Today’s Spanish word of the day is “cómo”. It’s an adverb meaning “how”. “Cómo” is used in question phrases and is spelled with an accent mark (ó) to distinguish it from the word “como”, which is pronounced identically but listed separately in Spanish dictionaries. “Como” without the accent mark translates as “like” or “as”, rather […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “hoy”. It’s an adverb meaning “today”. The word derives from a contraction of the Latin expression hoc die, meaning “on this day”. Example sentences Hoy hace mucho calor. Today it’s very hot. ¿Qué planes tienes para hoy? What plans do you have for today? Hoy es mi cumpleaños.
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “recuerdo”. It’s a masculine noun that usually translates as “memory”, but can also mean “souvenir”. The word “recuerdo” is also the first person present singular form of the verb “recorder”, meaning “to remember”. For example, “yo lo recuerdo” means “I remember it”. The word “recuerdo” is formed from
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 “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 “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 “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 a two for one: “niño” and “niña”. These words mean “boy” and “girl” respectively. The plural “los niños” can refer to a group of boys and girls. According to the Diccionario Etimológico Castellano en Línea, it’s thought that the words niño and niña are onomatopoeic, and come from
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “pero”. It’s a conjunction meaning “but”. It’s one of the most common words in Spanish, and is essential for expressing contrasts and exceptions. Example sentences Quiero ir, pero no puedo. I want to go, but I can’t. Me gusta el café, pero prefiero el té. I like coffee,
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “hermoso” in the masculine form, or “hermosa” in the feminine form. It’s an adjective meaning “beautiful” or “lovely”. Example sentences Me encanta tu hermoso vestido. I love your gorgeous dress. Esta canción tiene una letra hermosa. This song has beautiful lyrics. Esa pintura es realmente hermosa. That painting
