Today’s Spanish word of the day is “boquiabierto”. It’s an adjective formed by combining the words “boca”, meaning “mouth” and “abierto”, meaning “open”. It can refer to literally having your mouth wide open, or can be translated as “speechless”, “dumbstruck” or “dumbfounded”. It’s usually used to describe the kind of shock or amazement that would […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “mimoso” (masculine) or “mimosa” (feminine). It’s an adjective meaning affectionate, tender or cuddly. It tends to be used in a positive way, but it can also refer to people who are needy or clingy. Example Sentences Beginner Here are some example sentences at beginner (A1/A2) level: Mi gato
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “tiquismiquis”. It can be used as an adjective, or as a masculine noun that can be singular or plural depending on the context. As an adjective, it can be translated as “fussy” or picky”. As a noun in singular form, it can mean “fusspot”, “stickler” or “pedant”, while
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “chaval” (masculine) or “chavala” (feminine). It’s a noun referring to a young person, in particular a teenager or person in their early twenties. The word is common in Spain, whereas in Latin America words such as “chico” and “muchacho” are more likely to be used instead. Example Sentences
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “antojo”. It’s a masculine noun that’s usually translated as “craving” or “whim”. It refers to a spontaneous desire to do or have something. You’ll often hear this word in the phrases “a mi antojo”, meaning “to my liking” and “hacer un antojo”, meaning “to satisfy a craving”. Example
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “ligero”. It’s an adjective that’s usually translated as “light”, as in the opposite of heavy. Like in English, this word can be used both to refer to weight in a literal sense as well as in a more metaphorical sense, for example referring to sleeping lightly or “light”
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “aguafiestas”. It’s a noun that has a similar meaning to the English expression “party pooper”, referring to someone who spoils the fun by being too negative or serious. The word “aguafiestas” can be masculine or feminine, depending on who it is referring to. The word is a compound
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “merienda”. It’s a feminine noun that refers to a snack or a small meal eaten in the late afternoon or early evening, usually between 4 and 7 PM. You eat the merienda sometime between lunch and dinner, making it similar to the English concept of “afternoon tea”. It
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “trasnochar”. It’s a verb meaning to stay up late at night, or to stay up all night. There isn’t a single word that means this in English, but it expresses a similar concept to “burning the midnight oil” or “pulling an all-nighter”. The word “trasnochar” is derived from
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “madrugar”. It’s a verb meaning to wake up early or to get up early. It’s related to the word “madrugada”, which means “dawn”, so to “madrugar” essentially means to be up at the crack of dawn. Example Sentences Beginner Here are some example sentences at beginner (A1/A2) level:
