Jennyfer Monsalve
Jennyfer is a graduate of Universidad de Antioquia in Early Childhood Education and a passionate educator from Colombia. With a focus on teaching Spanish as a second language, she brings creativity and cultural richness to their classrooms. Outside of teaching, she enjoys painting.
As a child, I was never allowed to put my bag on the floor or open an umbrella inside the house, and I never questioned it before. That got me thinking about all the agüeros in the Hispanic culture and I would like to share them with you today. The word agüero traces its origins …
I visited my family in Spain earlier this year, and we spent a lot of time at the table eating and talking. Having two or three dishes per meal is the norm there, but the most important part is the conversation you have while eating. Sobremesa is a term with no direct translation in English …
Lately, I’ve been considering taking out a loan to finance my new business venture. In Spanish, when we talk about a loan in this context, we use the word préstamo, which originates from the Latin word praestare, meaning to provide or to lend, a term commonly used in financial, academic, and everyday settings. Latin American …
The word ojalá originates from the Arabic phrase in shā’ Allāh, translating to if God wills or God willing. This reflects the historical influence of the Moorish occupation of Spain, which lasted from 711 to 1492. Latin American Pronunciation European Pronunciation The best translations for ojalá are I hope, I wish, and hopefully, a term frequently …
In Spanish, we have a rich vocabulary for insults, with numerous ways to call someone an idiot. Since the 26th is my lucky number, I’ve compiled 26 different ways to say “idiot” in Spanish. This list includes explanations, the countries where each term is commonly used, and a ranking of their level of offensiveness. Each …
I have been thinking about how to celebrate my husband’s cumpleaños (birthday) and that got me thinking about the origin of this word. Cumpleaños is a compound word derived from the Spanish verbs cumplir (to fulfill or complete), which comes from the Latin word complere, meaning to fill up or complete; and años (years), coming …