24 Jul
2017
A stone throw away in Spanish
Today you are going to learn a new colloquial expression in Spanish: “a un tiro de piedra” or “a tiro de piedra” (a stone throw away), which means “near”, and other idioms with similar meaning. But in addition, we are going to “matar dos pájaros de un tiro”, which literal meaning is “to kill two… Continue reading
26 Jun
2017
The origins of Castilian language: The Gothic Cartulary of Cardeña
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Burgos and the origin of Spanish language
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first documents written in Castilian language
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how Spanish language was born
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monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña
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old Spanish manuscript
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The cartulary of Cardeña
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For a better knowledge of the origins of Castilian language, it is fundamental to study this old document “The Gothic cartulary of Cardeña”. Its name refers to the monastery of Cardeña where it was found, which still today is visitable. The temple is located in a village in the province of Burgos called Castrillo del Val,… Continue reading
04 Jun
2017
Football words in Spanish
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learn football words in Spanish
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learn new words in Spanish language about football
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palabras de fútbol en español
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Spanish football terms for English speakers
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Spanish idioms about football
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Spanish vocabulary about football
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The words in Spanish related to football are part of the called football jargon. Some of these terms are technical, others are colloquial and even vulgar, and foreigners are not lacking either. From this blog entry I invite everyone to expand his vocabulary, whether you are fan of this sport or not, because football is… Continue reading
28 Apr
2017
Learning Spanish holidays
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Burgos
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learn Spanish
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Spanish Burgos
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Spanish for young people
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study holiday packages
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study Spanish Spain
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summer Spanish camps
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Would you like to come to Spain this summer on holidays? Of course yes! If you are learning Spanish language and thinking about improving it, this is a great opportunity to practice what you have learnt! You will have fun and speak Spanish better very quicky by immersing yourself in the extraordinary Spanish culture. Here at Origin… Continue reading
24 Oct
2016
Spanish for pilgrims in Burgos
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castilian in the Camino de Santiago
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guide for pilgrims of Saint James Way
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how to speak Spanish better in the Camino de Santiago
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learn Spanish in the Way in Burgos
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private tutor in Burgos to improve Spanish language
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Spanish language lessons for pilgrims in Burgos
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Dear pilgrim of Saint James Way: If you speak Spanish language, but you still have some doubts or you would like to improve it, we offer private lessons. We adapt to the hours you need and teach you where you want: your hostel, a park,… in Burgos. You are free to choose the date, the number of… Continue reading
26 May
2015
Palabras infantiles en español
Burgos fue reconocida como Ciudad Amiga de la Infancia en noviembre de 2012, porque cuenta con muchos servicios e instalaciones dedicadas al público infantil (en la foto superior se ven los columpios del parque de Fuentes Blancas). Así que en nuestro blog hemos querido publicar una entrada dedicada a los niños, también llamados peques (diminutivo… Continue reading
17 May
2015
How to use “antes” in Spanish
I’ll teach you how to use “antes y ahora” (before & now) taking as an example the changes that through the centuries has experienced the Way of Saint James in respect to the pilgrim’s clothes and luggage. This is an activity suitable for the A1 and A2 levels. Its objectives are two: to learn useful… Continue reading
16 May
2015
Do you know what does “cortar el bacalao” mean?
The literal translation of this Spanish expression is “to cut the cod“. It is used when we want to say that someone is who calls the shots. For example: Angela Merkel “corta el bacalao” in Europe. There are several theories behind the origin of this idiom: On one hand, there are people who say that in grocery stores when… Continue reading
03 Apr
2015
Study Spanish in Burgos (Spain), why?
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Burgos
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learn Spanish
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reasons to study Spanish
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Spanish in Castilla
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Spanish in Spain
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Spanish in the north of Spain
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study Spanish
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study Spanish Spain
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visit Burgos
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why learning Spanish
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1. History: The historical significance of Burgos is immense and even goes back to prehistory. Below I describe some of the most important events of which is protagonist: – The famous Sierra de Atapuerca, which is located a few kilometers away, has been an important archeological site since a new human species was discovered in… Continue reading
09 Jan
2015
Ser el rey de la fiesta
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amuse
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celebration
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expression
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fiesta
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fun
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idioms
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learning Spanish
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misunderstandings
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party
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phrases
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spoil
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A list of the most common idioms with the word “fiesta” Frequently In Spanish are used expressions, sayings, phrases and idioms. There are many and are used even in formal and journalistic contexts. Also, linguistic background of this idioms is usually attached to the culture of the country, so it give us further information about… Continue reading