Spanish Word of the Day

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holidays
TODAY

las fiestas

holidays
EXAMPLES
¿Vas a casa para las fiestas?Are you going home for the holidays?
to sparkle
December 21, 2025

centellear

to sparkle
EXAMPLES
El mar centelleaba bajo la luz del sol.The sea sparkled in the sunlight.
to wrap
December 20, 2025

envolver

to wrap
EXAMPLES
Al fin terminé de envolver los regalos.I finally finished wrapping the presents.
wrapping paper
December 19, 2025

el papel de regalo

wrapping paper
EXAMPLES
¡Ay no! ¡No compré suficiente papel de regalo!Oh no! I didn't buy enough wrapping paper!
naughty
December 18, 2025

travieso

naughty
EXAMPLES
¡Gato travieso! ¿Qué haces ahí?Naughty cat! What are you doing there?
tinsel
December 17, 2025

el espumillón

tinsel
EXAMPLES
Adornamos el árbol con espumillón rojo.We decorated the tree with red tinsel.
chimney
December 16, 2025

la chimenea

chimney
EXAMPLES
¿Crees que Papá Noel cabrá por la chimenea?Do you think Santa will fit through the chimney?
to have dinner
December 15, 2025

cenar

to have dinner
EXAMPLES
Vamos a cenar a la casa de mis padres esta noche.We're having dinner at my parents' house tonight.
Hanukkah
December 14, 2025

la Janucá

Hanukkah
EXAMPLES
Comimos muchos latkes durante Janucá.We ate lots of latkes during Hanukkah.
flea market
December 13, 2025

el mercadillo

flea market
EXAMPLES
Encontré el regalo perfecto para Juan en el mercadillo.I found the perfect gift for Juan at the flea market.