by José Luis García Remiro · Alianza Editorial · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420637532
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«¿Qué queremos decir cuando decimos...?» is the linguistic essay by José Luis García Remiro, published by Alianza Editorial in paperback (328 pages, in Spanish).
José Luis García Remiro reconstructs the origin and cultural context of everyday Spanish phrases and idioms, such as «pasar por las horcas caudinas», «hacer un brindis al sol» or «hacer novillos», drawing on literary and scholarly sources. The book explains how these expressions have served to encapsulate human experiences and behaviors, and aims to satisfy the speaker's curiosity and give them confidence in using the language.
The volume belongs to the El libro de bolsillo collection, within the Biblioteca de consulta of Alianza Editorial.
Recommended for readers curious about language and for those who wish to better understand the origin of the most common Spanish expressions and sayings.
