The Real Academia Española Celebrates 300 Years
Three hundred years ago in Madrid, at the house of Don Juan Manuel Fernández Pacheco, the Marquis of Villena, a group of eight determined men
The Real Academia Española
Historical Framework With the political unity of Castile and Aragon, “Castilian” was the dominant language in Spain and the official language of public documents. This
Game of Thrones in the Real Academia
Much has been said about the Real Academia Española of late. Much has also been said about its academics, sitting in ornate chairs with their
Another Translator to the Real Academia
On Friday, November 23, the Real Academia de la Lengua Española (Royal Spanish Academy) announced its newest academic member, the literary translator Miguel Sáenz, author
Is “usted” Really Always the Best Option?
I’ve noticed lots of confusion regarding this matter: many people are under the impression that it’s correct to use “usted” at all times, in all
Are There Official Language Watchdogs?
Language institutions play a vital role in regulating and preserving the languages that are spoken worldwide. These institutions are responsible for setting the standards and
Castilian Spanish
Castilian Spanish If you plan to expand to markets in Spain, it’s essential to understand what Castilian Spanish, or Spanish for Spain, entails. Request a
‘Estadounidismos’: A New Variety of Spanish
More and more people in the United States speak Spanish; in fact, it is the second most spoken language in the country. As a consequence,
“Cæsar non Supra Grammaticos”
This cheerful Latin phrase literally translates to, “Cesar has no power over grammarians.” And while it’s original intent may be to describe all the natural
What are quotation marks used for?
A few days ago I was struck by a sign that was written as: BEWARE OF “DOG”. This sparked a thought on the correct uses
