Curiosities

Spanish schools in Madrid: guide 2025 and why to choose Santa Bárbara Spanish School

2025-10-07T13:28:57+02:00Curiosidades|

Finding Spanish schools in Madrid can be overwhelming. Here is a practical guide to choose wisely and, above all, to understand why La Escuela de Español Santa Bárbara (CSB), in Chamberí, fits those who are looking for real progress and close treatment. How to choose a Spanish language school in Madrid (without [...]

Spanish in the Digital Age: Transformation, Neologisms and Communication

2025-09-10T10:42:32+02:00Curiosidades|

The irruption of technology has shaped the way we communicate, and Spanish has not escaped this metamorphosis. The impact of technology on language has been profound, influencing everything from social networks to the way we express ourselves both orally and in writing. Use of Spanish in social networks: Social networks have [...]

Rhythm and Intonation in Spanish: A Linguistic Dance

2025-09-10T10:42:18+02:00Curiosidades|

Spanish is a language distinguished by its richness and diversity, not only in vocabulary and grammar, but also in its rhythm and intonation. These characteristics are fundamental for effective communication and make Spanish a unique and exciting language. In this article, we will explore rhythm and intonation in Spanish in depth, revealing their importance [...]

¿Sabes qué es la virgulilla en español?

2019-07-17T11:38:59+02:00Culture, Curiosidades|

Según el Diccionario de la Real Academia Española, la virgulilla es el “Signo ortográfico de forma de coma, rasguillo o trazo: p. ej., el apóstrofo, la cedilla, la tilde de la ñ, etc.” ¿Conoces el origen de la ñ? En la Edad Media, los monjes en los monasterios se dedicaban a copiar e ilustrar los [...]

Lotería Nacional

2019-07-17T11:38:28+02:00Culture|

La Lotería Nacional es uno de los juegos de azar más populares en España. Tiene una gran tradición desde el siglo XVIII y está muy arraigada en nuestra sociedad. Las bolas, tanto de premios como de números, tienen 18,8 milímetros de diámetro y 3 gramos de peso. Son de madera de boj, con los números [...]

Why is not the “h” pronounced?

2019-07-17T11:38:05+02:00Culture, Curiosidades|

The h is the eighth letter in the Latin alphabet and in the current Spanish is not pronounced, it is mute. Why? Because many of the words that in Latin were pronounced and written with f, through the centuries and the evolution of the own language, the f became a h aspirated until weak so [...]

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