Today’s Spanish word of the day is “señal”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “signal” or “sign”. The word can be used in a variety of contexts, including referring to road signs and phone or radio signals. The word “señal” comes from Latin signalis, which is also the root of the English word “signal”. Example sentences […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “acerca”. It’s an adverb meaning “about”. It can also translate as “concerning” (as in “related to”). “Acerca” is usually used as part of the phrase “acerca de”, which is literally like saying “about of” rather than just “about”. Here are a couple of examples: The word “acerca” is
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “necesitar”. It’s a verb meaning “to need”. The word “necesitar” comes from medieval Latin necessitare, which meant “to require” or “to compel”. This is also the root of the English word “necessitate”. Some related words include “necesario” (“necessary”) and “necesidad” (“need”/“necessity”). “Necesitar” is a regular verb conjugated in
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “caminar”. It’s a verb meaning “to walk”. It can also have a metaphorical meaning and refer to making progress, or to the passage of time, for example: The verb “caminar” can also mean “work” when talking about machines and appliances, particularly in Latin America. For example: The word
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “luego”. It’s an adverb meaning “later”, “then” or “afterwards”. It can be used to refer to things that happen later or after something else, for example: It’s also used in the common expression “hasta luego”, which literally means “until later” and is used as a way of saying
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “perdón”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “forgiveness”, “pardon” or “sorry”. It can also mean “excuse me”, especially when getting someone’s attention before asking them a question. “Perdón” is often used as a polite way of apologizing or excusing oneself, for example: It can also be used in religious
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “cuenta”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “account”, “bill” or “check”. The word “cuenta” can also translate as “calculation” or “sum”. The word “cuenta” is also used in the phrasal verb “darse cuenta”, meaning “to realize” or “to notice”. Here are a few examples of “darse cuenta” in use:
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “arriba”. It’s an adverb meaning “up” or “above”. It can also appear in expressions of encouragement or exclamation, for example: The word “arriba” comes from the Latin phrase ad ripam, meaning “to the shore/bank”, suggesting movement to a higher place Example sentences Los niños subieron arriba para jugar
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “mamá”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “mom”. It’s more affectionate and less formal than the word “madre”, which translates as “mother”. The word “mamá” is thought to come from the sounds that babies make when calling for their mothers. Similar words exist in many languages across the world.
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “maestro” in the masculine form, or “maestra” in the feminine form. It’s a noun meaning “teacher” or “master”. Unlike in English, where the word “maestro” has quite a specific use, in Spanish it can be used as a more general word meaning “schoolteacher”. The word “maestro” comes from
