Today’s Spanish word of the day is “acá”. It’s an adverb meaning “here”, or “over here”. Confusingly, it’s very similar to another Spanish word, “aquí”, which also translates as “here”. These words are often used interchangeably, but not always. Acá vs. aquí “Aquí” is traditionally used more when referring to precise location, whereas “acá” denotes […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “orar”. It’s a verb meaning “to pray”. In some contexts, it can also mean “to make a speech”. The word comes from Latin ōrare (“to speak”), which is also the root of English words such as “oratory” and “orate”. Example sentences Oramos por la paz en el mundo.
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “venir”. It means “to come”, and is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish. “Venir” is an irregular verb. Here’s a quick overview of its conjugation in the present tense: Example sentences Venir aquí es una buena idea. Coming here is a good idea. ¿Puedes venir
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “divertir”. It’s a verb that means “to entertain”. In the reflexive form (“divertirse”), it can be translated as “to have fun” or “to have a good time”. It comes from the Latin word divertĕre, which meant “to change direction”. This is also the origin of the English words
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “doctor” in the masculine form, or “doctora” in the feminine form. It’s a noun meaning “doctor”, both in the sense of a medical doctor as well as someone of any profession who has graduated with a doctorate. The masculine form of the word (“doctor”) is one of the
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “respuesta”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “reply”, “response” or “answer”. It might not look much like it, but it’s related to the English word “response”, as both come from Latin respondere (“to respond”). Example sentences Estoy esperando tu respuesta. I am waiting for your answer. ¿Cuál es la
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “razón”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “reason”, both in the sense of the reason why you do something, as well as when referring to sanity and rationality. It can also be used when discussing whether someone is right or wrong. The phrase “tener razón” (literally “to have reason”)
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “estar”. It’s one of the two Spanish verbs that translate as “to be”, the other being “ser”. It’s mainly used for referring to temporary states as well as the location of things, while “ser” is used more for unchanging characteristics, dates and times. “Estar” is an irregular verb.
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “necesario”. It’s an adjective meaning “necessary”. Like the English word “necessary”, it comes from Latin necessarius, which had the same meaning. Example sentences El agua es necesaria para sobrevivir. Water is necessary to survive. Es necesario tener paciencia. It is necessary to have patience. Un pasaporte es necesario
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “segundo”. It means “second”, both as an adjective referring to something or someone that comes second, and as a noun meaning the unit of time. LIke the English word “second”, it comes from Latin secundus, meaning “following“ or “next“. Example sentences Llegaremos en un segundo. We’ll get there
