Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Polysemic words are terms that have two or more meanings and can occasionally give rise to some amusing misunderstandings! Beatriz introduces us to several in the Spanish language with a plethora of examples to make their different meanings more clear.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Have you ever had a situation in which you planned and planned to have a super fun night with friends, and it turned out to be the total opposite? Or, on the other side of the spectrum, a spontaneous, unplanned day that turned out to be one of your best ever? Soledad talks to us about this interesting phenomenon.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Beatriz teaches us some of the most "colorful" idiomatic expressions in Spanish, literally and figuratively!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Spanish singer-songwriter Luis Guitarra performs for us "Me abrazo a ti" (I Hug You), a song that highlights the importance of connecting with others and taking the time to give each other hugs.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Thirty years ago, the imported holiday Halloween was not celebrated in Spain the way it is today. Instead, they celebrated All Saints' Day, a more solemn celebration of the departed. Soledad tells us more about the ways in which the celebration of these two holidays differ.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain, Venezuela
Venezuelan singer-songwriter Franco de Vita and Spanish singer India Martínez joined voices to record the beautiful tune "Cuando Tus Ojos Me Miran" [When Your Eyes Look At Me], which was included on DeVito's 2013 album Vuelve en primera fila [Come Back in the Front Row]. Enjoy it!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Have you heard the proverb "He who has many chairs to sit on ends up sitting on the floor"? What do you think it refers to? Soledad explains to us her interpretation of the type of person it might describe.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Soledad talks to us about some different, typical types of teenagers such as the popular people versus the troublemakers, pondering to what extent their behavior in their youth might affect their futures.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
For most people, adolescence is a very difficult and awkward life stage, and, according to Soledad, how we are during this period may or may not predict how our lives turn out later. Let's hear more of her opinion on this topic.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Social networks affect adults and young people exposed to the information in them differently, and it is no secret that the risk is greater for young people. Let's see Soledad's recommendations to avoid dangerous situations online.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
This time, Soledad tells us about toxic people, what defines them, how we can detect them, and what we can do in order not to allow their way of being to spoil our day.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Let's continue with Beatriz in the kitchen to learn the meanings of several more food-related idioms that include foods like pineapple, noodles, cod, and even the famous Spanish tortilla [potato omelette]!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
In the world of orchids, there are between twenty-five and thirty thousand species distributed throughout the planet, and at the Estepona Orchidarium, you will find many of them. Let's see what Manuel Lucas has to say about their vast diversity.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Did you know what a pepper, a radish, a cucumber, a caraway seed, a fig, and an egg have in common? Don't miss this video about food idioms, in which Beatriz will explain several of them, some of which are very entertaining!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Manuel Lucas, Technical Director of the Estepona Orchidarium, introduces us to this beautiful botanical garden for, among other things, the cultivation and exhibition of orchids.
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