Today’s Spanish word of the day is “asunto”.
It’s a masculine noun meaning “issue” or “matter”.
It comes from the Latin word assumere, which meant “to assume” or “to take up”, and is also the root of the English word “assume”.
Example sentences
Este es un asunto urgente que necesita atención inmediata.
This is an urgent matter that requires immediate attention.
Es un asunto personal, prefiero no hablar de ello.
It’s a personal matter; I’d rather not talk about it.
¿Pudiste solucionar el asunto con el banco?
Were you able to resolve the issue with the bank?
Lidiar con asuntos burocráticos aquí puede ser complicado.
Dealing with bureaucratic issues here can be complicated.
No es asunto mío, pero quiero ayudarte.
It’s not really my business, but I want to help you.
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