El Hormiguero is a Spanish talk show broadcast on Cuatro TV Station and it focuses on science, humor and politics. At first it was a 2-hour show but it was so successful that it is broadcast from Monday to Saturday in a 40-minute show.
The video below is for more advanced learners because Pablo, the host, is interviewing Ricardo Darín, a very famous Argentinean actor. He suggests a sentence in Spanish and Darín is supposed to say it like an Argentinean would.
See if you understand the sentences and Darin’s answers. Our editor David and I can help you with any questions you have, write us! Click here to check the show official website.
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In a prior posting we have listed “darse charol” as one of the multitude of ways to say “to brag” in Spanish. Here’s the literal meaning: “to give oneself varnish”.
Although parecer may have a dictionary definition of “to seem,” its use is quite a bit more versatile than that. In addition to being used in describing what things are like, it is common used the in the expressing of opinions and describing reactions. Our newest lesson, on usage of the verb parecer, provides numerous examples.
Parecer a Versatile Verb originally appeared on About.com Spanish Language on Friday, March 19th, 2010 at 13:03:28.
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What does the idiomatic French expression revenons à nos moutons mean? Click the link above to learn all about it, and then come back here to share your thoughts.
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French expression: Revenons à nos moutons originally appeared on About.com French Language on Friday, March 19th, 2010 at 06:00:47.
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March 21st is “Shunbun no hi (Vernal Equinox Day).” It is designated as a national holiday in Japan. Since spring break starts around this time, I wasn’t as excited about this holiday as other holidays when I was at school. “Shunbun” is written with a combination of the kanji characters for “spring” and “to divide“. The seven-day period, including the three days immediately before and after “Shunbun no hi,” is called the spring equinoctial week (higan). There is an old saying; “Atsusa samusa mo higan made,” which means that higan is a boundary marking the end of summer heat or winter coldness. Although I don’t mind winter, it is nice to see the days getting longer and the weather getting nicer.
Japanese translation
Shunbun no hi – Vernal Equinox Day originally appeared on About.com Japanese Language on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 11:13:17.
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