Spanish Word of the Day
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November 21, 2017
hornear
to bake
EXAMPLES
Acabo de hornear estas galletas. — I just baked these cookies.
November 20, 2017
la calaca
skeleton
EXAMPLES
El altar estaba decorado con calacas cerámicas. — The altar was decorated with ceramic skeletons.
November 19, 2017
precolombino
pre-Columbian
EXAMPLES
El Día de Muertos mezcla elementos de algunas tradiciones precolombinas con tradiciones católicas. — The Day of the Dead mixes elements of some pre-Columbian traditions with Catholic ones.
November 18, 2017
reflexionar
to reflect
EXAMPLES
Hoy vamos a reflexionar sobre los eventos de los últimos dos meses. — Today we will reflect on the events of the last two months.
November 17, 2017
el pan de muerto
bread of the dead
EXAMPLES
El pan de muerto recién horneado me trae recuerdos del otoño. — Freshly-baked bread of the dead makes me think of fall.
November 16, 2017
difunto
deceased
EXAMPLES
El artista hace figuras de músicos difuntos para adornar los altares de muertos. — The artist makes figures of deceased musicians to decorate Day of the Dead altars.
November 15, 2017
recordar
to remember
EXAMPLES
Siempre recordaré aquellas vacaciones en la playa. — I will always remember those beach holidays.
November 14, 2017
el papel picado
tissue paper with cut-out shapes
EXAMPLES
El papel picado se coloca en los altares de los muertos. — The tissue paper with cut-out shapes is placed on the altars of the dead.
November 13, 2017
tradicional
traditional
EXAMPLES
Es tradicional encender velas durante la ceremonia. — It is traditional to light candles during the ceremony.
November 12, 2017
honrar
to honor
EXAMPLES
Honramos a nuestros muertos llevando flores a su tumba. — We honor our dead by bringing flowers to their graves.
