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Rock

“Rock” (roca, peñasco, peñón) you may know. I imagine that some Spanish politicians also understand the word “rock”, as they clamour (clamorear) for Spain to

11 de abril de 2017

Obscure

This word looks similar to “oscuro”, but is can be a “false friend”. So please note the following. “Obscure” means “oscuro” in the context of

24 de marzo de 2017

Neither and either

Sometimes these words are confusing for Spanish speakers. Let´s start with three rules: Neither and either are only for two things or people. Neither is

16 de marzo de 2017

The idiom ball

Let’s look at the use of the word “ball” in idioms (modismos). It has some interesting uses and here are some examples. Mr. Rajoy is

9 de marzo de 2017

Me neither

Have you heard this phrase, “me neither”, before? Sadly (lamentablemente). From an American, for certain, and an Englishman, probably. It is wrong. Would you say

1 de marzo de 2017

All and every

Consider these sentences: Every book (cada libro) on the table is the same. All the books (todos los libros) on the table are the same.

24 de febrero de 2017

It is him. Right or wrong?

Wrong. I imagine that you may have heard this sentence many times from native English speakers. The correct version is “it is he”. “He” is

17 de febrero de 2017

Is your Rolex genuine?

“Genuine” has a range of meanings. It can mean “authentic” (auténtico) and sincere (sincero y genuino). Examine these examples in the sense of authentic: Mr.

8 de febrero de 2017

What do you deduce from this?

Consider this sentence: Part of Ester’s salary was deduced because she did not go to work for a week. This (above) sentence makes no sense

1 de febrero de 2017

Compromise or compromiso

Is this sentence correct? Ester cannot go to the opera in Santa Cruz because of a previous compromise. The short answer is no. “Compromise” means

27 de enero de 2017

Crude

Be careful with “crude”. It looks similar to “crudo” but there are differences. Consider this sentence: Ester likes eating crude carrots. This is wrong. The

20 de enero de 2017

Agenda

“Agenda” is not the same in Spanish and English. The word usually means (significa) “orden del día”. It can also be used figuratively (figuradamente). This

9 de enero de 2017

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Rock

Obscure

Neither and either

The idiom ball

Me neither

All and every

It is him. Right or wrong?

Is your Rolex genuine?

What do you deduce from this?

Compromise or compromiso

Crude

Agenda

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