sociolinguistics

Regional expressions and idioms: a voyage through the sayings of the Spanish-speaking world

Spanish idioms vary significantly by region, reflecting the culture and identity of each country. Today, iScribo explores popular expressions from…

6 days ago

The Language of Gastronomy: Unique Spanish Terms for Describing Flavours, Textures, and Traditional Dishes

Today, iScribo delights us with its rich Spanish vocabulary, articulating the flavours, textures, and typical dishes of Spanish-speaking cultures' gastronomy.…

2 weeks ago

Why Spanish has two different words: yerno and nuera? Origin of these words

Today at iScribo, we will discuss the etymological origins of the concepts of daughter-in-law and son-in-law. Come and join us.

3 months ago

Say it here, not there: the multiple lives of a word in the Spanish of the world

Today iScribo delves into the curious world of Spanish words that mean different things depending on the country where you…

4 months ago

Pronunciation of v and b in Spanish: which one is correct?

Today at iScribo, we are discussing the pronunciation of the letters b and v in Spanish and whether there is…

4 months ago

Qué pena con usted. Colombia, why do you cause us so much confusion?

Spanish is spoken in many countries, but each has its particularities. Today at iScribo, we are discussing a particular phrase…

9 months ago

The Spanish of Argentina and Uruguay

The Spanish of Argentina and Uruguay is that of two sister nations, sometimes even twins. Today iScribo invites you to…

9 months ago

Spanglish. The influence of a giant

Today, iScribo invites you to read and think about Spanglish. A linguistic phenomenon that has caused controversy in many sectors.

1 year ago

The most beautiful words and expressions in Spanish

Learn some of the most beautiful words and expressions in Spanish with iScribo and discover part of the Spanish-speaking cultures…

1 year ago