Spanish Word of the Day
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March 5, 2019
blanquecino
whitish
EXAMPLES
La horchata es una bebida blanquecina con un leve sabor a canela. — Horchata is a whitish drink with a mild cinnamon flavor.
March 4, 2019
la amapola
poppy
EXAMPLES
Las amapolas se caracterizan por sus flores rojas. — Poppies typically have red flowers.
March 3, 2019
la atalaya
watchtower
EXAMPLES
Desde la atalaya, el vigía podía ver todo lo que ocurría en el valle. — From the watchtower, the lookout could see everything that happened in the valley.
March 2, 2019
resaber
to know very well
EXAMPLES
Ya me resé el poema de tantas veces que me lo he leído. — I know the poem very well after having read it so many times.
March 1, 2019
frondoso
lush
EXAMPLES
Antes de que talaran todos los árboles, esta área era un bosque frondoso y lleno de vida. — Before they cut all the trees down, this area was a lush forest, full of life.
February 28, 2019
la serpentina
streamer
EXAMPLES
Compré confeti y serpentinas para la fiesta de Año Nuevo. — I bought confetti and streamers for the New Year's party.
February 27, 2019
el somier
bed base
EXAMPLES
¿Quieres comprar un somier o vas a dejar el colchón en el suelo? — Do you want to buy a bed base or are you going to leave the mattress on the floor?
February 26, 2019
la máscara
mask
EXAMPLES
No pude ver las caras de los ladrones porque llevaban máscaras puestas. — I wasn't able to see the burglars' faces because they were wearing masks.
February 25, 2019
la murga
band of street musicians
EXAMPLES
Durante carnaval, las murgas se toman las calles de Panamá y contribuyen a la atmósfera de fiesta sentida en toda la ciudad. — During carnival, bands of street musicians take over the streets in Panama and contribute to the party atmosphere felt throughout the city.
February 24, 2019
la portezuela
door
EXAMPLES
Fue todo un caballero. Hasta me abrió la portezuela del auto. — He was an absolute gentleman. He even opened the car door for me.
