Tres traducciones de “to brush”
(1) TO BRUSH AS CEPILLAR When we use this term to describe using a brush to clean something or someone or to groom someone’s hair, we translate “to brush” as […]
Expresiones con la palabra “luz”
A buena luz: thoughtfully, after some reflection. A la luz de: in light of. A primera luz: at first light, at the break of dawn. A todas luces: to do […]
“Creo que” Vs. “No creo que”
“Creo que…” and “no creo que..” are used to express our opinion or certainty regarding an idea or given fact. In this sense, they correspond to the English structures “I […]
SOROLLA: La luz del Mediterráneo
Si un pintor captó la vida y la luz de las costas del Mediterráneo, ese fue Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida. En los cuadros marinos del valenciano, no es difícil sentir […]
When do I use “saber” and “conocer”?
If both “saber” and “conocer” can be translated as “to know”, can I use them interchangeably? No, we can’t; both verbs express two kinds of knowledge. Generally, we use “saber” […]
Siele: Un único examen de español para todo el planeta
A pesar de que el español es uno de los idiomas más estudiados alreadedor del mundo, no existía un examen internacional que evaluara las habilidades de los estudiantes de español […]
“Severe” doesn’t mean “severo”
When you first see or hear the Spanish word “severo” you immediately think to yourself “oh, it must mean “severe”! They are spelled and pronounced almost identically.” Well, in fact […]
Are “actual / actually” and “actual / actualmente” the same?
Are “actual” (in English) and “actual” (in Spanish) the same thing? How about “actually” and “actualmente”? No, they are quite different. Let’s take a look at each pair: The word […]
Adjectives: before or after the noun?
Do you ever wonder where do adjectives go en español? Before or after nouns? Traditionally in Spanish adjectives go after nouns (the opposite of English); particularly when these adjectives are […]
Expressions to talk about unfaithfulness
Cuernear: to cheat on someone. Cornudo: cuckold. Echar una cana al aire: to cheat on someone, to sow one’s wild oats. Estar de pirata: to go out with a woman […]
La posición del adjetivo
All languages have different tools to emphasize or reinforce the message they are trying to get across. One of the most popular tools in Spanish is to place the adjective […]
Tres traducciones de “pintar”
(1) PINTAR AS TO PAINT When we talk about the process of creating a work of art by using paint, brushes, or other techniques, or covering a surface with paint, we […]