Translated into English it means “to die dreaming”, and this uniquely Dominican beverage will certainly take you to a heaven of delight. Milk and orange, mixed with some vanilla flavor[…]

Cognates: “ACTOR”

Easy learning! Cognates are similar or even identical words in two languages. “ACTOR” is one of them. Picture: Dominican actor Manny Pérez and Dominican actress Zoe Saldana. —– ¡Aprendizaje fácil![…]

Dominicanismo: apero / apera

“Dominicanismo” is a word, phrase, or expression of the Spanish spoken in the Dominican Republic, reflecting the culture and traditions of the country. Usually those expressions cannot be found in[…]

Dominicanismo: brisiao

“Dominicanismo” is a word, phrase, or expression of the Spanish spoken in the Dominican Republic, reflecting the culture and traditions of the country. Usually those expressions cannot be found in[…]

IIC Sosua Activities Cabarete Beach at night

Ready for some riddles and tongue-twisters? Follow us on Facebook, Instagram @iic_spanish_school or Twitter and practice your Spanish. You will find a little game every day to shorten your wait[…]

Dominicanismo: bandeársela

“Dominicanismo” is a word, phrase, or expression of the Spanish spoken in the Dominican Republic, reflecting the culture and traditions of the country. Usually those expressions cannot be found in[…]

The map shows which Languages of the Caribbean can be found including the language of the Taino and words from their language that made their way into the Spanish language.

Maíz, tobaco, hamaca – these are some of the Taino words that made their way into the Spanish language. Some vocabulary of dead languages continues to live in other languages.[…]