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Quoting real posts to explain language use stuff.

(She/ them)
En España, this gesture means “a lot”.

I asked someone from Mexico and they understood it as something like “don’t be a coward”.

Do you know any other meanings in Spanish for this gesture?

#LearnSpanish
December 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Ejemplos:

1. Voy *para* Charing Cross, voy *por* Soho ahora mismo.

Goal: Charing Cross (I am not in it)
Area: Soho (I am in it)

2. Desde Madrid, la ruta que va *para* Alicante pasa *por* Albacete.

Goal: Alicante
Area crossed: Albacete

(2/3)

#LearnSpanish
December 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Por & Para, a small thread.

Understanding the logic vs. Usage lists, won't use up brainpower in recall.

POR tends to create a radius, and introduces something within it.

PARA tends to create a goal, a target, and introduces something going towards it.

(1/3)

#LearnSpanish
December 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
December 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
#BookSky I’ve got a rec!

I am reading my neighbour’s book, Written in Blood.

True Crime (if applicable) is not my jam, but the forensic’s perspective on real cases, the history and evolution of related science (blood types, testing…), is as interesting as it is graphic (includes photographies).
December 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
😍 Absolutely overjoyed to be sharing my newly launched RedBubble store with you all!

Anchovies everywhere, pretty colours, celebrating learning Spanish and English.

Take a look!

www.redbubble.com/people/Ancho...
December 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
He creado esta ruleta de Flippity para que mis estudiantes puedan practicar con el subjuntivo en conversación. La idea es completar las oraciones propuestas, ¿te animas?

"Aprender español ha hecho que yo..."

#LearnSpanish

Enlace a la ruleta 👉 bit.ly/4oyEuRg
December 4, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I have designed my new tear-off flyers, with help from the Design Oracle, and I am quite happy - specially with the tear-off fish.

If someone would be interested in an exchange, printing and putting them somewhere local to them in exchange for lessons, get in touch so we can discuss ❤️
December 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Cuando veas esta publicación, una imagen de tu galería para describir tu salud mental.

When you see this post, post an image from your gallery to describe your mental health
November 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Spent some time today with @frenchieppp.bsky.social who’s visiting.

Since my students are all over the world, and we only see each other online, it is quite nice to have the chance to meet in person ❤️

Btw we saw people riding hot tub and table boats in the quays. So weird!
November 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Qué casualidad, me han regalado recientemente la máquina que aparece en la cabecera
November 16, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Managed a lil’ doodle which I gave him after. Couldn’t avoid fangirling as I starstruck easily.

Amazing talk. Learnt a lot! Chris Morris was hilarious!

Also learnt about Sarah Wyn-Williams and will be seeking out her forbidden book, Careless People (which sold out before I managed to get mine)
November 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I guess I was on a sort of "moment"... cause I was like "since I'm here..." and designed my new biz cards with my new logo and anchovies, which a friend designed for me.

"Moment": Stressed/ torn between my non-classes to-do list and my very full calendar (yay).

The complexities of freelancing.
November 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Aaaaaand completed!

Studying used to be a source of traumatic struggle... and now I approach it eagerly and seeking excellence.

Context, therapy, choice have made such a difference!

Adding it to my virtual wall of certs: www.anchoaescastilla.com/certifications

🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻
October 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
“Sin orden ni concierto”, “without order nor concert” (think of “disconcerted”) means chaotically, unplanned.

Not in this case, but it usually has a pejorative vibe.
October 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
October 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Destroza Este Diario de Keri Smith.

My mum gave me this book as a gift, and not only it is very cool, but also full of imperatives, for those who’d like to learn in a super fun way.

I’ll share a few pages to show the vibe.

Destroza = Destroy

#PractiseSpanish
October 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
¿Es el uno, o el dos? A mí me funcionan todos, pero quizás necesito contactar a alguien.

Si quieres compartir solo el wordle, aquí está el link puzzel.org/en/wordle/pl...

Y este si quieres compartir mi blog también www.anchoaescastilla.com/post/wordle-...

Gracias por (intentar) compartir 🙏
September 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
#Preguntadeldia para practicar español o cualquier idioma que estés aprendiendo:

👉 ¿Qué es lo más bonito que te ha pasado esta semana?

(Perfecta para un viernes).

Más preguntas aquí/ More questions here
www.anchoaescastilla.com/espanolonline

#PractiseSpanish #LearnSpanish #LangSky
September 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
One of my students left me this lovely review and I am buzzing.

This case is very dear to me, as he initially was considering refusing a gifted lesson, and shortly after having it, and continuing, decided to do two a week. His progress has been amazing to watch so far.

I <3 my job
September 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Yo hoy llevo puesto mi jerséi favorito.

Me gusta tanto que, por si acaso, busqué otro en Vinted para tener dos.

#practicespanish
September 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Let's start the week practising Spanish* with a Question of the Day!

¿Qué llevas puesto hoy?

(= What are you wearing today?)

Find the roulette here: www.anchoaescastilla.com/espanolonline

#PractiseSpanish #LangSky

*or any other language you are learning!
September 1, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Have you seen the store fronts in Camden? external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%...
August 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The web changes continue.

Last area to get some luuurve has been the “online” where I will be collecting games and other activities.

I have installed the new Question of the Day wheel (powered by puzzel.org).

It deserves a welcome spin:

www.anchoaescastilla.com/online

#learnspanish
August 18, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Like Wordle? Learning Spanish? I've got you!

7 Spanish words, relating to "verano"

www.anchoaescastilla.com/post/wordle-...

#learnspanish #practisespanish
August 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM