A new Spanish word or phrase every day. http://www.braser.com/spanword.php Computers/Software/Educational/Languages Copyright 2005 - 2012 GB Blanchard http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:23:56 +0100 gbb@braser.com (GB Blanchard) Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:23:34 +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: ee-gwal-méhn-teh

Type: adverb

Example: Me alegro de verte. -Igualmente.

Translation: I'm happy to see you. Me too / Likewise.

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Type: adverb

Example: Cualquiera de los dos resultados es igualmente posible.

Translation: Either one of the two outcomes is equally possible.

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Type: adverb

Example: Corrían frenéticamente por la calle sin saber qué hacer.

Translation: They were running around frantically in the street and didn't know what to do.

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Type: noun

Example: Hay una cabaña cerca del lago donde podemos dormir.

Translation: There's a cabin near the lake where we can sleep.

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Type: adverbial expression

Example: Pues si no está en el armario estará en otra parte.

Translation: Well if it's not in the closet then it must be somewhere else.

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Type: noun

Example: Túnez es un país árabe que está entre Argelia y Libia.

Translation: Tunisia is an Arabic country that is between Algeria and Libya.

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Type: noun

Example: Tendrás que cambiar los amortiguadores antes si quieres vender el coche.

Translation: First you'll have to replace the shock absorbers if you want to sell the car.

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Type: noun

Example: Sí, hay una parada de autobús cerca de aquí, a unos 100 metros.

Translation: Yes, there's a bus stop nearby, about 100 meters from here.

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Type: verb

Example: Busca una manera de codificar el mensaje y nadie lo entenderá.

Translation: Find a way to encrypt the message and no one will understand it.

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Type: noun

Example: No quiero que usen ese tipo de lenguaje en la clase.

Translation: I don't want you to use that kind of language in class.

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Type: verbal expression

Example: No me gustan las ciudades con tanto tráfico y todo el mundo tocando la bocina.

Translation: I don't like cities with all the traffic and everyone honking their horns.

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Type: adjective

Example: Ahora que me he afeitado la cabeza estoy más calvo que tú.

Translation: Now that I've shaved my head I'm balder than you.

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Type: noun

Example: La alas de las codornices hacen un ruido fuerte cuando vuelan.

Translation: Quails' wings make a loud sound when they fly.

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Type: noun

Example: Lanzaron el misil pero no saben donde cayó.

Translation: They launched the missile but they don't know where it fell.

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Type: noun

Example: Un profesor invitado dio una charla sobre la energía solar.

Translation: A guest professor gave a talk about solar energy.

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Type: noun

Example: Tendrás que ir al consulado si pierdes el pasaporte.

Translation: You'll have to go to the consulate if you lose your passport.

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Type: noun expression

Example: Cancelaron su cuenta por falta de pago.

Translation: They closed his account because of nonpayment.

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Type: adverb

Example: Me siento terriblemente culpable por lo que le dije.

Translation: I feel terribly guilty about what I said to him.

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Type: verb

Example: Su reacción me asombró - no sabía qué decir.

Translation: I was astonished by his reaction - I didn't know what to say.

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Type: noun

Example: Los tomates de huerta en verano están deliciosos.

Translation: Summer garden tomatoes are delicious.

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Type: noun

Example: Mi tío trabaja de jardinero en un parque.

Translation: My uncle works as a gardener in a park.

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Type: noun

Example: Un buen cortafuegos ayuda mucho proteger el ordenador (computadora).

Translation: A good firewall helps to protect your computer.

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Type: verb

Example: Si tienes papel puedes apuntar mi teléfono. Es el 555-5555.

Translation: If you've got some paper you can jot down my telephone number. It's 555-5555.

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Type: adjective expression

Example: Habrá un gobierno de transición después de las elecciones.

Translation: There will be a transitional government after the elections.

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Type: noun

Example: El infierno está empedrado de buenas intenciones.

Translation: The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

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Type: noun

Example: Los inversores están cuidando muy mucho su dinero estos días.

Translation: Investors are being very, very careful with their money nowadays.

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Type: noun

Example: Ella llevaba una blusa roja de seda preciosa.

Translation: She was wearing a beautiful red silk blouse.

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Type: adjective

Example: No estoy dispuesto a pagar ni un céntimo más.

Translation: I'm not willing to pay one more cent.

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Type: noun

Example: Jay Leno es un humorista muy conocido en Estados Unidos.

Translation: Jay Leno is a well-known comedian in the United States.

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Type: noun

Example: Dice que tiene mucho estrés en su trabajo.

Translation: He says he has a lot of stress at work.

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Type: reflexive verb

Example: Comió todo el plato pero se negó a comer las zanahorias.

Translation: He ate everything on his plate but he refused to eat the carrots.

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Type: noun

Example: Necesito un certificado de nacimiento para sacar el carnet de conducir.

Translation: I need a birth certificate to get my driver's license.

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Type: adjective

Example: Le mandé la carta por correo certificado.

Translation: I sent him the letter by registered mail.

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Type: noun

Example: Los anacardos se cultivan en más de 32 países.

Translation: Cashews are grown in more than 32 countries.

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