Today’s Spanish word of the day is “lista”.
It’s a feminine noun meaning “list”.
The word comes from the same Germanic root as the English word “list”, which originally referred to a strip of cloth used on the edge of clothes. The word acquired its current meaning because people used strips of paper to record lists on.
The word “lista” can also be a feminine adjective (“listo” in the masculine form), meaning “smart” or “ready”.
Example sentences
¿Tienes la lista de invitados?
Do you have the guest list?
La lista de tareas es interminable.
The to-do list is endless.
No estás en la lista.
You’re not on the list.
Siempre hay algo que olvidamos poner en la lista.
There’s always something we forget to put on the list.
Ella hizo una lista de sus películas favoritas.
She made a list of her favorite movies.
