Short reads on the little things that make Spanish make sense: mealtimes, manners, and why there are so many ways to say "you".
In Spain, a group of friends is vosotros. In Latin America it’s ustedes for everyone. Here’s when you’ll hear each.
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Lunch is over, but nobody leaves. Meet the Spanish habit of lingering at the table to talk.
Read the note →Una caña, una ración, la cuenta: the handful of phrases that get you through a Madrid bar like a local.
Read the note →Spain leans informal, but usted still has its place. A quick guide to who gets which.
Read the note →Dos besos, right cheek first. How people say hello in Spain, and when a handshake is the better call.
Read the note →Café con leche and tostada con tomate: why breakfast is small and the mid-morning coffee break matters.
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