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¡Hoy es sábado sabroso!   (Today is savory Saturday!)

La fecha es el seis (6) de junio del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is June 6, 2026.)

El plato de la semana es: caldosa cubana.   (The dish of the week is: Cuban stew.)

Caldosa cubana (also called ajiaco camagüeyano) is a traditional country stew from the Camagüey province of Cuba.

Para preparar la caldosa cubana necesitamos:   (To prepare caldosa, we need:)

papas	(potatoes)
plátano verde	(green plantain)
malanga	(taro)
boniato	(sweet potato)
yuca	(cassava; manioc)
calabaza	(squash)
maíz	(corn)
carne	(meat)
agua	(water)
cebolla	(onion)
pimentón	(bell pepper)
ajo	(garlic)
tomate	(tomato)
cebollín	(chives)
aceite	(oil)
comino	(cumin)
sal	(salt)
salsa de tomate	(tomato sauce)

In less than five minutes, learn to prepare a hearty caldosa in this video receta (recipe). ¡Buen provecho! (Bon appétit!)

¡Que tengas un sábado sabrosísimo!   (May you have a super-savory Saturday!)

L. A. Feliz

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¡Hoy es miércoles melado!   (Today is honey-colored Wednesday!)

La fecha es el tres (3) de junio del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is June 3, 2026.)

El postre de la semana es:   boniatillo.   (The dessert of the week is:    boniatillo.) 

Boniato is the word used in Cuba for “sweet potato.” Boniatillo is a classic Cuban pudding that incorporates mashed boniato.

Para preparar el boniatillo necesitamos:     (To prepare boniatillo, we need:)

boniato blanco	(white sweet potato)
agua	(water)
cáscara de naranja o limón	(orange or lemon peel)
rama de canela	(cinnamon stick)
azúcar	(sugar)
azúcar glas/impalpable	(confectioner’s sugar)

In less than four minutes, learn to take your taste buds to the island with this video receta (recipe) for boniatillo. Qué dulce! (How sweet!)

¡Que tengas un miércoles mezclado!   (May you have a mixed Wednesday!)

L. A. Feliz

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¡Hoy es martes meditativo!   (Today is meditative Tuesday!)

La fecha es el dos (2) de junio del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is June 2, 2026.)

El dicho de la semana es:

De tal palo, tal astilla.

(The saying of the week is:   From such a stick, such a splinter.)

This Cuban refrain refers to similar, likely conduct among related people. It emphasizes the influence of genetics and upbringing in the family circle.

Practice saying this proverb whenever you think “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.”

Can you think of another similar saying in English? Please share it with us.

¡Que tengas un martes mejor!   (May you have a better Tuesday!)

L. A. Feliz

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¡Hoy es lunes lingüístico!   (Today is linguistic Monday!)

La fecha es el primero (1st) de junio del año dos mil veintiséis.   ​(The date is June 1, 2026.)

La letra de la semana es t.   (The letter of the week is t.)

In this round of the Spanish alphabet, we review alimentos (food).

Alimentos que inician con la letra T   (foods that start with the letter T):

1 (uno) –	tamal	(tamale)
2 (dos) –	tamarindo	(tamarind)
3 (tres) –	tangelo
4 (cuatro) –	tarta	(tart; pie; cake)
5 (cinco) –	té	(tea)
6 (seis) –	ternera	(veal; beef)
7 (siete) –	tomate	(tomato)
8 (ocho) –	trucha	(trout)
9 (nueve) –	tuna	(prickly pear)
10 (diez) –	turrón	(nougat)

For a refresher on pronunciation rules, refer to pages 12-18 and 30 of You Can Speak Spanish! – Volume 1.

¡Que tengas un lunes letrado!   (May you have a literate Monday!)

L. A. Feliz

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¡Hoy es domingo dividido!   (Today is divided Sunday!)

La fecha es el treinta y uno (31) de mayo del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is May 31, 2026.)

Get hyped up for the World Cup with this update on the Colombian team selection in this two-minute video from RTVC Noticias.

Here is some new vocabulary from the video:

convocado	(called up; announced)
viaje	(trip)
segundo	(second)
mundial	(World Cup)
requisito	(requirement)
herramienta	(tool)
rivales	(opponents)
salud	(health)
adaptación física	(physical adjustment)
temporada	(season)
buscado	(sought)
selección	(national team)

¡Que tengas un domingo deportivo!   (May you have a sporty Sunday!)

L. A. Feliz

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