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
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “bonito” in the masculine form, or “bonita” in the feminine form. It’s an adjective meaning “pretty”, “beautiful” or “lovely”. The word “bonito” was formed by adding a diminutive “-ito” ending to the word “bueno” (“good”), which derives from Latin bonus. Confusingly, “bonito” is also a type of fish
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “aquí”. It’s an adverb meaning “here”. It can also mean “now” in phrases such as “de aquí en adelante” (“from now on”). Confusingly, Spanish has two very similar words for “here”: “aquí” and “acá”. The usage of both words overlaps substantially, but “aquí” tends to be used more
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “amigo” in the masculine form, or “amiga” in the feminine form. It’s can be used as a noun meaning “friend” or an adjective meaning “friendly”. It comes from the Latin word amicus, which also meant “friend” and is the root of several English words including “amicable”. The word
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “durar”. It’s a verb usually meaning “to last”. It comes from the Latin word durus, meaning “hard”. This is also the root of the English word “durable”. Physical objects that last a long time tend to be hard and durable, so it makes sense that the word “durar”
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “abogado” in the masculine form, or “abogada” in the feminine form. It’s a noun meaning “lawyer”. It could also translate as “attorney” (American English), or “barrister” or “solicitor” (British English). It comes from the Latin word advocatus meaning “one called to help another”, from which we get several
