Today’s Spanish word of the day is “ya”. It’s an adverb that usually translates as “already” or “now”. In negative phrases starting with “ya no…”, it means “anymore”. For example, “ya no quiero ir” means “I don’t want to go anymore”. The word “ya” comes from Latin iam, which also meant “already” or “now”. Interestingly, […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “perder”. It’s a verb meaning “to lose”. The reflexive form, “perderse”, means “to get lost”. “Perder” is an irregular verb that is conjugated with the same pattern as the verb “entender” (“to understand”). Here’s the conjugation in the present tense: Example sentences No quiero perder el tren. I
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “daño”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “damage”, “hurt”, “pain” or “harm”. It’s related to the English word “damn”, since both come from Latin damnum, meaning “damage”, “hurt”, “loss” or “injury”. Example sentences El huracán causó mucho daño. The hurricane caused a lot of damage. No quiero hacer daño
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “fuerza”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “strength” or “force”. Like the English word “force”, it comes from Latin fortia, meaning “strong, mighty; firm, steadfast; brave, bold”. Example sentences La fuerza del viento es impresionante. The strength of the wind is impressive. Su fuerza de voluntad es admirable. His/her
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “culo”. It a masculine noun meaning “butt” (American English), or “bum” (British English). Sorry if that’s a bit rude, but it’s quite a common word, so it’s important to know! “Culo” is quite a colloquial word, and there are other words to refer to this part of the
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “mirar”. It’s a verb meaning “to look at” or “to watch”. The word “mirar” comes from Latin mirari, meaning “to wonder”, which is also the root of the English word “admire”. Example sentences Ella mira su teléfono constantemente. She looks at her phone constantly. ¿Puedes mirar el mapa?
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “mal”. It can be used as an adjective, adverb or noun, with the following meanings: Example sentences Me siento mal. I feel bad/sick. Está de mal humor hoy. He/She is in a bad mood today. Ella está mal de salud. She is in poor health. El niño se
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “especial”. It’s an adjective meaning “special”. Since it ends with a consonant, it keeps the same form regardless of if you are referring to a masculine or feminine noun. For example, you could say “una mujer especial” (“a special woman”), or “un hombre especial” (“a special man”). This
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “ambos” in the masculine form, or “ambas” in the feminine form. It’s an adjective and a personal pronoun translating as “both”. It agrees grammatically with the things you are referring to, so if you’re talking masculine nouns or mixed-gender nouns it will be “ambos”, whereas if you are
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “punto”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “point”. Both “punto” and “point” come from Latin punctum, which meant “a small hole made by pricking”. The Real Academia Española lists 43 uses for the word “punto”, so it’s quite a versatile word that comes up in a lot of different
