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Chile, Argentina, & Peru Spanish Courses

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El Modismo del Día: Andar como burro

Andar como burro sin mecate Means: To be out of control Literal translation: To walk like a donkey without a leash

Estancias in Mendoza: Rancho’e Cuero

If you are taking a Spanish course in Argentina, you certainly do not want to  miss out on visiting estancias while you are in the country. The word  “estancias” is translated to the English word ranch. While you may have never  visited a ranch in the United States, ranches are a huge part of Argentina’s  […]

Estancias in Mendoza: Rancho’e Cuero

If you are taking a Spanish course in Argentina, you certainly do not want to  miss out on visiting estancias while you are in the country. The word  “estancias” is translated to the English word ranch. While you may have never  visited a ranch in the United States, ranches are a huge part of Argentina’s  […]

Vista de Viernes: ATVs in Cusco!

El Modismo del Día: Armar un jaleo

Armar un jaleo To cause a fuss, make a commotion

Estancias in Mendoza: Casonas del Cerro

If you are taking a Spanish course in Argentina, you certainly do not want to  miss out on visiting estancias while you are in the country. The word  “estancias” is translated to the English word ranch. While you may have never  visited a ranch in the United States, ranches are a huge part of Argentina’s  […]

Hotel Vocabulary

el ascensor elevator el botones bellhop la camarera chambermaid el equipaje luggage el gerente manager el huésped guest (in hotel) el juego de toallas set of towels el mozo waiter la recepción check-in desk registrarse to check in tocar el timbre to ring the bell

Cultural Tidbit (Peru): Mario Vargas Llosa, Part Two

When you attend Spanish school in Lima, you will be exposed to the city’s political and cultural history. One of the most renowned Latin American writers is Mario Vargas Llosa. He is considered to be one of the most important novelists and essayists from Latin America. In fact, he won the 2010 Nobel Prize in […]

El Modismo del Día: Ausente sin culpa

Ausente sin culpa ni presente sin disculpa Means: The absentee is always in the wrong Literally translated: Neither absent without blame nor present without excuses

Camping Vocabulary

acampar to camp pagar el fuego to put out the fire asar to roast desenvolver to unroll ir de camping to go camping la linterna the flashlight el mosquito the mosquito nadar to swim la picadura bite la pila battery el saco (o la bolsa) de dormir sleeping bag la sierra mountains la tienda de […]

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