Words

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “sobresalir”. It’s a verb that means “to stick out”, “to stand out” or “to excel”. The word is a compound of the words “sobre”, meaning “over”, and “salir”, meaning “to go out”. This reflects the idea of someone or something rising above the competition. Example Sentences Beginner Here […]

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “chisme”. It’s a noun meaning “gossip” or “rumor”. It’s thought the word may come from the Greek word “skhizein”, which is the root of the English word “schism” and means “to split”. This reflects the often-divisive effects of gossip and rumors. One related word is “chismoso”, which is