Today’s Spanish word of the day is “pobre”. It’s an adjective meaning “poor”, and can also be used as a noun to refer to someone who is impoverished or unfortunate. The word “pobre” comes from Latin pauper, meaning “poor” or “without resources”, which also gave us the English words “pauper” and “poverty”. Example sentences Era […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “carne”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “meat” or “flesh”, though it’s often used to refer specifically to beef. The word “carne” comes from Latin carnis, meaning “flesh”, from which we also get several English words including “carnivore” and “carnal” Example sentences Mi hermana no come carne porque es
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “llave”. It’s a feminine noun that usually means “key”, but can also mean “wrench/spanner” or “faucet/tap/valve”. The word “llave” comes from Latin clavis, which also meant “key”. This is also the root of several English words including “clef”, “clavichord” and “clavicle”. Example sentences Esta es la llave de
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “forzar”. It’s a verb meaning “to force”, “to strain” or “to compel”. Like the English verb “to force”, it comes from Latin fortiare, which had the same meaning. “Forzar” is an irregular verb. Here’s the conjugation in the present tense: Example sentences Forzaron la puerta para entrar. They
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “entonces”. It’s an adverb that usually translates as “then” or “so”. The phrases “en ese entonces” and “en aquel entonces” mean “at that time” or “back then”. Example sentences En ese entonces no sabía nada. Back then, I didn’t know anything. ¿Entonces, te vas o te quedas? So,
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “servicio”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “service”. It can also refer to a bathroom/restroom. Both English “service” and Spanish “servicio” come from Latin servitium, meaning “slavery” or “servitude”. Example sentences Este restaurante tiene buen servicio. This restaurant has good service. Mi hermano hace el servicio militar este año.
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “clase”. It’s a feminine noun meaning that can mean “class”, “lesson” or “classroom”. Like the English word “class”, it can also mean “kind” or “type”. Both English “class” and Spanish “clase” come from Latin classis, which could refer to divisions of armies as well as social classes. Example
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “hambre”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “hunger”. The word “hambre” comes from Latin fames, which also meant “hunger” and is the root of English words such as “famish” and “famine”. Example sentences El hambre me despertó esta mañana. Hunger woke me up this morning. No puedo concentrarme cuando
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “completamente”. It’s an adverb meaning “completely” or “totally”. Like the English words “complete” and “completely”, it derives from Latin complere meaning “to fill up”. Example sentences Me olvidé completamente. I completely forgot. Estoy completamente de acuerdo contigo. I completely agree with you. Aunque el edificio fue completamente destruido
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “siempre”. It’s an adverb meaning “always” or “forever”. The word “siempre” comes from Latin semper meaning “always”, “ever” or “at all times”. Example sentences Siempre me haces reír. You always make me laugh. Lo mismo pasa siempre. The same thing always happens. Siempre hago ejercicio por la mañana.
