Today’s Spanish word of the day is “enemigo” in the masculine form, or “enemiga” in the feminine form.
Like the English word “enemy”, it derives from Latin inimīcus, literally meaning “not a friend”. The opposite word is “amigo/amiga” (“friend”).
Example sentences
Los dos países fueron enemigos durante años.
The two countries were enemies for years.
Mi peor enemigo es el despertador por las mañanas.
My worst enemy is the alarm clock in the morning.
“No hables con él, es mi enemigo” le susurró Pablo a su amigo.
“Don’t talk to him, he’s my enemy,” Pablo whispered to his friend.
En la serie, los dos hermanos se convirtieron en enemigos por una herencia familiar.
In the series, the two brothers became enemies over a family inheritance.
Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, los espías infiltraron las líneas enemigas para obtener información secreta.
During World War II, spies infiltrated enemy lines to obtain secret information.
