El Pescado

Eating very fresh fish is one of the treats of cruising. Here are some words to help you talk about your catch – whether you catch your fish at sea or in the fish market.

There are two words for fish – pescado and pez (plural: peces). The one you will use most commonly [...]

La Frutería

Today’s word of the day is inspired by yesterday’s trip to the fruit market – la frutería. Back home, grocery shopping is often an unwelcome chore, as you weave your grocery cart through the supermarket, and choose produce that was picked who knows how long ago, and cultivated for appearance and transport rather than [...]