by newyorkers | May 8, 2014 | Conversational Spanish, Intermediate Spanish, Spanish Vocabulary
At least once or twice a month, I will receive an email from a customer who is thinking about studying Spanish in Medellín, Colombia and who wants some advice on “Where To Learn Spanish In Medellín, Colombia.” The best place to learn Spanish in Medellín,...
by newyorkers | May 7, 2014 | Conversational Spanish, Intermediate Spanish, Spanish Vocabulary
If you have ever wondered what does the word “vuelta” mean in Spanish, well today we will cover 9 different ways to use the Spanish word “vuelta.” 1. Dar una vuelta/dar vueltas – Pasear (go for a walk, ride, drive, short trip, etc.) Está...
by newyorkers | May 5, 2014 | Conversational Spanish, Intermediate Spanish, Spanish Vocabulary
Today, I’d like to share with you 3 commonly used Spanish words and phrases. I never learned these Spanish words from the numerous home-study courses that I used to learn Spanish. But I know that they are used quite often because I have heard them while living...
