The Spanish saying “El que nace pa’ tamal, del cielo le caen las hojas” reminds us that what is meant to be it’ll be. Esta frase nos enseña que todos tenemos un camino marcado por el destino (fate, destiny) y que la vida (life) /
Tacos are a traditional Mexican dish that consists of a maize-based tortilla filled with different combinations of meats, vegetables, and sauces. This pre-Hispanic meal, passed down from generation to generation, is so popular that it even has its own National Day! Click play and learn
The English verb ‘to move’ has many equivalents in Spanish, but today we’ll focus on the two main ones which are often confused. To move as mover(se): When we describe the action of being in motion or changing the location or position of something, the
Do you know where the term Patagonia comes from? Get to know the most popular theories! Por muchos años la teoría popular decía que este nombre fue dado por los conquistadores españoles al ver las huellas (footprints) de los nativos del lugar. Estas huellas eran
The Spanish saying “Hay más tiempo que vida” reminds us that life is short and you have to seize the day! Este refrán no es tan conocido como otros que hemos aprendido, pero tiene una importante lección: la vida humana es demasiado corta. Por eso,
DEFINICIÓN: De acuerdo al Diccionario de la Real Academia Española, el verbo ‘chacharear’ significa ‘hablar mucho’. Generalmente describe a un tipo de conversación superficial, rápida y excesiva. Por otro lado, en México, este verbo se usa cuando negociamos (barter) con objetos de poco valor (trinkets)
José Gregorio Hernández was a beloved doctor from Venezuela who dedicated his life to caring for patients all over his country, particularly those with few resources. After his death, people started reporting witnessing or experiencing healing miracles after praying to him which led to him
Let’s take a look at the frequently-confused pairing of ‘parientes’ and ‘parents’! Although both terms describe a type of family relationship, there’s a big difference: In Spanish, we use the word ‘parientes’ to talk about people in the same family; in other words, people who
Surely you know Picasso’s celebrated painting ‘Guernica’, but did you know that there’s a full-size reproduction of it made entirely out of chocolate? El famoso cuadro de Pablo Picasso es un homenaje a las víctimas del bombardeo (bombing) de la ciudad de Guernica durante la