Spanish has incorporated many words from various indigenous languages. This adds rich cultural diversity to the language. Today we will explore 10 Mexican words in Spanish that have their origins in native Mexican and Mesoamerican languages. I’m Paulísima, your Spanish teacher at Spring Spanish. Let’s begin! Spanish English Elote, Maíz Corn Esquites Corn kernels dish…
In this blog post, you’ll learn how to pronounce the X in Spanish. X Pronunciation Example Words Like the Spanish J sound México, Xavier, Oaxaca, Texas, Xalapa As the KS sound Sexy, Axila, words starting with “ex” followed by “pr” or “pl” As the S sound Xochitl, Xochimilco, Taxco, Atlixco, Xochicalco, Xochitepec, words starting with…
Y entonces que me toma de la mano y entonces que me le quedo viendo. ¡Y entonces que pasa mi ex! (And so he grabs my hand, and then I stare at him. And then my ex passes by!) Entonces Spanish: Don’t ruin a great story by saying entonces (then) too much! Ponle variedad a…
Everybody loves to learn a language while watching their favorite movies and shows. No wonder why my video about learning Spanish with Netflix has been so popular. Thank you for that! So, I was compelled to make a new version of this video, with new great Netflix Spanish shows for this year! I’m Spring Spanish…
¿Puedo tener una servilleta? ¡No! ¡No la puedes tener! (Literally, “Can I have a napkin? No! You cannot have it!) Please don’t say that in a Mexican restaurant… Because it doesn’t mean “Can I have” in Spanish; it’s just… wrong. Say this and your foreigner status is discovered immediately! So, how to ask for things…
If you translate literally from English to Spanish, sometimes you’ll get it right, but many times you’ll end up with hilarious results that native Spanish speakers may or may not understand. In this lesson, you’ll discover 10 wrong literal translations in Spanish that learners make the most…and that you probably want to avoid. I’m Spring…
There are some phrases in Spanish that only we Mexicans use. Dilas y los mexicanos van a pensar que eres uno de nosotros. (Say them and Mexicans will be tricked into thinking you are one of us.) And even if they don’t, they’ll be amazed that you know such insider Mexican Spanish! This is not…
If you want to sound like a native Spanish speaker, please don’t just say ¡mucho gusto! Yeah, it does the job, but if you really want to blend in and speak Spanish at a high level, better use the following 5 alternatives instead! I’m Spring Spanish teacher Paulisima, and THIS is your first alternative: 1….
What’s public transport in Mexico like? Do we really have chickens traveling with us like Hollywood makes it out to be? What kind of trains and buses do we have in Mexico City, Cancun and other regions? In this video, you will learn about all that and all the Spanish you need, to catch any…
You just had the best taco in the world in Mexico City and you want to show how impressed you are? Well, you could say guau in Spanish (wow) which almost sounds the same as it does in English. But why not add variety to your Spanish and impress native Spanish speakers by showing how…
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