Spanish Word of the Day
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May 8, 2017
el jacinto
hyacinth
EXAMPLES
Se me olvidó regar los jacintos ayer. — I forgot to water the hyacinths yesterday.
May 7, 2017
picotear
to peck
EXAMPLES
Las gallinas andan picoteando el suelo. — The hens are pecking the ground.
May 6, 2017
la espiga
ear
EXAMPLES
La espiga de trigo tiene muchos granos. — There are a lot of grains in an ear of wheat.
May 5, 2017
contrariamente
contrary to
EXAMPLES
Contrariamente al pensamiento popular, los tomates son frutas y no verduras. — Contrary to what people believe, tomatoes are fruits and not vegetables.
May 4, 2017
girar
to turn
EXAMPLES
Tienes que girar la llave de manera suave. — You have to turn the key smoothly.
May 3, 2017
plateado
silver
EXAMPLES
¿Al final elegiste la carrocería plateada? — Did you choose the silver bodywork in the end?
May 2, 2017
arder
to burn
EXAMPLES
Se podían distinguir los tejados del pueblo que ardían en la noche. — The roofs of the village could be seen burning in the night.
May 1, 2017
el alba
dawn
EXAMPLES
Vamos a montar al alba para evitar el calor. — We will ride at dawn to avoid high temperatures.
April 30, 2017
abalanzarse
to rush
EXAMPLES
Los caballeros se abalanzaron sobre la infantería enemiga. — The knights rushed toward the enemy infantry.
