Your Spanish Expression 3.5: Poner excusas – To give excuses Eg. No me pongas excusas. A ver ¿cuando me vienes a visitar? – Don’t give me excuses. When are you coming to visit then? Eg. Siempre pones excusas para no hacer lo que debes – You are always giving people excuses so you do not […]
We are looking forward to meeting you next Tuesday 7th May at the Spanish Conversation Meeting! Don’t forget that it is at 2pm in the Taj Palace Portonovo. Would you like to have a say in a #FREE #Spanish #conversation meeting about different subjects and improve it at no extra cost? The free Spanish conversation […]
We are looking forward to meeting you next Tuesday 30th April at the Spanish Conversation Meeting! Don’t forget that it is at 2pm in the Taj Palace Portonovo. Would you like to have a say in a #FREE #Spanish #conversation meeting about different subjects and improve it at no extra cost? The free Spanish conversation […]
Your Spanish Expression 12.4: Estar al loro – To be on the ball Estate al loro, por si pasa algo – Be on the ball, in case something happens. Si no estás al loro, haz algo que te guste – If you are not on the ball, do something that you like Do you know […]
Before entering 20th Century Arucas, a number of events determined its future commerce, economic growth and culture. Firstly, from the mid 19th Century there was a rise in the production of cochineal, due to its success in the foreign markets. The inhabitants of Arucas, therefore, enjoyed a period that lasted three decades of unthinkable prosperity […]
Your Canarian Word 8.4: Terrero ‘teh-rreh-roh’ Round field. Eg. De niños jugábamos partidos de futbol en el terrero que estaba al lado del a iglesia. – As kids we used to play football matches in the field by the church. Circular terrain, adapted especially for the practice of canarian wrestling. A layer of sand is […]
We are looking forward to meeting you next Tuesday 9th April at the Spanish Conversation Meeting! Don’t forget that it is at 2pm in the Taj Palace Portonovo. We are ten members now at the FREE Spanish conversation meeting, which means everyone gets to have more of a say. So, now that we are in […]
Your Spanish Expression 29.3: Darse prisa – To hurry up Tengo que darme prisa para no llegar tarde – I have to hurry up so I do not arrive late ¡Date prisa sino se van a ir antes de que lleguemos! – Hurry up otherwise they are going to leave before we arrive! Do you […]
Your Marchs Canarian Word: Tagora It is a semi-circular wall made out of dry stone, which can be found in the countryside. It’s main objective is to protect oneself from the wind. Eg. ¡Mira la tagora! Allí nos podemos proteger del tiempo que hace – Look at the stone wall! We can protect ourselves there […]
Your Spanish Expression 7.3: Estar avergonzado/a – To be embarrassed Estoy avergonzado, porque cuando me acerco a ella, las palabras no me salen. – I’m embarrassed, because when I go up to her my words do not come out. ¿Estás avergonzada de tus hijos porque se portan mal en la calle? – Are you embarrassed […]