Carnival in Ecuador, a mix of tradition and andean culture
Carnival is party and celebration in Latin America. Traditionally this celebration had its origin in the pagan festivals celebrated by the Romans and the Greeks in honor of Bacchus, the wine God. In the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church proposed the term carnival...
Saber y Conocer and the main uses (Grammar)
At Ecuaidioma Spanish School we are interested in our students learning something new every day. Many times, Spanish grammar is a little bit confusing for foreigners because Spanish has certain words that have a similar English translation but their meanings and uses...
Top 5 phrases that can help you when traveling to Quito-Ecuador
Each city has its own way of saying some words, in the case of Quito some phrases or words are derived from Quichua, which is until today the language of indigenous people. The mix between Spanish and Quichua has resulted in some phrases that normally do not exist in...
Por and Para and the main uses (Grammar)
One of the first topics in grammar that you need to learn is the difference between por and para. However, these two prepositions cause a lot of confusion among new students. Don't worry, at Ecuaidioma we are going to help you better understand this grammatical...
Visit the indigenous city of Otavalo
Two hours by car traveling north from Quito is the indigenous city of Otavalo. Its total population is approximately 110,000 inhabitants, of which 72% are indigenous, mainly from the Kiwcha Otavalos ethnic group. The languages spoken in the area are Spanish and...
Enjoy the cloud forest, Mindo a beautiful place near Quito
Mindo also known as the heart of the cloud forest, is located approximately an hour and a half by car from the city of Quito in the northwest of the province of Pichincha. In Mindo, people practice a very interesting sport such as bird watching, an activity that...
The hidden pronoun SE
In Spanish, there are some expressions that are hidden behind another word in a certain way. This is the case of the pronoun Se. When there is an indirect object pronoun Le that refers to the personal pronouns he, she, you or Les that refers to the personal pronouns...
Three reasons to study Spanish in Quito
A The city of Quito is located at 2.800 meters above sea level in Andean mountain region. Declared cultural heritage of humanity in 1978 by UNESCO mainly due to its historic center considered the best preserved in Latin America. Colonial-style churches such as San...