Friday, April 27, 2007

Spanish Mother's Day Flash Greeting Cards

Mother’s Day ranks as the number one
card-sending holiday for Hispanics


As the number of Hispanic mothers in the United States continues to grow, so does the desire to celebrate and recognize these women for all they do.

Mother's Day is the third-largest card-sending holiday in the United States but ranks as the number one card-sending season for Hispanics, even higher than Christmas and Valentine’s Day.

Arlette Torres, editorial director for Sinceramente Hallmark who was born in Mexico, explains the importance of mothers to Hispanic consumers.

"Mothers are beloved, deeply respected, revered figures in the Hispanic community,” she says. “Her children view her as the source of goodness and love, affection, warmth and forgiveness. She is the idealized female figure, unequaled by other women.”

According to the most recent U.S. Census, the size of the Hispanic population is estimated at 41.3 million, making up 14 percent of the U.S. total. The Hispanic segment is growing three times faster than the general population of the U.S. and accounts for almost one half of the U.S. population growth. One in seven people in the U.S. is Hispanic.

To meet the needs of people who want to recognize this growing number of Hispanic moms, Sinceramente Hallmark offers 300 Mother’s Day cards. Many of the captions and formats are unique. Several designs feature the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe, who is beloved by many in Mexico.

In addition to offering a broad selection for recipients like Mother, Grandmother and Sister, Sinceramente Hallmark provides additional variety with cards such as Comadre, Across the Miles, and First Mother's Day. All of the cards are in Spanish and feature English translations on the backs of the cards.

"Motherhood matters, especially in the Hispanic community,” says Torres. “We have responded to that specific need with a line of cards that shows honor, appreciation and love for all the mothers in our lives.”


A mother is the greatest and the precious gift we receive from the Almighty. She makes each day of us a glowing one with her unconditional love... so on Mother's Day make her feel on top of the world by showering her with all your love. Give her lovely gifts, cook her favorite recipes or send her our free Mother's Day ecards. Make her day really special !



Deseos Del Día De La Madre... A warm Spanish ecard for your dear ones on Mother's Day.
Deseos Del Día De La Madre...
A warm Spanish ecard for your dear ones on Mother's Day.
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¡ Feliz Día De La Madre ! Reach out to your mom with this beautiful Spanish ecard and wish her a 'Happy Mother's Day'.
¡ Feliz Día De La Madre !
Reach out to your mom with this beautiful Spanish ecard and wish her a 'Happy Mother's Day'.
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Deseos Cordiales Y Pensamientos Felices... On Mother's Day send this warm ecard to your mom/ dear one and make her feel special.
Deseos Cordiales Y Pensamientos Felices...
On Mother's Day send this warm ecard to your mom/ dear one and make her feel special.
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¡ Un Ramo De Deseos ! Wish everyone you know on Mother's Day with this beautiful ecard.
¡ Un Ramo De Deseos !
Wish everyone you know on Mother's Day with this beautiful ecard.
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Thursday, April 12, 2007

Baby Names in Spanish

This page introduces Babies Names In Spanish, explaining about their origins, the use of Saint´s or Name days, plus all about Christian and surnames.

At the bottom of the page, you will find links leading to other pages, which give lists of both girls´ and boys´ Spanish names, along with their meanings in English.

I hope you find some that appeal to you for there are many really beautiful baby spanish names, several having meanings just as lovely as they sound.

And the babies in Spain look so gorgeous - more often than not, dark-haired and dark-eyed - and it´s easy to tell the difference as the little girls sport pretty earrings in their tiny ears!

Babies Names In Spanish - Christian Names/Surnames

The Spanish usually have one Christian name and two surnames.

The Christian name is sometimes a double-barrelled one - for example the popular girl´s name María José and the equally popular boy´s name Juan Carlos.

Unlike many countries, the Spanish possess two surnames.

This is because, when a girl marries, she does not give up her surname but keeps it and just adds her husband´s surname.

The two surnames are then passed on to the children.


.¡ Feliz Cumpleaños ! Un deseo cordial para su amigo/ colega/ querido.
.¡ Feliz Cumpleaños !
Un deseo cordial para su amigo/ colega/ querido.
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¡ Un Cumpleaños Muy Feliz ! Una etarjeta divertida que seguramente le hará sonreír a su amigo/ qerido.
¡ Un Cumpleaños Muy Feliz !
Una etarjeta divertida que seguramente le hará sonreír a su amigo/ qerido.
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.¡ Un Arco Iris De Deseos ! Hágale sentir especial a su amigo/ querido con este deseo brillante.
.¡ Un Arco Iris De Deseos !
Hágale sentir especial a su amigo/ querido con este deseo brillante.
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¡ Felicitaciones De Cumpleaños ! Un mensaje cordial para su amigo/ querido en su día especial.
¡ Felicitaciones De Cumpleaños !
Un mensaje cordial para su amigo/ querido en su día especial.
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Babies Names In Spanish - Saints/Name Days

As Spain is a Roman Catholic country, a lot of importance has always been placed on a person´s Saint´s Day or Name Day.

In the past, they were more important than birthdays and Babies Names In Spanish often reflect this fact.

Saint´s Days or Name Days are celebrated on particular days of the year, mainly because the Church holds a festival for a particular saint of that name.

