Disfrutando mi práctica de italiano con una deliciosa copa de vino - Enjoying my Italian practice with a delicious glass of wine. @allaboutitalian 😉 • When I learn something new I focus and have no distractions, yet for reviewing or practicing I find that my brain likes to be more relaxed. Sometimes I choose music, or something else in the background, today a glass of wine :) • Do you have a ritual for your daily language practice? Hasta pronto, Debbie #spanishtidbits #speakspanish #learnspanish #lovelanguage #funwithlanguage #rosettastone
Culpable - Guilty as charged 😃 (In case you are wondering... you could say “mamá osa”) Hasta pronto Debbie #spanishtidbits #speakspanish #learnspanish #funwithspanish #funwithlanguages #lovelanguage #learn #mamabear
When you refer to the environment (ambiance) or when talking about people try using CÁLIDO(A), CALUROSO (A). • When talking about things, TIBIO (Warm) CALIENTE (Hot) Hasta pronto, Debbie #spanishtidbits #speakspanish #learnspanish #lovelanguage #learn #practice #warm #environment #funwithspanish
🥶 To be or to have? In Spanish, to have... Tener frío - To be cold Tener calor - To be hot Tener hambre - To be hungry Tener sed - To be thirsty • Give it a try! Hasta pronto, Debbie #spanishtidbits #speakspanish #learnspanish #funwithspanish #learn #practice #cold #lovelanguage
Cuando todo SALE MAL - when everything GOES WRONG. • And yes it goes both ways: Salió muy bien - It went very well. It doesn’t have to go wrong all the time, does it? 😃 • This play is a wonderfully funny, a great night out! Hasta pronto, Debbie #spanishtidbits #speakspanish #learnspanish #funwithspanish #lovelanguage #lovetolaugh #BwayGoesWrong
Fríos pero buenos - cold but good... Keep warm Toronto! Hasta pronto Debbie #spanishtidbits #speakspanish #learnspanish #funwithspanish #practice #learn #lovelanguage #toronto #cold
Feeling lazy this morning... Hasta pronto, Debbie #spanishtidbits #learn #practice #funwithspanish #lovelanguage #lazy
To be or not to be... • SER NERVIOSO/A = to be a nervous person ESTAR NERVIOSO/A = to be nervous right now. Hasta pronto, Debbie #spanishtidbits #speakspanish #learnspanish #funwithspanish #lovelanguage #learn #practice #nervous
By now you know that mornings are my favourite time of the day. • According to the Dictionary of the Real Academia Española, ALBA is the first light before the sun comes out ☀️ You can also say: me levanto al AMANECER. • ¿Cuál es tu hora del día preferida? - What’s your favourite time of the day? Hasta pronto, Debbie #spanishtidbits #speakspanish #learnspanish #funwithspanish #learn #practice #cancun #lovelanguage
From the Latin “Calculus” piedrita (pebble). • Did you know that in ancient times farmers used to put a pebble in a box per sheep that left every morning and compare the number of pebbles at night with the amount of sheep returning to calculate how many were lost that day? • ¿Conoces otra historia interesante del origen de alguna otra palabra? - Do you know another interesting story of the origin of any other word? Hasta pronto, Debbie #spanishtidbits #speakspanish #funwithspanish #lovelanguage #calculate #learn #practice #learnspanish
Yes, there is a book of lists 😃 • First = primero/primera/primer • Jorge fue el PRIMERO en llegar. - Jorge was the first to arrive. • Esta es mi PRIMERA carta - This is my first letter. • Este es el PRIMER libro de listas que he visto - This is the first book of lists I’ve seen. Hope you are enjoying your primer día del año 😉 Hasta pronto, Debbie #spanishtidbists #speakspanish #learnspanish #funwithspanish #lovelanguage #lovelists #learn #practice #lovebooks
The last night of the year... #spanishtidbits #speakspanish #funwithspanish #learn #practice #lovelanguage #lovecancun #nochevieja
Mi rincón y mis libros me están esperando... My corner and my books are waiting... • ¿Tienes un lugar especial para leer? - Do you have a special place to read? Hasta pronto, Debbie #spanishtidbits #speakspanish #learn #practice #funwithspanish #lovelanguages #lovebooks #lovetoread
¡Hoy preferiría estar ahí! - Today I would rather be there! • Está empezando el frío en Toronto - The cold is starting in Toronto. • Les deseo un día lleno de sol y alegrías - I hope you have a day full of sun and laughter. Hasta pronto, Debbie #spanishtidbits #speakspanish #learnspanish #funwithspanish #lovelanguage #ocean #learn #practice
¿Algo interesante? - anything interesting? • Para mí, hoy es trabajar y trabajar - For me today is work, work :) • Quick note: Plans as to make plans for activities = PLANES Plans as to drawings (blueprint) = PLANOS. Hasta pronto, Debbie #spanishtidbits #speakspanish #learnspanish #lovelanguage #learn #practice #funwithspanish #plans
La semana de las tazas - Mug week ☕️ • Remember that “tasa” (with an s) means rate. Yo estudio las TASAS de interés con mi TAZA de café - I study the interest RATES with my CUP of coffee 😃 Hasta pronto Debbie #spanishtidbits #speakspanish #learnspanish #practice #funwithspanish #lovelanguage #morning #coffee #coffeeandwine
Up to snow good :) • ¿Portarse bien o portarse mal? - To behave or to misbehave? That is the question... 😃 • Found this winter hat @chaptersindigo 💕 Hasta pronto, Debbie #spanishtidbists #speakspanish #learnspanish #lovelanguage #funwithspanish #learn #practice #uptonogood
Me espera un día de locos - A crazy day is ahead of me... this is my “to go” image in my head for peace and quiet. • ¿Cuál es la tuya? Which one is yours? Hasta pronto, Debbie #spanishtidbits #speakspanish #learnspanish #funwithspanish #practice #peaceandquiet #lovelanguage #lovemornings
¿Alguien más oye a Coldplay? Anybody else hears Coldplay? 😃🎵 • This expression means Long Live Life! or Hurray for Life! • If you tell someone “Viva la Vida” it can be as the expression or as an order to live life (formally of course😉) • How would you “order” the same to a friend? Hasta pronto, Debbie #spanishtidbits #speakspanish #learnspanish #funwithspanish #learn #practice #vivalavida #life #morningcoffee