Spanish Word of the Day
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December 20, 2017
quebrar
to break
EXAMPLES
Ayer Enzo quebró su taza preferida. — Yesterday Enzo broke his favorite mug.
December 19, 2017
el pesebre
manger
EXAMPLES
Ayudé a mi madre a colocar las figuritas del pesebre. — I helped my mother place the figurines in the manger.
December 18, 2017
arraigado
deeply rooted
EXAMPLES
El sentimiento de solidaridad está muy arraigado en nuestra cultura. — The feeling of solidarity is deeply rooted in our culture.
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 has 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.
December 13, 2017
la posada
inn
EXAMPLES
Tras cabalgar todo el día, se alojaron en una posada. — After riding all day, they stayed at an inn.
December 12, 2017
la Janucá
Hanukkah
EXAMPLES
Comimos muchos latkes durante Janucá. — We ate a lot of latkes during Hanukkah.
December 11, 2017
reunir
to gather
EXAMPLES
Mi abuelo nos reunió alrededor de la fogata para contarnos historias. — My grandfather gathered us around the campfire to tell us stories.
