Carolina Rodriguez
Carolina is a former classroom teacher with experience in Bilingual Elementary Education in the United States. Now, she uses her prior knowledge to create digital products and bilingual content for teachers and parents to use in the classroom or at home for their children. Carolina also has a passion for travel and teaches others about the places she visits. Aside from teaching and creating products, Carolina enjoys her current home in Mexico City, traveling, hiking, and spending time with family.
The word chisme is thought to have derived from the Latin word cimex, meaning bug, but it may also come from the Latin word schisma meaning division. In English, it translates to gossip. However, in Spanish, the word carries a much broader meaning than just the negative connotation associated with gossip and rumours in English. …
When you’re just getting to know someone, one of the most basic and common questions you will come across in Spanish is “How old are you?” Fortunately, it’s an easy phrase to learn because there aren’t too many ways to ask this question in Spanish. Today, we will cover three different ways to ask someone …
As you may know, Spanish is a notably romantic and passionate language. There are many ways to express love, care, appreciation, and affection for someone. Many of these expressions are used romantically but love can also be expressed to family members, friends, animals, objects, and moments. If you are interested in learning how to express …
Understanding how to express “I’m sorry” in Spanish is essential when mastering the language. Equipping yourself with various expressions is beneficial as it allows you to demonstrate your manners by apologising appropriately when necessary. At times, Spanish learners mistakenly use lo siento (I’m sorry) in situations where a lighter term would suffice. These lighter terms …
Across the 21 Spanish-speaking countries in the world, there are over one hundred ways to say hello in Spanish! I won’t overwhelm you with all the various ways to greet someone, but I will share some of the most common words and phrases that can be understood across most of these countries. As per any …