Today’s Spanish word of the day is “permiso”. It’s a masculine noun that means “permission” or “license”. It’s quite a common word as it has a few uses beyond the literal meaning of “permission”: These uses are all related to being expressing politeness and asking for permission. It’s a handy word to know if you […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “conseguir”. It’s a verb meaning “to get”, “to obtain” or “to achieve”. Here’s a quick overview of how to conjugate “conseguir” in the present tense: Example sentences ¿Pudiste conseguir los boletos para el concierto? Were you able to get the tickets for the concert? María consiguió aprobar el
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “nadie”. It’s an indefinite pronoun meaning “nobody” or “no one”. Since Spanish uses double negatives, there are times when it can also be translated into English as “anybody” or “anyone”. For example, “no hay nadie” literally means “there isn’t nobody”, but would be translated as “there isn’t anybody”
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “miedo”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “fear”. If you want to say you’re afraid in Spanish, you say “tengo miedo”, which literally means “I have fear”. Example sentences Tengo miedo a las alturas. I’m afraid of heights. Los niños suelen tener miedo a la oscuridad. Children are often
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “alma”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “soul”. It can mean “soul” both in the spiritual sense as well as in a more metaphorical sense, for example referring to the heart and essence of something. It can also be used more generally to refer to people, for example in
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “siquiera”. Depending on the context, it can be translated as “even”, “even if” or “at least”. It can also be used in the negative phrase “ni siquiera”, meaning “not even”. Example sentences ¿No puedes ayudarme siquiera un poco? Can’t you help me even a little bit? No consiguió
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “modo”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “way”, as in the way in which something is done. It shouldn’t be confused with the related word “moda”, which means “fashion” in the sense of clothing or fads and trends. Both “modo” and “moda” come from the same Latin root as
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “idea”. Can you guess what it means? That’s right, it means “idea”! “Idea” is one of hundreds of Latin-derived words that are spelled identically in English and Spanish. You need to be careful with the pronunciation though, as each of the three vowels in “idea” is pronounced differently
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “cama”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “bed”. This can be a pretty useful word to know if you’re staying in a hotel! If you’re staying in a hostel, you’re more likely to sleep in a “litera”, which means “bunk bed”. Example sentences Todos los días hago la cama
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “mesa”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “table”. It comes from the Latin word “mensa”, which also meant “table”. Whether you’re visiting a restaurant, eating at home or working at the table, “mesa” is a very useful word to know! Example sentences Por favor, pon la mesa para la
