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Mira Que Chistosito
April 28, 2015Mexi-Vocabulario

Mira Que Chistosito

Ay sí… mira que chistosito. ¡Que chistosito! Ever heard that […]

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Festival People en Español 2014
April 23, 2015Dichos / Refranes

El que no arriesga no gana

He who takes no risks never wins. Well, let’s see […]

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Hey Target, how many words #SinTraduccion do you know?
March 23, 2015Language

Hey Target, how many words #SinTraduccion do you know?

So chances are you’ve probably heard about Target’s kind of […]

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Cuando el perro es bravo hasta a los de casa muerde
March 17, 2015Dichos / Refranes, Mexican Culture

Cuando el perro es bravo hasta a los de casa muerde

Heard this on the radio today, and it got me […]

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¡Chisquiado!
November 24, 2014Mexi-Vocabulario

¡Chisquiado!

Crazy. A little bit off. Silly. Goofy, even. Just not […]

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Apantallar
November 17, 2014November 17, 2014Mexi-Vocabulario

¡Apantallar!

To give the impression of having more than what you […]

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Cultura
September 18, 2014Mexi-Vocabulario, Mexican Culture

Cultura

Cultura. How do you put it into words? It’s an […]

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Mexi-Vocabulario: ¡Ay aja!
August 13, 2014August 12, 2014Mexi-Vocabulario

Mexi-Vocabulario: ¡Ay Aja!

Like totally. We haven’t done one of these in such […]

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10 things a Latina would have said or done to Jay Z in Solange's shoes
May 14, 2014July 5, 2014Mexi-Vocabulario

10 things a Latina would have said or done to Jay Z in Solange’s shoes

Yes, it’s gratuitous. Yes, it was very hard to resist […]

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April 30, 2014Mexi-Vocabulario

Achicopales

¡No te me achicopales!  Think of it as encouragement, coupled […]

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April 24, 2014Language

When words are hope

I am not one to follow trends, usually… or to […]

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March 24, 2014March 25, 2014Language

Popular Positive Mexican Sayings

People always suggest “have a great spring break.” This year, […]

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G-rated words we say in Spanish to avoid R-rated ones
January 29, 2014Language

G-rated words we say in Spanish to avoid R-rated ones

Pues la mera verdad, there’s nothing quite like cursing in […]

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Mexi-Vocabulario: Changaro
January 20, 2014January 20, 2014Mexi-Vocabulario

¡Changaro!

Pues la casa.  El cantón.  The place you call home. […]

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Mexi-Vocabulario: ¡Regio! ¡Regia!
January 8, 2014January 7, 2014Mexi-Vocabulario

¡Regio! ¡Regia!

O sea, ladies and gents, allow me to introduce you […]

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Igualada
December 29, 2013Mexi-Vocabulario

IGUALADA

Few other words in the Spanish language can insult you […]

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Ave María Purísima
November 5, 2013Mexi-Vocabulario

¡Ave María Purísima!

You know those moments when you’re left with your mouth […]

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Spanish Words to Use When Disappointed
October 10, 2013Language

Spanish Words to Use When Disappointed

Some things you just don’t have any control over.  Por […]

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