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Ir or irse? Tiny difference, big change

En español, “ir” y “irse” parecen casi lo mismo. In Spanish, “ir” and “irse” look almost the same. Pero cuidado: la diferencia puede cambiar todo el sentido. But be careful: the difference can change the whole meaning. 1. IR = to go (specific destination) Voy al cine. I go to the movies. Mañana vamos a [...]

By |2025-10-02T23:02:11-03:00October 2nd, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Ir or irse? Tiny difference, big change

Spanish verbs that flip their meaning in the past

El español está lleno de sorpresas—y algunos verbos pueden cambiar completamente su significado en el pretérito. Spanish is full of surprises—and some verbs completely can change their meaning in the preterite tense. Aquí tienes algunos ejemplos que suelen confundir a los estudiantes: Here are a few examples that often confuse learners: Conocer Yo conozco a [...]

By |2025-09-30T15:27:41-03:00September 30th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Spanish verbs that flip their meaning in the past

Learn Spanish with Our Free PDF: Master “Saber” vs “Conocer”

If you’ve ever hesitated before saying “I know” in Spanish, wondering whether to use saber or conocer, you’re not alone. These two verbs confuse even intermediate learners. But the good news is: with the right explanation, they’re easy to master. We’ve created a free, downloadable Learn Spanish PDF that clears up the confusion in just [...]

By |2025-06-24T14:40:35-03:00June 24th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Learn Spanish with Our Free PDF: Master “Saber” vs “Conocer”

Night of the Theaters in Buenos Aires

Once again this year: Night of the theaters in Buenos Aires! On this Saturday 28 October, 2024 many theaters in the City open their doors so you can enjoy the works at promotional prices with discounts ranging from 60 to 90%. From 8 p.m. to midnight, more than 30 theater shows will offer free [...]

By |2024-10-09T12:07:19-03:00October 9th, 2024|Buenos Aires NOW, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Night of the Theaters in Buenos Aires

Techniques and tips to learn Spanish

We are going to suggest some techniques for learning Spanish, for example, the SMART method that is used to set learning objectives.           GOALS SHOULD BE: Specific: Define what specific aspect or what level of Spanish you want to achieve in a period of time. Measurable: Establish how to measure [...]

By |2024-01-07T03:05:44-03:00January 7th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Techniques and tips to learn Spanish

The tragic story of the architect who designed the Colón Theater and Congreso building in Buenos Aires

Colón theater, when it was yet a project....   Vittorio Meano had been born in 1860 in Susa, a small Italian city about 50 kilometers from Turin. At 18 he graduated as a geometer and then studied architecture and engineering, where he met who he considered his teacher, Francesco Tamburini. When Tamburini traveled to Argentina, [...]

By |2020-07-20T01:31:03-03:00July 20th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The tragic story of the architect who designed the Colón Theater and Congreso building in Buenos Aires

Friend´s day

Friend's Day is an Argentine invention, which found inspiration in an unknown dentist, musician and professor of psychology, philosophy and history in a very special way. On July 20, 1969, a man stepped on the Moon for the first time. That day Enrique Ernesto Febbraro had a sudden idea: connect with the rest of the [...]

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Expressions using “DAR”

The Spanish verb "Dar" is a verb that you can use in many expressions. "Dar" literally means "to give". It can also means "to hand", "to pass" and "to deliver". But we also use the verb Dar to express an emotion that we are feeling. For example: Me da vergüenza hablar en público The literal [...]

By |2020-07-20T01:09:47-03:00July 20th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Expressions using “DAR”

Mate

Mate is an infusion made with leaves of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis), a plant native to the Paraná river basins, Paraguay and the upper course of Uruguay. These previously dried, cut and ground plants form the yerba mate, which has a bitter taste due to the tannins of its leaves (is like a strong green [...]

By |2019-10-23T11:30:09-03:00October 23rd, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Mate