Spanish Word of the Day

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September 14, 2015

el cartel

poster
EXAMPLES
Me compré un cartel de mi película favorita.I bought a poster of my favorite movie.
September 13, 2015

sencillamente

simply
EXAMPLES
La casa está decorada sencillamente.The house is decorated simply.
September 12, 2015

semejante

similar
EXAMPLES
Nuestros vecinos tienen intereses semejantes a los nuestros.Our neighbors' interests are similar to ours.
September 11, 2015

aburrir

to bore
EXAMPLES
Los reality shows me aburren, y a la vez los participantes me dan pena ajena.Reality shows bore me, and make me embarrassed for the participants at the same time.
September 10, 2015

el saludo

greeting
EXAMPLES
Sonia y Carlos intercambiaron saludos al encontrarse en el mercado.Sonia and Carlos exchanged greetings when they ran into each other at the market.
September 9, 2015

exacto

exact
EXAMPLES
Hay que tomar la medida exacta, porque un pequeño error puede echar a perder todo el proyecto.You need take the exact measurement, because a small mistake can spoil the whole project.
September 8, 2015

encajar

to fit
EXAMPLES
Encajó la ventana en el marco.She fitted the window into the frame.
September 7, 2015

la pena

pity
EXAMPLES
¡Qué pena que no lo conozcas!What a pity you haven't met him!
September 6, 2015

preciso

accurate
EXAMPLES
Queda claro que los datos en uno de estos informes no son precisos.It's clear that the data in one of these reports aren't accurate.
September 5, 2015

animar

to encourage
EXAMPLES
Mis padres siempre me han animado a estudiar.My parents have always encouraged me to study.