“El Día que Me Quieras”, de Amado Nervo
Amado Nervo is considered one of the greatest Mexican poets of the 19th century. Try not to get a lump in your throat as you translate this beautiful poem, in which he hopes for a day when his loved one returns his feelings. Also, from a grammatical point of view, note the repeated use of the future tense (there will be, they will go) and the use of the subjunctive in the title. Read More
Start the week with a Spanish joke!
Jokes are a fun way to learn more about how a language works, as many of them rely on the subtleties of words and wordplay. This teaches students more about how to use the language, as well as hopefully raising a smile. Why not read a joke out in class and see who can translate it first? Read More
Start the week with a Spanish joke!
Jokes are a fun way to learn more about how a language works, as many of them rely on the subtleties of words and wordplay. This teaches students more about how to use the language, as well as hopefully raising a smile. Why not read a joke out in class and see who can translate it first? Read More
“Hora tras Hora, Día tras Día”, de Rosalía de Castro
Another poem by Rosalía de Castro, this wistful piece uses images of nature to describe the passing of time. Like most of Castro’s poems, it is tinged with a sense of loss. Read More
Start the week with a Spanish joke!
Jokes are a fun way to learn more about how a language works, as many of them rely on the subtleties of words and wordplay. This teaches students more about how to use the language, as well as hopefully raising a smile. Why not read a joke out in class and see who can translate it first? Read More
Start the week with a Spanish joke!
Jokes are a fun way to learn more about how a language works, as many of them rely on the subtleties of words and wordplay. This teaches students more about how to use the language, as well as hopefully raising a smile. Why not read a joke out in class and see who can translate it first? Read More
Start the week with a Spanish joke!
Jokes are a fun way to learn more about how a language works, as many of them rely on the subtleties of words and wordplay. This teaches students more about how to use the language, as well as hopefully raising a smile. Why not read a joke out in class and see who can translate it first? Read More
“Madrigal”, de Gutierre de Cetina
This sixteenth century poem is one of the most famous Spanish poems ever. Written by former soldier Gutierre de Cetina, it seems to be a traditional love poem, describing “clear and serene eyes” — but they look at him so angrily that it doesn’t seem like their owner returns the poet’s affections! Read More
Start the week with a Spanish joke!
Jokes are a fun way to dlearn more about how a language works, as many of them rely on the subtleties of words and wordplay. This teaches students more about how to use the language, as well as hopefully raising a smile. Why not read a joke out in class and see who can translate it first? Read More
“Soneto a Lisi”, de Francisco de Quevedo
By the same poet who wrote “A una nariz”, this exquisite sonnet explores both love and death, and how true love can survive even death. In the last line, the poet claims that the remains of his dead body will continue to love: “dust they will be, but dust in love”. Do you find this romantic or a little creepy? Read More
Start the week with a Spanish joke!
Jokes are a fun way to learn more about how a language works, as many of them rely on the subtleties of words and wordplay. This teaches students more about how to use the language, as well as hopefully raising a smile. Why not read a joke out in class and see who can translate it first? Read More
Keep your Spanish going over the summer!
This summer, don’t leave Spanish behind in the classroom. If you’re interested in improving, there are plenty of ways you can keep enriching your understanding of the language during the holidays, without it feeling too much like schoolwork. Read More
