Bzzz! Learn Everything About Bees in Spanish
La abeja—the bee in Spanish—is a flying insect that is closely related to la avispa (wasp) and la hormigas (ant). There are over 16,000 known species of bees that are divided into seven biological families! While some species of bees, like honey bees, bumblebees and stingless bees are highly social and live in colonies, more than the 90% of the other species, including mason bees,...Read More
Biography of Philosopher and Spanish Educator Miguel de Unamuno
Spain is rich in history, culture, arts, and literature. One major exponent of these is Miguel de Unamuno y Jugo, a Spanish essayist, novelist, poet, playwright, philosopher, and classics professor and rector of the University of Salamanca. He is also known as one of several writers of la generación del 98 (98’s generation). Miguel de Unamuno was a very eccentric man, with even more...Read More
Teach Spanish Months of the Year: December in Spanish
El mes de Diciembre, or December in Spanish, is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian and Julian calendar. Also, December is the last of seven months that have 31 days. December got its name from the Latin word “decem”, which means ten because it was the tenth month of the Roman calendar before January and February were added. With time, “decem” evolved to December...Read More
Teach Spanish Months of the Year: November in Spanish
Noviembre or November in Spanish is the 11th and penultimate month of the year in the Gregorian and Julian calendar. November is the last month of the year to have a duration of 30 days. The name November comes from the Latin word “novem”, which means “nine” because November was the ninth month of the year before January and February were added to the calendar. With time, “Novem”...Read More
Teach Spanish Months of the Year: October in Spanish
Octubre, or October in Spanish, is the 10th month of the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the sixth month of the year to have 31 days. The name October comes from the Latin word “ôctō” which means “eight” because it was the eighth month before January and February were added to the calendar. With time, “ôctō” evolved to October in English and octubre in Spanish. October is...Read More
Teach Spanish Months of the Year: August in Spanish
El mes de Agosto, or August in Spanish is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. August has 31 days and is a month full of important events and celebrations all around the world. August was named “Augustus” after the Roman emperor Octavius Augustus and later the name evolved to August in English and Agosto in Spanish. Because the emperor Augustus didn’t like...Read More
Teach Spanish Months of the Year: September in Spanish
El mes de Septiembre, or September in Spanish, is the 9th month of the Gregorian and Julian calendar and has 30 days. September marks the end of the summer season and is an important month for harvesting. The name of this month came from the latin “septem,” which means seven. September was the seven month of the Roman calendar. After January and February were added, it became the...Read More
Teach the Spanish Months of the Year: July in Spanish
Julio or July in Spanish is the seventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. July has 31 days and marks the beginning of the second half of the year. The original name of this month was “Quintilis,” but was renamed to “Julius” to honor Julius Caesar, who was born in this month. Later “Julius” evolved to July in English and Julio in Spanish. Julio is the second month...Read More
Teach the Spanish Months of the Year: June in Spanish
El mes de junio (June in Spanish) is the sixth month of the Gregorian and Julian calendar and has 30 days. June is a month full of summer celebrations and commemorations! Some experts say that the name June came from the latin “Iunius” and that name is a reference to two important figures in Roman history. The first one was Lucius Junius Brutus, the founder of the Roman Republic. The...Read More