holavocab

Error

Error

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “error”. As you might have guessed, it means “error”! In English, the word “error” sounds quite formal, and is often associated with things like computing. It can be used in formal contexts in Spanish too, but it’s a more everyday word than in English, since it also translates […]

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Acá

Acá

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “acá”. It’s an adverb meaning “here”, or “over here”. Confusingly, it’s very similar to another Spanish word, “aquí”, which also translates as “here”. These words are often used interchangeably, but not always. Acá vs. aquí “Aquí” is traditionally used more when referring to precise location, whereas “acá” denotes

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19 Spanish Words Used in English

Here is a list of Spanish words and phrases that we use in English. They usually retain their original meaning, but often the pronunciation is quite different! I’ve included an example sentence in Spanish for each, so you can see how the word could be used in Spanish. 1. Burrito – A tortilla wrapped around

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Orar

Orar

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “orar”. It’s a verb meaning “to pray”. In some contexts, it can also mean “to make a speech”. The word comes from Latin ōrare (“to speak”), which is also the root of English words such as “oratory” and “orate”. Example sentences Oramos por la paz en el mundo.

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Venir

Venir

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “venir”. It means “to come”, and is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish. “Venir” is an irregular verb. Here’s a quick overview of its conjugation in the present tense: Example sentences Venir aquí es una buena idea. Coming here is a good idea. ¿Puedes venir

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Divertir

Divertir

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “divertir”. It’s a verb that means “to entertain”. In the reflexive form (“divertirse”), it can be translated as “to have fun” or “to have a good time”. It comes from the Latin word divertĕre, which meant “to change direction”. This is also the origin of the English words

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Doctor

Doctor

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “doctor” in the masculine form, or “doctora” in the feminine form. It’s a noun meaning “doctor”, both in the sense of a medical doctor as well as someone of any profession who has graduated with a doctorate. The masculine form of the word (“doctor”) is one of the

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Respuesta

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “respuesta”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “reply”, “response” or “answer”. It might not look much like it, but it’s related to the English word “response”, as both come from Latin respondere (“to respond”). Example sentences Estoy esperando tu respuesta. I am waiting for your answer. ¿Cuál es la

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29 Spanish Words Related to Business

Here is a list of common Spanish words related to business, work, and commerce, with an example sentence for each. 1. Acuerdo – Agreement/Deal Example: Llegaron a un acuerdo después de varias reuniones. – They reached an agreement after several meetings. 2. Beneficio – Profit Example: Obtuvimos un beneficio del 20% este trimestre. – We

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Razón

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “razón”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “reason”, both in the sense of the reason why you do something, as well as when referring to sanity and rationality. It can also be used when discussing whether someone is right or wrong. The phrase “tener razón” (literally “to have reason”)

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