Today’s Spanish word of the day is “estrenar”. It’s a verb that can be translated as “to wear for the first time” or “to use for the first time”. It doesn’t have an exact translation in English, but expresses a similar idea to words like “debut”, “premiere” and “inaugurate”. The word “estrenar” is often used […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “anteayer”. It’s an adverb meaning “the day before yesterday”. It’s interesting that Spanish has a single word to express this concept, whereas in English you need four words! “Anteayer” can be combined with other words to create more complex expressions to explain exactly when something happened. For example,
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “botellón”. It’s a masculine noun that refers to when young people get together in public places like parks, squares or in the street, to drink alcohol and socialize. The word “botellón” literally translates to “big bottle”. The word originated in Spain in the 1990s, when it became popular
“Sobremesa” a feminine noun that refers to the time spent lingering at the table after a meal, enjoying conversation. “Sobremesa” literally means “over the table”, and is one of those words that doesn’t have a direct translation in English. Some of the ways you could translate it include “sitting and talking at the table”, “after-dinner
“Desvelado” (masculine), or “desvelada” (feminine), is an adjective meaning sleepless, or unable to sleep. The word “desvelado” doesn’t have an exact equivalent in English. English does have words like “sleepless” and “restless”, but “desvelado” has a broader meaning. For example, you could use it to express how you’re losing sleep due to stress or noise:
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Today’s Spanish word of the day is “argolla”. It’s a noun meaning “ring”, as in the item of jewelry that you wear on a finger. In Latin America, the word “argolla” usually means “wedding ring”, but in Spain it can refer to any type of ring. In some contexts, it can also refer to rings
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “turbio”. It’s an adjective that mean “muddy”, “cloudy” or “murky” in both a literal sense as well as when referring to situations that are questionable or shady. It’s related to the English word “turbid”, which can be used to describe liquids that are cloudy or opaque. Example Sentences
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “risueño”. It’s an adjective that can be translated as “smiling”, “smiley” or “cheerful”. It could be used to describe someone who appears to be cheerful right now, or someone who tends to laugh easily and generally has a cheerful and optimistic approach to life. The word is formed
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “canalla”. It’s a noun that has a similar meaning to the English words “scumbag”, “scoundrel” and “rascal” when referring to an individual. When referring to a group, it can be translated as “rabble” or “riffraff”. The word originally meant “pack of dogs”, before becoming a way of referring
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “zurdo”. It’s an adjective meaning “left-handed”. It can also be translated simply as “left” in contexts related to the hands. It’s thought the word is related to the Basque word “zurrun”, which means inflexible, suggesting that left-handedness was (unfairly) associated with clumsiness in the past. This contrasts with
