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Some Words Feel Truer in Spanish

At home, my mom would often create games to help my sister and me preserve our Spanish and improve our grammar. Driving around our neighborhood in Miami, she’d point at a traffic light, hold up four ... read more

21 Classic Spanish Dishes You Can't Miss

This Vegetarian Paella comes Packed with Spanish flavors and lovely vegetables. You won't miss the meat in this traditional Spanish rice dish. Get the recipe: Spanish Paella This is a vegan and ... read more

Pronouncing words in Spanish

Perfume. Perfume. It’s spelled the same as in English. In Spanish you say all the letters. You say per-fu-me. And then there’s junio, June. The j sound in Spanish is (makes sound) junio. read more

How to say 'Happy Valentine's Day,' 'I love you' and more in 6 different languages

If you want to spice things ... using loving phrases in French, Spanish or Italian, for example, is guaranteed to impress. Read on to learn about how to say common Valentine's Day phrases in ... read more

Plugged In movie reviews: Surprise messaging in ‘Bluey,;’ ‘Dora’ reboot revives sense of exploration

Bluey” is light and clean but the Season 3 finale does hold a “blink and you’ll miss it” surprise in LGBTQ messaging. Say hola once again to the iconic explorer in this faithful reboot of the children ... read more

Spanish grammar: Verb conjugations

Just like in English, sentences in Spanish usually ... If we want to say 'I speak' the ‘ar’ is removed and an ‘o’ is added - hablo. To say 'you speak', the ‘ar’ is removed and ... read more

Miss Manners: Can you say something other than ‘I’m sorry’ when you hear bad news?

Dear Miss Manners: Could you suggest alternative replies to “I’m sorry” when one hears bad or unsettling news from family or friends? When one hears “I lost my job,” “My husband has ... read more

‘Migrant influencer’ who encouraged squatting whines to NY Post that he’s a victim of ‘persecution’ in jailhouse interview

The jailed Venezuelan “migrant influencer” who viciously mocked America to his 500,000 TikTok followers and urged border crossers to “invade abandoned houses” now misses the ... read more

The perfect Spanish omelette

Are you an onion denier or an allium aficionado when it comes to your Spanish omelettes? Do you serve them warm or cold and what are your favourite extra ingredients? There are few things in life ... read more

14 Things to Say to Someone Who Is Grieving

Saying something—anything—is an essential way to connect with someone who is grieving, but knowing what to say can be really tough. After all, you don ... who still miss them every day ... read more

Miss Manners: What do I say to co-worker who’s taking time off, but doesn’t say why?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the appropriate response when a co-worker says they will be taking time off, but doesn’t say why? My inclination is to say something like, “I hope you enjoy your ... read more

Bonmati: WSL an 'attractive' league for Spanish players

Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati says the Women’s Super League is an “attractive” competition for Spanish players after criticising the lack of legacy in the domestic game following Spain’s Women’s ... read more