Gifts and cards used to be given to a person on this day, although this practice is gradually decreasing and the birthday becoming the more important celebration.



Babies Names In Spanish - Origins

1. Biblical

As with other Christian countries, many Babies Names In Spanish in use to-day originate from the Bible.

In Spain, an important source has always been the names of famous saints or martyrs, the Church strongly encouraging the giving of saintly names to children.

Some of these saints appear in the New Testament, where the names are generally either Hebrew - for example Juan and María - or Greek - such as Lucas or Pedro.

There are also many Spanish equivalents of names from the Old Testament, such as the male Adán (Adam) and Davíd (David) and the female Eva (Eve) and Rut (Ruth).

These are predominantly of Hebrew origin.

Being a Roman Catholic country, there is also a class of feminine Babies Names In Spanish which are given in honor of the Virgin Mary.

Some, such as Dolores and Mercedes are taken from titles of Mary, whilst others such as Concepción and Anunciación refer to events in her life.

.¡ Un Deseo Encantador ! Una etarjeta maravillosa para su amigo/ amor.
.¡ Un Deseo Encantador !
Una etarjeta maravillosa para su amigo/ amor.
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.¡ Un Beso De Cumpleaños ! Mande un beso de cumpleaños a su amor con esta etarjeta.
.¡ Un Beso De Cumpleaños !
Mande un beso de cumpleaños a su amor con esta etarjeta.
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.¡ Que Tengas Un Gran Día ! Con esta etarjeta brillante desee a su amigo/ querido/ amor un cumpleaños lleno de alegría.
.¡ Que Tengas Un Gran Día !
Con esta etarjeta brillante desee a su amigo/ querido/ amor un cumpleaños lleno de alegría.
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.¡ Gran Diversión ! Una etarjeta linda y animada para sus amigos/ hermanos/ hermanas/ los cercanos a vd.
.¡ Gran Diversión !
Una etarjeta linda y animada para sus amigos/ hermanos/ hermanas/ los cercanos a vd.
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2. From Countries Occupying Spain

During its long history Spain has, from time-to-time, been occupied by other countries.

At one time, a great deal of the country came under Arab and Moslem rule whilst, later on, German tribes were present.

The influence of these countries and their peoples still remains - for example ... several Babies Names In Spanish.

Carlos, Luís and Matilda are Spanish equivalents of names adopted from the Germanic tribes.

The female name Almudena (as in the Cathedral of Almudena, Madrid, where the Spanish Prince Felipe recently married his true love - Letizia) is derived from the Arabic al-madinat, meaning the city.

The Virgin of Almudena, ie Mary, is the Patron Saint of Madrid.

http://www.top-tour-of-spain.com/Babies-Names-In-Spanish.html

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Tuesday, February 6, 2007

Wish Happy Birthday With These Spanish E-Cards



¡ Un Ramo De Felicidad !

Mande estos mejores deseos a su amor/ amigacho.

Send this eCard !


.¡ Que Tengas Un Gran Día ! Con esta etarjeta brillante desee a su amigo/ querido/ amor un cumpleaños lleno de alegría.
.¡ Que Tengas Un Gran Día !
Con esta etarjeta brillante desee a su amigo/ querido/ amor un cumpleaños lleno de alegría.

Send this eCard !

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Cumpleaños feliz (Happy Birthday)

The Cumpleaños feliz or Que los cumplas feliz is a Birthday song, that is traditionally sung in major parts of the Western countries of the world on the birthday of a person..

The spanish birthday songs exists in the following versions, depending on the geographic origin:

Hispanoamérica:

Que los cumplas feliz

que los cumplas feliz

que los cumplas ["pepe"]

que los cumplas feliz.

España:

Cumpleaños feliz

cumpleaños feliz

te deseamos [todos/"pepe"]

cumpleaños feliz.

Venezuela:

Cumpleaños feliz

te deseamos a ti

cumpleaños [todos/"pepe"]

cumpleaños feliz.

Chile:

Cumpleaños feliz

te deseamos a tí

cumpleaños ["nombre del agasajado/a"]

que los cumplas feliz.

The original melody of this spanish Birthday song can be taken from age old english song, “Happy Birthday to you” that was written by the American sisters Patty and Mildred Hill in 1893 when they were teaching at a school in Louisville, Kentucky.

The song was legally registered in 1935, eleven years before the death of Patty. But, since 1998 the copyright of the song is with a subsidiary company of Time Warner’s company and with the patent due to expire in 2030.

“Happy Birthday to you” is not only incorporated in birthday greeting cards but also available as music cds along with other Birthday songs. It is traditionally sung on every birthday irrespective of age, caste and status. Usually harmonic with the birthday cake, this birthday greeting livens up the air of the party.

So enjoy your near and dear one’s Birthday by sending them these special Birthday Cards in Spanish and see their faces glow with real joy …

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Monday, February 5, 2007

Welcome to Spanish Greeting Cards

Be it a birthday, wedding, graduation or just a hi, love notes for your sweetheart or getting in touch with your friends/ colleagues/ family/ loved ones, greeting cards always remains a great source to express your emotions and love to them. Although greeting cards are usually given on special occasions such as birthdays, Christmas or other holidays, they are also sent to express thanks or other care. So send these warm, animated and cute Spanish ecards to your folk 'n friends and make them feel real special!!

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