Today’s Spanish word of the day is “gobierno”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “government”. The related verb meaning “to govern” is “gobernar”. This word comes from Latin gubernare, which is also the root of the English words “to govern” and “government”. Example sentences El gobierno hizo un anuncio importante. The government made an important announcement. […]
Here is a list of common Spanish words for family members, with an example sentence for each. 1. Abuela – Grandmother Example: Mi abuela vive en el campo. – My grandmother lives in the countryside. 2. Abuelo – Grandfather Example: Mi abuelo cuenta historias interesantes. – My grandfather tells interesting stories. 3. Ahijada – Goddaughter
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Today’s Spanish word of the day is “pelo”. It’s a masculine noun that usually translates as “hair”. When referring to animal hair, it can also be translated as “fur” or “coat”. When referring to fabric and materials, it can be translated as “down” (as in “down pillows”) or “pile” (as in “carpet pile”). The Spanish
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “lamentar”. It’s a verb meaning “to regret”, “to be sorry about” or “to lament”. Like the English word “lament”, it comes from Latin lamentari (“to lament”). “Lamentar” is a regular verb that has the same conjugation pattern as other regular -ar verbs. Example sentences Lamento mucho tu pérdida.
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “rápido”. It’s an adjective meaning “fast” or “quick”. As you might have guessed, it comes from the same word as English “rapid”. Both words come from Latin rapidus meaning “quick” or “swift”. The adverb form of “rápido” is “rápidamente” (“quickly”). Many Spanish adjectives can be turned into adverbs
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “favor”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “favor”, both in the sense of something you might do to help someone, as well as in the sense of having support or gaining favor. The most common use of the word “favor” is actually in the expression “por favor” (“please”), which
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “conocer”. It’s a verb meaning “to know”. It comes from Latin cognoscere (“to know”), which is also the root of several English words such as “cognition”, “cognizance” and “recognize”. “Conocer” is an irregular verb conjugated with the same pattern as a few other -er verbs including “agradecer” (to
Here is a list of common Spanish words related to fashion and clothing, with an example sentence for each. 1. Abrigo – Coat Example: Necesito un abrigo para el invierno. – I need a coat for the winter. 2. Accesorios – Accessories Example: Los accesorios completan el look. – Accessories complete the look. 3. Blusa
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Today’s Spanish word of the day is “mayor”. It’s an adjective meaning “bigger/greater” when referring to things or places, and “older” when referring to people. When combined with a definite article (el, la or lo), it means “the biggest” or “the greatest”, for example: It can also be used as a masculine plural noun (“los
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “ataque”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “attack”. Like the English word “attack”, it comes from the Italian verb attaccare (to attack). Example sentences El ataque sorprendió a todos. The attack surprised everyone. Tuvo un ataque de pánico en medio de la multitud. He/She had a panic attack in
