Today’s Spanish word of the day is “ganar”. It’s a verb that can have several meanings, including “to earn”, “to gain” and “to win”. Like the English word “gain”, it’s thought to ultimately derive from a Germanic word related to hunting or fishing. Unlike in English, Spanish doesn’t always distinguish between “earning” and “winning”, so […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “papá”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “dad”, or “daddy”. Like the English word “dad”, “papá” is informal. The more formal way to refer to your father is “padre” (“father”). The plural, “los papás”, translates as “parents”, so “mis papás” would translate as “my parents” or “my mom and
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “probablemente”. It’s an adverb meaning “probably”. You may have noticed that while many English adverbs end in -ly, many Spanish adverbs end in -mente. Here are just a few examples: This doesn’t mean that all Spanish adverbs end in -mente, but it’s a common pattern. The Spanish word
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “calle”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “street”. Like in English, Spanish has several different words for types of street and road. Here are a few of the most common: The word “calle” comes from Latin callis, meaning “path”. Example sentences Hay un perro sentado en la esquina de
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “gusto”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “taste”, “flavor”, “pleasure” or “liking”. The word “gusto” is used in a few conventional polite phrases. These include “con gusto” to mean “you’re welcome” when someone thanks you for something, and “mucho gusto” to mean “nice to meet you” when meeting someone
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
