Videos in Spanish!

We believe that the best way of learning Spanish is watching and listening it. That's why whe have created a new section in our blog, called "videos". There, you will find learning materials to practise on your own. Start enjoying them right away!

New section in our blog!

We are very excited about the new section in our blog: "Daily Spanish proverb". We will post a new proverb every day and you will find it on the right side of the page.

A proverb ("refrán" in Spanish) is a phrase popularly known that express knowledge acquired by practical experience. It has been used for many years and it has been passed on from generation to generation.

Proverbs play an important role in the Spanish culture, that is why we want you to understand, learn and use them properly. 

Every day, we are going to show you a new proverb and its meaning.

If you want to collect all of them, e-mail us and they will be sent to you.

Start making your proverb calendar today!!

11 March

 Today is 11 March, our hearts are in Madrid.

Lepoldo María Panero

Some days ago, Lepoldo María Panero, Spanish poet, passed away. We want to remember him by posting one of his poems.

La maldad nace de la supresión hipócrita del gozo

Una cucaracha recorre el jardín húmedo

de mi chambre y circula por entre las botellas vacías:

la miro a los ojos y veo tus dos ojos

azules, madre mía.

Y canta, cantas por las noches parecida a la locura,

                                  velas

con tu maldición para que no me caiga dormido, para que no me olvide

y esté despierto para siempre frente a tus dos ojos,

madre mía.

Leopoldo María Panero

Self introductions

Let´s start learning Spanish. How would you introduce yourself?

Singing in Spanish (SS)

Do you think it is so hard to speak Spanish?

Try to sing this song with them

Poem: Lateralidad by Paco Cifuentes

Today we want to share with you a poem of one of our favourite authors, Paco Cifuentes, writer and musician.

Lateralidad

Lateralidad ( Del fr. Latéralité, der. De lateral )

1.f. Preferencia espontánea en el uso de los órganos

situados al lado derecho o izquierdo del cuerpo,

como los brazos, las piernas, etc...

Con la derecha agarro los cuchillos,

las tijeras y la máquina de afeitar.

Con la siniestra la guitarra,

y con placer especial

pelo una naranja

o cuatro ajos para lentejas.

Con la zurda te toco mejor.

Y con la derecha tiro de mí

cuando el lugar se vuelve

"poco apropiado".

Con la del diablo

agarro el papel

y con la derecha cazo moscas.

Con ésta misma señalo

lo que me molesta

y es la izquierda

la que acerco a tu mejilla.

Paco Cifuentes