Today’s Spanish word of the day is “cuál”. It’s a pronoun that means “which”, but can also translate as “what” or “that” depending on the context. The word “cuál” comes from Latin qualis meaning “of what kind?”. This is also the root of the English words “qualify” and “quality”. Cuál vs. cual The word “cuál” […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “idiota”. It’s an adjective and noun meaning “idiot” or “foolish”. Like the English word “idiot”, it ultimately derives from Greek idiōtēs, meaning “layman” or “private citizen”, as in someone who didn’t take part in public affairs. The meaning gradually evolved to become more of an insult and refer
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “suerte”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “luck”, “fortune”, “chance” or “fate”. The word “suerte” comes from Latin sors, which could mean “lot”, “share”, “fate” or “destiny”. English words from the same root include “sort” and “sorcery”. Some common expressions involving the word “suerte” include: Example sentences Tuviste mucha
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “cita”. It’s a feminine noun that can mean “appointment”, “quote” or “date”, depending on the context. Some common uses of the word include the following phrases: The word “cita” comes from the verb “citar”, meaning “to cite”, “to summon” or “to make an appointment”. It comes from the
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “basura”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “trash”, “garbage” or “rubbish”. Some common phrases involving the word “basura” include the following: The word “basura” comes from Latin versura, which referred to the action of sweeping and came from the Latin verb verrere, meaning “to sweep”. The Spanish verb “barrer”
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “normal”. As you might have guessed, it’s an adjective meaning “normal”! Other possible translations of this word include “standard” and “ordinary”, depending on the context. Some related words in Spanish include “normalidad” (“normality”) and “normalmente” (“normally”). Both English and Spanish “normal” come from Latin normalis, meaning “according to
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “fin”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “end”, “purpose” or “aim”, depending on the context. It’s also used in the expression “fin de semana”, meaning “weekend”. The word “fin” comes from Latin finis, meaning “end”, “boundary” or “limit”. Related English words include “finish”, “final” and “infinite”. Example sentences Todo
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “película”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “film” or “movie”. It can also refer to a “film” in the sense of a layer, or to the skin of a fruit or animal, which was the original meaning of the word. Early photographic plates were coated with a film of
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “después”. It’s an adverb meaning “after”. Occasionally, the word can be used as a noun (“el después”), which would translate as “the aftermath”. The word “después” comes from the Latin phrase de ex post, literally meaning “from out of what comes later”. Over time, it evolved into a
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “comprar”. It’s a verb meaning “to buy”. The word “comprar” comes from Latin comparare meaning “to compare” or “to match”, which is also the root of the English word “compare”. Perhaps the word acquired its current meaning because buying things involves exchanging one thing for something else of
