Cultural Notes

05

Dec'23

¡Ojalá me toque El Gordo! La lotería de Navidad en España

This lottery takes place in the Teatro Real or the Palacio de Congresos in Madrid and crowds of people attend. …

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06

Oct'23

Confused about when to kiss or shake hands? In this video, Virginia explains an important aspect of Spanish culture.

  Virginia helps you with an important aspect of Spanish culture (transcription below). Hi, great to see you! Today I’ll …

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18

Apr'23

«Ponte las pilas!»: Improve your vocabulary by reading extensively

This blogpost is about the importance of reading to improve your Spanish. You’ll get some useful advice on how to …

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01

Apr'23

Solemne y alegre: Holy Week in the Hispanic World

  Semana Santa (Holy Week) is a religious festival that lasts a whole week. It begins on Domingo de Ramos …

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13

Feb'23

¡Es una pasada! Celebrating Carnival in the Hispanic World

  Carnival in the Hispanic World After reading this blogpost in English, we recommend that you read it in Spanish …

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08

Dec'22

Christmas in Spain and other Hispanic countries

Learn some words and phrases related to Christmas in the Hispanic world. Before reading this blogpost, we suggest you view …

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