Sobre Chile - About Chile

We dive into how Arabic influenced Spanish vocabulary through centuries of cultural exchange during the time of Al-Andalus. We share a personal story that sparked our curiosity, explore patterns like the “al-” prefix, and break down common words you probably didn’t know came from ...  Show more

We break down the differences between true cognates, near cognates, and false friends in English and Spanish. We share examples of words that look similar across both languages—some that mean the same thing and others that can easily trick learners into saying the wrong thing. By ...  Show more

🎁 Recibe GRATIS las TRANSCRIPCIONES DE EPISODIOS POPULARES en tu correo. Escucha, lee y aprende.🇨🇱 ¿Es el español de Chile el más difícil?A veces se escuchan comenterios sobre lo mucho que cuesta entender a los chilenos. ¿Será cierto? Marco nos cuenta más para familiarizarnos ...  Show more

🇨🇱 Tomamos la máquina del tiempo para viajar al pasado, a los años 50 en Chile. Acá te presentamos algunos extractos de la entrevista que hizo Marco a su padre, en la cual nos da a conocer cómo era la vida a mediados del siglo XX en Chile, específicamente en la región del Biobí ...  Show more

We've reached the end of our Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Season 2! Our last stop is the capital of Chile - Santiago - where there's lots to see and do. We join Ainhoa, Luisa and Esteban as they round off their trip with a visit to some must-see attractions including Pablo ...  Show more

In this episode I interview Carolina Quiroga--storyteller, performer, author, and host of the bilingual podcast Tres Cuentos. Tres Cuentos explores historical and literary narratives of Latin America. Last year, the podcast was mentioned by Oprah magazine as one of the best Latin ...  Show more