Today’s Spanish word of the day is “derecho”. It can be used as a masculine noun meaning “law” or “right”, or as an adjective or adverb meaning “right”, “straight” or “upright”. The word “derecho” comes from Latin directus from the verb dirigere meaning “to set straight”. Example sentences Estudié derecho… pero ahora me dedico a […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “adónde”. It’s an adverb meaning “where” or “where to”. The word was formed by combining the preposition “a” (“to”) with the word “dónde” (“where”), so it literally means “to where”. The difference between the words “adónde” and “dónde” is that “adónde” implies some kind of movement or direction,
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “frente”. It can be used as a feminine noun meaning “forehead”, a masculine noun meaning “front”, or a preposition meaning “opposite” or “against”. The word comes from Latin frontis, meaning “forehead”, from which we also get the English word “front”. Example sentences El frente de la casa está
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “seguir”. It’s a verb meaning “to follow”, “to continue” or “to keep on”. The word “seguir” comes from Latin sequi, meaning “to follow”. Some English words from the same root include “sequence”, “consequence” and “segue”. “Seguir” is an irregular verb. Here’s how to conjugate it in the present
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “trasero” in the masculine form, or “trasera” in the feminine form. It’s an adjective meaning “rear”, “back”, or “backside”. It’s a compound word formed from “tras” (“behind”) with the suffix “-ero”, Example sentences Revisaron la parte trasera del coche. They checked the back of the car. La rueda
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “mucho” in the masculine form, or “mucha” in the feminine form. It can be used as an adjective, pronoun or adverb meaning “much”, “a lot” or “many”. Some common phrases involving the word “mucho” include the following: When used as an adjective, “mucho/a” can be intensified by adding
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,
