Spanish Word of the Day
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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.
February 23, 2019
la corona
crown
EXAMPLES
El rey usa su corona en ocasiones especiales. — The king wears his crown on special occasions.
February 22, 2019
el carnaval
carnival
EXAMPLES
Sería muy divertido ir al carnaval de Río y ver los disfraces y carrozas. — It would be a lot of fun to go to the Rio carnival and see the costumes and floats.
February 21, 2019
arremolinarse
to crowd around
EXAMPLES
La gente se arremolinaba alrededor del malabarista para ver su acto. — People were crowding around the juggler to see his act.
February 20, 2019
los fuegos artificiales
fireworks
EXAMPLES
Los fuegos artificiales comenzaron a medianoche. — The fireworks started at midnight.
February 19, 2019
la purpurina
glitter
EXAMPLES
La reina del carnaval tenía la cara llena de purpurina. — The carnival queen had glitter all over her face.
