11 Spanish Habits I've Picked Up! 🇪🇸🤷‍♂️

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  • @spainrevealed
    @spainrevealed  5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Yoly and I have started realising that I'm starting to pick up quite a few Spanish habits... So we decided to make a video about it. What are some typical Spanish habits that I still need to learn. Let me know with a comment below 👇👇

    • @mimilion6072
      @mimilion6072 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hola !! I was wondering if you could help me ? I'm buying a house and moving to Spain. I was wondering if you have any advice on getting my residency. Valencia region.

    • @mimilion6072
      @mimilion6072 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're adorably lovely Yoly🌼🌻🌼🌻

    • @lavidadelalba1875
      @lavidadelalba1875 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If you want to be a real spaniard you have to start complaining about EVERYTHING.
      We mostly are like this but dont do it 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @buga4529
      @buga4529 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I do really think that orography, weather, etc change the way people are. That is something really noticible in Spain, it's like people adapt to their environment in the way they think or act. For example, I'm from north Spain Galicia where we live with deep forests, irregular mountains and colder weather, and people here can be colder and more reserved when meeting someone for the first time, while on the other hand I consider Castilian people to be more open when they start a conversation or a relationship. Even though I prefer the Atlantic forest I also love Castilian fields, I can imagine people traveling through that fields in horse from village to village, with that medieval-ish tone with which I feel identified. That is how I know that those lands really helped to build the Spanish culture and it's people like me, even though I'm from the north.
      Well, thank me for summarizing Don Quijote I guess...

    • @Liznina1128
      @Liznina1128 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am Filipina married to Spaniard. IM beginning to Love cortado after eating paella. 😂🤣

  • @saritasarit
    @saritasarit 5 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    I am spanish living in a foreign country where nobody knows i swear to myself all the time 😂 my favorite is: la madre que lo parió! Its just beautiful 🙂

    • @iliasbaker3870
      @iliasbaker3870 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sara B.Fraga lo malo es que yo siendo angloparlante no puedo putear en inglés y qué si entienden lo que digo hahah

    • @PaulaGSotres
      @PaulaGSotres 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yo me cago en mis muertos constantemente en Francia 😂

    • @parker_nightlight679
      @parker_nightlight679 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Spanish group REUNITE!!
      (I'm Spanish and going to move to UK)

    • @danix4883
      @danix4883 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂😂 same bro, I say “que hostia” all the time to myself lmao

    • @burntbeansoup
      @burntbeansoup 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I apologize, I looked it up and "¡La madre que lo parió!" Means the mother who bore him, help me out please?

  • @Simona1954
    @Simona1954 4 ปีที่แล้ว +148

    James, you talk rapidly and gesture a lot, just like a Spaniard. You have that Spanish energy.

    • @spainrevealed
      @spainrevealed  4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thank you!!

    • @mar_casabuena7503
      @mar_casabuena7503 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Todo se pega 🤣

    • @burntbeansoup
      @burntbeansoup 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I do that too and I didn't even know Spain was a place until I was ten :D

    • @anacasanova7350
      @anacasanova7350 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      James tiene demasiada energía .
      Tiene exceso de entusiasmo. Jajaja. Los españoles no estamos tan excitados a menos que nos toque la lotería.😁🇪🇸
      Lavapiés , barrio madrileño, donde había lavaderos de ropa públicos y las lavanderas se mojaban los piés.

    • @Nolanoyayo
      @Nolanoyayo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Some are like that some are also very timid

  • @jotade2098
    @jotade2098 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    "You understand a place when you know the questions that make sense there." That is deep, James. True traveler's words. :)

  • @ScarObviously
    @ScarObviously 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    You are the best guiri ever. Really, you are open minded but honest with your opinions. The perfect multicultural couple, I love it! Keep on with the good work and I wish you the best!

    • @spainrevealed
      @spainrevealed  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you!

    • @binariomyself653
      @binariomyself653 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He's not a "guiri" anymore....

    • @Luffy9o
      @Luffy9o 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@binariomyself653 amen

  • @kat-il5tt
    @kat-il5tt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I’m an Australian that has moved to Barcelona and I feel myself doing many of the same things as you! Joderrrr 😂

  • @goldvideo
    @goldvideo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Oh my god -- this so hit home for me. The teeth clicking, which I have always called a "tsk", is SOOOOO endemic in Spain. I don't think they do it as much in Latin America. I say "joder" or "jooooo" all the time. Luckily, I never adopted any of the "me cago"'s (me cago en la leche, etc.). I hated the food when I first arrived here from the US, but now I love it. It's also much less processed and healthier. By the way, Yoli, your command of English expressions is excellent (i.e. "from the get-go", etc.). Very impressive! Anyway, hope to see you guys around in Lavapies some day! (P.S. I just saw that there's a Steve Gould that commented on this video as well -- que casualidad!)

