Spanish Word of the Day
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July 11, 2017
picar
to sting
EXAMPLES
¡Cuidado! No quieres que te pique una abeja. — Careful! You don't want to be stung by a bee.
July 10, 2017
la cucharada
spoonful
EXAMPLES
Lo que te quedan son tres cucharadas. Termina de comerte la sopa. — All you have left are three spoonfuls. Finish having the soup.
July 9, 2017
exquisito
delicious
EXAMPLES
La tarta de manzana que hice ayer me quedó exquisita. — The apple pie I made yesterday was delicious.
July 8, 2017
impregnar
to soak
EXAMPLES
Para desmaquillarte los ojos, impregna un trocito de algodón en loción desmaquilladora. — To remove your eye makeup, soak a piece of cotton with makeup remover.
July 7, 2017
el aguacate
avocado
EXAMPLES
Me comí el aguacate entero, y no me arrepiento. — I ate the whole avocado, and I'm not sorry.
July 6, 2017
el entremés
appetizer
EXAMPLES
Lo mejor de la cena fue el entremés. — The best part of the dinner was the appetizer.
July 5, 2017
mordisquear
to nibble
EXAMPLES
No pude evitar mordisquear mi postre mientras los demás esperaban los suyos. — I couldn't help nibbling my dessert while the others were waiting for theirs.
July 4, 2017
salado
salted
EXAMPLES
Hay almendras saladas para picar. — There are salted almonds to snack on.
July 3, 2017
el regusto
aftertaste
EXAMPLES
Este vino tiene un regusto de pimienta ligero que me gusta. — This wine has a slightly peppery aftertaste that I like.
