Today’s Spanish word of the day is “afuera”. It’s an adverb meaning “outside”, “out” or “outdoors”. Confusingly, it’s very similar to the word “fuera”, which also means “outside”, but is used slightly differently. Here’s a brief summary of the main differences between the two words: Afuera Fuera While the words “fuera” and “afuera” can often […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “persona”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “person”. Even if you’re referring to a male, the word “persona” is still feminine, and any adjectives used to modify it need to be feminine too, for example: It’s also used in grammatical terms to refer to the subject of a verb,
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “negociar”. It’s a verb meaning “to negotiate”, “to bargain”, or “to do business”. The word comes from Latin negotiari, meaning “to do business”, which was formed by combining the prefix ne- (“not”) with the word otium (“leisure”), so it literally meant “not at leisure.” “Negociar” is a regular
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “justo” in the masculine form, or “justa” in the feminine form. It’s an adjective that can mean “fair”, “just” or “exact”, depending on context. It can also mean “tight”, as in “tight-fitting”. Like the English word “just”, Spanish “justo” can refer to concepts of justice and fairness, for
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “número”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “number”. Like the English word “number”, Spanish “número” comes from Latin numerus. This is also the root of several other English words, including “numeral”, “numeracy” and “enumerate”. Example sentences Mi número favorito es el siete. My favorite number is seven. ¿Cuál es
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “oficina”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “office”, as in a workplace or place of business. It comes from Latin officina, meaning “workshop”, and is related to the English word “office”. Example sentences Trabajo en una oficina en el centro. I work in an office downtown. La oficina está
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “lista”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “list”. The word comes from the same Germanic root as the English word “list”, which originally referred to a strip of cloth used on the edge of clothes. The word acquired its current meaning because people used strips of paper to record
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “mensaje”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “message”, and can refer to written, spoken and electronic messages. A few specific types of message include the following: It comes from Latin missaticum, derived from mittere (to send), which is also the root of words like “missile” and “mission”. The word
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “callar”. It’s a verb that means “to be quiet”, “to fall silent”, or “to silence”. Used reflexively (“callarse”), it means “to stop speaking” or “to shut up” (depending on tone and context). The related adjective, “callado”, means “silent”, “quiet” or “reserved”. The verb “callar” comes from Latin callare,
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “desear”. It’s a verb meaning “to wish”, “to want”, or “to desire”. While “querer” is more commonly used for everyday wanting, “desear” expresses a stronger kind of longing, or sometimes more formality. Its meaning is often similar to that of English “to wish” or “to yearn for”, and
