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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
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
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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June 30th, 2009
por causa de = because of
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
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
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
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
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.



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