Spanish Word of the Day
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January 12, 2018
la mirra
myrrh
EXAMPLES
Cuenta la historia que los Reyes Magos trajeron al niño Jesús oro, incienso y mirra. — As the story goes, the Three Wise Men brought baby Jesus gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
January 11, 2018
autosuficiente
self-sufficient
EXAMPLES
Julia les enseñó a sus hijos a ser autosuficientes. — Julia taught her children to be self-sufficient.
January 10, 2018
procrastinar
to procrastinate
EXAMPLES
Basta de procrastinar la planificación. Nos estamos quedando sin tiempo. — Stop procrastinating with the planning. We're running out of time.
January 9, 2018
el incienso
incense
EXAMPLES
Liz aromatizó el cuarto con incienso. — Liz scented the room with incense.
January 8, 2018
sano
healthy
EXAMPLES
No me parece sano desayunar pizza sobrante todos los días. — I don't think it's healthy to eat leftover pizza for breakfast every day.
January 7, 2018
seguir
to follow
EXAMPLES
Sígueme y te enseño el camino a casa. — Follow me and I will show you the way home.
January 6, 2018
la Epifanía
Epiphany
EXAMPLES
Los niños celebran felices la Epifanía con los juguetes que reciben de los Reyes Magos. — Children joyously celebrate Epiphany with the toys they receive from the Three Wise Men.
January 5, 2018
determinado
determined
EXAMPLES
Ivana estaba determinada a ganar el certamen a toda costa. — Ivana was determined to win the competition at all costs.
January 4, 2018
atravesar
to cross
EXAMPLES
Atravesaron las montañas al amparo de la noche. — They crossed the mountains under cover of night.
January 3, 2018
los Reyes Magos
Three Wise Men
EXAMPLES
Los Reyes Magos siguieron la estrella de Belén a través del desierto. — The Three Wise Men followed the Star of Bethlehem across the desert.