    • @spainrevealed
      @spainrevealed  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks Steve! See you around!

    • @danix4883
      @danix4883 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂😂😂 honestly I never noticed we do the “tsk” until it was mentioned l

  • @onemoregodrejected9369
    @onemoregodrejected9369 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Los polvorones son el alimento basico del español medio entre el 10 de diciembre hasta 12 de enero o así, hasta que se acaban tras comprar pa reyes XD

  • @BernardDonaldson
    @BernardDonaldson 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Thanks for your vlogs, my wife and I moved to Pollença, Mallorca in August. We watched lots of your vlogs prior to moving, it proved to be a great insight!!

  • @SteveGouldinSpain
    @SteveGouldinSpain 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Great video - yes please do swearing - why IS milk so important? I'd like to add that the Spanish relationship with time and 'mañana' completely goes out of the window in the doctors waiting room. In my village one requests an appointment at the medical centre and they print a slip with your time to the nearest five minutes. You go into the waiting room in advance of the appointement and the Doctor calls out the name of the person he or she wants to see next. Despite this, when you first arrive in the waiting room and take out a book to read, some little old Spanish lady will invariably lean across and ask 'what time is your appointment?' then a whole Mexican wave of people starts where everyone in the room talks at the same time about the appointment they have been alloted "well I'm five past 12", "I'm half past twelve" etc. They get so agitated at the discussion about the appointment times that when the doctor's door finally opens and the last patient leaves, they are talking far too loud to hear the doctor actually calling out the name of the patient he or she wants to see next!! Happens every time I go to see my doctor! I'm surprised it hasn't been a scene in an Almoldovar movie!

    • @shakochan
      @shakochan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hahahaha omg this is so accurate! I roll my eyes every time this happens.

    • @honestguy7764
      @honestguy7764 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mexican Wave?

    • @inesbc2001
      @inesbc2001 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've seen this in Finland, when there's a lot of patients and the doctor's running late people want to know/calculate how late the doctor's running or how many patients are before them

  • @manifold.curiosity
    @manifold.curiosity 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I'm a Kiwi living in Granada - although it's early days, I have taken to eating a tostada with tomato and olive oil for breakfast whereas at home I always try to avoid carbs like this. Also, gazpacho and salmorejo are still too strong for me in their tomato flavour but we'll see how long it takes. Love the videos!
    P.S If you want to emulate the transition from NZ to Castile, try driving from the Basque Country to Madrid! :)

    • @BeatrizLM
      @BeatrizLM 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Don't worry for the salmorejo and gazpacho. I'm from Granada and it took me 29 years to eat (and enjoy) salmorejo. And I don't like gazpacho 😅

    • @yonorgo8810
      @yonorgo8810 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Something wrong in your body and mind is going on when someone says tomato is too strong.

    • @izabelakowalik351
      @izabelakowalik351 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aw, pitufo with olive oil and blended tomatoes must be one of my favorite things to eat...so simple and yet so amazing.

    • @fidelmartinezcolomer4095
      @fidelmartinezcolomer4095 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thats not typical spanish, it`s CATALAN, nowadays well spread out to the Spain country.

  • @JumpingJimmyJet
    @JumpingJimmyJet 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    You are both, my favorite U-tubers... I hope to come to Spain next year and may end up taking residency. Your videos are just amazing and help so helpful. thank you...

    • @miguimau
      @miguimau 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They are adorable. Stay or not, hope you really enjoy your travel.

    • @sugarpop7377
      @sugarpop7377 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      JumpingJimmyJet I follow lots of channels with different content I have to say but this couple is top dog. James and Yoli, Yoli and James , great couple that I would love to hang out with .

  • @internetapocalypse4885
    @internetapocalypse4885 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I'd love for you to make a video on Spanish swearing- especially how it can become pretty extreme.
    Example "Me cago en todos tus muertos"
    Most english speakers cannot comprehend this form of cursing and swearing.

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Me voy a cagar en tos tus muertos a caballo a las tres de la mañana en calzoncillos verdes" (sí, eso lo he escuchado).

  • @jeffroberts_tunes
    @jeffroberts_tunes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "flat, yellow, and with the odd tree" That was hilarious. And also reveals a pretty deep adoption of English expressions. Not too many ESL speakers would drop " with the odd ..."

  • @kellynewton6756
    @kellynewton6756 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I studied for a semester in Madrid earlier this year and these videos let me relive my Spanish life! I love it!!

