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:
| March 14th, 2010 |
| (el) delfín = dolphin |
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Pronounced: dehl-féen
Type: noun Example: A veces vemos los delfines jugando en las olas aquí. Translation: Sometimes we see dolphins playing in the waves here. Copyright 2010, GB Blanchard - Learn Spanish: www.braser.com |
| March 13th, 2010 |
| (la) faringitis = pharyngitis |
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Pronounced: fah-reen-Hée-tees
Type: noun
Example: No puedo hablar - tengo una faringitis impresionante. Translation: I can't talk - I have a terrible case of pharyngitis. Copyright 2010, GB Blanchard - Learn Spanish: www.braser.com |
| March 12th, 2010 |
| (el/la) gimnasta = gymnast |
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Pronounced: Heem-náhs-tah
Type: noun Example: Los gimnastas norteamericanas figuran entre los mejores del mundo. Translation: American gymnasts are among the best in the world. Copyright 2010, GB Blanchard - Learn Spanish on your computer: www.braser.com |
| March 11th, 2010 |
| pausadamente = leisurely |
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Pronounced: pah-oo-sah-dah-méhn-teh
Type: adverb Example: Primero no contestó y luego empezó a hablar pausadamente. Translation: At first he didn't answer, and then he began to speak at a leisurely pace. Copyright 2010, GB Blanchard - learn Spanish: www.braser.com |
| March 10th, 2010 |
| nada desdeñable = far from negligible / considerable |
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Pronounced: dehs-deh-nyáh-bleh
Type: adjectival expression Example: El premio que ofrecen este año no es nada desdeñable. Translation: The prize they're offering this year is considerable. Copyright 2010, GB Blanchard - Learn Spanish: www.braser.com |
| March 9th, 2010 |
| desdeñable = contemptible / despicable |
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Pronounced: dehs-deh-nyáh-bleh
Type: adjective Example: Su nuevo proyecto a mí me parece desdeñable. Translation: Their new project seems despicable to me. Copyright 2010, GB Blanchard - Learn Spanish: www.braser.com |
| March 8th, 2010 |
| hecho a mano = handmade |
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Pronounced: éh.chos ah máh noh
Type: adjectival expression Example: Esta hamaca está hecha a mano. Translation: This hammock is handmade. Copyright 2010, GB Blanchard - Learn Spanish: www.braser.com |
