Today’s Spanish word of the day is “fuerte”. It’s an adjective meaning “strong”. It comes from the Latin word fortis (“strong”), which is also the root of the English words “fort” and “fortitude”. The opposite of “fuerte” is “débil” (“weak”). Example sentences El viento es muy fuerte hoy. The wind is very strong today. Necesito […]
Here is a list of common Spanish words for rooms and areas in a house, with an example sentence for each. 1. Ático – Attic Example: El ático tiene una ventana muy bonita. – The attic has a very pretty window. 2. Balcón – Balcony Example: Desde el balcón se ve toda la ciudad. –
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Today’s Spanish word of the day is “solo”. It can be an adjective meaning “alone”, or an adverb meaning “only” or “just”. When used as an adverb, it’s equivalent to the word “solamente”, which is an adverb that also translates as “only” or “just”. Like the identical English word, “solo” comes from Latin solus meaning
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “madre”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “mother”. The word comes from Latin mater, and is related to the word for “mother” in most Indo-European languages, including English. The more informal word for mother is “mamá”, which is the equivalent of “mom” or “mum” in English. Example sentences Hoy
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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