  • @casitritle2936
    @casitritle2936 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Me encanta vuestros videos, sois una pareja adorable, me encanta el respeto con que abordais cualquier tema y el carino que obiamente teneis por mi preciosa Espana. Gracias Chicos.

  • @babyboomerbackpacking
    @babyboomerbackpacking ปีที่แล้ว

    I hiked Camino Frances, and my favorite part was interacting with Spainards. I hiked in 2012, during a time of Spain's economics trail fe as well as a draught, whuch caused some Spanish people to leave villages for the cities or to live on the Camino.
    I have been homesick for Spain every year during the months I was there. I loved the Spainish people. They are caring, generous and genuine people.
    I did get 3 lectures, and knew what they were saying, about learning Spanish before i arrived, but i was told my Spanish was "muy mal," so i gave it up. I did well with the amount of Spanish i inew, which was enough to get me in trouble, and doing charades, and i cannot forget their patience in helping me.
    I want to come back to do another pilgrimage on Via de la Plata. I appreciate your information, which reminds me of my time in Spain and me new guidance, so i can enjoy new experiences.
    I wish i had know about being able to get to the train station in Madrid, and i would have taken the train instead of waiting on a delayed plane.

  • @FG-br9zv
    @FG-br9zv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    Hope you won't end up having a "bocadillo de polvorones" 😄

    • @miguimau
      @miguimau 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ¡Con callos!

    • @spainrevealed
      @spainrevealed  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol!

    • @MrSmith1O1
      @MrSmith1O1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@spainrevealed Sobre cama de sobrasada

    • @miguimau
      @miguimau 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@MrSmith1O1 Jajarll XD. Algún día hasta alguna heladería hipster sacará un helado de polvorones con callos y centro de sobrasada.

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@miguimau no lo digas muy alto que yo he probado el helado de roquefort (si te gusta el queso está muy bueno), por ejemplo. Y hace años salió en Asturias una heladería que tenía entre sus sabores el de fabada.

  • @robbieredball
    @robbieredball 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dear James and Yolanda. Just back from my first trip to Madrid, it won't be my last God willing. Your videos made such a difference to our week, especially as we were staying within walking distance of Cava Baja. We would never have dreamed of trying vermouth, but we fell in love with the vermouth at La Concha. Madrid is such a wonderful city, but your videos made it extra special for us. Thank you both so much!!!!! Best wishes, Paul and Jackie.

  • @LL-ye5tz
    @LL-ye5tz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I share a lot of similar changes as a Chinese living in US for a long time, like using more English word in my conversation, like swear in German or English so much satisfying than using my native language... I found myself constructing sentences in English and then translating to Chinese, which makes it sound quite strange. I also found that my native language is frozen in the time I left the country while the language moved on in my native land, so people can immediately tell. And, most importantly, no matter how my taste of food changes and expands, the minute I get sick, the only thing I crave would be the childhood favorites, as grandma prepared. We immediately regress to the kid we were...

  • @newnorth1100
    @newnorth1100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your so right about polvorones at first I thought they were the weirdest thing. Now I buy a big mixed bag every Christmas they are so nice

  • @idontknwrly
    @idontknwrly 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’m going to Spain in January, and watching your videos has made me so excited for the trip!!!

  • @jaylee2946
    @jaylee2946 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've been living and working in South Korea for the past 5 years, and am originally from the US. I have noticed that I have picked up on several Korean habits such as saying "aigo" (oh god) when frustrated. In addition, I have found myself using Korean physical mannerisms such as handing or receiving things using both hands and bowing to say hello, even without thinking about it. It's strange how these things start to slowly become part of you, but nice to see the process of transition.

    • @spainrevealed
      @spainrevealed  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Totally - yeah it is fascinating how we pick up these habits and traits.

  • @SithCelia
    @SithCelia ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You two are such a joy to watch! I'm probably a few years away from my own intended move to Spain, so this is my research and contemplation phase of the adventure. I suspect that, coming from the USA, I'll need a period of adjustment to scrape off the barnacles of life in this hellscape and learn how to reconnect with humanity. The idea of the intimacy of crowds in Spain is a bit daunting, though I dare say this video made the crowds in Spain seem more delightful than the crowds I've had to navigate in the States. I feel so ready to untether from the new world and go explore Europe.

