¿Mande Usted? The Formal and Informal You
Spanish has two forms for the word 'you': the formal 'usted' and the informal 'tú.' Choosing the right form for the occasion requires some cultural insight
Discover lifestyles in Mexico and why so many people are choosing Mexico as a place to live and retire
Discover lifestyles in Mexico and why so many people are choosing Mexico as a place to live and retire
Spanish has two forms for the word 'you': the formal 'usted' and the informal 'tú.' Choosing the right form for the occasion requires some cultural insight
Some students discover that practice is more helpful than grammar books when it comes to learning conditional tenses in Spanish
Mexican Spanish makes use of a good number of euphemisms, which play along well with Mexico's penchant for polite language
Foreign Native shares a practical suggestion for readers of literature wishing to avoid having their literary choices blindsided by a disparaging comment
Some complications arise with object pronouns in Spanish when you're dealing with third persons singular and plural
Noise pollution in Mexico City continues to carry on — long after city planners took measures to reduce air contamination in the capital
In Spanish, feminine words end in an 'a' and masculine words in an 'o', and so do corresponding adjectives—but there are a number of exceptions
Among the many versatilities of the Spanish language is the use of a descriptive noun referring to a person, place or thing
Road traffic congestion in Mexico City is reaching saturation point, giving rise to stress, argument, and more late arrivals
Foreign Native discovers two books by a contemporary Mexican novelist which capture the spirit & attitude of Mexico City
One of the less well-known of Mexico's writers, but well worth reading, is Manuel Payno, whose works bring post-Independence Mexico vividly to life
People who attend conferences in Mexico will have discovered that they aren't much different here than anywhere else...