If you ever meet Michael Portillo, don’t try a language duel. You’ll lose. He’ll politely correct your grammar, smile, and then tell you the history of the word “viaduct” in three languages. You’ll just nod and sip your coffee, defeated.
But that’s okay. We can just enjoy the show. And maybe learn one word in Spanish today. ¡Ánimo! (That means “cheer up,” by the way—see? You’re already picking it up.)