  • @hydrojenn9159
    @hydrojenn9159 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You're both brilliant! I get so excited when I see you've made a new video and can't wait to show my husband! Being from the United States, I relate to all of the things you say, James. Also, polvorones are AWESOME!! I didn't like them at first either, and now I crave them! Every time we've gone into the grocery store since the beginning of October I go look in the section where they normally are and say.....a few more weeks (mas o menos) 🤣🤣
    Saying please, thank you and sorry here is such a curse for me. I cannot tell you how many people have asked me why I use them so often or look at me strangely like I'm an alien invader. Lol!! Since living in Spain I now realize how overly polite and apologetic we are in English speaking countries. I'm all for saying sorry less anyway.
    I've been knocked around pretty good in the streets here by the locals. I'm trying to learn how to handle this one still. I have a battle with myself in my head about sidewalk space and who's going to be the one going against the wall or in the street to let the others pass (3 women talking and taking up the entire sidewalk and completely unaware that you're trying to get past them) and I always end up moving 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣. Or if I'm standing in line and the woman in front of me is flipping her hair in my face so I turn around to have someone right by my face behind me. Definitely takes getting used to. Zero personal space. Lol!!
    Keep the videos coming. They're so accurate and informational. Yoli, you're a total doll!!

    • @spainrevealed
      @spainrevealed  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for your comment!

  • @BMWMav
    @BMWMav 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Moved to the UK from South Africa over 20 years ago. Don’t mind it, but things like the weather really get me down. I’ve adopted a few English habits but the truth is I struggle with a lot of things. The outdoor Spanish lifestyle is very similar to what I grew up. Eventually hope to spend 6 months a year in Spain, many months with family in New Zealand, South Africa and Ireland and both days of summer in the UK.

  • @gazalaem
    @gazalaem 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I found a recipe online to make my own polvorones for Christmas this year. It was fun and made my Christmas a little more like Spain

  • @michaelgriffiths6034
    @michaelgriffiths6034 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My wife and I have visited Bodega La Palma today ….wonderful. Thank you for your great videos.

  • @AngelaGarry
    @AngelaGarry 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Hell, yes, to a video of Spanish swearing!
    I'm moving there soon, I'm learning Spanish, I want to fit in. So naturally I will need to know what to shout when I drop something, break something or bang my toe on something.. 😁😁

    • @mitcoes
      @mitcoes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The best one is "MEGAGONTÓ" as it is nonpersonal, not offensive, and you will be asked pardon "PERDÓN" if anyone else is involved.
      Also "jolines" "caracoles" or more rude genitals "coño" and "cojones" are used

    • @eimeargargan2071
      @eimeargargan2071 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If you drop something say hostia. It like the equivalent of damn or Goddamnit.

    • @silviaballesteros8390
      @silviaballesteros8390 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      And "joder!!!" is like "fuck!!!" Very used.

    • @sevillabonita1980
      @sevillabonita1980 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mitcoes jolines y caracoles? Solo he visto decir eso en los tebeos 😂

    • @mitcoes
      @mitcoes 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sevillabonita1980 Mi abuelo siempre y mi padre - mientras fuimos niños - lo usaban. yo soy del 66, mi abuelo de finales del siglo pasado por ubicarte.

  • @kennielsen3896
    @kennielsen3896 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Okay. I’m at 3:07 and I need to get on a plane, as I now have a craving for a bocadillo tortilla de patata. Took me one day to be addicted.

  • @idemserra
    @idemserra 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I definitely think you are becoming Spanish! Good video. You both are so nice! Muy simpáticos los dos!

  • @sofias9520
    @sofias9520 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolutely love the two of you! My husband and I are moving to Spain in 2-3 years and your videos are super helpful. We have a lot of corruption here in the U.S. so Spanish government corruption will probably feel like home. Unfortunate that every government can't be more like New Zealand:(

  • @natnatnat1989
    @natnatnat1989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you squish the polvoron before you open it, it becomes less "dusty" :) that's the way I eat them. Love from your favorite city, Cádiz!! 😊

  • @gabrielacarbajal9309
    @gabrielacarbajal9309 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video! I’m moving to Madrid and I wonder which habits I’ll pick up 🤔 I think you should do a video on hilarious Spanish expressions. Por ejemplo, “este es un pepino de teléfono” o “es un máquina” 😂 Favorite Spanish swear, hands down: gilip*****

  • @SA-kg6rq
    @SA-kg6rq 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    A little trick for polvorones - squeeze it gently in your fist before opening the packaging; that way it's more compacted and it doesn't totally fall apart so easily as you bite into it.
    Great vid!

  • @ariesgirl3444
    @ariesgirl3444 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks so much James and Yolo, prior to our trip to Spain from Australia, , we've been watching your videos. We are in Seville at the moment and loving every minute of the culture, food and history. Your videos have been SO helpful.🤩🤩

  • @atm4292
    @atm4292 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ole!
    Thank you for sharing.
    Your enthusiasm is infectious!
    🍷

  • @joaquggg
    @joaquggg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    estoy con James... soy astur y vivo en Canarias, pero adoro la austera belleza de Castilla , sus enormes horizontes y claros cielos , sus espacios sin pueblos , sus mares de trigo... acorde con "campos de Castilla" de Antonio Machado.

