Spanish Word of the Day
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January 7, 2021
roer
to gnaw on
EXAMPLES
¡Dile al perro que deje de roer mis zapatos! — Tell the dog to stop gnawing on my shoes!
January 6, 2021
la franela
flannel
EXAMPLES
No me gustan las camisas de seda. Prefiero la franela. — I don't like silk shirts. I prefer flannel.
January 5, 2021
calentito
nice and warm
EXAMPLES
Acércate más a la fogata. Está calentito aquí. — Get closer to the fire. It's nice and warm here.
January 4, 2021
el/la concursante
contestant
EXAMPLES
El concursante se jugó en la última pregunta del concurso varios millones de dólares. — The contestant risked several million dollars on the last question of the gameshow.
January 3, 2021
ingenuo
naive
EXAMPLES
No seas tan ingenua. Claro que lo ha dicho con segundas. — Don't be so naive. Of course he meant it as a hint.
January 2, 2021
el anochecer
dusk
EXAMPLES
El cielo siempre se ve hermoso por aquí al anochecer. — The sky always looks beautiful around here at dusk.
January 1, 2021
el propósito
resolution
EXAMPLES
Me hice el propósito de ir al gimnasio. — I made a resolution to go to the gym.
December 31, 2020
el brindis
toast
EXAMPLES
Hicimos un brindis en honor a los invitados. — We made a toast in honor of the guests.
December 30, 2020
helar
to freeze
EXAMPLES
El viento helado heló las flores. — The frigid wind froze the flowers.
December 29, 2020
engalanar
to decorate
EXAMPLES
Ya se aproxima la Navidad, así que tenemos que engalanar la casa. — Christmas is coming soon, so we need to decorate the house.
