Learn vocabulary about the family. Here you can learn the vocabulary use to name family members. Levels A1-A2. You can also practice your pronuntiation.
Gazpachos a la Marinera is a dish cooked in a "caldero" (big pot) with fish, seafood, bread and broth. The name also reminds of the cold soup named "gazpacho", but it is quite different. Read and listen about this delicious dish and practice with the interactive exercises. Try the recipe!
I think Christmas is one of the best time of the year. In Spain, we have our own Christmas traditions. Here Christmas takes place between the 24th December and the 6th January and there are four very important days. Here you can read and listen (podcast) about them and practice with some exercises.
Halloween is not a typical Spanish festivity, but it has become very popular in the last years. Instead we have always celebrated "Día de Todos los Santos", which is a very traditional festivity for us. Read more about these two ways of celebrating the 31st of October and 1st of November here in Spain.
The 24th of June is near. In Alicante, we celebrate "Les Fogueres" with passion and party. This year they have been cancel due to Covid-19 but probably next year we can enjoy again "a la llum de les fogueres". Check what traditions are part of this festival!
Summer is one of people´s favourite seasons. It´s warmer, days are longer and we usually can get some days off. Then, we can travel, visit friends, eat ice cream... ¿How are holidays in Spain? Read this text in Spanish and listen to it!
A flan is a kind of pudding that everybody in Spain knows. It has a typical form as is made traditionally in a round form and it is always top with a caramel sauce. Want to try it? Keep reading!
Today is the first Sunday of May and in Spain that means Mother's day! It is a family day that it is celebrated in all the country. It's a day of family lunches, presents, visits to other family members and more. Read in Spanish a bit more about this day. Also, practice your listening with the podcast.
The Holy Week is a celebration that begins on Palm Sunday. The main days of the Holy Week are Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. During the Holy Week the streets of many towns and cities are filled with processions of "nazarenos" and beautiful religious floats carried proudly by float bearers. Read the entry and learn much more!
Tapas are dishes served to share with the rest of the party, but also a small plate for just one person. You can find them in every corner of Spain, presented in manifold ways but always tasty. "Ensaladilla rusa" is a very traditional tapa. However, every region has its own ensaladilla recipe, as well as every family.