How to Count Without Numbers

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The Real Language of Pirates

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Think pirates all sounded like Long John Silver, shouting "Shiver me timbers"!? The historical reality is far more fascinating. This…

Why We ‘Baby Talk’: The Science

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That high-pitched, singsong voice adults use with babies is more than just cute—it’s a powerful linguistic tool called Parentese. Far…

The Sound of a Merger: Spain’s ‘Y’ vs ‘LL’

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Explore "yeísmo", the fascinating linguistic phenomenon where the Spanish 'll' and 'y' sounds have merged into one. This post delves…

The Ghost in the Object: Spain’s Personal ‘a’

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The RAE vs. ‘Todes’: A Language Standoff

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The Spanish That Crossed the Atlantic

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Ever wonder why Spanish in Mexico sounds so different from Spanish in Madrid? The story begins not in the capital,…

Spain’s Secret Lexicon: The Influence of Caló

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Ever wondered where cool Spanish slang words like 'currar' (to work) or 'molar' (to be cool) come from? The answer…

Leísmo, Laísmo, Loísmo: Spain’s Pronoun War

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The Upside-Down Question Mark’s Origin

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