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
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “habitación”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “room”, especially a bedroom or hotel room. Other related words include: “Habitación” is more formal than these alternatives, and often used in written or polite contexts. The word “habitación” comes from the Latin verb habitare, meaning “to inhabit”, which is also the
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “marido”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “husband”. Another common word for “husband” is “esposo”, which can be used interchangeably with “marido”, though “esposo” tends to sound a bit more formal and is used more frequently in legal contexts. Some countries also favor one word over the other: “Marido”
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “ser”. It’s one of the two Spanish verbs that mean “to be”, the other being “estar”. Summarising the differences between “ser” and “estar” and when to use each is tricky, but generally “ser” is used for essential or permanent characteristics, while “estar” is used for temporary states and
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “peligro”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “danger”, “risk”, or “hazard”. You’ll often see it in warning signs to alert you to danger (¡Peligro!). The word “peligro” comes from Latin periculum, which is also the source of a few English words including “peril” and “perilous”. The related adjective in
