A new Spanish word or phrase every day. http://www.braser.com/spanword.php Computers/Software/Educational/Languages Copyright 2007 - 2009 GB Blanchard http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:53:26 +0100 gbb@braser.com (GB Blanchard) Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:53:12 +0100 href="http://www.braser.com/labels.rdf" type="application/rdf+xml" title="ICRA labels" 1440 gbb@braser.com (GB Blanchard) FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com http://www.braser.com/_favicon24.png http://www.braser.com/spanword.php A New Spanish Word Every Day 24 24 Pronounced: ahoo-toh-dee-dáhc-toh

Type: noun

Example: Juan toca bien la guitarra y es autodidacta.

Translation: Juan plays the guitar well and he is self-taught.

]]> http://www.braser.com 2E0CEF59-D6AC-43E4-9F3B-A368668BECEB Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 Pronounced: seh-poo-crahl

Type: adjective

Example: Había un silencio sepulcral - nadie se atrevió a hablar.

Translation: There was a deathly silence - no one dared to speak.

]]> http://www.braser.com 56D7120D-4F80-4BFC-9DDE-DE1BCD4B9164 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 Pronounced: eh-láhr Example: ah eh-láh-doh

Type: verb

Example: Ha helado esta noche - mira el hielo en la calle.

Translation: It froze last night - look at the ice in the street.

]]> http://www.braser.com 32671106-2D59-4F85-84E3-4D84AF99A313 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 Pronounced: gloh-sáh-ree-oh

Type: noun

Example: Creo que los nombres figuran en el glosario al final.

Translation: I think the names are shown in the glossary at the end.

]]> http://www.braser.com 661ED371-51B3-48DF-AC6A-9AB7E3330EB6 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 Pronounced: seh-nyóh-rah

Type: noun

Example: Había una señora en la tienda quejándose de los precios.

Translation: There was a lady in the shop complaining about the prices.

]]> http://www.braser.com A39ADBC0-1DC7-477C-BDD6-8FD3C443DEA1 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 Pronounced: séh-nyor

Type: noun

Example: Un señor vino y preguntó por ti esta mañana.

Translation: A gentleman came and asked for you this morning.

]]> http://www.braser.com 094F653C-D3ED-4E90-8A10-86EDD22EC25C Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 Pronounced: sah-nah-óh-ree-ah

Type: noun

Example: Las zanahorias de esta zona son las mejores.

Translation: The carrots from this area are the best.

]]> http://www.braser.com E0A92F2D-BFB1-4840-96AD-1AE47C620D3B Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 Pronounced: teh-néhr lah sos-péh-chah deh keh

Type: verbal expression

Example: Tengo la sospecha de que no han hecho nada para solucionarlo todavía.

Translation: I have a feeling that they haven't done anything to solve it yet.

]]> http://www.braser.com 3A8E18CA-3E50-4ABA-A99F-82CE1DD617AF Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100 Pronounced: sohs-péh-chah

Type: noun

Example: Nadie en esta habitación está libre de sospecha.

Translation: No one in this room is above suspicion.

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]]> http://www.braser.com E6D6A276-538B-4116-915B-3219CA74D18C Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100 Pronounced: ahn-cláh-doh

Type: adjective

Example: Ahora mismo hay 5 barcos anclados en la bahía.

Translation: Right now there are 5 boats anchored in the bay.

]]> http://www.braser.com FAE2C5CB-CF46-413F-953F-65B54F30823B Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100 Pronounced: áhn-clah

Type: noun

Example: El ancla pesa casi tanto como el barco.

Translation: The anchor weighs almost as much as the boat.

]]> http://www.braser.com EAF5EE91-D511-4058-A606-422F790E4868 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100 Pronounced: cohn-see-éhn-teh

Type: adjective

Example: El paciente está consciente otra vez, doctor.

Translation: The patient is conscious again, doctor.

