Today’s Spanish word of the day is “cerca”. It’s an adverb meaning “near”, “nearby” or “close”. The word “cerca” ultimately derives from the Latin word circare, meaning “to surround”. It’s related to a few English words including “circa” (which comes directly from Latin), “circle” and “circus” (which originally referred to a ring or circular arena). […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “palabra”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “word”. Like English “word”, you can use “palabra” figuratively to refer to a promise or commitment, for example: The word “palabra” comes from Latin parabola, meaning “comparison” or “parable”. This is also the root of the English words “parable”, “parabola” and “palaver”.
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “oír”. It’s a verb meaning “to hear”. It can also be translated as “to listen”, though the verb “escuchar” is more commonly used to refer to actively listening as opposed to merely hearing. In many Spanish-speaking countries it’s common for people to use the imperative form “oye” to
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “hablar”. It’s a verb meaning “to speak” or “to talk”. The word “hablar” comes from Latin fabulari, meaning “to talk” or “to chat”. This Latin verb came from the Latin word fabula (“tale”), from which we get the words “fable”, “fabulous” and “confabulation”. “Hablar” is one of the
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “comer”. It’s a verb meaning “to eat”. In Spain and Mexico, it can also be translated as “to have lunch”, since the related word “comida” (“food”) also means “lunch” in those countries. The word “comer” comes from Latin comedere, which also meant “to eat” or “to consume”. “Comer”
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “qué”. It’s an interrogative pronoun and adjective meaning “what”. “Qué” can be used in questions to ask about something specific, for example: Like the English word “what”, it can also be used in exclamatory expressions to emphasize something, for example: Some common Spanish phrases using the word “qué”
Today’s Spanish word of the day is a two for one: “novio” and “novia”. “Novio” is a masculine noun meaning “boyfriend”, while “novia” is a feminine noun meaning “girlfriend”. These words can also be used to mean “groom” and “bride”, or “fiancé” depending on the context. According to the Real Academia Española, the words “novio”
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “significar”. It’s a verb meaning “to mean” or “to signify”. The word “significar” comes from Latin significare, which also meant “to signify” and is the root of the English word “signify”. Some related English words include “sign” and “signal”. The verb “significar” is regular, so it’s conjugated the
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “acuerdo”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “agreement”, “understanding” or “accord”. “Acuerdo” is also the first-person singular form of the verb “acordar” (“to agree”). This might suggest that the correct way to say “I agree” in Spanish would be “yo acuerdo” or simply “acuerdo”. However, the verb “acordar” isn’t
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “jurar”. It’s a verb meaning “to swear”, “to promise” or “to vow”. The word comes from Latin iurare, meaning “to swear an oath”, from which we get the English word “jury” (since members of the jury swear an oath), as well as “perjury” (a false oath). It’s also
