Piropos are flirtatious remarks or comments men often say to women as they walk down the street in Latin American countries. For example. ¿Qué hace una estrella como tú volando tan bajo? What is a beautiful star like you doing by flying so close to earth? Unfortunately, there are many piropos which are directed towards read more

“Como si” nada (as if nothing happened) is an idiom that is somewhat confusing for English speakers who trying to learn Spanish. There is an alternative and longer way of expressing the same idea: “Como si no hubiera pasado nada.” (as if nothing happened).

Here are a few examples of how how this idiom is used.

• El hizo

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While on vacation in Seattle, Washington I visited a local Barnes & Noble bookstore. The first thing I always do is check out the section that has the Spanish books. While browsing through the titles I discovered a useful pocket-sized dictionary on medical Spanish. The guide is especially handy for retirees who have medical issues and do not read more

I am a semi-retired Spanish language instructor. My specialty was teaching Spanish as second language to native English speakers of all ages. If you live or retire in Costa Rica you should have at least survival level Spanish. What do I mean by survival level Spanish? Specifically the ability to handle most situations you will be confronted with read more