Spanish Word of the Day
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June 12, 2019
apapachar
to cuddle
EXAMPLES
Le regalé una muñeca a mi hija que dice "¡Apapáchame!" cuando aprietas un botón en su mano. — I got my daughter a doll that says "Cuddle me!" when you press a button on its hand.
June 11, 2019
escatimar
to skimp on
EXAMPLES
Una cosa en la que no es buena idea escatimar es un colchón. — One thing that it's not a good idea to skimp on is a mattress.
June 10, 2019
el arrebol
red glow
EXAMPLES
Me fascinó el arrebol del cielo al amanecer. — I was fascinated by the red glow of the sky at sunrise.
June 9, 2019
la sombrilla
parasol
EXAMPLES
Spot descansaba bajo una sombrilla. — Spot was resting under a parasol.
June 8, 2019
neblinoso
misty
EXAMPLES
Es muy neblinoso y húmedo en la cima de la montaña. — It's very misty and humid at the top of the mountain.
June 7, 2019
el conticinio
dead of night
EXAMPLES
En el conticinio, no se escuchaba ni el cantar de un grillo. — In the dead of night, you couldn't hear so much as the chirp of a cricket.
June 6, 2019
la leguminosa
legume
EXAMPLES
Algunas leguminosas, como los frijoles y la soya, son buenas fuentes de proteína. — Some legumes, like beans and soybeans, are good sources of protein.
June 5, 2019
verdoso
greenish
EXAMPLES
La fruta de la que estoy hablando tiene un color verdoso y es ácida. ¿Qué es? - ¡Una lima! — The fruit I'm talking about is a greenish color and is acidic. What is it? - A lime!
June 3, 2019
el abanico
fan
EXAMPLES
Por favor, prende el abanico. Hace mucho calor. — Please turn on the fan. It's really hot.
