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Expresión del Día – tragar camote

February 6, 2010

tragar camote – to put up with something, to bite one’s tongue
trah-GAHR cah-MOE-tay
Ejemplo:
Durante el regaño del sargento, el cabo tragó camote.
During the sargent’s scolding, the corporal bit his tongue.
Another Spanish expression using tragar: tragar el anzuelo
Ver también: tragar/deglutir
 
Spanish-language training includes the memorization of Spanish words and phrases. Spanish idiomatic expressions are especially useful tools [...]

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Palabra del Día – acceder

February 5, 2010

acceder – to accede, to consent
ahk-say-DAYR; verbo
Ejemplo:
Ella accedió a la visita de su suegra.
She consented to her mother-in-law’s visit.
 
 
If you add a new Spanish word or phrase to your Spanish vocabulary each day, you will begin to notice those words in your reading and study. Spanish words that you have memorized will begin to [...]

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Expresión del Día – por angas o mangas

January 24, 2010

por angas o mangas – one way or another
pore AN-gahs oh MAHN-gahs
Ejemplo:
Lo voy a lograr por angas o mangas.
I am going to acheive it one way or another.

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Syllabication (silabeo) – Lesson 1

October 26, 2009

This is the first of two lessons on how to divide Spanish words into syllables.  Knowing how the words are divided will help you apply the accent rules and improve your pronunciation.
We shall begin with five definitions:
1.  OPEN SYLLABLE – This is a syllable that ends in a vowel.  The letter “y” can be considered [...]

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