  • @m8852
    @m8852 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've watched at least 20 of your videos. This one is my favorite. 👌

  • @jcaam8094
    @jcaam8094 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Caldo Gallego is the best Spanish winter food.

  • @MrJimbo327
    @MrJimbo327 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Lentils? I love them. Flying from Detroit in November for 3 weeks in several locations in Spain. The last week will be in Madrid. Want to give offal a try, but I will also look for the sopas you mentioned. Gracias.

  • @winkyelverton676
    @winkyelverton676 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi! Sorry it’s been a while since I’ve checked! Really enjoyed this video. You and Yoly provide me with my need for something Spanish through your videos. Robin, Kim, Wayne, and I talk often about our epic trip to Madrid last Spring and when we will return. You both keep Madrid near to our hearts! Keep up the great work you’re doing!

  • @emp923
    @emp923 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am a madrileña living in London for some years now... and I have to say the "no" at the end of sentences is a habit that still sticks with me. The clicking when changing direction when speaking as well! Funnily enough, I didn't become aware that did this until saw this video!

  • @markymark7318
    @markymark7318 ปีที่แล้ว

    On the subject of Spanish slipping into your English, I recently watched your video about 12 things you hate about living in Spain. You referred to shops that sell things that the "neighbours" want. I think you are probably so used to hearing the word "vecinos" (neighbours) being used to describe these people, so you said "neighbours" in English, but I think Spanish people say "vecinos" a lot when we English speakers would say things like residents, locals, occupants, or just "people". Great video. I'm British and I lived in Sitges for 7 years. There's a lot I love and miss about Spain and I share your pain regarding the things you don't like!

  • @jimmurihiku8009
    @jimmurihiku8009 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Off back to nz Tuesday to make preparations to move to Spain permanently 🤗

    • @exploringlife8404
      @exploringlife8404 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spain is much more centrally located cheap flights to anywhere warm all year n also cheaper

    • @jimmurihiku8009
      @jimmurihiku8009 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@exploringlife8404 absolutely, we have an apartment in Asturias and travel by car down to the Mediterranean in one day.
      So easy too on the motorways. 🤗

    • @spainrevealed
      @spainrevealed  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      good luck with the move!

  • @satyagirl1369
    @satyagirl1369 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    James, adding no at the end of sentence is such a polish thing to do...i am watching you guys for some time and i am so surprise...i am polish girl living in Ireland with South African husband and so many things are common like chit chat/talking to strangers is such a irish thing also here you can get baguette with chips/crisps and curry sauce😆

  • @stevenhombrados1530
    @stevenhombrados1530 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great to hear that mate! I too love those polvorones! Bloody amazing!

  • @davidschestenger7350
    @davidschestenger7350 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yoly y James son fantásticos me encanta que el entusiasmo te escape por tus poros
    Soy nacido argentino, viví por 8 años en Israel y ahora estoy en los Estados Unidos
    El 2019 estuvimos tres veces a lo largo del año en Madrid. AMO PROFUNDAMENTE a Madrid, los madrileños la comida, y especialmente las ganas de vivir y ser capaz de disfrutar todo
    Estudio guitarra, y tengo un profesor acá y otro en Madrid , por el COVID extraño todo eso, y espero pronto estar allá nuevamente
    Los imponderables que hemos tenido en Madrid Sevilla y toda España me ha hecho creer en los ángeles
    Besos y abrazos para los dos, tus vídeos son espléndidos
    David

  • @ikarly2898
    @ikarly2898 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    James Blick thank you very much! I’ve been watching your videos for months now, and last week, viola, I flew to Spain! Im in Huesca right now, gonna stay for 8 months (hopefully more). And my goodness, almost all the things you mentioned your videos are true! It helped me adjust quickly to the culture. Saludos

  • @orlandoselva9889
    @orlandoselva9889 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now you have the upbeat tone of Spaniards when speaking (a vety Latin trafe!); yet Yoli keeps the sweet temper of the ever smiling Spanish women. You both make a great couple. Congrats!

