https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZKw5IldE9Y

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Cadíz




February is the start of the Spanish carnival season which offers some of the best celebrations anywhere in the world. The best are to be found in Tenerife and Cadíz where the street parties are world renowned. Colourful processions and extravagant costumes abound in many cities and usually commence on Ash Wednesday.



The Cadíz carnival begins this year on the 28th February and ends on the 10th March and is arguably one of the most extravagant parties around, lasting some 10 days.  It´s the oldest carnival on mainland Spain. In the 16th century, Cadíz did a lively trade with Venice which brought knowledge of it’s carnival to Cadíz .

How many other festivals are held in Spain in February each year?

Friday, November 30, 2018

Feliz Navidad 2018


Feliz Navidad

Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Prospero Año y Felicidad.

Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Prospero Año y Felicidad.

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart.


Navidad  -  Christmas
(día de) Navidad  -   Christmas Day; 

¡Feliz Navidad!  -   Happy Christmas!
Navidades  -   Christmas (time)
por Navidades  -   at Christmas (time)
calcetín de Navidada  -   Christmas stocking


Nochevieja  Can you work out what happens at midnight on the 31st December?

Here is another link to explain the traditions of Christmas in Spain

Pluto's Christmas tree in Spanish. 
Listen for these words and phrases -
Árbol
¡Carrumba!
¡Muy bien, andar, vámonos!
¿Qué te parece?
¡Mira Pluto, ya está!
Ardillas listadas

Son muy graciosos.


Hint - cordero = lamb