Today’s Spanish word of the day is “cuánto”. It can be used as an adverb, adjective or pronoun usually translating as “how much”. The plural, “cuántos”, translates as “how many”. It’s often one of the first words you learn in Spanish, since it’s used in phrases such as “¿Cuántos años tienes?” (“How old are you?”) […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “gobierno”. It’s a masculine noun meaning “government”. The related verb meaning “to govern” is “gobernar”. This word comes from Latin gubernare, which is also the root of the English words “to govern” and “government”. Example sentences El gobierno hizo un anuncio importante. The government made an important announcement.
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “sentir”. It’s a verb meaning “to feel”. The common expression “lo siento” (I’m sorry) literally means “I feel it”. “Sentir” is an irregular verb conjugated with the same pattern as a few other -ir verbs including “mentir” (to lie) and “preferir” (to prefer). Here’s the conjugation in the
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “único”. It’s an adjective meaning as “unique” or “sole”. It can also be translated “only” in phrases such as “hijo único” (only child). Both English “unique” and Spanish “único” come from Latin unicus, meaning “single”, “sole” or “alone of its kind”. This word is also related to English
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
