Today’s Spanish word of the day is “luna”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “moon”. It can be used to refer to both the Moon (that orbits the Earth), as well as “moons” in general, for example the moons of Saturn. Like in English, the word is capitalized when referring to Earth’s moon (“la Luna”). The […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “hospital”. It won’t surprise you to learn that it means “hospital”! However, bear in mind that the Spanish pronunciation of the word is quite different to English. The h is silent in Spanish, and the final –tal syllable is stressed rather than the initial hos-. The word “hospital”
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “durante”. It’s a preposition that usually translates as “during”, for example: When used to refer to a specific period of time, it translates as “for”, for example: The word “durante” is related to the English word “during”, as well as words such as “endure” and “duration”. These words
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “terminar”. It’s a verb meaning “to end”, “to finish” or “to break up with” (in the context of a relationship). As you might have guessed, it’s related to the English word “terminate”. Both come from Latin terminare, meaning “to conclude” or “to mark the boundaries of”. “Terminar” is
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “vivir.” It’s a verb that means “to live”. It comes from the Latin word vivere, which also meant “to live” and is the root of several English words including “survive”, “revive” and “convivial”, as well as Latin phrases used in English such as “viva” and “in vivo”. “Vivir”
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “duro” in the masculine form, or “dura” in the feminine form. It’s an adjective meaning “hard”, “tough” or “stiff”. It can also mean “harsh”, “severe” or “tough” when describing people and their actions. Like how we use the word “hard” in English, “duro” can also mean “difficult”, for
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “muy”. It’s an adverb that usually translates as “very” or “really”. In some contexts, it can also mean “too”, for example: The word “muy” comes from Latin multus, which is also the root of most English words starting with “multi-“, for example “multiply” and “multitude”. Muy vs. mucho
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “sorpresa”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “surprise”. It won’t surprise you to know that both English “surprise” and Spanish “sorpresa” come from the same root: Old French surprise (spelled identically to the modern English word). The verb “to surprise” is “sorprender” in Spanish. The adjective “surprising” is “sorprendente”.
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “voz”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “voice”. It can refer literally to the human voice, or be used more metaphorically to refer to an opinion, similar to how the word “say” is sometimes used in English. For example: Less commonly, the word “voz” can mean “word”. For
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “tonto” in the masculine form, or “tonta” in the feminine form. It’s an adjective meaning “stupid” or “silly”. It can also be used in both the masculine or feminine form as a noun to refer to a stupid person or a fool, for example: One common phrase involving
