Winter is just around the corner

Wednesday, 26 October 2011 09:56

Written by Editor

How lovely to wake up to the sound of rain after an exceptionally long dry summer.

Not quite so lovely to remember the car roof had decided not to go up when I pushed the button and I hadn't managed to get around to getting it fixed!  Well, these things are sent to try us but nevertheless I have spent a pleasant weekend putting away the summer clothes, rooting out the cardies and boots and deciding what I need to buy to keep warm and cosy this winter.

A cardigan in Spanish is una rebeca.  Rather strange for those called Rebecca 
but a useful and necessary-as-winter-approaches article of clothing.

Of course we also need our sudaderas - sweat shirts
jerseys  -  sweaters,
chaquetas  -  jackets
abrigos   -  coats  and  impermeables  -  raincoats

When you go shopping for clothes you may need something bigger  -  más grande
or something smaller  -  más pequeño,  longer  -  más largo,  or  shorter  -  más corto

When looking at shoes and boots you may be asked ¿Qué número? 
What number?  as in what size shoe or boot.
For women it’s usually a number in the thirties : trienta y seis, 36.
treinta y siete, 37.  Treinta y ocho, 38.  treinta y nueve, 39.
For men more often than not it's a number in the forties  -  cuarenta y tres, 43. 
cuarenta y cuatro, 44.  cuarenta y cinco, 45.  cuarenta y seis, 46.

To say something is too big Es demasiado grande.
Too small  -  demasiado pequeño
Too narrow  -  demasiado  estrecho,Too wide  -  demasiado ancho

As I'm sure you all know :  I like it is Me gusta
And I'll take it is Me lo llevo.

Enjoy getting ready for winter.  It's just around the corner.                                                                                                  

Hasta la próxima - Until next time.   
Valerie

Valerie runs the Centro Idiomas Language School in Coin.
Her books, “The First Twelve Shortcuts to Spanish” , “The Second Twelve Shortcuts to Spanish”   & “The Third Twelve Shortcuts to Spanish” (€5 each) and  “The Verb Book” (€7) are available from The News office in Coin, Woody’s Cards and Books in Los Boliches, David’s Books in Los Boliches or by email from This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Valerie's books can also now be bought from her website - www.cslspain.com or call 952 450 747.