Spanish Word A Day

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A new Spanish word or phrase every day.

The following are the Spanish Word of the Day entries for the past week:

June 19th, 2013
concluir = conclude / finish
Pronounced: cohn-cloo-éer

Type: verb

Example: Déjenme concluir diciéndoles que ha sido un placer estar aquí.

Translation: Allow me to finish by saying it's been a pleasure to be here.

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June 18th, 2013
(la) presión = pressure
Pronounced: preh-see-óhn

Type: noun

Example: La presión de agua es muy baja en esta zona.

Translation: Water pressure is very low in this area.

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June 17th, 2013
(el) invitado = guest
Pronounced: een-bee-táh-doh

Type: noun

Example: No podemos ir el sábado porque tenemos invitados en casa.

Translation: We can't go on Saturday because we have guests at the house.

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June 16th, 2013
(el) champú = shampoo
Pronounced: cháhm-poo

Type: noun

Example: ¿Quién ha sacado el champú del baño?

Translation: Who took the shampoo out of the bathroom?

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June 15th, 2013
recubrir = to coat
Pronounced: reh-coo-bréer

Type: verb

Example: Ella recubrió el pastel con una capa de chocolate.

Translation: She coated the cake with a layer of chocolate.

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June 14th, 2013
constante = constant
Pronounced: cohn-stáhn-teh

Type: adjective

Example: No pude concentrarme porque venía un zumbido constante desde arriba.

Translation: I couldn't concentrate because of a constant buzzing sound coming from above.

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June 13th, 2013
acampar = to camp
Pronounced: ah-cahm-páhr

Type: verb

Example: Acamparon cerca de la orilla del río.

Translation: They camped near the shore of the river.

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