¡Hola, Reader! My grandfather was among the first people in the world to undergo a coronary bypass surgery. That operation gave him many more years of life—and for that, I’ll always be grateful.🙏 But here’s something most people don’t know: 👉 The coronary bypass was invented by un argentino. His name was René Favaloro, and his story is just as inspiring as it is heartbreaking.💔 We talked about him in an episode of my private podcast 🎧Stories in Slow Argentine Spanish—a story of science,...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
¿Y si charlamos por Zoom, en un ambiente relajado y sin presiones? ¿Estás libre los lunes a las 7 PM Eastern Time?🙌 ¡Hola, ! Imagine this:The sun’s still out ☀️, maybe you’re winding down with a drink 🧉, and instead of cramming grammar rules, you’re laughing, chatting, and connecting en español—with support every step of the way. Joining our membership is the perfect way to enjoy your Spanish practice this spring-summer season without stress. Our lessons are ideal if you: 😴 Are usually too...
2 months ago • 1 min read
¡Hola, Reader! Here’s a message I got from a reader that honestly made my day: “I still remember the first time I greeted my novia with a “Qué hacés, che?” She was very impressed, telling me I sounded “re argentino.” 😎 If you have an Argentinian partner, family member, or friend and want to better understand them, or if you’re just curious about Argentinian Spanish in general, I recommend you pick up this book. You won’t regret it! If you’ve ever opened a Spanish textbook and thought “Wait…...
3 months ago • 1 min read
¡Hola, Reader! Got your yerba and mate gourd ready, but still no clue how to make a decent matecito? ¡Hoy es tu día de suerte, che! I was recently invited by my amigo Marco from Latin ELE to chat on his podcast — and we spilled all the secrets for preparing a proper Argentine mate 🧉😉 👉 Listen to the episode right here.🎧 It’s short, sweet, and full of helpful tips for mate beginners and enthusiasts alike. And while you're at it, don’t forget to subscribe to Latin ELE’s newsletter — it's packed...
4 months ago • 1 min read
GREAT NEWS!🎉 Our membership is now open for you to join our conversational lessons. 🎉 ¡Hola, Reader! Would you like to practice your Spanish weekly and get feedback and support to make actual progress? Our 🧠brain-friendly conversational lessons are great for anyone who... 😪Has a busy schedule and feels a bit tired to practice Spanish, or 🤐Doesn't have anyone to practice their Spanish with, or 🤔Is practicing with natives who fail to give proper feedback to improve. If this is you,👉 go here and...
4 months ago • 1 min read
¡Hola, Reader! ¿Qué sabemos realmente sobre la vida en las Islas Malvinas o "Falkland Islands"? 🤔 Más allá del conflicto histórico que enfrentó a Argentina con Inglaterra en 1982, existe una realidad cotidiana fascinante y poco conocida en este territorio disputado del Atlántico Sur. Hoy en el pódcast, te invito a descubrir 7 (siete) datos sorprendentes sobre las Malvinas que probablemente no conocías. 💡¿Sabías que en este pequeño archipiélago conviven personas de más de 40 nacionalidades...
4 months ago • 1 min read
¡Hola, Reader! Una pregunta que surge varias veces en las clases privadas es cómo se dice "comfort food"🍕 en español. Desafortunadamente, no tenemos un equivalente exacto y no podemos decir "comida comfortable" ni comida "reconfortante". Pero no temas porque podemos buscarle la vuelta.💪 Cuando hablamos de comidas que nos gustan tanto que nos ponen felices o nos recuerdan a nuestra infancia... ¿Qué decimos en Argentina?👀 Te doy opciones: A. Panza llena, corazón contento. B. Un mimo al alma. C....
4 months ago • 1 min read
¡Hola, Reader! I am RE FELIZ🤩 to share with you this exciting news! ✨There will be 2 NEW CONVERSATION GROUPS inside our membership✨ 📅¿Cuándo? As of Monday 18th of August, 2024 , we'll be having fun conversations in Spanish on: Mondays at 7:00 PM Eastern Time. Fridays at Noon Eastern Time. 🌍¿Dónde? On Zoom. 🤓¿Y qué hacemos? The 40-minute lesson goes más o menos like this: [Min 0-2]: We all greet each other and engage in small talk until everyone's in. [Min 2-3]: We observe an image. 👀 [Min...
12 months ago • 1 min read
¡Hola, Reader! Here's my favorite word of all the words that change drastically across Spanish speaking countries: 🍓FRUTILLA (strawberry). Why? Because it's cute and funny when you realize WHY it's called frutilla. My students learned this in our last conversational lesson. During our lesson, we were discussing what we saw in an image. This one had gorgeous hermanas gemelas (twin sisters) wearing abrigos (jackets), buying frutas (fruit) at a local market, in an isla (island). Plenty to talk...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read