When you hear the word sombrero, the first image that likely comes to mind is the traditional wide-brimmed Mexican men’s hat. However, in the Spanish language, sombrero generically refers to any hat with a brim that runs completely around the crown. Latin American Pronunciation European Pronunciation It’s common for specific terms to be borrowed from …
Crispy, tender, crunchy, earthy, fresh, slightly sweet, peppery. These are just some of the words that describe lechuga, known as lettuce in English. When it comes to lettuce and leafy greens, there are many choices. They are packed with flavour, texture, and nutrients for healthy eating and allow us to make unique and varied salads for our taste …
What do Spanish speakers call the insect that buzzes from flower to flower, collecting pollen to make honey? The answer is abeja! Latin American Pronunciation European Pronunciation This word derives from the Old Spanish abeja, which in turn comes from Latin apicula. Abeja is a feminine noun whose plural form is abejas and it takes …
Today I wanted to talk about every child’s favourite yellow fruit, the humble banana which in Spain is called plátano. The word comes from the Latin platănus, originating from the Greek πλάτανος plátanos. Once we have dealt with the fruit itself, read on to see that this word means much more than just banana! Latin American pronunciation European pronunciation …
One of everyone’s favourite insects is the ladybug (or ladybird if you are from the UK). Its name in Spanish is just as lovely as the insect itself: mariquita. Latin American Pronunciation European Pronunciation This word is the combination of marica (from María, the biblical figure) and the diminutive suffix -ita. Below are the definite …
When you want to talk about somebody’s brother in Spanish, you will use the word hermano. Hermano comes from the Vulgar Latin germānus meaning brother. Latin American pronunciation European pronunciation Hermano is a masculine noun and takes on the following definite and indefinite articles: Note that the plural hermanos can refer not only to two or …