Las lenguas!

And just to demonstrate that this can be fun…

Having finally recovered my Skype password for a level test in the language school this morning, I shouted out loud “Exito!” (Success!).

My lovely manager and mentor came into the room and gently informed me that I should have shouted “Éxito!” with the accent/stress on the first syllable, of course. 

The archetypal Russian mother, she rested her hand on my shoulder like a hen shielding her weakling chick and explained that ex-EEE-toe means “I’m (sexually) aroused!”

Always the consummate professional, she tripped hiccupping and snorting back to her desk to share the fun with her colleagues.

I have form, if I’m honest.  I managed to find the accent (é) to place above stressed vowels the other week, but the tilde eludes me.

At New Year, I thought it would be nice to send everyone at work a “Happy New Year!” message, so made do with “Feliz Ano!”

“Happy Arsehole!” to you, too.

I was only just getting over that one.

Buenas noches!