Today’s Spanish word of the day is “vez”.
It’s a feminine noun meaning “time” or “occasion”. The plural is “veces”.
When used to mean “time”, it refers to a single occasion rather than the concept of time more generally, for which the word “tiempo” is used instead.
The word “vez” is used in several common phrases, including the following:
- De vez en cuando. – From time to time.
- A la vez. – At the same time.
The word “vez” comes from Latin vicis, meaning “a change” or “a turn”. This is also root of the word “vice” in the phrase “vice versa” as well as the word “vicissitude” and the word element “vice-” in terms like “vice-president”.
Example sentences
Ha intentado resolver el problema varias veces.
He has tried to solve the problem several times.
La ciudad ha cambiado mucho desde la última vez que la visité.
The city has changed a lot since the last time I visited it.
Después de ir al gimnasio por primera vez, me sentí muy cansado pero satisfecho.
After going to the gym for the first time, I felt very tired but satisfied.
La primera vez que escuché esa canción me hizo llorar.
The first time I heard that song it made me cry.
Esa vez que me desperté con un pollo en la cabeza fue muy extraña.
That time I woke up with a chicken on my head was very strange.
