Yes, we know you already know this, BUT revising is never discouraged so: “you are” versus “your.” Are you ready? In English, it’s easy to confuse “you’re” and “your”: they are similar in structure, phonetics and seeing a lot of people make the same mistake makes you interiorise it. However, if we go back to …
You have been studying Spanish for a while, and you even know how to use the subjunctive! But you still sound like a textbook (“¿Dónde está la biblioteca?”). Here are some expressions in Spanish so that you can sound more natural. Good morning! There’s nothing like basic sayings to demonstrate your level of a language. …
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As a non-native Spanish speaker, you may be thinking: “what the… are all those??” Don’t worry, many Spanish speakers feel the same way. Lyngua Translations to the rescue! Let’s see the differences between these four words that are so similar in spelling yet so different in meaning. Por qué These two words are the Spanish …
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If you are learning Spanish, you might already know that water is feminine and, therefore, it should go with feminine articles. But that’s not always the truth. Today, we are going to learn about feminine nouns with masculine articles. Why do we say “el agua” instead of “la agua”? Short answer: because of cacophony. In …
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We talked about the importance of having good posture while working on the computer. Today, we are continuing the series on translator’s well-being with stretching exercises in front of the computer. It will not take a long time and the benefits are priceless. Just so you remember, you should maintain good posture while working: feet …
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Part of learning Spanish is memorizing large amounts of vocabulary. Part of that is remembering false friends and using them correctly. We show you how! Definition and use A false friend is, according to the Cambridge dictionary, “a word that is often confused with a word in another language with a different meaning because the …
The season to put on costumes, go out in ridiculous clothes and parade around the city has come! It is the time for carnival, Mardi Gras, carnaval… What do you call it? Is there a difference between the three of them? Let’s find out! Carnival history It’s important to note that this celebration started with …
Some time ago, we talked about the expression “raining cats and dogs” (if you don’t remember, click here). Today, we are going to talk about other expressions related to the weather. Are you ready? Get wind of something To get wind of something means to hear a rumor, to discover information through unofficial channels, or …
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Language is in constant evolution, and we know it. It is normal to use language differently with time, but usually that means using it incorrectly. Nowadays, it is more common to hear “I could care less” instead of “I couldn’t care less”, but can we use it like that? “I could care less” is used …
‘Tis the season: holidays, parties and feasts. Music can improve the atmosphere, but food is the focus of all gatherings (at least in Spain!). So what better to get into the festive spirit than to learn some expressions with food? The apple of one’s eye Source: https://grammarist.com/idiom/the-apple-of-ones-eye/#:~:text=The%20phrase%20the%20apple%20of,pupil%20of%20the%20human%20eye If you have been told that you are …
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