Spanish Word A Day
A new Spanish word or phrase every day.
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- Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:38:16 +0100
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- fotocopiadora
photocopier (noun)
Example: La fotocopiadora está estropeada otra vez.
Translation: The photocopier is broken again.
Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:38:05 +0100 - explicar
explain (verb)
Example: Ya te lo he explicado varias veces - ¡presta atención!
Translation: I've already explained it to you several times - pay attention!
Fri, 9 Feb 2007 08:56:10 +0100 - apretar
squeeze (verb)
Example: No me aprietes el hombro - me duele mucho.
Translation: Don't squeeze my shoulder - it hurts a lot.
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Thu, 8 Feb 2007 09:31:08 +0100 - periodista
journalist (noun)
Example: Carlos Herrera es un periodista bien conocido en España.
Translation: Carlos Herrera is a well-known journalist in Spain.
Wed, 7 Feb 2007 09:19:49 +0100 - patológico
pathological (adjective)
Example: El sospechoso es un mentiroso patológico.
Translation: The suspect is a pathological liar.
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Tue, 6 Feb 2007 08:59:31 +0100 - sensible
sensitive (adjective)
Example: Me he quemado en el sol y tengo la piel muy sensible.
Translation: I've got a sunburn and my skin is very sensitive.
NOTE: Spanish 'sensible' is a false cognate. English 'sensible' is 'sensato' in Spanish.
Mon, 5 Feb 2007 09:24:25 +0100 - fiel
faithful / loyal (adjective)
Example: Los aficionados del fútbol normalmente son fieles a sus equipos.
Translation: Soccer fans are usually loyal to their teams.
Sun, 4 Feb 2007 11:26:38 +0100 - picante
spicy (hot) (adjective)
Example: La comida estaba tan picante que yo no la podía comer.
Translation: The food was so spicy / hot that I couldn't eat it.
Sat, 3 Feb 2007 12:20:52 +0100 - romper
break (verb)
Example: No suelo romper platos pero he roto 2 hoy.
Translation: I don't usually break dishes but I've broken 2 today.
Fri, 2 Feb 2007 09:08:05 +0100 - buscar
look for (verb)
Example: He buscado mis gafas por toda la casa pero no las encuentro.
Translation: I've looked for my glasses all over the house but I can't find them.
Thu, 1 Feb 2007 08:55:53 +0100 - tener hambre
be hungry (verbal expression)
Example: Tengo hambre. ¿Cuándo vamos a comer?
Translation: I'm hungry. When are we going to eat?
Wed, 31 Jan 2007 09:15:55 +0100 - (el) hambre
hunger (noun)
Example: El hambre es un importante problema mundial de difícil resolución.
Translation: Hunger is an important world-wide problem with a difficult solution.
NOTE: The word 'hambre' is feminine, although it is preceded by 'el'.
Tue, 30 Jan 2007 09:02:33 +0100 - aceituna
olive (noun)
Example: El aceite de aceituna es un producto importante en la zona Mediterránea.
Translation: Olive oil is an important product in the Mediterranean area.
Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:00:46 +0100 - hermético
air-tight / sealed (adjective)
Example: Si lo empaquetamos en un contenedor hermético durará más.
Translation: If we pack it in an air-tight container it will last longer.
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Sun, 28 Jan 2007 14:29:11 +0100 - de golpe
suddenly (prepositional phrase)
Example: Yo estaba allí tan tranquilo y de golpe hubo una explosión.
Translation: I was there all relaxed and suddenly there was an explosion.
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Sat, 27 Jan 2007 12:32:04 +0100
