Spanish Word of the Day
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August 1, 2017
planear
to plan
EXAMPLES
Estamos planeando una fiesta de sorpresa para su cumpleaños. — We're planning a surprise party for her birthday.
July 31, 2017
sofrito
sautéed
EXAMPLES
Añade ajo picado a las cebollas sofritas. — Add minced garlic to the sautéed onions.
July 30, 2017
percibir
to perceive
EXAMPLES
"Los paladares exigentes percibirán un sabor sutil a moras con este flan", dijo el chef. — "Distinguishing palates will perceive a subtle berry flavor in this flan," said the chef.
July 29, 2017
el azafrán
saffron
EXAMPLES
Si vamos a preparar paella, hay que comprar azafrán. — If we're going to make paella, we need to buy saffron.
July 28, 2017
jugoso
juicy
EXAMPLES
Estas naranjas están dulces y jugosas. — These oranges are sweet and juicy.
July 27, 2017
la bocanada
mouthful
EXAMPLES
Un niño que traga una bocanada de agua y tose puede estar en riesgo de ahogo secundario. — A child who swallows a mouthful of water and is coughing may be in risk of secondary drowning.
July 26, 2017
batir
to beat
EXAMPLES
Está batiendo los huevos para hacer un omelet. — She is beating some eggs to make an omelette.
July 25, 2017
a fuego lento
over a low heat
EXAMPLES
Pela la pechuga de pollo y cocínala en una sartén a fuego lento. — Peel the chicken breast and cook it in a pan over a low heat.
July 24, 2017
insulso
insipid
EXAMPLES
La tarta de chocolate se ve genial pero es insulsa. — The chocolate tart looks gorgeous but it is insipid.
July 23, 2017
moler
to grind
EXAMPLES
La barista está moliendo el café. — The barista is grinding the coffee.