]]> http://www.braser.com 77F75FBC-9932-4EE6-9975-BD4AF7967CE7 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100 Pronounced: cohn-see-éhn-teh

Type: adjective

Example: Estoy consciente de lo que tendremos que hacer.

Translation: I am aware of what we'll have to do.

]]> http://www.braser.com 2B6EF48B-7015-489A-9782-A9377C494526 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100 Pronounced: cáh-sah deh wéhs-pehd-ehs

Type: noun

Example: Hay una casa de huéspedes económica cerca de aquí.

Translation: There's a cheap boardinghouse near here.

]]> http://www.braser.com 03654E4A-33C5-4A1D-9DF9-86FEFA0E3A14 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100 Pronounced: wéhs-pehd

Type: noun

Example: Hay pocos huéspedes en esta época del año.

Translation: There are few lodgers at this time of year.

]]> http://www.braser.com 1ED9B4DA-BB5F-48FF-B93A-C0A31ABE19E3 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: pah-nah-séh-ah

Type: noun

Example: Piensan que la política es la panacea para todos sus problemas.

Translation: They think that politics is the panacea for all their problems.

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]]> http://www.braser.com 7CD124D2-19E9-4AFA-A660-D65A3932D265 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: neh-oo-róh-tee-coh

Type: adjective / noun

Example: Los perros también pueden tener comportamientos neuróticos.

Translation: Dogs also can show neurotic behavior.

]]> http://www.braser.com B9D3FEEE-6755-4C33-8981-FB913668967E Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: eh-stáhr deh ah-kwéhr-doh cohn

Type: verbal expression

Example: Nadie está de acuerdo contigo - tendrás que cambiar los planes.

Translation: No one agrees with you - you'll have to change the plans.

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]]> http://www.braser.com 5296C4AF-B2EB-4BB8-BBFC-E14F8D256666 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: goo-too-ráhl

Type: adjective

Example: Ella tiene una voz gutural que sorprende.

Translation: She has a throaty voice which surprises people.

]]> http://www.braser.com E309834B-9989-4FEB-A26D-0A5761D64618 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: cah-nyóhn

Type: noun

Example: Pasamos por un estrecho cañón para llegar al lago.

Translation: We went through a narrow canyon to get to the lake.

]]> http://www.braser.com 2982B6BB-961D-4849-973F-8C67935877C8 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: cah-nyóhn

Type: noun

Example: Encontraron tres cañones del siglo XVIII en el naufragio.

Translation: They found three cannons from the eighteenth century in the shipwreck.

]]> http://www.braser.com 6446B4C9-5E97-4913-942B-6F649E2223FC Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: páhr-keh deh bohm-béhr-ohs

Type: noun

Example: El parque de bomberos está cerca del centro de la ciudad.

Translation: The fire station is near the center of the city.

]]> http://www.braser.com 708AF894-7FED-47FB-A259-426CF8ABD633 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: páhr-keh deh ah-trahc-see-óh-nehs

Type: noun

Example: Fuimos al parque de atracciones en el sur de la ciudad la semana pasada.

Translation: We went to the amusement park in the southern part of town last week.

]]> http://www.braser.com 041CA742-6E2F-48FB-B5B6-19894582C900 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: teh-néhr ehs-plee-cah-see-óhn

Type: verbal expression

Example: Después de las investigaciones todo empezó a tener explicación.

Translation: After the investigation everything began to add up.

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]]> http://www.braser.com 028AE22C-9D97-47FD-AED4-1D899C091830 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: dehs-mah-yáhr-seh

Type: reflexive verb

Example: Ella se desmayó durante la cena y todavía no se sabe por qué.

Translation: She fainted during the dinner and still no one knows why.

]]> http://www.braser.com 28ED7E08-02B4-4DF4-A0E4-41916C44D6E2 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: tohr-péh-sah

Type: noun

Example: Perdió a su mejor amigo por culpa de una torpeza.

Translation: He lost his best friend because of a silly mistake.

