Spanish Word of the Day

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December 23, 2017

evocar

to evoke
EXAMPLES
Hacer muñecos de nieve siempre evoca gratos recuerdos de mi niñez.Making snowmen always evokes fond memories of my childhood.
December 22, 2017

el villancico

Christmas carol
EXAMPLES
El coro estaba cantando villancicos.The choir was singing Christmas carols.
December 21, 2017

navideño

Christmas
EXAMPLES
¡Me está entrando el espíritu navideño!I'm getting into the Christmas spirit!
December 20, 2017

quebrar

to break
EXAMPLES
¿Cómo pudiste quebrar esa regla de plástico con las manos?How could you break that plastic ruler with your hands?
December 19, 2017

el pesebre

manger
EXAMPLES
Juanito, ¿qué hacen estas ovejas en el pesebre de Jesús?Juanito, what are these sheep doing in Jesus's manger?
December 18, 2017

arraigado

deeply rooted
EXAMPLES
El sentido de solidaridad está muy arraigado en nuestra cultura.Our culture has a deeply rooted sense of solidarity.
December 17, 2017

recrear

to recreate
EXAMPLES
Las pastorelas intentan recrear los eventos que llevaron al nacimiento de Jesucristo.Nativity plays try to recreate the events leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ.
December 16, 2017

la pastorela

Nativity play
EXAMPLES
Mi hija tiene el papel de María en la pastorela.My daughter is playing the role of Mary in the Nativity play.
December 15, 2017

imprescindible

essential
EXAMPLES
Una actitud positiva es imprescindible para este tipo de trabajo.A positive attitude is essential for this type of job.
December 14, 2017

pedir posada

to ask for lodging
EXAMPLES
Dos peregrinos aparecieron en la granja y pidieron posada para esa noche.Two pilgrims arrived at the farm and asked for lodging for the night.