In Ecuador’s highlands, a seamless mix of Kichwa and Spanish creates a language that bends grammar, adds melody and goes unnoticed by many who speak it every day.
A new English-only driving test rule in Florida is fueling a surge in strategy lessons for Spanish speakers where they learn to figure out the questions without having to take English language courses.
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Across the globe, many cultures have words for love and attachment that don't have a direct English equivalent. Why it matters: As Valentine's Day approaches, borrowing a word from another language could help you say what "love" alone can't. - Between the lines: Axios Finish Line readers recommended that we write about some of these words as part of our ongoing series on untranslatable words . The big picture: English heavily relies on the "L" word to talk about all manner of deep connection — which could say something about our culture's comfort with big feelings. - "It's not necessarily a bad thing," says Ben Kramer, a linguist and course designer at Duolingo. "There's also something beautiful" about viewing feelings for a relative…
Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin joined the Puerto Rican musician in a show that celebrated Latino heritage and was performed mostly in Spanish. His appearance had become a political flashpoint amid his criticism of ICE.
Bad Bunny rocks Levi Stadium during halftime of the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks game.
Bad Bunny "is an American citizen from Puerto Rico," NewsNation contributor Lindsey Granger says. "When he criticizes the administration, so is the rest of the world." MORE: https://www.newsnationnow.com/entertainment-news/entertainment-headlines/ap-bad-bunnys-super-bowl-halftime-show-heres-some-things-to-expect-and-what-they-mean/
Young Puerto Ricans say the star has opened the world’s eyes to their challenges, and to the island’s fraught territorial relationship with the U.S. government.
Young Puerto Ricans say the star has opened the world’s eyes to their challenges, and to the island’s fraught territorial relationship with the U.S. government.