Words

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “volver”. It’s a verb meaning “to return” or “to come/go back”. As well as referring literally to returning to a particular place, it can also be used in a figurative sense to refer to repeating a particular action or state, for example: The word “volver” comes from Latin […]

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “manera”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “way” or “manner”. Some useful expressions that use the word “manera” include: The word “manera” comes from Latin manuaria, which meant “pertaining to the hand”, and could refer to the way in which things were done, particularly when done by hand. Example

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “línea”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “line”. It can be used to refer to lots of kinds of line, including stripes, product lines, transport routes, and phone lines. It can also mean “cable” when used to refer to electricity cables. The word “línea” comes from Latin linea, meaning

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “avión”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “plane”. The word “avión” comes from the French word avion (“plane”), which was derived from Latin avis (“bird”). Example sentences El avión despegó a tiempo. The airplane took off on time. ¿A qué hora sale el avión hacia Madrid? What time does

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “genial”. It’s an adjective meaning “great”, “brilliant” or “awesome”. It can also be used to refer to a person who is particularly talented or impressive, for example: The word “genial” comes from the Latin genialis, which had several meanings including “pertaining to genius”. Example sentences La fiesta estuvo

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “temer”. It’s a verb meaning “to fear” or “to be afraid of”. The word “temer” comes from Latin timere, meaning “to be afraid” or “to fear”. This is also the root of the English words “timid” and “timorous”. “Temer” is a regular verb, so it’s conjugated in the

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “minuto”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “minute”. Like in English, it’s often used to suggest a very brief period of time that may not last exactly a minute, for example in the phrase “¡Espera un minuto!” (“Wait a minute!”). The word “minuto” comes from Latin minutus, meaning “small”.

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “mitad.” It’s a feminine noun meaning “half” or “middle”. The word “mitad” comes from the Latin medietas, which also meant “half.” An obscure English word from the same root is “moiety” which can mean “half” or “part”, and is only really used in specific contexts in fields including

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “loco” in the masculine form, or “loca” in the feminine form. It’s an adjective meaning “crazy” or “insane.” It can also be used as a noun to refer to a crazy person. Like the English word “crazy”, “loco” doesn’t always have a negative connotation. For example, you could