HABLO Spanish

02/05/2025

Useful vocabulary for your Spanish class 😉

15/01/2025

🇲🇽 Mi alumna y amiga Ellen me visitó en octubre.
Viajó desde Minnesota para conocer Querétaro y practicar su español.

Paseamos por el Centro Histórico e hicimos un recorrido turístico guiado.

Comimos chilaquiles, enchiladas y gorditas.
Obviamente tomamos agua de horchata, que a ambas nos encanta.

🇺🇸 My student and friend Ellen came to visit me in October.
She traveled all the way from Minnesota to explore Queretaro and practice her Spanish.

We wandered around the Historic Center and took a guided tour.

We had chilaquiles, enchiladas, and gorditas.

And of course, we drank horchata, which we both love!

🤍🤍

10/01/2025

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10/01/2025

🇲🇽 ¿Cómo va tu inicio de 2025? 🤗

🇺🇸 How is your 2025 starting off? 🤗

09/01/2025

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24/10/2024

14/09/2024

🇩🇪💕🇲🇽

Kathi y Tino nos visitan desde Alemania.

Pasamos un día muy divertido recorriendo algunos lugares de Querétaro, comiendo y tomando cosas nada mexicanas 😅, riendo y aprendiendo más del idioma español y del alemán.

También se dieron cuenta de que en realidad las margaritas no son taaaan comunes en México, jaja.
De todas formas conseguimos algunas porque por qué no 😜🍸🍹

¡Nos vemos pronto, amigos! 🫂

Posdata: ACHTUNG! 🚨‼️

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Kathi and Tino are visiting us from Germany.

We had a really fun day touring some places in Querétaro, eating and drinking non-Mexican things 😅, laughing and learning more about Spanish and German.

They also realized that margaritas aren't actually that common in Mexico, haha.
We got some anyway because why not 😜🍸🍹

See you soon, friends! 🫂

30/07/2024

🔸 Tengo hambre (I am hungry)
– Use this phrase when you're feeling hungry and ready for a meal.
Example: "Tengo hambre. ¿Vamos a cenar?" (I am hungry. Shall we have dinner?)

🔸 Tengo sed (I am thirsty)
– Perfect for when you need a refreshing drink. Example: "Tengo sed. ¿Me podría dar un vaso de agua?" (I am thirsty. Can I have a glass of water?)

🔸 Tengo sueño (I am sleepy)
– When you're ready to call it a night. Example: "Tengo sueño. Me voy a dormir." (I am sleepy. I'm going to sleep.)

Why Use "Tener"?

In Spanish, we often use the verb "tener" (to have) to express physical states and conditions that in English are typically expressed with the verb "to be." This includes feelings of hunger, thirst, and sleepiness.

Fun Facts:

1. Literal vs. Figurative: Unlike English, where "I am hungry" or "I am thirsty" use the verb "to be," in Spanish, we use the verb "tener" to express these states.

2. Cultural Insights: In Spanish-speaking cultures, sharing meals is a vital part of social life. Knowing these phrases can help you connect better with locals.

3. Practice Tip: Try using these phrases in different sentences to get comfortable. For example, "Después de correr, siempre tengo sed" (After running, I am always thirsty).

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09/02/2024

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16/11/2023

👩🏻‍🏫 🔴 𝗣𝗢𝗥 is often translated as 𝗕𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗢𝗙 in English.
It is used to indicate the cause or reason for something.
For example, "Llegué tarde 𝗽𝗼𝗿 el tráfico" would translate to "I arrived late 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 the traffic."

🔵 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗤𝗨𝗘 translates to 𝗕𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗘 in English.
It is used to explain the reason or justification for something.
For example, "No fui a la fiesta 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗲 estaba enfermo" would translate to "I didn't go to the party 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 I was sick."

Both words relate to causes and reasons, but they are used in slightly different contexts.

13/11/2023

🟣 More about the 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗛:

👁️ 𝗘𝗬𝗘𝗦 (𝗢𝗝𝗢𝗦): In Spanish, eyes are not only important for seeing, but they also play a crucial role in many expressions.
For example, "tener buen ojo" translates to "having a good eye," which means to have good judgment or to be observant.

👃🏼 𝗡𝗢𝗦𝗘 (𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗭): The nose is called "nariz" in Spanish, and there's a popular saying "meter la nariz," which means to meddle in other people's affairs.

👄 𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 (𝗕𝗢𝗖𝗔): The mouth is central in the Spanish language, not just for speaking, but also in expressions like "quedarse con la boca abierta," which means to be very surprised or astonished.

👂🏼𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 (𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗝𝗔𝗦): In Spanish, ears are featured in phrases like "prestar oreja," which means to pay attention to something.

😡 𝗘𝗬𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗦 (𝗖𝗘𝗝𝗔𝗦): Eyebrows, known as "cejas" in Spanish, are key in non-verbal communication. "Frunzir el ceño," which involves moving the eyebrows downward, is an expression of worry or anger.