On this page you’ll find the names of the days of the week in Spanish, some tips on how to use them, and some interesting facts about their etymologies. Spanish days of the week Some related vocabulary How to talk about the days of the week in Spanish Here are some important rules to remember […]
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Today’s Spanish word of the day is “estar”. It’s one of the two Spanish verbs that translate as “to be”, the other being “ser”. It’s mainly used for referring to temporary states as well as the location of things, while “ser” is used more for unchanging characteristics, dates and times. “Estar” is an irregular verb.
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “necesario”. It’s an adjective meaning “necessary”. Like the English word “necessary”, it comes from Latin necessarius, which had the same meaning. Example sentences El agua es necesaria para sobrevivir. Water is necessary to survive. Es necesario tener paciencia. It is necessary to have patience. Un pasaporte es necesario
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “segundo”. It means “second”, both as an adjective referring to something or someone that comes second, and as a noun meaning the unit of time. LIke the English word “second”, it comes from Latin secundus, meaning “following“ or “next“. Example sentences Llegaremos en un segundo. We’ll get there
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “desde”. It’s a preposition meaning “since” or “from”. The word originated as a contraction of the Latin phrase de ex de, meaning literally “from outside of”. Example sentences Desde aquí, puedo ver la playa. From here, I can see the beach. Vivo aquí desde 2015. I have lived
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “misión”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “mission”. Like the English word “mission”, it comes from Latin missio, which referred to the act of sending something or someone. Example sentences Tenemos una misión importante. We have an important mission. Rechazó la misión. He/She rejected the mission. La misión requiere
Here is a list of common Spanish words related to nature and landscapes, with an example sentence for each. 1. Árbol – Tree Example: El árbol más viejo del parque tiene más de cien años. – The oldest tree in the park is over one hundred years old. 2. Arcoíris – Rainbow Example: Después de
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Today’s Spanish word of the day is “partir”. It’s a verb meaning, “to leave”, “to set off or start”, or “to split, cut or break”. Etymologically speaking, it’s related to the English words “part” and “depart”, since they all ultimately derive from Latin pars (“part“). Example sentences Voy a partir el jueves. I’m going to
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “verdadero” in the masculine form, or “verdadera” in the feminine form. It’s an adjective meaning “true” or “real”. The Spanish word for “truth” is “verdad”, so the word “verdadero/verdadera” is formed by simply adding the suffix “-ero” (masculine) or “-era” (feminine) to this word. Example sentences Ella es
It’s estimated that around 75% of Spanish words have their roots in Latin (source). Some of these words are still very close to their Latin roots, for example Spanish luna (“moon”) is identical to the Latin word luna. Others have undergone sound changes in the centuries since Latin was spoken, sometimes changing significantly, for example
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