Here is a list of common Spanish words for items of clothing, with an example sentence for each. 1. Abrigo – Coat Example: El abrigo me mantiene caliente en invierno. – The coat keeps me warm in winter. 2. Bañador – Swimsuit (Spain) Example: Compré un bañador nuevo para las vacaciones. – I bought a […]
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Today’s Spanish word of the day is “deseo”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “desire” or “wish”. The word comes from Latin desidium, which referred to an erotic desire. However, the modern-day Spanish word “deseo” can refer to all kinds of wishes and desires, not just those of an erotic nature! Example sentences El genio preguntó:
Today’s Spanish word of the day is a two for one: “hijo” and “hija”. These words mean “son” and “daughter” respectively. If you have at least one son and one daughter, you would refer to them collectively as “mis hijos”, which might appear to mean “my sons”, but would actually translate into English as “my
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “libre”. It’s an adjective meaning “free” in the sense of “at liberty” or “vacant”. When talking about things that are “free” in the sense of “without cost”, it would be more common to use the word “gratis” rather than “libre”. The word “libre” comes from Latin liber which
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “maldito”. It’s an adjective translating as “darn”, “damn”, “damned” or “cursed”. The word “maldito” comes from the Latin verb maledicere, meaning “to speak badly of”, which is also the source of the Spanish verb “maldecir” meaning “to curse”. Since “mal” means “bad” and “decir” means “to say”, the
Here is a list of common Spanish words related to school and the classroom, with an example sentence for each. 1. Alumno/a – Student/Pupil Example: Los alumnos preparan un proyecto grupal. – The students are preparing a group project. 2. Asignatura – Subject Example: Mi asignatura favorita es la historia. – My favorite subject is
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Today’s Spanish word of the day is “bastar”. It’s a verb meaning “to be enough” or “to suffice”. It’s commonly used in the refrain “¡Ya basta!”, translating as “That’s enough!” or “Enough already!” It’s related to the adjective “bastante”, meaning “enough” or “quite a lot”. The word “bastar” derives from the Greek word bastazein, meaning
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “sobre”. It’s a preposition meaning “on”, “about” or “over”. It can be used in lots of different contexts, as you will see in the example sentences below. The word “sobre” can also be used as a noun meaning “envelope”. It acquired this additional meaning since an envelope is
Here is a list of common Spanish words related to hotels and similar accommodation, with an example sentence for each. 1. Alojamiento – Accommodation/Lodging Example: Encontramos alojamiento cerca del centro histórico. – We found accommodation near the historic center. 2. Ascensor – Elevator/Lift Example: El ascensor está en mantenimiento. – The elevator is under maintenance.
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Today’s Spanish word of the day is “ver”. It’s a verb meaning “to see” or “to watch”. The word “ver” comes from Latin videre, which also meant “to see” and is the source of the English word “video”. “Ver” is technically an irregular verb, but the conjugation is quite simple in the tense: Another common
