Today’s Spanish word of the day is “trato”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “deal” or “contract”. It can also mean “manner” or “treatment” (in the sense of behavior towards someone rather than medical treatment). The word for “treatment” in a medical context is “tratamiento”. Confusingly, “trato” is also the first-person singular form of the verb […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “suficiente”. It’s an adjective meaning “enough”, or “sufficient”. When used to describe a person, it can also mean “smug” or “self-satisfied”. Like the English word “sufficient”, it ultimately derives from Latin sufficiens, meaning “adequate”. Example sentences No tengo suficiente tiempo para terminar el proyecto. I don’t have enough
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “perro” in the masculine form, or “perra” in the feminine form. It’s a noun meaning “dog”, or “bitch” (in the feminine form). Unlike in English where the word “bitch” is considered rude except when used in certain contexts such as dog breeding, in Spanish it is normal to
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “pagar”. It’s a verb meaning “to pay”. Depending on the context, it can also translate as “to pay off”, “to repay” or “to pay for”. The word comes from Latin pacare, which meant “to pacify”. This is also the root of the English word “pay”, which came into
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “peor”. It means “worse” or “worst”, and can be used as an adverb or an adjective. When preceded by a definite article such as “el”, “la” or “lo”, the word “peor” translates as “worst”. Otherwise, it translates as “worse”. Contrast the following: The word “peor” comes from Latin
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “chico” in the masculine form, or “chica” in the feminine form. It can be used as a noun roughly translating as “boy” (“chico”), or “girl” (“chica”). It usually refers to older children, teenagers and young adults in their early twenties rather than very young children. The word “chico/chica”
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “cuerpo”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “body”. Like the English word “body”, it can be used to refer to things other than the human body, including masses or large sections of things, such as the body of a car. The word can also be used to things like
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “casa” – perhaps one of the best-known Spanish words. It’s a feminine noun meaning “house”. “Casa” can also mean “home” more generally, whether you live in a house or an apartment. For example, the phrase “me voy a casa” means “I’m going home”, even though it could be
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “comida”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “food” or “meal”. In Spain and Mexico, it’s also used to refer specifically to lunch, while in most of Latin America it can be used to refer specifically to the evening meal. The word “comida” comes from the verb “comer”, meaning “to
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “amar”. It’s a verb meaning “to love”. The reflexive form, “amarse”, means “to love each other”, for example: The word “amar” comes from Latin amare, which is also the root of several English words including “amorous”, “enamor” and “amicable”. “Amar” is a regular verb that has the same
