The SIELE Spanish Exam Online
The SIELE Spanish exam can also be taken online. With this news, the Instituto Cervantes surprised us a few days ago. Until now, candidates could only take the exam at an authorized examination center. This [...]
The Verb Tocar in Spanish: Meanings and Idioms
The verb tocar in Spanish, according to the Dictionary of Royal Spanish Academy, it is defined as “to exercise the sense of touch”. That is, the action by which we perceive external sensations through the [...]
Idioms with Proper Nouns in Spanish
Idioms with proper nouns are a resource in the colloquial register that keep mysterious secrets for speakers. Both native speakers and students wonder what is the true identity behind Pedro, Rita, María Morena or Tato. [...]
Expressing Regrets in Spanish in Different Ways
Expressing regrets in Spanish is one of the most difficult moments for a human being. Regrets eat you up. Worst of all, we cannot change our past. However, we all go around in our heads [...]
Words Related to Money in Spanish
Words related to money are always of interest to language learners. It is a matter of survival when they travel to a Spanish-speaking country. However, throughout history, the form of payment has not always been [...]
Words that Require Nouns or Adjectives in Spanish
Words that require nouns or adjectives are many in Spanish. Generally, our students at Spanishviaskype.com come across some terms that are accompanied by one of these two categories of words. It is common for speakers [...]
Homophone Words in Spanish
Homophone words in Spanish are terms that are pronounced the same as others; however, they are spelled differently and have different meanings. This linguistic phenomenon is actually a subclass of homonyms. Homonymous words are words [...]
The Origin of the Word Azar in Spanish
The origin of the word azar is very unsuspected and curious. There are many words in Spanish that are related to the concept of luck: suerte, fortuna, ventura, sino, destino, fatalidad, casualidad… In addition, there [...]
The Word Rollo in Spanish and Its Uses
The word rollo in Spanish is one of the most polysemic words in the colloquial and informal register. There are many idiomatic expressions that use this word. But what is the original meaning of this [...]
