Today’s Spanish word of the day is “atacar”. It’s a verb meaning “to attack”, “to assault”, or “to strike”. It can be used literally or figuratively, for example to refer to attacking a problem or criticizing someone’s ideas. The word “atacar” comes from the Italian attaccare, meaning “to join battle”, which is also the root […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “extraño”. It’s an adjective meaning “strange”, “odd” or “weird”, and also a noun meaning “stranger”. Etymologically, it comes from Latin extraneus, meaning “external” or “strange”, which you’ll probably recognize from the English word “extraneous”. The English words “strange” and “stranger” also come from this root. Example sentences Este
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “alto” in the masculine form, or “alta” in the feminine form. It’s an adjective meaning “tall” or “high”. When referring to sound and music, the word “alto” means “loud”. Therefore “una voz alta” translates as “a loud voice” rather than “a high-pitched voice”. The word “alto” comes from
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “jamás”. It’s an adverb meaning “never”. It’s a bit stronger and more emphatic than the word “nunca”, which also means “never”. You can also use the two words together to drive home a point, for example: The word “jamás” comes from Latin iam magis, which literally meant “already
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “cariño”. It’s a masculine noun that can be used to mean “affection” or “care” generally, or be used as a term of endearment similar to English “dear”, “darling” or “sweetheart”. You’ll also see “con cariño” in letters or messages, meaning “with love”. Despite being a masculine noun, “cariño”
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “entre”. It’s a preposition that usually means “between” or “among”. The word “entre” can also be used to mean “what with” when referring to two things that complement each other, for example: It can also be for phrases that follow the pattern of “the more/less x, the more/less
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “afuera”. It’s an adverb meaning “outside”, “out” or “outdoors”. Confusingly, it’s very similar to the word “fuera”, which also means “outside”, but is used slightly differently. Here’s a brief summary of the main differences between the two words: Afuera Fuera While the words “fuera” and “afuera” can often
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “persona”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “person”. Even if you’re referring to a male, the word “persona” is still feminine, and any adjectives used to modify it need to be feminine too, for example: It’s also used in grammatical terms to refer to the subject of a verb,
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “negociar”. It’s a verb meaning “to negotiate”, “to bargain”, or “to do business”. The word comes from Latin negotiari, meaning “to do business”, which was formed by combining the prefix ne- (“not”) with the word otium (“leisure”), so it literally meant “not at leisure.” “Negociar” is a regular
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “justo” in the masculine form, or “justa” in the feminine form. It’s an adjective that can mean “fair”, “just” or “exact”, depending on context. It can also mean “tight”, as in “tight-fitting”. Like the English word “just”, Spanish “justo” can refer to concepts of justice and fairness, for
