El Chingonario - The Chingonary

How would you do if May put your Spanish to the test? We recorded this episode on location in Oaxaca, where May challenged Jim with Mexican expressions and wordplay he hadn't seen in advance. Play along: pause before Jim answers, say what you think the expression means in your ow ...  Show more

Can your Spanish be grammatically correct and still sound rude? Jim shares a recent moment when he forgot to greet the security guard, and we use that experience to explore seven everyday situations where tone, context, and small gestures can change how your words are received in ...  Show more

¡Hola a todos! Which region of Spain has the funniest expressions? Which corner of the Spanish-speaking world has the best accent? In this latest episode, we cover curious colloquialisms and pow-wow about pronunciation. Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba ( ...  Show more

In this episode, we dive into Puerto Rican Spanish 🇵🇷 words and phrases from "mona" to "chincorrear," we explore the meanings and contexts of each word or phrase. 🤓 Don't forget to check out our Puerto Rican Spanish 101 phrase book for even more vocabulary! 📖The Puerto Rican ...  Show more

¡Hola! The fifth and final episode in this series is dedicated to discussing LUNFARDO, the cryptic slang of Buenos Aires.We’ll explore its origins, how it's used today, and why it still matters. You’ll hear fun, colorful expressions and learn how it fits in Rioplatense Spanish.Yo ...  Show more