  • @analuisabances604
    @analuisabances604 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So you are speaking “Spanglish” , that is what how Latinos in the United State speak. I am a Latina living in Canadá, and I speak more English than Spanish here, because my friends are natives from here. Love your videos, you too look so cute together. 🤗💕🙋🏻‍♀️

  • @theogeegee8463
    @theogeegee8463 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Every time I go into a bar or cafe only to be informed that they do not have tortilla patata, I weep inside. It's actually hard to find places that do them really well, but when you find one...... Oh.... My ....... God

    • @spainrevealed
      @spainrevealed  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      check out my video on the best ones in Madrid :)

    • @theogeegee8463
      @theogeegee8463 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a while ago James. I don't post very often but I've been a fan of yours and Yoli's work for a while now. I also have the same love for this country and culture as you.
      Going to give the paella you cooked with your friend a try soon I think too, that episode had my mouth watering. 👍

  • @aaronmendoza1640
    @aaronmendoza1640 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi James. I just saw the your episode on the things you "learned to love" about Spain since you've been living there and it was great. My question to you is, have you learned to like, appreciate or love football/soccer? If so, what team do you cheer for?

    • @spainrevealed
      @spainrevealed  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not a big football fan I'm afraid

  • @felikesmeerssen3263
    @felikesmeerssen3263 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am from the Netherlands but live in Brazil for 52 years now. I often ask myself in which ways I have changed without perceiving it.

  • @KelsAcosta
    @KelsAcosta 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Had the best trip in Madrid & Barcelona just 2 wks ago, ur videos really helped me James, thx!!

  • @manuelfresco6879
    @manuelfresco6879 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super video como siempre. Pero creo que olvidaste un punto muy importante. ¡Humor! Comprender las bromas y, mejor aún, poder contarlas es, a mi juicio, el mayor reto en una lengua extranjera. Crecí siendo multilingüe, pero ahora vivo principalmente en España y hago lo que puedo para aprender rapidamente. Olé y gracias amigos.

  • @carp53
    @carp53 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I always imagine Don Quixote and Sancho Panza also 👍

  • @shawnharvey5383
    @shawnharvey5383 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I adore these two. You're both great. Fantastic dynamic.

  • @l.aposdif4855
    @l.aposdif4855 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have to say that even since I came across your channel a few weeks ago I love keeping up to date with it, I love the content of every single video you make. :)
    For me being Spanish, born and raised in Madrid (a city that I both despise and love btw) it’s quite interesting to have that outsider perspective of my own city/country.
    I'd like to point out, though, and speak in behalf of many other spanish, that not all of us enjoy or thrive in crowded spaces :d I find it rather overwhealming actually!

  • @AntonioSantosGarcia
    @AntonioSantosGarcia 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    James, you have to try "chanfaina..." The perfect tapa for a sunny Sunday aperitivo

  • @alsoarod
    @alsoarod ปีที่แล้ว

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE polvorones!!!! ¡Que rico!
    But forget callos. Yuk. I'm in the lentil camp. And YES to the horchata de chufa!

  • @susie6789
    @susie6789 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely understand number 10. I've been in Spain for nearly 6 years and sometimes I use a Spanish word because I can't remember the English one! (BTW, loved the reference to the landscape being like a Rothko painting. I'll never look at it in the same way again.)

  • @maqueapower7970
    @maqueapower7970 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    congratulations for your videos!!
    Me gustan por el contenido y porque entiendo muy bien el acento inglés de James y me sirve para practicar la construcción de las frases.
    No sé si has tratado en alguno de los videos, la parte conceptual de la diferencia horario en España. Tratando con gente de otros países y viviendo fuera de España algunas temporadas, me doy cuenta de la división mental que hacemos del día aquí en Spain:
    Creo que tenemos interiorizada una división del día en cierta manera "simétrica" en donde la hora de comer es la mitad del día. (le pregunté a un extranjero de un país europeo que cómo interpretaría si le dijese a un colega "oye, quedamos al mediodía", y me dijo que pensaba en la hora 11:45 o así, cosa que en españa se suele referir a una hora a partir de las 13:00, las 14:00,...)
    Sé que es subjetivo, pero para mí, en el trabajo puedo salir a tomar un café por la mañana y pedir una tostada como muy tarde a las 12:00 menos algo y considero que estoy desayunando.
    Quedaría con alguien para la pre-comida,tapas, cañas a las 14:00 y luego comería a las 15:00 aprox.
    Si entre semana estoy en casa, y me tengo que poner a trabajar (tengo un trabajo flexible) considero que la tarde empieza a las 17:00 y acaba a las 21:00. Si me pongo a currar a las 16:15 un día considero que voy adelantado. (me espero normalmente para llamar por telefono a alguien hasta las 17:00 como mínimo, antes, lo considero "temprano").
    Nunca cenaría antes de las 21:00.
    La noche empieza aproximadamente a las 21:00
    Raras veces me acuesto antes de las 0:00, aunque sí a las 0:00 y a partir de ahí.
    Perdón por el tocho, pero quería expresar esa división mental que hacemos del día que no sé si la has llegado a absorber.

