Cours d’espagnol express

On this occasion, we would like to explain to you the meaning of the Spanish expression « tomar el pelo » (taking the piss). Synonyms of the expression «Tomar el pelo»: chancear, guasearse, mofarse, pitorrearse, cachondearse, burlarse, chacotear, bufonear, chirigotear, rechiflarse, coñearse, chasquear, chufletear, reírse, chunguearse…

You all know that, to use the diminutive, the most common ending in Spanish is –ito. And so from words like beso, we say besito; or in the case of gordo we also say gordito. 1. In Spanish, this diminutive does not necessarily mean that it is shorter but we can also use it to employ a more affectionate tone and, […]

How do you feel?? It is important to know how to express how we feel to others. In this Spanish lesson we teach you some ways to respond.

« Allá », « haya », « halla », surely, you have read or heard some words in Spanish that sound the same but have a completely different meaning. This is the case with these three words that are very similar but very distinct at the same time. Of these three words, « allá » is the easiest to distinguish, because of its […]

You all know what « leche » means in Spanish, but what other meanings can it have in a conversation? SER LA LECHE:*We use it when we want to express admiration for something or someone:-Este ordenador es la leche, es el mejor que he probado nunca. *Although it can also mean indignation or anger:-¡Eres la leche, siempre […]

One of the common mistakes made by students is the difference between the Pretérito Perfecto and the Indefinido. We will show you how to use both tenses. PRETÉRITO PERFECTO We use the“Pretérito Perfecto” when we are talking about actions or things that are related to the present: the day, the week, the month, Christmas. For […]