Today’s Spanish word of the day is “canalla”. It’s a noun that has a similar meaning to the English words “scumbag”, “scoundrel” and “rascal” when referring to an individual. When referring to a group, it can be translated as “rabble” or “riffraff”. The word originally meant “pack of dogs”, before becoming a way of referring […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “zurdo”. It’s an adjective meaning “left-handed”. It can also be translated simply as “left” in contexts related to the hands. It’s thought the word is related to the Basque word “zurrun”, which means inflexible, suggesting that left-handedness was (unfairly) associated with clumsiness in the past. This contrasts with
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “sobresalir”. It’s a verb that means “to stick out”, “to stand out” or “to excel”. The word is a compound of the words “sobre”, meaning “over”, and “salir”, meaning “to go out”. This reflects the idea of someone or something rising above the competition. Example Sentences Beginner Here
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “chisme”. It’s a noun meaning “gossip” or “rumor”. It’s thought the word may come from the Greek word “skhizein”, which is the root of the English word “schism” and means “to split”. This reflects the often-divisive effects of gossip and rumors. One related word is “chismoso”, which is
