Sometimes potentially confusable Spanish nouns seem intent on scrambling heads or causing a riot. To find out if that’s the case with ‘revuelta’ and ‘revuelto’, read on.
Spanish words of the week: revuelta or revuelto? Read Post »
Time to celebrate two more similar-looking Spanish words, to examine how they are used and, in passing, to prise apart some synonyms. Today’s pair are ‘retirada’ and ‘retirado’.
Spanish words of the week: retirada or retirado? Read Post »
Today we’re back counting up and setting out the differences in usage between more similar-looking Spanish nouns, and this time it’s a trio: costo, coste and costa.
Spanish words of the week: costo, coste or costa? Read Post »
It’s that time of the week when we put the commonest uses of similar-looking Spanish words under the microscope. Today it’s the turn of óptica and óptico.
Spanish words of the week: óptica or óptico? Read Post »
For once there’s no avoiding getting technical as we get to grips with the commonest senses of another pair of similar-looking Spanish words: técnico and técnica.
Spanish words of the week: técnico or técnica? Read Post »
On the examination table today are another two similar-looking Spanish words baring their uses and differences. These are veterinario (masculine) and veterinaria (feminine).
Spanish words of the week: veterinario or veterinaria? Read Post »
It’s that time of the week when we shine some light on the commonest uses of similar-looking Spanish words. Today it’s the turn of rayo and raya.
Spanish words of the week: rayo or raya? Read Post »
Today two more similar-looking Spanish nouns step forward as they present their uses and differences. These are gesto (masculine) and gesta (feminine).
Spanish words of the week: gesto or gesta? Read Post »
As we survey the language landscape around us, here’s an opportunity to relax and soak in the different uses of
Spanish words of the week: terraza or terrazo? Read Post »