  • @ORCLEAM
    @ORCLEAM 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The After Dinner Walk... I remember as a young teenager living in Madrid (well, Canillejas...) going to visit friends of friends in smaller villages that there was always a common thread. After they fed us, they would walk us around the pueblo (and show us off a bit maybe... 'Mira, tengo amigos Americanos...'). At that point in my teenage angst, it was both interesting and a bit tedious. My parents on the other hand enjoyed it immensely.
    I understand it now. I miss it and hopefully, my bride and I will enjoy the same when we visit in December.

  • @aliciasanchez3175
    @aliciasanchez3175 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the polvorones, we usually press it on the hand before open the packet and eating

  • @angelm.5118
    @angelm.5118 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hola pareja, me encantan vuestros vídeos sois súper simpáticos.
    Para estas Navidades no dejes de probar los polvorones de El Toro, son típicos de Tordesillas y muy famosos en la zona centro de Castilla y León.

  • @TheBestGorda2010
    @TheBestGorda2010 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Es una gozada escucharos. Me hace gracia como le cambia incluso la voz a James cuando habla en Español. No sólo el tono, sino el timbre. Aprender inglés con vosotros se me está haciendo bastante ameno y divertido. Yoli, dale a James de probar si venís por Sevilla un "Serranito", "A little serrano", jejeje. Un saludo!

  • @victorlamberty8132
    @victorlamberty8132 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m from Puerto Rico and Spanish is spoken here with English like Spanglish! But those things you said are universal from territories or countries that Spain colonized! Joder hombre jaja

  • @Antisfunny
    @Antisfunny 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Been living in Zaragoza for a a year and a half now and I can totally relate to a lot of this. Especially adopting certain words.
    I’ve picked up the habit of answering with “EH?!” (in a Spanish accent) when someone asks me a question and I’m not really listening.
    Will totally smash a bocadillo de tortilla de patata, also.

  • @gennarogiordano2823
    @gennarogiordano2823 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    with the polverones, you should try squeezing them in the package for a while before you open it, kneading it like dough. I think you will notice a difference.

  • @georkost
    @georkost 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the after lunch walks on summer... In Greece we have also at least 35° in the afternoon, but I still love it :)

  • @iliasbaker3870
    @iliasbaker3870 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    HAZ UN VIDEO EN ESPAÑOL!! Queremos oir tu acento

  • @crystal6242
    @crystal6242 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Every kiwi knows that everything tastes better in bread! Really want to try one of those bocadillo da patata - sounds delicious

  • @antoniopax6155
    @antoniopax6155 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fun video! You should explain the difference between a bocadillo and a sandwich. A bocadillo with “pan de molde” or “pan bimbo” is not a bocadillo. So difficult to explain to my fellow Americans here in the US. Finally I have to use “French bread Sandwich” to describe what “a real bocadillo is”. Loved your video, you guys are cute. Can’t wait to have the chance to visit my dear Madrid soon.

  • @joannefernandes8252
    @joannefernandes8252 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You two are adorable! Love your videos.

  • @alastairjohnson4038
    @alastairjohnson4038 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hostia!!! My favourite adopted swear word, and obviously joder. And annoyingly I say ‘no?’ at the end of every sentence too! It’s infectious. Other common words English speakers use here speaking English are ‘vado’, ‘grúa’, ‘multa’ ‘sierra’, ‘metro’ ‘menu del día’, ‘bodega’, ‘caña’, ‘morbo’, ‘majo’ and many more everyday expressions, including names of fruit & veg, etc. You end up speaking Spanglish!

  • @ianwestwood2991
    @ianwestwood2991 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James, as a brit living in the USA I have often craved a chip butty, so I am with you on that one!! Alien concept over here.

    • @spainrevealed
      @spainrevealed  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love a good ship butty it's true... but it's the butter that makes it. And the thin bread.

  • @franciscoj7540
    @franciscoj7540 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    i prefer Lentejas rather than callos :I

  • @mickmorrison
    @mickmorrison 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I read recently that over 80 per cent of Spaniards live in flats which probable adds to there acceptance of close contact. With the situation of the Coronavirus and the lockdown I believe that the Spanish people can accept it more easily. Here in Britain we don’t actually have a lockdown and people still push things too the limit. I just completed a tour of Spain by car last year and the difference in scenery is much more varied than here in Britain. I haven’t been to Madrid but I stayed 2 nights in Toledo, my favourite city is Barcelona with all the Gaudí architecture also it has a beach. I witnessed the Feria de Abril in Seville which was an incredible experience and also Las Fallas in Valencia, lost my hearing. My first time seeing the Castellers was in Tarragona, I have visited more places in Spain than any of my Spanish friends. I have Spanish friends in Barcelona, Luanco, Valencia, Seville and Barcelona also here in England and the two things that surprised me are, none of them are religious and none of them like bullfighting. Love your videos.

