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 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:32:59 +0200 gbb@braser.com (GB Blanchard) Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:32:38 +0200 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: soo-máhr-seh ah

Type: reflexive verb

Example: Esto se suma a los problemas que ya teníamos.

Translation: This comes on top of the problems we already had.

]]> http://www.braser.com 7D68EA70-828C-4B7A-B108-3BA04E8C6E61 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: soo-máhr / rehs-táhr

Type: verbs

Example: A los niños se les enseña a sumar y restar cuando todavía son pequeños.

Translation: Children are taught to add and subtract when they're still small.

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]]> http://www.braser.com 3272A8C7-8736-4277-88CA-8E7A2C802A82 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: pohr cáh-oo-sah deh

Type: prepositional phrase

Example: Tuvimos que suspender el proyecto por causa de su ineptitud.

Translation: We had to cancel the project because of his incompetence.

]]> http://www.braser.com 88CA0904-9AB7-43E0-BA8C-92224B922461 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: cáh-oo-sah

Type: noun

Example: Su adicción es la causa de todas sus problemas.

Translation: His addiction is the cause of all of his problems.

]]> http://www.braser.com 2407AA31-3030-45E9-AEBF-2D886B65D437 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: Hoo-góh-soh

Type: adjective

Example: Las peras que compraste ayer son muy jugosas.

Translation: The pears you bought yesterday are very juicy.

]]> http://www.braser.com 0DEF5363-EA35-4BEA-A820-9CC741BC11C8 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: sáh-noh ee sáhl-voh

Type: adjective expression

Example: Encontraron al niño perdido sano y salvo antes del anochecer.

Translation: They found the lost child safe and sound before sundown.

]]> http://www.braser.com 55029703-6294-4C70-82B1-BCF18DB81C5C Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: sáh-noh

Type: adjective

Example: Hacer ejercicio y comer comida sana es la mejor fórmula para la buena salud.

Translation: To exercise and eat healthy food is the best formula for good health.

]]> http://www.braser.com 89F57188-FCCA-4CD6-9C21-B7904F54C3A0 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: dehs-mohn-táhr

Type: verb

Example: Desmontaron el motor pero no encontraron el problema.

Translation: They took the engine apart but they couldn't find the problem.

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]]> http://www.braser.com E8311E19-4A2E-4981-8C8E-D8BE379C4A99 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: ah-bee-lee-dáhd

Type: noun

Example: Ella tiene habilidad para los deportes.

Translation: She's good (skillful) at sports.

]]> http://www.braser.com 15B8C60A-86C5-4AD1-B2CA-BF959721745B Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: een-neh-seh-sáh-ree-oh

Type: adjective

Example: Es innecesario comer tanto como comes tú.

Translation: It's unnecessary to eat as much as you do.

]]> http://www.braser.com E40FC70D-86B7-4530-A819-41FB0F07BF87 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: sehr-bée-see-oh

Type: noun

Example: Estamos a su servicio las 24 horas del día.

Translation: We are at your service 24 hours a day.

]]> http://www.braser.com 81618F74-62DE-4C56-899B-FE7DFE367708 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: een-hoos-tée-see-ah

Type: noun

Example: Es una injusticia que te hayan hecho eso.

Translation: It's unfair of them to have done that to you.

]]> http://www.braser.com BE98F95C-65B5-4EEF-B502-1F71CEDB1476 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: een-stah-láhr

Type: verb

Example: Instalaron el nuevo calentador de agua en muy poco tiempo.

Translation: They installed the new water heater in a very short time.

]]> http://www.braser.com 44C3F0A8-3AE4-47A1-98EA-C4945DD7409E Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: feh-Reh-teh-rée-ah

Type: noun

Example: Hay una ferretería a dos calles de aquí.

Translation: There's a hardware store two blocks from here.

]]> http://www.braser.com 538B6FD7-7C0B-4752-8057-5A50415C1435 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: keh péh-nah

Type: adjective expression

Example: ¡Qué pena que no puedas venir a la fiesta mañana!

Translation: What a shame that you can't come to the party tomorrow!

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]]> http://www.braser.com 6BFBC9F3-CBFF-414D-B75A-3F6E0E9FFFDC Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: ah-nah-toh-mée-ah

Type: noun

Example: En la anatomía se estudian las estructuras internas de los seres vivos.

Translation: In anatomy one studies the internal structures of living beings.

