to be naked
a la bola
to be naked
a la cubana
any food dish made with tomato pureé and whatever is on hand
a la cubana
any food dish made with tomato pureé and whatever is on hand
The Most Authentic Word in Cuban Spanish: ASERE
Every country has a flag, food and symbols that identify them. But what about a single word? During the 6th International Congress of the Spanish Language (VI Congreso Internacional de la Lengua Española) celebrated in Panama, the blog Papeles Perdidos, created by the newspaper El PaÃs, published an atlas of the representative words of Spanish-speaking […]
Decoding a Cuban Menu: 14 Cuban Spanish Food Words And Dishes
Some time ago, Jared and I took a food tour in Little Havana, Miami. The experience was great because we were able to taste the wonderful Cuban food and learn about the history of Little Havana. Since I’m Puerto Rican I knew I was going to find many similar ingredients, such as the plantain, the […]
List of Spanish Slang Expressions Used in Cuba: 10 Common Words and Phrases Infographic
Cuban Spanish is not commonly heard outside Cuba. Sure there are tons of Cubans and Cuban descendants living in the US, Puerto Rico and other countries, but after 30-50 years outside of Cuba, their Spanish should have differences with the Spanish currently used in Cuba. Here is a list of common Spanish slang words still […]
Resources to Learn Cuban Spanish Slang
Articles, websites, mobile apps, newspapers, flashcards and other resources to use as a reference to learn Cuba Spanish and slang. Check out this mega collection of resources to learn basic Spanish and Spanish slang. This extensive collection of resources to learn Spanish and how to speak Spanish save hours and hours of your time on your way to achieving Spanish fluency.
10 Interesting Facts About Cuba: History
Cuban history is riddled with wars, rebellions, revolutions, and governmental disputes. Here are 10 interesting facts about Cuba’s history. 10 Interesting Facts About Cuba: History 1. The US attempted to invade Cuba several times. In 1848, they decided to give up and offered Spain $100 million dollars for Cuba, but the offer was rejected. 2. […]
10 Interesting Facts About Cuba: Politics
Cuba is best known for its politics. Whether that is a good or bad thing is certainly up for debate. Cuba is an Independent Socialist Republic with only one political party, the Cuban Communist Party. Here’s some interesting facts about Cuba’s politics. 1. Fidel Castro was the longest serving head of government, serving from 1976 […]
13 Random Fun Facts About Cuba: Infographic
Cuba is usually known for its complicated and controversial politics, but this country has plenty of other interesting fun facts that have nothing to do with the Castro family or a tumultuous political past. 13 Random Fun Facts About Cuba 1. Christmas did not become an official holiday in Cuba until 1997, in preparation for […]
guanajo
1) type of bird 2) dumb or stupid