Home » Spanish Vocabulary » Drinks in Spanish: 140+ Words and Phrases for Naming and Ordering Drinks (with Audio) In my first week of high school Spanish, I carefully memorized this sentence: Yo quisiera un refresco, por favor. (I would like a soft drink please.) But in the years that I have since spent out ordering drinks in Spain and Latin America, I’ve never once heard anything close to that. Instead, if someone walks into a corner bar in Madrid, for example, they’re much more likely to plop down at a stool and say: Una Coca-Cola. (A Coca-Cola.) In this…
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Come & Try Day at Noarlunga Model Aero Sports Experience the fun of flying a model aircraft at Noarlunga Model Aero Sports’s Come & Try day. The day will give event goers the opportunity to have a try on the flight simulator and get the feel of the controls. Once you have done this, you can then fly a real model aircraft together with an experienced instructor. Their ‘Buddy-box’ system means the instructor can take back control if required. Adults and kids are both welcome and the day hopes to be fun for all ages. Cool drinks, hot chips and…
Home » Spanish Vocabulary » “But” in Spanish: 5 Key Words to Say It (Plus a Quiz) By adamstein Last updated: September 13, 2023 It might not come as a surprise that “but” is one of the most common words in the English language. You have to assume the same goes for Spanish, so you should learn the equivalents. That’s right: equivalents, plural. Spanish has five words that capture what the English catch-all “but” expresses. But don’t panic! Learning the distinctions between these similar words is easy with a bit of practice. All you have to do is learn the words…
Port Elliot Show – Celebrating their 143rd show in 2023. This traditional agricultural show provides a showcase for rural activity, giving local agriculturalists a chance to meet and exchange views, as well as giving suburban residents a place to learn about local agriculture and have a wonderful family day out. On the Saturday, this year’s show will feature a display of large inflatable kites. There will also be music and guest performers Howard Sumner, the Victor Harbor City Band, Circus workshops, magicians and more. The Sunday will feature Cool for Kids, Magicians, Celtic Gateway Traditional Music and lots more. Horses…
As a language lover and ideal travel companion, there are a few things you should think about packing and getting ready for your trip, including:1. Language Reference Books: Find some books or online resources that can offer you information on the culture, customs, and traditions of the place you will be visiting. When you have a good grasp of the local culture, you are better able to connect with the people around you.2. Translation Apps and Devices: Invest in translation software or mobile apps for your smartphone that can deliver translations in real-time. When you find yourself in a situation…
Back to homepage / Shows / Eye on Africa Issued on: 13/09/2023 – 23:49 13:36 In tonight’s edition: As dozens of civilians are killed in an air strike on a market in Darfur in Sudan, we speak to a campaigner who’s headed to the UN general assembly in New York to push for a stronginternational response to the deadly conflict. The mayor of the Libyan city hit hardest by devastating floods at the start of the week says that the up to 20 thousand people may have been killed in Derna. And in Morrocco anger is growing over the slow pace of…
Rescue teams stepped up on Wednesday a massive effort in devastated Moroccan mountain villages as chances faded for finding survivors from last week’s earthquake which killed nearly 3,000 people and left many homeless. Issued on: 13/09/2023 – 22:04 3 min Vehicles packed with supplies were inching up winding mountain roads to deliver desperately needed food and tents to survivors of the nation’s strongest quake on record and deadliest in more than six decades.Smaller quakes are still rattling the disaster zone and one sent stones falling in the village of Imi N’Tala, where a person was injured following the jolt, AFP…
With thousands of people dead and tens of thousands more left homeless by floods as a storm burst through the dams next to the east Libyan city of Derna, FRANCE 24 looks back at the years of violence and neglect that left the city ill-prepared for the unprecedented natural disasters of the climate crisis. Towards dawn on Monday, September 11, the waters of the Wadi Derna river burst through the dams that had been built to hold them at bay. Swollen with unheard-of rainfall dragged across the Mediterranean by Storm Daniel, the river crashed through the coastal city of Derna…
Home » Reading and Writing Spanish » How to Write in Spanish: The Step-by-step Guide to Perfecting Your Writing Skills Do you want to improve your Spanish writing skills and get even closer to fluency? If you want to make Cervantes blush with your mastery of Spanish writing, you have come to the right place. This step-by-step guide will show you how to write in Spanish, including information on spelling, grammar and more, as well as give you the tools to write practically anything! Contents Download: This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that you can…
Tee it up these school holidays at Hey Caddy’s new venue in West Lakes! Grab the kids and tee up on the 18-hole mini golf course, themed with destinations from around the globe at Hey Caddy’s latest Adelaide venue. The SANFL has partnered with Australia’s indoor golf entertainment brand X-Golf to open the franchise’s second – and biggest – South Australian venue in West Lakes. The 1000 sqm venue features six golf simulators, an 18-hole Hey Caddy mini-golf course, full-service kitchen and fully licensed bar in the former ‘Magarey’ function room above SANFL’s Mosaic Hotel. The Hey Caddy 18 hole…