Issue 46 Language

Features to read in full online now from previous issues of Living Spain magazine

Where do all the words come from? The British are not the only tribe to have swarmed all over the Spanish costas. Theresa O’Shea discovers that the Spanish nicked most of their vocabulary from those visitors from afar English is the new Spanish When a new English word comes about the Spanish either translate it directly or more controversially just leave it as it is. We observe Spain nicking our language ‘Frankly, my dear,I don’t give a cucumber’ Gone with the Wind Spanish style and 10 ways to sound like a Spaniard, born and bred Sign language Knowing what to do with your hands (and arms) is as important as vocabulary and grammar when it comes to really communicating in Spain. The good, the bad and the rude moves… Sex up your Spanish Everything in Spanish is either male or female and there’s no rhyme or reason as to what is what or why. Spoons are from Venus and forks are from Mars Sticks and stones Words to take the mickey out of people, to insult and exclude, will sadly always be with us wherever we are and whatever language we speak. How is it done in Spanish and to whom? Do ya think I’m Sexi? Sevillanos and sexitanos: a guide to working out where people are actually from when they tell you Sounding Spanish Learning a few simple expressions will make you sound a lot less like a tourist and more like a Spaniard. Try out the easy way to go native Her name was Lola We’ve all come across a Pepe and a Lola in Spain but what are their real names. Your guide to the short-for names of Spain Easy as A, B, C, Ch Thanks to the Spanish language police, pronouncing any Spanish word is a doddle, even if you haven’t got a clue what it means. Read on for the simple sounds of Spanish

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