Spanish Word of the Day
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June 19, 2019
surfear
to surf
EXAMPLES
Me encanta surfear cuando la marea está alta. — I love surfing when it's high tide.
June 18, 2019
el diluvio
torrential rain
EXAMPLES
El diluvio provocó desbordamientos de ríos y arroyos. — The torrential rain caused rivers and streams to burst their banks.
June 17, 2019
el ademán
gesture
EXAMPLES
Cuando Jim vio a Lucy entrar al restaurante, le hizo un ademán para que se sentara junto a él. — When Jim saw Lucy walk into the restaurant, he made a gesture for her to sit with him.
June 15, 2019
la serendipia
serendipity
EXAMPLES
No estaba planeando conocer al amor de mi vida en ese viaje. Fue una serendipia. — I wasn't planning on meeting the love of my life on that trip. It was serendipity.
June 14, 2019
veranear
to spend the summer
EXAMPLES
Este año voy a veranear en Panamá. — This year I'm spending the summer in Panama.
June 13, 2019
la misericordia
mercy
EXAMPLES
El rey quería mostrar misericordia frente a su pueblo, así que perdonó a los tres prisioneros. — The king wanted to show mercy in front of his people, so he pardoned the three prisoners.
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.
