GOYA: Pintor de luces y sombras
Si visita Madrid en busca del arte que dejaron los grandes pintores españoles, seguro que le recomiendan el Museo del Prado. Por supuesto, no deje de visitarlo; sin embargo, le […]
What is the difference between “a qué hora” & “cuándo”?
Is there a difference between “a qué hora” and “cuándo”? Can we use them as synonyms? Although both are used to talk about the time, they have distinct uses: Use of […]
¿Cómo es el español de Chile?
The variety of Spanish spoken in Chile is often labeled as “bad Spanish”, but the linguist Darío Rojas explains in his new book –“Por qué los chilenos hablamos como hablamos”– […]
Are “por qué” and “porque” the same?
Have trouble telling apart “¿por qué?” and “porque”? No hay problema! “¿Por qué?” and “porque” may be closely related in meaning, but they are not interchangeable. Let’s take a […]
What is the difference between “acordarse” and “recordar”?
Do you know the difference between “acordarse” and “recordar”? It’s easier than it sounds! The main difference is their structure: Acordarse means to remember something. We always use it […]
Expresiones con la palabra “orden”
¡A la/su orden!: At your service! You’re welcome! (Conceder) la orden de: (to grant) a military or civil honor for services rendered. Del orden de: approximately. El orden del día: […]
El misterio de Las Meninas
El cuadro de Las Meninas mantiene una mágica relación entre la ficción y la realidad. Sin embargo, pese a su innegable realismo, es una de las obras que más secretos […]
Tres traducciones de “stage”
(1) STAGE AS ETAPA When we talk about a specific step in a process or period of a person’s life, we translate “stage” as “etapa”: Así comienza la segunda etapa […]
Are “atender” and “asistir” the Spanish equivalents of “to attend”?
Are “atender” and “asistir” the Spanish equivalents of “to attend”? Are they synonyms? Not exactly; let’s take a look at each of them: 1) The Spanish equivalent of “to […]
VELÁZQUEZ: El pintor de los pintores
“Velázquez es decididamente el pintor de los pintores. No me ha sorprendido, me ha extasiado.” Tras visitar el Museo del Prado en Madrid, el pintor francés Édouard Manet no pudo […]
Telling time: “EN la mañana” or “DE la mañana”?
When telling time, do you find yourself hesitating between “EN la mañana, tarde, noche” or “DE la mañana, tarde, noche”? It’s easy to get confused at first because in […]
“Asimismo” or “Así mismo”? Which one is it?
Have you ever wondered if there was a difference between “asimismo” or “así mismo”? How about “a sí mismo”? In general terms, it goes like this: Asimismo = también […]