- martes meditativo – 22 septiembre 2026
¡Hoy es martes meditativo! (Today is meditative Tuesday!)
La fecha es el veintidós (22) de septiembre del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is September 22, 2026.)
El dicho de la semana es:
A darle que es mole de olla.
(The saying of the week is: Let’s get to it, because it’s mole de olla.)
This Mexican proverb is a call to action. It references how one does not waste time to start eating mole de olla stew. I think of it as a yummy way to say, “Let’s get busy!”
Practice saying this proverb whenever you want to inspire others to get started on projects.
Can you think of another similar saying in English? Please share it with us.
¡Que tengas un martes movido! (May you have a busy Tuesday!)
L. A. Feliz
- lunes lingüístico – 21 septiembre 2026
¡Hoy es lunes lingüístico! (Today is linguistic Monday!)
La fecha es el veintiuno (21) de septiembre del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is September 21, 2026.)
La letra de la semana es b. (The letter of the week is b.)
To celebrate the World Cup and to prepare for your next partido de fútbol in Spanish, we are learning soccer terms in this round of the alphabet.
Frases de fútbol que inician con la letra B (soccer terms that start with the letter B):
1 (uno) – balón (ball) 2 (dos) – banca / banquillo (bench) 3 (tres) – banda (sideline/ touchline of the field) 4 (cuatro) – banquillo de reservas (substitute bench) 5 (cinco) – bandera / banderilla / banderín (flag) 6 (seis) – barrera (defensive wall) 7 (siete) – botas / botines de fútbol (soccer shoes) 8 (ocho) – bolea (volley) 9 (nueve) – bombazo (rocket; long-range shot) 10 (diez) – buscar (to look for) For a refresher on pronunciation rules, refer to pages 12-18 and 30 of You Can Speak Spanish! – Volume 1.
¡Que tengas un lunes laborioso! (May you have a laborious Monday!)
L. A. Feliz
- miércoles melado – 26 agosto 2026
alfeñiques
¡Hoy es miércoles melado! (Today is honey-colored Wednesday!)
La fecha es el veintiséis (26) de agosto del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is August 26, 2026.)
El postre de la semana es: alfeñiques. (The dessert of the week is: alfeñiques.)
Honduran alfeñiques are a taffy confection featuring panela (raw cane sugar).
Para preparar los alfeñiques necesitamos: (To prepare alfeñiques, we need:)
panela (sugar) agua (water) limón (lemon) Learn to prepare this catracho sweet in this one-minute video receta (recipe). Qué dulce! (How sweet!)
¡Que tengas un miércoles masticable! (May you have a chewy Wednesday!)
L. A. Feliz
- martes meditativo – 25 agosto 2026
¡Hoy es martes meditativo! (Today is meditative Tuesday!)
La fecha es el veinticinco (25) de agosto del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is August 25, 2026.)
El dicho de la semana es:
El que nace para olote, aunque le haga buen invierno.
(The saying of the week is: He who is born to be a corncob, even if he has a good winter.)
This controversial Honduran refrain claims that a person cannot change their destiny (be it social class, intelligence, or character), no matter how favorable the circumstances or the help they receive. Share your thoughts on how true or untrue you have seen this situation played out around you.
Practice saying this proverb whenever you see someone stuck in their circumstances.
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
- lunes lingüístico – 24 agosto 2026
estadio de fútbol en Tegucigalpa, Honduras
¡Hoy es lunes lingüístico! (Today is linguistic Monday!)
La fecha es el veinticuatro (24) de agosto del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is August 24, 2026.)
La letra de la semana es a. (The letter of the week is a.)
To celebrate the World Cup and to prepare to watch your next partido de fútbol in Spanish, we will learn soccer terms in this round of the alphabet.
Frases de fútbol que inician con la letra A (soccer terms that start with the letter A):
1 (uno) – aficionado (fan) 2 (dos) – alineación (lineup) 3 (tres) – amonestación (warning) 4 (cuatro) – animar (to cheer on) 5 (cinco) – árbitro (referee) 6 (seis) – arco (goal) 7 (siete) – área de meta/penalti (goal/penalty area) 8 (ocho) – arquero (goalkeeper) 9 (nueve) – asistencia (assistance) 10 (diez) – atacante (forward) For a refresher on pronunciation rules, refer to pages 12-18 and 30 of You Can Speak Spanish! – Volume 1.
¡Que tengas un lunes lanzado! (May you have a thrown Monday!)
L. A. Feliz
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muchos gracias. un otra palabra con letra “A” es animales.
¡Muchas gracias por compartir, Amélie! Tienes razón (you’re right). Otra palabra que empieza con la letra “A” es “animales”.