  • @stephenkings5910
    @stephenkings5910 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The swearing in Spain, I remember when I went they loved using, “¡me cago en la leche!”

  • @jdalzona6419
    @jdalzona6419 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    in the Philippines, we have that too! We call it polvoron!

  • @escardiel6625
    @escardiel6625 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Normal que no te gustasen los polvorones James. Si no los aplastas es muy difícil comerlos y la textura es completamente diferente. Sé que a muchos les parece un sacrilegio el aplastarlos, pero para una primera vez no está de más comenzar con aplastarlos. Es mucho más fácil comerlos así y el sabor es el mismo

  • @debtanswell6925
    @debtanswell6925 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I usually do not like expat vids. I do how ever love the fact you co present with a Spanish person, I love your teasing of each other so that nothing is patronizing, I have checked out some of the other, ooh boy Thank you for your...equality and respectful teasing between cultures. but callos and hotchata, tio¿ watch out you may be going "bush". welcome to the lost tribe of Iberia. ha ha nice guys love it

  • @barriosmad
    @barriosmad 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    As usual, great video. Love your insights and they help my preparation for the move to Spain....

  • @makatangcocinero8267
    @makatangcocinero8267 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love polvorón de kasuy ( with cashew) and callos as well.
    We also have/eat polovorones and callos here in the Philippines, obviously as a result of more than 300 years colonization of Spain.

  • @johndough5582
    @johndough5582 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the gooey stuff in callos is cow's ankle. Pata de vaca. It's very gelatine rich, yeah

  • @Shungabali
    @Shungabali 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    it`s a red pepper on top of the tortilla at least here in Barcerlona!

  • @goldenblueaster3955
    @goldenblueaster3955 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My friends and I like to translate spanish swear phrases and say them in English. "I shit in the milk!" jajaja

  • @millysmindtrip1179
    @millysmindtrip1179 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a really interesting and fun video.
    Loved it. I’m a "New York Rican” as they say. My Puerto Rican parents raised me in NYC where I was born and I recently discovered my maternal ancestors were from Barcelona. It’s funny because all those cultural words you mentioned I’ve heard all the time from my mom. Even the click of the tongue! Thanks for the great videos. I’ve just started considering a move to Valencia and you’ve been a great help.

  • @MrScout15
    @MrScout15 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the video as always! It’s funny you were talking about tripe because when I visited Madrid in the spring of 2019 I ordered a rabbit dish and I thought it was gonna be like “leg of rabbit” but I didn’t know the preparation and it came in one of those clay bowls and it was... all I could think of was folds of skin. There was some other stuff in it that I could eat but I couldn’t eat it!!! Come to learn it was tripe and I just couldn’t eat it. So when the camarero came to clean my table I’m sure he thought man (tia) you left all the good stuff in the bowl!!!

  • @Ce2009ce
    @Ce2009ce 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love ur channel❤️one day I will visit ur Spain...watching n learning from I guys..can’t wait..Has any one told u guys resemble!!😊
    We’re now dealing with this Social Distancing👎🏻so sad in Spain..with all so close&gathering is part of life there.. I hope it’ll come back..

  • @feralonso4951
    @feralonso4951 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Si has llegado a amar los polvorones (esas cosas de harina metida cajas que van de casa en casa antes de que algun despistado se decida a abrirla) es que eres mas español que el toro de Osborne.

  • @ramonafischer4220
    @ramonafischer4220 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    u have to press the polvorones to a bar before u eat them. before unpacking try that^^

  • @jessicarettally6534
    @jessicarettally6534 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You both are so sweet! Love your videos!

  • @AGlugofOilJanBennett
    @AGlugofOilJanBennett 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Totally loving all your videos!

  • @sirenablanca8549
    @sirenablanca8549 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Una pareja estupenda ¡Suerte chicos!

  • @Berilac
    @Berilac 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    you're absolutely 100 % Spanish in my book

  • @dixy2k
    @dixy2k 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's really nice to see an immigrant who is willing and able to adapt to the new lifestyle in a new country, as opposed to being stuck up, not learn the language, oblivious to the culture and customs of the new country.

  • @trauts98
    @trauts98 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I crave cocido con mayonnaise for a dip and migas with a pepper soup and sausages.

  • @sugarpop7377
    @sugarpop7377 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would love to see a video with you two visiting that festival where they throw tomatoes at each other , the tontaina . 😂🤣