My (almost) 5-year-old niece, Ángela, reminded me recently via facetime that April 23rd is El Día del Libro (Book Day). She knows it very well because that’s also her cumpleaños (birthday). El Día del Libro is widely celebrated in Spain; … Continue reading
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There are no conejos de Pascua (Easter bunnies) in Spain. Instead, la mona de Pascuais the absolute protagonist in the eastern region comprised by Aragón, Cataluña, Valencia and Murcia. La mona is a sweet pastry with un huevo duro (a boiled egg) in the middle. Continue reading
Learning a new phrase every day is a great way to build your vocabulary step by step. That’s why we post a new phrase every day in 15 languages* so that you can learn continuously. Whether you’re learning French, German, … Continue reading
Joyeuses Pâques! (Happy Easter) La fête de Pâques (Easter holiday) celebrates the return of Spring with l'œuf (the egg) as an important symbol of germination. As in other western cultures, decorated eggs - mostly edible, en sucre ou en chocolat (made with sugar or chocolate) -, are a traditional gift given during Easter. Continue reading
Learning a new phrase every day is a great way to build your vocabulary step by step. That’s why we post a new phrase every day in 15 languages* so that you can learn continuously. Whether you’re learning French, German, … Continue reading
Learning a new phrase every day is a great way to build your vocabulary step by step. That’s why we post a new phrase every day in 15 languages* so that you can learn continuously. Whether you’re learning French, German, … Continue reading
Né le 2 avril 1840 (born on April 2nd 1840), Émile Zola appartient aux personnalités imposantes de la littérature du 19ème siècle (belongs to towering figures of 19th century French literature). Victor Hugo (1802-1885) said: "Tout ce qui est dans la nature est dans l'art“ (everything that is in nature is in art). Continue reading
Learning a new phrase every day is a great way to build your vocabulary step by step. That’s why we post a new phrase every day in 15 languages* so that you can learn continuously. Whether you’re learning French, German, … Continue reading
Easter, a traditional Christian festivity, commemorates the resurrection of Christ and takes place on the first Sunday following the full moon after the spring equinox. Passover is a Jewish celebration that commemorates the liberation from slavery of the Israelites in ancient Egypt over 3,300 years ago. Continue reading
