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La Real Academia Española (RAE) presentó, el pasado 10 de diciembre, la actualización 23.8 del Diccionario de la lengua española (DLE), también conocido como la Edición del Tricentenario | RAE - ASALE.
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¿Cafesito or cafecito? Careful! This is a mistake even native speakers make. Learn how to use diminutives correctly and improve your Spanish.
Café - Cafecito (it's written as 'cafeCito' because the original word doesn't have an 'S').
Andrés - Andresito (it's written as 'andreSito' because the original word has an 'S').
Lápiz - Lapicito (it's written as 'lapiCito' because the original word ends in 'Z').
Café - Cafecito (it's written as 'cafeCito' because the original word doesn't have an 'S').
Andrés - Andresito (it's written as 'andreSito' because the original word has an 'S').
Lápiz - Lapicito (it's written as 'lapiCito' because the original word ends in 'Z').
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Fun Facts About Spanish - Curiosidades del español
What is leísmo? - Qué es el leísmo?
En español, existe una construcción llamada "leísmo" que ocurre cuando se utiliza el pronombre "le" en lugar de "lo" o "la" para referirse a un complemento directo masculino o femenino. Por ejemplo, en lugar de decir "lo vi" o "la vi", algunas personas podrían decir "le vi". Este fenómeno ocurre principalmente en algunas regiones de España y se considera incorrecto en la norma estándar del español. In Spanish, there is a construction called "leísmo" that occurs when the pronoun "le" is used instead of "lo" or "la" to refer to a direct object that is masculine or feminine. For example, instead of saying "lo vi" (I saw him) or "la vi" (I saw her), some people might say "le vi". This phenomenon mainly occurs in certain regions of Spain and is considered incorrect in the standard norm of Spanish.
¿El capital o la capital? Una letra puede cambiarlo todo en español -Capital or capital? One letter can change everything in Spanish.
Una de las curiosidades más fascinantes del español es que algunos sustantivos cambian de significado según su género. No es un error, ¡es una característica del idioma! El capital = el dinero o los recursos económicos ➡️ “El capital extranjero es clave para este proyecto.” 🔸 La capital = la ciudad principal de un país o región ➡️ “Madrid es la capital de España.” 🔸 El cura = el sacerdote ➡️ “El cura dio la misa a las 11.” 🔸 La cura = el remedio o tratamiento ➡️ “Encontraron la cura para la enfermedad.” 🔸 El cometa = cuerpo celeste que viaja por el espacio ➡️ “El cometa Halley pasa cada 76 años.” 🔸 La cometa = juguete que vuela con el viento ➡️ “Los niños volaban la cometa en el parque.” 🧠 ¿Por qué es importante esto? Porque el género no siempre tiene que ver con el sexo o el tamaño: puede cambiar el significado completamente. 💡 Tip: cuando aprendas una nueva palabra, anotá el género y un ejemplo en contexto. Eso te va a ayudar a recordar su uso con precisión. One of the most fascinating curiosities of Spanish is that some nouns change their meaning depending on their gender. It’s not a mistake, it’s a feature of the language! El capital = money or economic resources ➡️ “Foreign capital is key for this project.” La capital = the main city of a country or region ➡️ “Madrid is the capital of Spain.” El cura = the priest ➡️ “The priest held mass at 11.” La cura = the remedy or treatment ➡️ “They found the cure for the disease.” El cometa = celestial body that travels through space ➡️ “Halley’s comet appears every 76 years.” La cometa = kite (a toy that flies with the wind) ➡️ “The children flew the kite in the park.” 🧠 Why is this important? Because gender does not always correlate with sex or size—it can completely change the meaning. 💡 Tip: When you learn a new word, note its gender and include a contextual example. This will help you remember its correct usage.
Hello! I am Mariana Mahiques, an Argentinian and a certified ELE teacher of Spanish as a foreign language. I am also a Mandarin Chinese teacher, which allows me to adapt teaching methods to different types of students.I not only teach Spanish from Spain but also from Latin America, focusing on Rioplatense Spanish. This way, you can learn the language with all its linguistic features.I am passionate about teaching languages and spreading both Hispanic and Chinese cultures. I firmly believe in the importance of practicing the language in real contexts to use it immediately in everyday situations. My classes are dynamic and based on real-life situations, using input to generate output.I understand that each student has individual needs and goals, so I personalize my classes according to your particular requirements. Whether for work, studies, travel, or pleasure, I am here to help you achieve your goals.