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Idea

Idea

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “idea”. Can you guess what it means? That’s right, it means “idea”! “Idea” is one of hundreds of Latin-derived words that are spelled identically in English and Spanish. You need to be careful with the pronunciation though, as each of the three vowels in “idea” is pronounced differently […]

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Cama

Cama

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “cama”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “bed”. This can be a pretty useful word to know if you’re staying in a hotel! If you’re staying in a hostel, you’re more likely to sleep in a “litera”, which means “bunk bed”. Example sentences Todos los días hago la cama

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Mesa

Mesa

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “mesa”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “table”. It comes from the Latin word “mensa”, which also meant “table”. Whether you’re visiting a restaurant, eating at home or working at the table, “mesa” is a very useful word to know! Example sentences Por favor, pon la mesa para la

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Igual

Igual

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “igual”. It can be used as an adjective or adverb translating as “equal” or “the same”. It comes the same Latin root as the English word “equal”. “Igual” is quite a versatile word, and it doesn’t always mean exactly “the same” or “equal”. For example, it can mean

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Pregunta

Pregunta

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “pregunta”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “question”. Some useful phrases using the word “pregunta” include: The word “pregunta” comes from the verb “preguntar” (“to ask”), which in turn comes from Latin percontari (“to ask”). Example sentences Tengo una pregunta para ti. I have a question for you. La

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Dañar

Dañar

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “dañar.” It’s a verb meaning “to damage” or “to harm”. It can be used to refer to both physical damage as well as psychological hurt. Another way to talk about damage is to use the noun “daño” (“damage”), which is related to the verb dañar. This word can

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Hacer

Hacer

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “hacer”. It’s one of the most common verbs in Spanish, and means “to do” or “to make”. It’s an incredibly versatile word that comes up in all kinds of phrases. Here’s a quick overview of how to conjugate “hacer” in the present tense: Remember, personal pronouns are optional

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Ayuda

Ayuda

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “ayuda”. It’s a feminine noun usually translated as “help”, though it could also mean “aid” or “assistance”. It comes from the verb “ayudar”, meaning “to help”. Example Sentences No entiendo este problema. ¿Puedes darme una ayuda? I don’t understand this problem. Can you give me some help? Si

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Vista

Vista

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “vista”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “sight” or “view”. It comes from the Latin verb videre meaning “to see”, and is related to English words such as “vision” and “visible”. Example sentences La vista desde aquí es increíble. The view from here is incredible. Perdió la vista con

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Acordar

Acordar

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “acordar”. It’s a verb meaning “to agree”. The reflexive form, “acordarse”, means “to remember”. Like the English word “accord”, it comes from Latin accordare, meaning “to make agree”. Example sentences Acordamos no hablar del tema. We agreed not to talk about it. No me acuerdo de su nombre.

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