Today’s Spanish word of the day is “morir”. It’s a verb meaning “to die”. The word “morir” comes from Latin morire, which also meant “to die”. It’s related to several English words, including “mortal”, “mortality”, and “mortuary”. The verb “morir” is irregular, and in the present tense is conjugated according to the same pattern as […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “ahora”. It’s an adverb meaning “now”. While the word “ahora” literally means “now”, it can sometimes be used to mean “in a minute” or “in a moment”. The diminutive “ahorita” is also used to mean “about now” or “in a minute”, especially in Latin America. Some common phrases
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “listo” in the masculine form, or “lista” in the feminine form. It’s an adjective meaning “ready” or “clever”. The origin of the word “listo” is disputed. One theory is that it could come the Gothic word listeigs, meaning “cunning” or “crafty”, though it has also been suggested it
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “presidente” in the masculine form, or “presidenta” in the feminine form. The word “president/a” comes from the the Latin verb praesidere, meaning “to preside” (“to act as head or chief”). This is also the root of the English words “preside” and “president”. Example sentences Fue elegida presidenta del
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “pequeño” in the masculine form, or “pequeña” in the feminine form. It’s an adjective that can mean “small”, “little” or “young” depending on context. Like in English, you can refer to younger siblings by referring to them as “little”, for example: While the word “pequeño” is the most
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “tal”. It can be used as an adjective or pronoun, and usually translates as “such”, though it can also mean “that kind of”, “so” or “a certain”. It’s usually used to say that something is a particular kind of thing, for example: You’ll also hear the word “tal”
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “habitación”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “room”, especially a bedroom or hotel room. Other related words include: “Habitación” is more formal than these alternatives, and often used in written or polite contexts. The word “habitación” comes from the Latin verb habitare, meaning “to inhabit”, which is also the
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “culpa”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “blame”, “fault” or “guilt”. A common expression is “echar la culpa a alguien” (literally “to throw blame at someone”), which means “to blame someone”. Here’s an example of this usage: The phrase “tener la culpa” means “to be at fault”, for example:
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “juego”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “game” or “play” (as in the act of playing). It can also be used to refer to rides and attractions at amusement parks. Interestingly, the word “juego” can also refer to a set of objects, for example a set of sheets or
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “así”. It’s an adverb meaning “like this” or “like that”. It can also be translated as “in this way” or “in that way”. It’s used in some common phrases, including the following: The phrase “así de…” can be used before an adjective to emphasize it, like how you
