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The pronunciation of letter “ñ” in Spanish (Intermediate Listening Practice) (Fri, 29 Jul 2022)
The pronunciation of letter “ñ” in Spanish can be a little tricky for Spanish learners, especially if this sound is not present in their native language. This peculiar letter does not derive from Latin as some might think. Its origins date back to the 12th century, when monks used to copy books by hand in… Continue Reading The post The pronunciation of letter “ñ” in Spanish (Intermediate Listening Practice) first appeared on Spanish Language Blog.
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The Origin of Color Names in Spanish: Advance Listening Practice (Thu, 28 Jul 2022)
Have you ever wondered how they came up with color names in Spanish? Find out in today’s blog! Video transcription and translation   Quizás nunca te lo habías planteado, pero el color es fascinante. You may never have thought about it, but color is fascinating.   Cómo los rayos de luz rebotan en todo y… Continue Reading The post The Origin of Color Names in Spanish: Advance Listening Practice first appeared on Spanish Language Blog.
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The Origins of the Arepa (Advanced Listening Practice) (Thu, 30 Jun 2022)
Arepas are a staple in Venezuelan and Colombian homes, but it has grew in people’s hearts throughout the American continent thanks to immigration. In 2014, Venezuelan arepas ranked first on the list of the 18 best breakfast around the world according to Thrillist. The arepa is not only the queen of breakfast, it is very… Continue Reading The post The Origins of the Arepa (Advanced Listening Practice) first appeared on Spanish Language Blog.
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The pronunciation of “B” and “V” in Spanish (Listening Practice) (Tue, 28 Jun 2022)
Have you ever wondered whether there is a distinction between the pronunciations of letters “B” and “V”? If so, then today’s blog is for you! Watch the video below to learn how these two letters should be pronounced in Spanish.   Video transcription and translation   ¿Para qué tenemos dos letras para un mismo sonido… Continue Reading The post The pronunciation of “B” and “V” in Spanish (Listening Practice) first appeared on Spanish Language Blog.
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¿Cuáles son las letras menos usadas del español? (Advanced Listening Practice) (Tue, 31 May 2022)
In today’s blog you will learn what the least frequently used letters in Spanish are, while practicing your listening skills. Listen to the video bellow and fill in the blanks in the video transcription. The answers can be found at the bottom of the page Transcription Tenemos 27 letras en el 1. _________ español… Continue Reading The post ¿Cuáles son las letras menos usadas del español? (Advanced Listening Practice) first appeared on Spanish Language Blog.
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El Conejo y el León (Listening and Reading Practice) (Mon, 30 May 2022)
Welcome to a new listening and reading practice Today’s short story was written by the Honduran writer Augusto Monterroso. The moraleja (moral) of this story is that you should never trust appearances. El Conejo y el León Un celebre Psicoanalista se encontró cierto día en medio de la Selva, semiperdido. One day a famous… Continue Reading The post El Conejo y el León (Listening and Reading Practice) first appeared on Spanish Language Blog.
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