When we use proverbs in a language which is not our mother tongue, we have to be careful and make sure we are using them correctly. There is a proverb in Spanish : " Fue la gota que colmó el vaso", which means that a minor action which apparently is not important, may cause a terrible reaction , basically because it has not been the only one. That … [Read more...]
What’s the difference between ADVISE and ADVICE?
We may think these words are exactly the same, but they are not. In fact, the first one is the verb, ADVISE (aconsejar), whereas the second one, written with "C" is the noun (consejo). Moreover, we have to be careful when using the word ADVICE because unlike the Spanish word, in English ADVICE is UNCOUNTABLE, so we cannot "give smo AN ADVICE". We … [Read more...]