Spanish Word A Day
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A new Spanish word or phrase every day.
The following are the Spanish Word A Day entries for the past week:
| July 2nd, 2009 |
| sumarse a = add to / come on top of |
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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. |
| July 1st, 2009 |
| sumar / restar = add / subtract |
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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. Computer programs to help you learn Spanish: www.braser.com |
| June 30th, 2009 |
| por causa de = because of |
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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. |
| June 29th, 2009 |
| (la) causa = cause / reason |
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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. |
| June 28th, 2009 |
| jugoso = juicy |
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Pronounced: Hoo-góh-soh
Type: adjective Example: Las peras que compraste ayer son muy jugosas. Translation: The pears you bought yesterday are very juicy. |
| June 27th, 2009 |
| sano y salvo = safe and sound |
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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. |
| June 26th, 2009 |
| sano = healthy |
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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. |