]]> http://www.braser.com DF804E7F-A9E9-43E9-8254-79A2007F8F48 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: baoo-tee-sáhr Example: baoo-tée-sahn

Type: verb

Example: Menos niños se bautizan ahora que hace 20 años.

Translation: Less children are baptized now than 20 years ago.

]]> http://www.braser.com A1AECD88-381B-45C8-8C01-6BAD0B68D63B Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: flohr

Type: noun

Example: Si ella se enfada regálale flores.

Translation: If she gets mad give her some flowers.

]]> http://www.braser.com 8BA9A8ED-9994-4E18-A7AF-6CC692ED360E Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: oh-peh-rahr-seh Example: seh oh-peh-róh

Type: reflexive verb

Example: Ella se operó de la nariz cuando era pequeña.

Translation: She had a nose operation when she was little.

]]> http://www.braser.com 71BED8CE-7442-4657-8EC0-FA7A4A52EB80 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: oh-peh-rah-see-óhn

Type: noun

Example: El tuvo una operación a corazón abierto el año pasado.

Translation: He had open hear surgery last year.

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]]> http://www.braser.com EBFE7668-85EC-4555-AB1C-BD2F47421815 Fri, 9 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: oh-peh-rah-see-óhn

Type: noun

Example: La operación de rescate de los montañeros fue un éxito.

Translation: The operation to rescue the mountain climbers was successful.

]]> http://www.braser.com 4B9B7D5C-9084-45DC-B2BB-6913863759ED Thu, 8 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: blah blah blah

Type: popular expression

Example: El presidente dijo que él era el mejor, su equipo el mejor, y bla bla bla.

Translation: The president said he was the best, his team was the best, and blah blah blah.

]]> http://www.braser.com 1D5AA256-6DC7-42D4-BEAC-3C47C1122436 Wed, 7 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: eh-nehm-ees-tahr Example: eh-nehm-ees-tóh

Type: verb

Example: Ella los enemistó con su traición.

Translation: She turned them into enemies with her treachery.

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]]> http://www.braser.com 3163E549-FB24-4C59-A199-55607DF659A6 Tue, 6 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: eh-neh-mée-goh

Type: noun

Example: Se hacen muchos enemigos en la política.

Translation: One makes a lot of enemies in politics.

]]> http://www.braser.com A3D95460-7897-4DFC-A29B-6EE25167F9ED Mon, 5 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: nyoo

Type: noun

Example: El ñu es de la familia de los antílopes.

Translation: Gnus belong to the antelope family.

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]]> http://www.braser.com C81BAD56-4BFC-42FD-94C3-804C9B72527D Sun, 4 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: ah-sehp-táhr Example: ah-sehp-tóh

Type: verb

Example: Ella aceptó las condiciones y empezó a trabajar al día siguiente.

Translation: She agreed to the terms and started work the next day.

]]> http://www.braser.com EDA01B95-CC03-4AB2-97EF-C0CEC132EB65 Sat, 3 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: poh-néhr-seh deh ah-kwér-doh

Type: verbal expression

Example: No se ponen de acuerdo en nada.

Translation: They can't agree on anything.

]]> http://www.braser.com 3F2B35FA-A5DC-4901-AA1E-2F0630159A83 Fri, 2 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: deh-méhn-teh

Type: adjective

Example: Es una norma demente que nadie respetará.

Translation: It's an insane rule that no one will obey.

]]> http://www.braser.com CC8FD6E9-DE1A-4A24-AC35-1DC22D8B46DD Thu, 1 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: ahr-moh-nee-sáhr

Type: verb

Example: Quieren armonizar las normas sobre las compras por Internet.

Translation: They want to harmonize the regulations governing sales on the Internet.

]]> http://www.braser.com F2C03B13-004A-48E1-8808-B3FBE721CCAA Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: cohn-toon-déhn-teh

Type: adjective

Example: Ganaron 7 a 0 en una victoria contundente.

Translation: They won 7 to 0 in a resounding victory.

