Hi, I’m Kodak. Spanish speakers often add -ísimo or -ísima to the end of an adjective: bueno → buenísimo bonita → bonitísima grande → grandísimo fácil → facilísimo mucho → muchísimo These forms are co […]
Hi, I’m Kodak. Many Spanish learners understand the basic meaning of: Me gusta el café. I like coffee. Then they encounter sentences such as: Me duele la cabeza. My head hurts. Me fascina la astronomí […]
Hi, I’m Kodak. Spanish learners often begin by using me gusta to talk about things they like. Then they encounter another expression: Me encanta. English subtitles and dictionaries may translate it as […]
Hi, I’m Kodak. You may have seen photographs of a teenager wearing an elaborate ball gown, a tiara, and formal shoes while surrounded by family members and friends. The celebration may look partly lik […]
Hi, I’m Kodak. If you listen to Mexican Spanish, you may notice that speakers frequently add endings such as -ito and -ita to words: perro → perrito casa → casita abuela → abuelita café → cafecito aho […]
Kodak Today’s expression is viejo verde. A dictionary app may tempt you to translate it as “green old man,” but that literal translation hides the real meaning. Viejo verde is a derogatory expression […]
Hi, I’m Kodak. Me gusta is one of the first Spanish expressions many learners encounter. You may hear it in everyday conversations: Me gusta el café. I like coffee. Me gusta viajar. I like traveling. […]
Hi, I’m Kodak. Imagine that you call someone’s name in Mexico: —¡Carlos! Carlos! —¿Mande? Yes? / What is it? Or you say something that the listener does not hear: —La reunión es a las siete. The meeti […]
Hi, I’m Kodak. One small letter can completely change the meaning of a Spanish sentence. Me gusta. I like it. Me gustas. I like you. Then Spanish changes the order again: Te gusto. You like me. For an […]
Kodak Today’s Spanish word is mocoso, with the feminine form mocosa. Its literal image is someone who has mocos—mucus or snot. Applied to a child, it usually means “snotty kid,” “brat,” or “impudent c […]