Words

Adónde

Adónde

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “adónde”. It’s an adverb meaning “where” or “where to”. The word was formed by combining the preposition “a” (“to”) with the word “dónde” (“where”), so it literally means “to where”. The difference between the words “adónde” and “dónde” is that “adónde” implies some kind of movement or direction, […]

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Frente

Frente

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “frente”. It can be used as a feminine noun meaning “forehead”, a masculine noun meaning “front”, or a preposition meaning “opposite” or “against”. The word comes from Latin frontis, meaning “forehead”, from which we also get the English word “front”. Example sentences El frente de la casa está

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Ayer

Ayer

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “ayer”. It’s an adverb meaning “yesterday”. The word comes from Latin heri, which had the same meaning. Example sentences Ayer llovió mucho. It rained a lot yesterday. Ayer fue un día muy largo. Yesterday was a very long day. Ayer no fue un buen día para tomar decisiones

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Seguir

Seguir

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “seguir”. It’s a verb meaning “to follow”, “to continue” or “to keep on”. The word “seguir” comes from Latin sequi, meaning “to follow”. Some English words from the same root include “sequence”, “consequence” and “segue”. “Seguir” is an irregular verb. Here’s how to conjugate it in the present

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Trasero

Trasero

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “trasero” in the masculine form, or “trasera” in the feminine form. It’s an adjective meaning “rear”, “back”, or “backside”. It’s a compound word formed from “tras” (“behind”) with the suffix “-ero”, Example sentences Revisaron la parte trasera del coche. They checked the back of the car. La rueda

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Mucho

Mucho

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “mucho” in the masculine form, or “mucha” in the feminine form. It can be used as an adjective, pronoun or adverb meaning “much”, “a lot” or “many”. Some common phrases involving the word “mucho” include the following: When used as an adjective, “mucho/a” can be intensified by adding

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Querer

Querer

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “querer”. It’s a verb meaning “to want” or “to love” depending on the context. The phrase “querer decir” (literally “to want to say”) can be used to mean “to mean”, for example: The word “querer” comes from Latin quaerere, meaning “to ask” or “to seek”. “Querer” is an

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Pobre

Pobre

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “pobre”. It’s an adjective meaning “poor”, and can also be used as a noun to refer to someone who is impoverished or unfortunate. The word “pobre” comes from Latin pauper, meaning “poor” or “without resources”, which also gave us the English words “pauper” and “poverty”. Example sentences Era

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Carne

Carne

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “carne”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “meat” or “flesh”, though it’s often used to refer specifically to beef. The word “carne” comes from Latin carnis, meaning “flesh”, from which we also get several English words including “carnivore” and “carnal” Example sentences Mi hermana no come carne porque es

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Llave

Llave

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “llave”. It’s a feminine noun that usually means “key”, but can also mean “wrench/spanner” or “faucet/tap/valve”. The word “llave” comes from Latin clavis, which also meant “key”. This is also the root of several English words including “clef”, “clavichord” and “clavicle”. Example sentences Esta es la llave de

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