Dresses: they can be elegant, practical, or even quirky and fun. In Spanish, this versatile garment is known as a vestido. But beyond its role as clothing, vestido encompasses much more. Let’s delve into its meaning and usage below. The word vestido comes from the Latin vestītus or vestire which both mean to cover oneself …
The base ingredient in so many of our favourite recipes, the tomato or tomate in Spanish, has a colourful history. The Nahuatl or Aztec word for tomate was tomati and it meant plump fruit with the tomato proper being jitomate or xitomatl. The word jitomate is still used today in Mexico to refer to the …
If you ask someone about their favourite season, it’s a safe bet that many will pick spring, or primavera in Spanish. Latin American Pronunciation European Pronunciation It derives from the Late Latin primavera, which goes back to the Classical Latin ablative primo vere, signifying “at the beginning of spring.” Primavera is a feminine noun, so …
When we think of Spanish food, tapas are likely the first thing that comes to mind, even for those who have never been to Spain. But what is the origin of this beloved tradition? Why are they called tapas, and what kind of dishes can we expect when we go out for tapas? Let’s explore …
Cerveza, translated to beer in English, is one of the most consumed drinks around the world and is most often enjoyed in social settings. If you’re planning to visit a Spanish-speaking country and want to enjoy a cold one with the locals, keep reading to learn the many colloquial terms for cerveza so you order …
A few weeks back, I touched upon discussing pairs of objects using the example of a glove (guante). Today, I figured we could delve deeper into the word guante itself. The origins of the word guante are somewhat uncertain, but it’s widely believed to have derived from the Catalan word guant, meaning gauntlet. This term …