Spanish Word of the Day

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April 15, 2021

el vivero

nursery
EXAMPLES
Compro mis orquídeas en un vivero en Boquete.I buy my orchids at a nursery in Boquete.
April 14, 2021

funesto

ill-fated
EXAMPLES
La funesta expedición acabó con un saldo de seis lesionados.The ill-fated expedition ended with six people injured.
April 13, 2021

la alcachofa

artichoke
EXAMPLES
De cena hice cordero con alcachofas.I made lamb with artichokes for dinner.
April 12, 2021

encariñarse

to grow fond of
EXAMPLES
Me he encariñado del perro de mi hermana.I've grown fond of my sister's dog.
April 11, 2021

rizado

curly
EXAMPLES
Natalia tiene el cabello rizado.Natalia has curly hair.
April 10, 2021

la savia

sap
EXAMPLES
Muchos animales se alimentan de la savia de este árbol.Many animals feed on the sap of this tree.
April 9, 2021

adrede

on purpose
EXAMPLES
No rompí el plato adrede. Fue un accidente.I didn't break the plate on purpose. It was an accident.
April 8, 2021

encebollado

cooked with onions
EXAMPLES
El plato principal de hoy es lomo de cerdo encebollado.The main course today is pork loin cooked with onions.
April 7, 2021

los alrededores

outskirts
EXAMPLES
Puedes ver capibaras en los alrededores de la ciudad.You can see capybaras on the outskirts of the city.
April 6, 2021

el ventanal

large window
EXAMPLES
Ana está leyendo un libro al lado del ventanal.Ana is reading a book next to the large window.