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  1. MariaSP

    Spanish words for sleeping mask and heating coil?

    I would check electrical supply or DIY stores for the heating coil if you can't find it in a kitchen supply store. For the sleeping mask, look for a "flying tiger", "ale hop" or "Claire's" store. I'm sure they'll have them in Burgos. You may also find it in "perfumerías" and sometimes even in...
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    Language questions

    Interesting! I'm from Spain and never heard the word "palo" used like that. A lemon tree is a "limonero" and a shot of any drink is "un chupito" over here.
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    Spanish words for sleeping mask and heating coil?

    For the sleep mask: antifaz para dormir For the heating coil: resistencia eléctrica para calentar agua Máscara para dormir should be understood. If you told me bobina de calentamiento I would have no idea what you're talking about 😅
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    Portomarin Bridge Closure

    Not that I'm aware of. The idea is to stick a paper donkey on someone else's back. On December 28 we stick a little paper person. I'm sure I tried to do that as a child. Just people, no donkeys 🤷🏻‍♀️
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    Ordering beer in Spain

    Una clara de limón
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    Ordering beer in Spain

    I've never heard of "copa" in relation to beer. "Copa" would be used if you're ordering wine: una copa de vino blanco / tinto (a glass of white/red wine). For beer, people generally order "caña" (a regular glass). And if you want a big mug, then "jarra" as others have mentioned already.
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    Portomarin Bridge Closure

    I'm Galician and I never heard about this until recently. As a child, I very much looked forward to December 28 and spent the previous weeks planning all sorts of pranks 😂
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    How to address other Spanish speakers, Formal or Informal?

    Yes, I would avoid "Chico/a".
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    How to address other Spanish speakers, Formal or Informal?

    To be honest, if it's obvious your Spanish is very limited but you're still making the effort, nobody is going to get offended because you're using tú or usted. Some of those people you mention will probably address you as "usted", because you're a customer (although your age would be another...
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    Learning Portuguese from Portugal (not Brazilian)

    A Portuguese teacher friend of mine recommended these: https://www.youtube.com/c/PortugueseWithLeo https://www.youtube.com/@TalktheStreets https://learn-portuguese.org/
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    Duo Lingo or Something Else?

    Duolingo has its merits but it will only take you so far. It can be frustrating (I find it frustrating after a while, anyway) and it's not the best to improve your conversational skills. As an experiment, I've grossly mispronounced whole sentences on purpose, just to check if Duolingo would...
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    Rest Day: Pontevedra, CaldasdeReis, or Padron?

    Definitely Pontevedra, but I must confess I'm very partial (I'm from Pontevedra) 😅
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    Ferrol - Worth a Look?

    I love Ferrol! Worth a visit.
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    Locals Only

    I was going to mention this too. The concept of what is polite or not varies from one place to another. English speakers (possibly other nationalities too, but I'm more familiar with the English-speaking countries) put a lot of emphasis on saying "please" and "thank you". Adding a lot of pleases...
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    Learning Spanish while walking the Camino

    I offer this once a year. So far, I've done the Camino Inglés, Portugués from Tui and Fisterra-Muxía. Next year I'm offering the Variante Espiritual from Vigo. Amazing experiences all of them.
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