Today’s Spanish word of the day is “mejor”. It means “better” and can be used as an adjective or adverb. It can also mean “best” if it’s preceded by the definite article “el” or “la”, as in “la mejor pizza del mundo” (“the best pizza in the world”). Example sentences Este restaurante es mejor que […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “equipo”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “team” or “equipment”. Example sentences Mi equipo ganó el partido. My team won the game. ¿Dónde dejaste el equipo de camping? Where did you leave the camping equipment? Hacemos un buen equipo. We make a good team. El equipo médico atendió a
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “además”. It’s an adverb meaning “besides”, “moreover” or “also”. It’s a useful word to know if you’ve been relying too much on “también”. “Además” is related to the word “demás”, which means “other” or “the rest”. Example sentences Además de estudiar, trabajo en un restaurante. Besides studying, I
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “agua”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “water”. It could be a pretty useful word to know if you ever end up lost in a Mexican desert! Although “agua” is a feminine noun, it’s usually used with the masculine article “el” rather than the feminine “la”. This is because
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “hermoso” in the masculine form, or “hermosa” in the feminine form. It’s an adjective meaning “beautiful” or “lovely”. Example sentences Me encanta tu hermoso vestido. I love your gorgeous dress. Esta canción tiene una letra hermosa. This song has beautiful lyrics. Esa pintura es realmente hermosa. That painting
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “permiso”. It’s a masculine noun that means “permission” or “license”. It’s quite a common word as it has a few uses beyond the literal meaning of “permission”: These uses are all related to being expressing politeness and asking for permission. It’s a handy word to know if you
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “conseguir”. It’s a verb meaning “to get”, “to obtain” or “to achieve”. Here’s a quick overview of how to conjugate “conseguir” in the present tense: Example sentences ¿Pudiste conseguir los boletos para el concierto? Were you able to get the tickets for the concert? María consiguió aprobar el
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “noche”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “night”. It comes from the Latin word “noctem”, which is also the root of the English word “nocturnal”. Example sentences Esta noche voy al cine. Tonight, I’m going to the movies. Vamos a cenar fuera esta noche. We’re going to have dinner
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “nadie”. It’s an indefinite pronoun meaning “nobody” or “no one”. Since Spanish uses double negatives, there are times when it can also be translated into English as “anybody” or “anyone”. For example, “no hay nadie” literally means “there isn’t nobody”, but would be translated as “there isn’t anybody”
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “miedo”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “fear”. If you want to say you’re afraid in Spanish, you say “tengo miedo”, which literally means “I have fear”. Example sentences Tengo miedo a las alturas. I’m afraid of heights. Los niños suelen tener miedo a la oscuridad. Children are often
