Today’s Spanish word of the day is “comprar”. It’s a verb meaning “to buy”. The word “comprar” comes from Latin comparare meaning “to compare” or “to match”, which is also the root of the English word “compare”. Perhaps the word acquired its current meaning because buying things involves exchanging one thing for something else of […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “casi”. It’s an adverb meaning “almost” or “nearly”. In negative sentences, it can translate as “barely” or “hardly”. The word “casi” comes from Latin quasi, meaning “as if” or “as though”. English uses the Latin word “quasi” in formal and academic contexts. Example sentences Casi llegamos tarde. We
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “sistema”. It’s a noun meaning “system”. Like the English word “system”, it comes from Greek sýstēma, meaning “organized whole”. Despite ending in an a, the word “sistema” is masculine, as are other words of Greek origin such as “planeta” (“planet”) and “tema” (“theme/topic/subject”). Example sentences El sistema inmunológico
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “sala”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “room”, especially a living room or a large public hall such as a concert hall or gallery. The word “sala” comes from an old Germanic word which referred to a building with just one room. The English words “salon” and “saloon” come
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “aun” or “aún”. It can be written with or without an accent on the u depending on the context and way it is used. The word “aun” (without an accent) is an adverb that usually translates as “even”. When written as “aún” (with an accent), it is also
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “enemigo” in the masculine form, or “enemiga” in the feminine form. Like the English word “enemy”, it derives from Latin inimīcus, literally meaning “not a friend”. The opposite word is “amigo/amiga” (“friend”). Example sentences Los dos países fueron enemigos durante años. The two countries were enemies for years.
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “país”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “country” or “nation”. The word “país” comes from French pays, which also means “country” and derived from the late Latin word pagensis, meaning “of a settlement”. Some related English words include “pagan”, which originally meant “villager”, and “peasant”. Some related words in
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “saber”. It’s a verb meaning “to know”. In particular, it refers to things like knowing facts and knowing how to do things, rather than knowing people, for which there is another verb (“conocer”). Here are a few examples of how “saber” and “conocer” can be used: The word
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “tardar”. It’s a verb meaning “to take time”. It’s used to say that something takes a long time. The word “tardar” comes from tardare, meaning “to delay” or “to be slow”. This makes it related to a few English words such as “tardy” and “tarry”. “Tardar” is a
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “teléfono”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “telephone”. The word “móvil” (from “teléfono móvil” meaning “mobile telephone” is frequently used in Spain to mean “mobile phone” or “cellphone”, whereas in Latin America the term “celular” (from “teléfono celular” meaning “cellphone”) is more common. A landline is known as a
