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If you are reading this, it means you are interested in Spanish language.. and you like watching TV shows. That is why we are going to recommend you some of the best Spanish TV shows of the last couple of years.. and you can find them all in Netflix!

Remember to watch them in the original version, in Spanish!

Money Heist

Spanish original title: La casa de Papel. The most-watched non-English language TV show in Netflix history

Everything begins with a robbery to the national currency manufacturer, or the Royal Spanish Mint (FNMT – Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre), but its objective is not only stealing money, but also creating it.

The thieves lock themselves inside, with hostages, while trying to get the public opinion in their favour in a final attempt to escape.

Every move of the thieves is planned in adva Leer más »

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As the summer is just round the corner and we are all waiting to set off for a journey, we have decided to help you a bit with the linguistic preparation if you are going to a Spanish speaking country. Here you will find some useful vocabulary and expression that you might need to use while traveling.

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WHAT DOES “TODO EL PESCADO VENDIDO” MEAN?

It means that a situation or a subject has a clear and definite quality that does not allow doubt or that cannot be changed. There is no point in waiting for some decision as it has already been made.

This expression comes from the times when the fishmongers went to sell in the shops until all the fish have been sold out meaning that at around 12 o´clock (at midday) they were Leer más »

WHAT DOES “HABER GATO ENCERRADO” MEAN?

Expression used as a sign of distrust. It is used in situations when you suspect cheating or deception is attempted.

Some sources suggest that, originally, this saying meant “to have hidden or saved money ” because “gato” so “cat”  referred to the bag where coins were kept.

Examples:

• Qué raro que Ana haya ganado el concurso, ¡aquí hay gato encerrado!

            It is weird that Anna won the contest, something’s fishy here! Leer más »

What does the Spanish expression “HACERSE EL SUECO” mean?

The expression ‘hacerse el sueco‘  translated literally would be  ‘To play Swedish’ meaning ‘to act dumb’ or ‘to pretend not to hear/ not to notice’.

According to the Real Academia Española (the Royal Academy of the Spanish Language), the origin of “sueco” lies in the Latin word soccus, meaning ‘trunk’, ‘log’. That is, if you ‘play the log’ (soccus = sueco), you’re pretending not to understand/not to hear something in order to avoid having to react (usually when that something is inconvenient).

On the other hand, the most logical explanation Leer más »