]]> http://www.braser.com E1FFB48D-0D4F-43AC-806E-7910162C3A16 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: soo-ee-see-dáhr-seh

Type: reflexive verb

Example: El prisionero intentó suicidarse pero se lo impidieron.

Translation: The prisoner tried to commit suicide but they stopped him.

]]> http://www.braser.com 281F87EB-4518-48C7-B034-DDB5F7052FB1 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: soo-ee-sée-dee-oh

Type: noun

Example: Hubo tres intentos de suicidio en este pueblo el año pasado.

Translation: There were three suicide attempts in this town last year.

]]> http://www.braser.com 2EDEE142-4323-4D32-88B5-F61DA40166FE Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: bóh-dah

Type: noun

Example: Unas 150 personas fueron a la boda de su amiga.

Translation: About 150 people went to her friend's wedding.

]]> http://www.braser.com CDA1D2FE-516F-4AB7-86F8-203BCCCDA0CC Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: pah-ree-éhn-teh

Type: noun

Example: Juan es pariente de mi mujer - creo que es un primo suyo.

Translation: Juan is a relative of my wife - I think he's one of her cousins.

]]> http://www.braser.com EF1B49F3-42BA-4557-A539-5782CC3F5451 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: mahl-báh-doh

Type: adjective

Example: Es un hombre malvado y tremendamente egoísta.

Translation: He's a wicked, tremendously selfish man.

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]]> http://www.braser.com C9AFE60A-620E-4D18-98FF-A21747641887 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: cohn-seh-béer

Type: verb

Example: No puedo concebir la vida sin ella.

Translation: I can't imagine life without her.

]]> http://www.braser.com BBC52D7A-FD03-461E-8AA9-913D6DE9CF31 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: cohn-seh-béer

Type: verb

Example: Intentaron todo pero no eran capaces de concebir un bebé.

Translation: They tried everything but they were unable to conceive a baby.

]]> http://www.braser.com D8FBD1A4-D97E-47B9-8F4F-0E6783E9B3BB Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: pee-ah-dóh-soh

Type: adjective

Example: Se supone que el Papa es un hombre piadoso.

Translation: It is assumed that the Pope is a pious man.

]]> http://www.braser.com A6DFA5C7-FA5A-43D5-85FB-68A18FD100A8 Tue, 9 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: peh-lóh-tah

Type: noun

Example: Perdimos la única pelota y no pudimos seguir jugando.

Translation: We lost the only ball and couldn't go on playing.

]]> http://www.braser.com 1F7755CC-6A48-4050-9ED2-DE4E0F4D0326 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: dehl-féen

Type: noun

Example: Se ven delfines en el mar cerca de la playa a veces.

Translation: You can see dolphins in the sea near the beach sometimes.

]]> http://www.braser.com C8145F6D-6AB6-4350-AE58-F4CDB4BF857A Sun, 7 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: plahn-táhr

Type: verb

Example: Plantamos unos árboles alrededor de la casa hace un año.

Translation: We planted some trees around the house a year ago.

]]> http://www.braser.com D278D295-B11D-4407-AEB2-3A3787AA359F Sat, 6 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: mahg-née-fee-coh

Type: adjective

Example: ¡Juegue con nosotros y podrás ganar un magnífico coche!

Translation: Play with us and you can win a wonderful car!

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]]> http://www.braser.com 70630BC6-3822-49B9-8D3D-7CDB017E3BDA Fri, 5 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: cohn-tráh-toh

Type: noun

Example: Firmamos el contrato ayer por la mañana.

Translation: We signed the contract yesterday morning.

]]> http://www.braser.com E6E5CE0E-79F0-4E3D-8888-B4292ECE33FB Thu, 4 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: dee-boo-Háhr

Type: verb

Example: Ella dibujó una casa con unos árboles y un perro en el jardín.

Translation: She drew a house with some trees and a dog in the yard.

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]]> http://www.braser.com AB593DC0-D332-4CE7-84A2-310EF4BBFA31 Wed, 3 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: pah-sah-Héh-roh

Type: noun

Example: Había unos cien pasajeros en el barco.

Translation: There were about a hundred passengers on the boat.

]]> http://www.braser.com A8B6648E-CEAB-4978-BBE5-3F0B0039DAB9 Tue, 2 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: kee-sáhs

Type: adverb

Example: Quizás deberías hablar con él.

Translation: Maybe you should talk to him.

]]> http://www.braser.com 4FA815D1-560B-4F3D-8211-2E55A4DD143C Mon, 1 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: ehn oon een-stáhn-teh

Type: noun expression

Example: Te traeré el café en un instante.

