Today’s Spanish word of the day is “abajo”. It’s an adverb that can translate as “down”, “below”, “underneath”, “downward” or “downstairs”. The word “abajo” is formed from joining the prefix a-, meaning “towards”, to the adjective “bajo”, meaning “short” or “low”. Abajo vs. debajo Confusingly, the Spanish words “abajo” and “debajo” both sound very similar […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “asunto”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “issue” or “matter”. It comes from the Latin word assumere, which meant “to assume” or “to take up”, and is also the root of the English word “assume”. Example sentences Este es un asunto urgente que necesita atención inmediata. This is an
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “pasar”. You might guess that it means “to pass”, and you’d be right. However, it can also have several other meanings, including “to happen”, “to spend” (as in “to spend time”), “to cross” (as in “to cross the street”) and “to meet” (as in “to meet a requirement”).
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “luna”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “moon”. It can be used to refer to both the Moon (that orbits the Earth), as well as “moons” in general, for example the moons of Saturn. Like in English, the word is capitalized when referring to Earth’s moon (“la Luna”). The
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “hospital”. It won’t surprise you to learn that it means “hospital”! However, bear in mind that the Spanish pronunciation of the word is quite different to English. The h is silent in Spanish, and the final –tal syllable is stressed rather than the initial hos-. The word “hospital”
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “durante”. It’s a preposition that usually translates as “during”, for example: When used to refer to a specific period of time, it translates as “for”, for example: The word “durante” is related to the English word “during”, as well as words such as “endure” and “duration”. These words
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “terminar”. It’s a verb meaning “to end”, “to finish” or “to break up with” (in the context of a relationship). As you might have guessed, it’s related to the English word “terminate”. Both come from Latin terminare, meaning “to conclude” or “to mark the boundaries of”. “Terminar” is
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “bonito” in the masculine form, or “bonita” in the feminine form. It’s an adjective meaning “pretty”, “beautiful” or “lovely”. The word “bonito” was formed by adding a diminutive “-ito” ending to the word “bueno” (“good”), which derives from Latin bonus. Confusingly, “bonito” is also a type of fish
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “vivir.” It’s a verb that means “to live”. It comes from the Latin word vivere, which also meant “to live” and is the root of several English words including “survive”, “revive” and “convivial”, as well as Latin phrases used in English such as “viva” and “in vivo”. “Vivir”
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “duro” in the masculine form, or “dura” in the feminine form. It’s an adjective meaning “hard”, “tough” or “stiff”. It can also mean “harsh”, “severe” or “tough” when describing people and their actions. Like how we use the word “hard” in English, “duro” can also mean “difficult”, for