]]> http://www.braser.com 9BC63FFE-5AE7-4646-98E9-16A48FDCC039 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: cohn-tehm-poh-ráh-neh-oh

Type: adjective

Example: Me gusta el Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Nueva York.

Translation: I like the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

]]> http://www.braser.com 8B0D851E-944B-46E2-8063-14FCF1E5FB47 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: cohl-chóhn

Type: noun

Example: Tendremos que comprar un colchón nuevo el año que viene.

Translation: We'll have to buy a new mattress next year.

]]> http://www.braser.com 5E9B1762-6900-4B74-B2A9-D1A33D733375 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: loh-cah-lee-sáhr Example: loh-cáh-lee-sáh-rohn

Type: verb

Example: Los bomberos localizaron a todos habitantes de la vivienda quemada.

Translation: The firemen accounted for all of the occupants of the burnt building.

]]> http://www.braser.com 0E7A00A9-9967-46B1-B5B3-6C781E95E924 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: loh-cah-lee-sáhr

Type: verb

Example: Ella intentó localizar a su hija durante 10 años.

Translation: She tried to find her daughter for 10 years.

]]> http://www.braser.com CD178497-0BD5-4C73-87DF-A343832479F8 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: cah-rah-báh-nah

Type: noun

Example: Había unos veinte kilómetros de caravana para entrar en la ciudad.

Translation: There was a 20 kilometer backup of cars trying to go into the city.

]]> http://www.braser.com C4AEDC6E-2BB7-4C14-A3AB-7D0C0C5C9666 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: cah-rah-báh-nah

Type: noun

Example: Llevan una caravana pequeña cuando se van de viaje.

Translation: They take along a small trailer when they travel.

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]]> http://www.braser.com 5C87D0FA-ED57-4A4A-A337-3F42CFB0A97F Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: coh-kéh-toh

Type: adjective

Example: Silvia es muy coqueta con los hombres.

Translation: Silvia is very flirtatious with men.

]]> http://www.braser.com 43A20ADD-AC20-4114-9C7D-F135AF84F253 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: coh-kéh-toh

Type: adjective

Example: Ella es muy coqueta - siempre mirándose en el espejo y cosas por el estilo.

Translation: She's very vain - always looking at herself in the mirror and such.

]]> http://www.braser.com A94A208B-2639-48FD-8527-56260C5EF6E8 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: frahm-boo-éh-sah

Type: noun

Example: Todavía no es temporada de frambuesas.

Translation: It not raspberry season yet.

]]> http://www.braser.com FFEAAAD1-DB7D-44EA-962F-EDEFBE3D59E3 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: áhl-mah

Type: noun

Example: No quieres perder tu alma al diablo, ¿verdad?.

Translation: You don't want to lose your soul to the devil, do you?

]]> http://www.braser.com 49917A14-53DA-4E30-B7D2-72B009C95002 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: mah-sóhr-cah

Type: noun

Example: Había unas veinte mazorcas de maíz en la cocina.

Translation: There were about twenty corncobs in the kitchen.

]]> http://www.braser.com 08641F6D-D86A-4276-AABA-F14CD7CF0B3C Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: ah-mohr-tee-záhr Example: ah-mohr-tee-záh-mohs

Type: verb

Example: Armotizamos el préstamo en sólo 5 años.

Translation: We repaid the loan in only 5 years.

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]]> http://www.braser.com 5501424C-F0A0-4D25-845A-1ADB0FD7E473 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: áhs-tah

Type: noun

Example: Las banderas estaban a media asta después de la muerte del presidente.

Translation: The flags were at half-mast after the president's death.

]]> http://www.braser.com F1C7B8DE-1B29-4584-A1F2-B07BDF963CFF Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: doo-éhn-yohs deh cáh-sah

Type: noun

Example: Los dueños de casas en la zona no están conformes con el nuevo impuesto.

Translation: Homeowners in the area are not happy with the new tax.

