Afraid of Speaking?

Well, don´t be! Motivate yourself to speak everytime you are given the chance. Get rid of the jitters by following the advice in this video.

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Save Energy Now!

This is a commercial for a recent Tv campaign by the CFE -the electric company in Mexico- to save energy.
Are you able to tell what the characters in it are saying? What is the ad´s slogan? What does the acronym CFE stand for?

Send your answers!

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Spanish Love Song

Mexican women are just so beautiful,enigmatic and sensitive. Unlocking their heart is not an easy task, but using the right words can help you find ever lasting love in some picturesque place in Mexico.


Watch the video. How many phrases can you find in the song?

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¡Ojalá que Llueva Café!

Juan Luis Guerra is a very popular Latin singer from the Dominican Republic. He has had many great hits during his career, and is the author of the song in the video we are going to watch.

The title literally means: Let´s hope it rains coffee, and contains the word Ojalá which is explained in the post Ojala...What? as well as its use together with the subjunctive tense.

The lyrics of the song are included ath the end of the post so you can read them as you hear the song.

Can you tell which verbs are in subjunctive?





Ojalá que llueva café en el campo
que caiga un aguacero de yuca y té
del cielo una jarina de queso blanco
y al sur una montaña de berro y miel
oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, ojalá que llueva café

Ojalá que llueva café en el campo
peinar un alto cerro (d)e trigo y mapuey
bajar por la colina de arroz graneado
y continuar el arado con tu querer
oh, oh, oh-oh-oh...

Ojalá el otoño en vez de hojas secas
vista mi cosecha de pitisalé
sembrar una llanura de batata y fresas
ojalá que llueva café.

Pa(ra) que en el conuco
no se sufra tanto, ay ombe
Ojalá que llueva café en el campo
Pa que en Villa Vasquez oigan este canto
ojalá que llueva café en el campo
ojalá que llueva
ojalá que llueva, ay ombe
ojalá que llueva café en el campo
ojalá que llueva café...

Ojalá que llueva café en el campo
sembrar un alto cerro de trigo y mapuey.
Bajar por la colina de arroz graneado
y continuar el arado con tu querer.
oh, oh, oh-oh-oh...

Ojalá el otoño en vez de hojas secas
vista mi cosecha de pitisalé
sembrar una llanura de batata y fresas
ojalá que llueva café

Pa que en el conuco no se sufra tanto, oye
ojalá que llueva café en el campo
pa que en Los Montones oigan este canto
ojalá que llueva café en el campo
ojalá que llueva, ojalá que llueva, ay ombe
ojalá que llueva café en el campo
ojalá que llueva café

Pa que todos los niños canten en el campo
Ojalá que llueva café en el campo
pa que en La Romana oigan este canto
ojalá que llueva café en el campo
ay, ojalá que llueva,
ojalá que llueva, ay ombe
ojalá que llueva café en el campo
ojalá que llueva café.

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Incorrect Spanish

Spanish is such a beautiful language and most of all, politely -and politically- correct. However there is also a dark side...
This class gets a little out of hand when students challenge the teacher to go to a whole new level.

Warning: Explicit Language!

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Ser & Estar...a Headache?

I found this goofy video by a group of kids learning Spanish. It´s quite whacky but shows in a fun way some basic examples of the verb "to be" in Spanish, which as you know translates into two verbs, Ser (to be used for permanent conditions of being) and Estar (more handy when speaking of temporary conditions of being as well as for location).

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Are You a Pc or a Mac?

It´s like deciding between a Toyota and a Ferrari -cheap and lasting or fancy and...way too fancy. Which one would you prefer? Computer fans are quite passionate when defending their favorite platform. Sides are well-defined, you are either a Pc or a Mac, that simple.

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March Festivities in San José

The traditional "Fiestas de San José del Cabo" -the San José Festivities- are celebrated in the month of March to comemorate the town´s patron Saint Joseph and usually last for a week.

It´s a very popular event among locals who all week long visit downtown San José to enjoy the cultural events, the truly mexican food as well as the performances by famous singers and artists. There is also a traveling fair with mechanical attractions acompanied by a bazar-like market. If you are traveling to Cabo in this month, it´s worth visiting.

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El Grito

¡Viva México!

This video shows the famous celebration of "El Grito" which is held in memory of the heroes of Independence on the night of Sept. 15. This ceremony, held in city and municipal halls all over Mexico, is precided by a municipal president -similar to city mayors-or another high-ranking government representant such as state governors, delegates and even the President.

In this case we will se current President of Mexico, Felipe Calderón, leading the ceremony held at Mexico City´s main square, El Zócalo in 2007.

Notic the fireworks as well as the elaborate light adornments showing the Mexican bandera as well as portraits of Independence heroes.

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