Spanish Word of the Day

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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 aire helado empezó a helar los charcos. — The frigid air began to freeze the puddles.
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.
December 28, 2020

el mercadillo

flea market
EXAMPLES
En el mercadillo venden ropa, libros y juguetes usados. — At the flea market they sell used clothes, books, and toys.
December 27, 2020

el zaguán

hallway
EXAMPLES
Francisco estaba esperando a Beatriz en el zaguán. — Francisco was waiting for Beatriz in the hallway.