Tag: Colombian Spanish
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Opinion: What is ‘nea?’
“¿Usted sí sabe qué es nea?” was the question that the famous paisa cyclist Rigoberto Urán posed to the local news reporter who had previously asked him why he had cut his trademark hair style—a tuft of hair that fanned out down to his shoulders. You do know what ‘nea’ means, right? The reporter didn’t.…
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Understanding Colombia’s different accents
Whether this is because the Spanish spoken in Bogotá is “clearer” than others (as many capitalinos would have you believe) or simply because Colombian media broadcasts typically bogotano accents to the rest of the country, the reality is understanding the Colombia’s different accents can be a bit of a head scratcher.
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Afán and demora: Hurry up and slow down
Take some time to let Katie Jacoby give you a quick run-down on how to express the two extremes of time, afán and demora, in Colombian Spanish.
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A few of my favourite Spanish words
Katie Jacoby presents some of her favourite words in Spanish. Some because they’re beautiful, others because they’re fun to say, others because she likes how they’re used or their meaning, others because she gets a kick out of their translation, and others still because they just have a je ne sais quoi about them.
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The right place for placeholders
Sometimes you just can’t remember what something’s called. How do you keep your composure and fake it when you draw a blank? Katie Jacoby furnishes us with all the do-das, whatsits and thingamajigs we need to forget words like a native.
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Spanish book talk
With the city’s annual book fair just around the corner, Katie Jacoby shows her bookworm side with some useful Spanish reading vocab.
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Giving thanks
Katie Jacoby takes a look at all the ways to count our blessings in Spanish, wherever we’re from.
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The language of elections
As the city returns to normal after the mayoral elections Katie Jacoby gets our vote of confidence as she whips through the vocabulary of voting.
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From dawn till dusk
Even if you’re not an early riser, you’re probably familiar with the verb amanecer. Katie Jacoby explains why, whether you spend your nights partying or sleeping, the verb will come in handy.
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Language bank
One of the milestones for foreigners living in Bogota is opening a bank account. The process is not always easy, but Katie Jacoby shares all the vocabulary you may need to get yourself started in the world of Colombian finance.