]]> http://www.braser.com 54939E4A-4C4D-444E-A42A-D20617B68BD2 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: Hoo-gah-dóhr deh golf

Type: noun

Example: Hay muchos jugadores de golf en esta ciudad porque hay tres campos buenos.

Translation: There are a lot of golfers in this city because there are three good courses.

]]> http://www.braser.com 93728295-178F-432E-977B-471CCEE3ED7B Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: tée-greh

Type: noun

Example: ¡A por ellos, tigre!

Translation: Go get 'em, tiger!

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]]> http://www.braser.com 8799F2B1-31DD-4EFA-A295-43EBA0DD3E76 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: sehn-tehn-áh-ree-oh

Type: noun

Example: El club está celebrando el centenario de su fundación.

Translation: The club is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its foundation.

]]> http://www.braser.com A1AF42C4-C1BC-41D9-8527-17F04EC53A44 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: tehn-táhr Example: tee-éhn-tes

Type: verb

Example: No me tientes - estoy de dieta y no puedo comer más.

Translation: Don't tempt me - I'm on a diet and can't eat any more.

]]> http://www.braser.com B26BBB81-CBB3-4E9A-B7B6-D6DF3096BFDB Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: ahr-tróh-sees

Type: noun

Example: Mi abuela sufre bastante de artrosis.

Translation: My grandmother suffers a lot from arthrosis.

]]> http://www.braser.com A8932032-6974-48D3-8F35-39661C3FCBF7 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: ehn bóos-cah ee cahp-tóo-rah

Type: noun expression

Example: El juez lo puso en busca y captura ayer.

Translation: The judge issued a warrant for his arrest yesterday.

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]]> http://www.braser.com 8584AB43-804A-4892-ACAE-131733A592D8 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: cahp-tóo-rah

Type: noun

Example: La captura de atún bajará este año.

Translation: The tuna catch will go down this year.

]]> http://www.braser.com 10747F8C-D639-407A-A602-92143DD8127E Tue, 8 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: cahr-tée-Yah

Type: noun

Example: Tengo la cartilla en números rojos.

Translation: My savings book is in the red.

]]> http://www.braser.com 59835288-1ACC-4DBE-83DB-008F8F06F0D5 Mon, 7 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: crees-tahl-ee-sáhr Example: crees-tahl-ee-sáh-rohn

Type: verb

Example: Por fin sus ideas cristalizaron y pudo escribir el libro.

Translation: His ideas finally crystalized and he was able to write the book.

]]> http://www.braser.com 5C700663-9041-4310-B7E8-CCD108DEC07C Sun, 6 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: yéh-mah

Type: noun

Example: La yema del huevo es menos saludable que la clara.

Translation: Egg yolks aren't as good for your health as the whites.

]]> http://www.braser.com ECC6DB9F-D944-4270-84CF-37F30BA36654 Sat, 5 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: proh-clee-bee-dáhd

Type: noun

Example: Juan es buen muchacho pero tiene una proclividad hacia el desastre.

Translation: Juan is a good guy, but he has a proclivity for disaster.

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]]> http://www.braser.com 884EFCC6-6AE5-47E6-8130-199DA24A5BDE Fri, 4 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: ahl áy-reh lée-breh

Type: noun expression

Example: Para mí, los deportes al aire libre son los mejores.

Translation: As far as I'm concerned, outdoor sports are the best.

]]> http://www.braser.com 7BB1058B-D622-4666-A1FE-BAE44B29116B Thu, 3 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: óh-Hah deh cáhl-coo-loh

Type: noun

Example: ¿Dónde está la hoja de cálculo que imprimí ayer?

Translation: Where's the spreadsheet I printed out yesterday?

]]> http://www.braser.com CCABDAA7-5004-4761-BDB4-49B6E2416562 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: pee-ráh-mee-deh

Type: noun

Example: Las pirámides de Egipto son las más famosas.

Translation: The Egyptian pyramids are the most famous ones.

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]]> http://www.braser.com 9CD58415-579F-473E-B180-FA1C62189BC7 Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0200