Today’s Spanish word of the day is “chaval” (masculine) or “chavala” (feminine). It’s a noun referring to a young person, in particular a teenager or person in their early twenties. The word is common in Spain, whereas in Latin America words such as “chico” and “muchacho” are more likely to be used instead. Example Sentences […]
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “antojo”. It’s a masculine noun that’s usually translated as “craving” or “whim”. It refers to a spontaneous desire to do or have something. You’ll often hear this word in the phrases “a mi antojo”, meaning “to my liking” and “hacer un antojo”, meaning “to satisfy a craving”. Example
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “ligero”. It’s an adjective that’s usually translated as “light”, as in the opposite of heavy. Like in English, this word can be used both to refer to weight in a literal sense as well as in a more metaphorical sense, for example referring to sleeping lightly or “light”
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “aguafiestas”. It’s a noun that has a similar meaning to the English expression “party pooper”, referring to someone who spoils the fun by being too negative or serious. The word “aguafiestas” can be masculine or feminine, depending on who it is referring to. The word is a compound
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “merienda”. It’s a feminine noun that refers to a snack or a small meal eaten in the late afternoon or early evening, usually between 4 and 7 PM. You eat the merienda sometime between lunch and dinner, making it similar to the English concept of “afternoon tea”. It
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “trasnochar”. It’s a verb meaning to stay up late at night, or to stay up all night. There isn’t a single word that means this in English, but it expresses a similar concept to “burning the midnight oil” or “pulling an all-nighter”. The word “trasnochar” is derived from
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “madrugar”. It’s a verb meaning to wake up early or to get up early. It’s related to the word “madrugada”, which means “dawn”, so to “madrugar” essentially means to be up at the crack of dawn. Example Sentences Beginner Here are some example sentences at beginner (A1/A2) level:
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “estrenar”. It’s a verb that can be translated as “to wear for the first time” or “to use for the first time”. It doesn’t have an exact translation in English, but expresses a similar idea to words like “debut”, “premiere” and “inaugurate”. The word “estrenar” is often used
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “anteayer”. It’s an adverb meaning “the day before yesterday”. It’s interesting that Spanish has a single word to express this concept, whereas in English you need four words! “Anteayer” can be combined with other words to create more complex expressions to explain exactly when something happened. For example,
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “botellón”. It’s a masculine noun that refers to when young people get together in public places like parks, squares or in the street, to drink alcohol and socialize. The word “botellón” literally translates to “big bottle”. The word originated in Spain in the 1990s, when it became popular