Translation: I'll bring you your coffee right away.

]]> http://www.braser.com EAFB1AFD-6B1C-41FB-9AFB-12950AAAC706 Sun, 31 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: een-stáhn-teh

Type: noun

Example: Espere un instante por favor.

Translation: Wait a moment please.

]]> http://www.braser.com 3FFFAFF5-4DB7-4DC8-A55C-8B7FFE7FF3ED Sat, 30 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: deh-séhn-teh

Type: adjective

Example: Es un hombre decente que tiene defectos como todo el mundo.

Translation: He's a decent man who has shortcomings just like everyone.

]]> http://www.braser.com 557B60B4-C3F3-4363-8679-93B5FFF042F1 Fri, 29 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: ahl-goh-dóhn

Type: noun

Example: Las camisas del 100 por cien algodón son más cómodas durante el verano.

Translation: 100 per cent cotton shirts are more comfortable in the summer.

]]> http://www.braser.com 780E89C6-5007-4C4A-9AAB-2E9F805B0997 Thu, 28 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: eem-pahc-táhr

Type: verb

Example: El ataque del 11 de septiembre impactó la vida estadounidense.

Translation: The September 11 attack had a profound impact on life in the United States.

]]> http://www.braser.com C6FC1A10-2DB3-4CBB-A313-248159DD32B0 Wed, 27 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: mahn-géh-rah

Type: noun

Example: Tendremos que comprar una manguera nuevo porque ésta está picada.

Translation: We'll have to buy a new hose because this one has holes.

]]> http://www.braser.com C4BB394E-0172-4925-B693-2475803B9695 Tue, 26 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: ah-péh-nahs

Type: adverb

Example: El hablaba bajito y apenas podía oírlo.

Translation: He was speaking softly and I could hardly hear him.

]]> http://www.braser.com 43B006B4-5ADE-49EE-8A52-B4AE9D9ED1C8 Mon, 25 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: pahn-ah-déh-roh

Type: noun

Example: Mi tío es panadero en un pueblo cerca de Miami.

Translation: My uncle is a baker in a small town near Miami.

]]> http://www.braser.com 02DBC1D8-0F30-4356-98A9-199675588DC6 Sun, 24 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: es-coor-see-ohn

Type: noun

Example: Hicimos una excursión de dos horas al bosque ayer.

Translation: We took a two hour trip into the forest yesterday.

]]> http://www.braser.com CC26BA52-21B0-4445-8CB2-FFFBB050625F Sat, 23 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: moh-déh-loh

Type: noun

Example: Ella es una modelo de alta categoría en París.

Translation: She is a high class model in Paris.

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]]> http://www.braser.com 0E5C5E34-E6D4-49D7-A99B-098F2DC60BFD Fri, 22 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: feer-máhr

Type: verb

Example: Firma aquí abajo y ya está.

Translation: Sign here at the bottom and we're finished.

]]> http://www.braser.com A28F248E-58FA-4C81-99D9-50385D0CB086 Thu, 21 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: cláh-roh

Type: exclamation

Example: ¡Claro que lo puedo hacer!

Translation: Of course I can do it!

]]> http://www.braser.com 3FB97634-2FA8-4616-B8DF-115C5DF89F7B Wed, 20 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: cláh-roh

Type: adverb

Example: Te lo voy a decir claro y será la última vez que te lo digo.

Translation: I'm going to make it clear and it's the last time I'm going to tell you.

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]]> http://www.braser.com E7A65436-432E-43E6-B799-86170AAC0A39 Tue, 19 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: cláh-roh

Type: noun

Example: Ella tiene el pelo negro y los ojos claros.

Translation: She has black hair and blue/green/gray eyes.

]]> http://www.braser.com AF71429C-A848-43A7-A0E2-1DE0010216F4 Mon, 18 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: boo-éh-loh

Type: noun

Example: El último vuelo a París sale a las 10:00 esta noche.

Translation: The last flight to Paris leaves at 10:00 tonight.

]]> http://www.braser.com 2FB8A922-1C42-4477-B943-10792780BDB3 Sun, 17 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: ehm-préh-sah

Type: noun

Example: Esta empresa se fundó en 1945 y se vendió en 1968.

Translation: This company was founded in 1945 and was sold in 1968.

