Spanish Word of the Day

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February 16, 2021

el bombo

bass drum
EXAMPLES
David tocó el bombo en el desfile de carnaval.David played the brass drum at the carnival parade.
February 15, 2021

colorido

colorful
EXAMPLES
El plumaje del guacamayo es muy colorido.The macaw's plumage is very colorful.
February 14, 2021

el alma gemela

soulmate
EXAMPLES
Conocí a mi alma gemela en Cartagena.I met my soulmate in Cartagena.
February 13, 2021

la batuta

baton
EXAMPLES
El director dejó caer la batuta en medio del concierto.The conductor dropped the baton in the middle of the concert.
February 12, 2021

crujiente

crunchy
EXAMPLES
Las galletas tienen una crujiente capa de chocolate.The cookies have a crunchy chocolate top.
February 11, 2021

apaciguar

to calm down
EXAMPLES
El bebé no paraba de llorar, así que le di el chupete para apaciguarlo.The baby wouldn't stop crying, so I gave him the pacifier to calm him down.
February 10, 2021

el galgo

greyhound
EXAMPLES
Frisbee es un galgo adorable y amistoso.Frisbee is a friendly and lovable greyhound.
February 9, 2021

plateado

silver
EXAMPLES
¿Al final elegiste la carrocería plateada?Did you choose the silver bodywork in the end?
February 8, 2021

el fresno

ash
EXAMPLES
Durante la caminata, nos paramos a descansar bajo la sombra de un fresno.During the walk, we stopped to rest in the shade of an ash.
February 7, 2021

el rímel

mascara
EXAMPLES
Agustina se sentó frente al tocador y se puso rímel en las pestañas.Agustina sat at her dressing table and applied mascara to her eyelashes.