The best way to know Buenos Aires is on a bus. We know it can be scary because there are too many bus lines with too many different colours and too many different numbers. But don´t worry, we have already posted some tips to travel by bus. Today, we will Read more…
One of the most frequent questions during our lessons is: “What ‘s the difference between por qué and porque? We found this post online and we wanted to share it with you. Check it out! web site -> www.about.com http://spanish.about.com/od/writtenspanish/a/porque.htm Although porque, por qué, por que, and porqué have related Read more…
Some words in Spanish are used to say many different ideas. One of the most useful ones is “vez” and its plural“veces”. If you don´t believe us, take a look at the followinglist. Algunas palabras en español se usan para decir mucahs cosas diferentes. Una de las más útiles es Read more…
According to a Lonely Planet survey, the Spanish accent is the sexiest, beating French. So, you should know that, if you are learning Spanish, you will have an advantage back home. While you are in Buenos Aires, if you happen to feel irresistibly seduced by someone´s accent, here are some Read more…
There are some idioms that porteños use every two sentences. If you have porteño friends and you want to practice your Spanish with them, you should know these expressions. Hay algunas expresiones idiomáticas que los porteños usamos cada dos oreciones. Si tenés amigos de Buenos Aires y querpes practicar tu Read more…
If you want to practice your Spanish, you need to talk. If you want to talk, you need to say hello first. There are different ways to say hello and goodbye. Each one has its own context and implies different things. Here, a little list of greetings in Spanish. Practice them! Hola – You Read more…
Sebastián meets James… – Hola, ¿qué tal? Soy Sebas, ¿y vos? -Hola, soy James. – ¡James!, vos no sos porteño. ¿De dónde sos? – Soy inglés. – ¡Ah!, ¿cuánto hace que estás en Buenos Aires? – (Ups!, how do I answer that #$%!question!) Don ´t worry, James!! Ñ goes to the rescue!!! We Read more…
When we talk or write, we need to conect ideas. That’s why there are linkers, which are like the cement that sticks the bricks together. Here, we chose a list of linkers that sometimes are difficult to understand and use. ~ A pesar de+ sustantivo = in spite of. A Read more…
Café culture is a big part of Buenos Aires identity. Porteños spend much time at cafés reading, studying, chatting with friends, watching football matches or just staring out the window.Every single place in the world has its own rules and habits when it comes to restaurantes, bars or cafés. Here Read more…
Si querés aprender español, tenés que tomar clases. Pero también es necesario exponerse a situaciones donde haya que usar todo lo que aprendiste con tu profesor o profesora. Por eso, siempre recomendamos hacer otras actividades totalmente diferentes. Por ejemplo, yoga, baile, música, fotografìa. Así, vas a tener que usar el español como Read more…