]]> http://www.braser.com 711D3EA0-D253-4BB7-B77A-502C1800C2BB Sat, 16 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: sah-cah-póon-tahs

Type: noun

Example: Ayer vi unos sacapuntas buenos y baratos en la tienda china.

Translation: I saw some good, cheap pencil sharpeners in the Chinese shop yesterday.

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]]> http://www.braser.com 93DB5403-E6FD-4A0D-96D5-026FDCB140CD Fri, 15 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: cohm-pehn-sah-see-óhn

Type: noun

Example: Me subieron el sueldo en compensación por las horas extras que echaba.

Translation: They raised my salary in compensation for the extra time I was putting in.

]]> http://www.braser.com DB27FA19-2BE1-43CC-B219-EE2B0016DBA9 Thu, 14 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: moh-Háhr-seh

Type: reflexive verb

Example: De repente empezó a llover y nos mojamos bien mojados.

Translation: It suddenly began to rain and we got good and wet.

]]> http://www.braser.com 0A91CED1-00F2-4D02-BB1B-274E4C669E94 Wed, 13 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: tah-réh-ah

Type: noun

Example: Creo que podremos hacerlo pero no será tarea fácil.

Translation: I think we'll be able to do it but it won't be an easy job.

]]> http://www.braser.com 421C5076-8890-4E6B-83B0-AB7E08B0F6A6 Tue, 12 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: grée-peh

Type: noun

Example: Mucha gente sufre la gripe hacia finales del otoño.

Translation: Many people get the flu towards the end of autumn.

]]> http://www.braser.com 74FAE491-ABC4-4E44-817F-374D39CA5D70 Mon, 11 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: ehr-véer

Type: verb

Example: El agua hierve a 100 grados centígrados.

Translation: Water boils at 100 degrees centigrade.

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]]> http://www.braser.com A3142916-513C-4F50-BFC0-798A781075AA Sun, 10 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: loo-Hóh-soh

Type: adjective

Example: Ellos tienen una mansión lujosa cerca de Londrés.

Translation: They have a luxurious mansion near London.

]]> http://www.braser.com D69F9834-FFEA-4F64-B6BA-A297B90A146E Sat, 9 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: deh óo-soh tóh-pee-coh

Type: adjective expression

Example: Esta clase de alcohol es exclusivamente de uso tópico.

Translation: This type of alcohol is strictly for external use.

]]> http://www.braser.com 3FF51216-6970-4ADB-B589-E687E2151859 Fri, 8 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: tóh-pee-coh

Type: noun

Example: Los políticos usan muchos tópicos en sus discursos.

Translation: Politicians use a lot of cliches in their speeches.

]]> http://www.braser.com 492CF980-9F6A-4795-9FC4-3E8B37202916 Thu, 7 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: keh-Háhr-seh

Type: reflexive verb

Example: Ella me vuelve loco porque siempre se está quejando de algo.

Translation: She drives me crazy because she's always complaining about something.

]]> http://www.braser.com EBA73913-FBBE-4DB1-9FD9-B391D51CF46A Wed, 6 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: trahn-kee-lah-méhn-teh

Type: adverb

Example: Ibamos tranquilamente por el bosque cuando vimos un oso.

Translation: We were going calmly through the forest when we saw a bear.

]]> http://www.braser.com 99697E38-75B6-4F44-905E-C15A1A13622C Tue, 5 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: trahn-kée-loh

Type: adjective

Example: Lorenzo es una persona tranquila - nunca se enfada.

Translation: Lorenzo is calm person - he never gets angry.

]]> http://www.braser.com 3B5E5C37-D5CF-48CD-B00D-22CCB9190B90 Mon, 4 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: póhs-treh

Type: noun

Example: De postre tomaré helado de vainilla.

Translation: I'll have vanilla ice cream for dessert.

]]> http://www.braser.com 50DE2231-F25F-4B6C-9877-392B3EF848E8 Sun, 3 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: creh-ah-tée-boh

Type: adjective

Example: Picasso tenía una capacidad creativa inusual.

Translation: Picasso had an unusual creative ability.

]]> http://www.braser.com 118F9EF6-B068-4506-81E2-6459093EBF58 Sat, 2 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200 Pronounced: soo-seh-déhr

Type: verb

Example: Todo sucedió tan rápido que no tuve tiempo para reaccionar.

Translation: It all happened so fast that I didn't have time to react.

]]> http://www.braser.com 05111E4F-D946-4C79-ACA7-AFF196C2E4D1 Fri, 1 May 2009 09:00:00 +0200