The Proliferation of Abbreviations
Standard abbreviations of household words are as much a part of Mexican Spanish as they are of English
PinPoint Spanish: Insights into Mexican Spanish
Learn about the context and nuances of Mexican Spanish language usage with this PinPoint Spanish series
Learn about the context and nuances of Mexican Spanish language usage with this PinPoint Spanish series
Fifís vs Chairos — the Latest in Identity Politics
Mexico’s latest linguistic fashion in "them" versus "us" is fifís versus chairos
Tres Tristes Tigres
When Mexicans make fun of Anglo-Saxon efforts at speaking Spanish, they usually focus on the flat r's and incorrect verb conjugations
Fundamental, My Dear Watson
People who visit Mexico and attend conferences will have discovered that they aren't much different here than anywhere else
¿A Donde Hablo? vs ¿Quien Habla?
The phone rings when you weren't expecting a call. ¿A dónde hablo? (where am I calling?) comes a sharp, testy voice
Treading in Another Grammatical Minefield
A brief exploration of the complexities in Spanish surrounding "there is," "there are," and "to have"
Lo Que Pasa Es Que…
An arrangement of words that most usually ends in the listener’s disappointment
If You Had Read This
The imperfect subjunctive is very common in Spanish, and it’s easy to mix it up with the conditional tense
¿Mande Usted?
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...
Spanish and the ‘Inclusive Language’ Controversy
Spanish grammar's use of masculine plurals to describe a mix of male and female people or things has been debated at the highest academic level
