Today’s Spanish word of the day is “poco” in the masculine form, or “poca” in the feminine form. It means “little”, “not much” or “few”, and can be used as an adjective, adverb or pronoun depending on context. The word “poco” is often used with the diminutive ending “-ito/-ita” for emphasis or to add an […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “crear”. It’s a verb meaning “to create”, “to produce” or “to make”. It comes from Latin creare, meaning “to make”, “to bring forth” or “to produce”. This is also the root of several English words including “create”, “creator” and “creative”. “Crear” is a regular verb, so it’s conjugated
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “cuando”. It can be used as an adverb, conjunction or preposition that usually translates as “when”. Like the English word “when”, it can be used at the start of a question phrase, or alternatively in a subordinate clause (a phrase that can’t stand alone as a complete sentence).
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “oportunidad”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “opportunity” or “chance”. Like the English word “opportunity”, it comes from Latin opportunitas, meaning “suitableness” or “favorable time”. Example sentences Esta es una gran oportunidad para ti. This is a great opportunity for you. No tuve la oportunidad de conocerlo. I didn’t
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “carrera”. It’s a feminine noun that can mean “career”, “race”, or “course” depending on context. It can also be used to refer to a university degree. Some common phrases involving the word “carrera” include the following: The word “carrera” comes from Latin Latin cararia meaning “a road for
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”
