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:
| May 23rd, 2013 |
| calcular mal = miscalculate |
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Pronounced: cahl-coo-láhr mahl
Type: verbal expression Example: Otra vez has calculado el número de entradas que necesitaremos. Translation: Once again you've miscalculated the number of tickets we'll need. Copyright 2013, GB Blanchard ** Twitter: SpanishWords4U ** Facebook: LearnSpanishWithBrad |
| May 22nd, 2013 |
| desarmar = disarm |
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Pronounced: dehs-ahr-máhr
Type: noun Example: De alguna manera él consiguió desarmar al ladrón y escapar. Translation: He somehow managed to disarm the thief and escape. Copyright 2013, GB Blanchard ** Twitter: SpanishWords4U ** Facebook: LearnSpanishWithBrad |
| May 21st, 2013 |
| hembra = female |
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Pronounced: éhm-brah
Type: adjective Example: El zoo tiene una nueva gorila hembra. Translation: The zoo has a new female gorilla. Copyright 2013, GB Blanchard ** Twitter: SpanishWords4U ** Facebook: LearnSpanishWithBrad |
| May 20th, 2013 |
| macho = male |
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Pronounced: máh-choh
Type: adjective Example: El zoo tiene un nuevo gorila macho. Translation: The zoo has a new male gorilla. Copyright 2013, GB Blanchard ** Twitter: SpanishWords4U ** Facebook: LearnSpanishWithBrad |
| May 19th, 2013 |
| (la) hermanastra = stepsister |
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Pronounced: ehr-mah-náhs-trah
Type: noun Example: Sí, me llevo muy bien con mi hermanastra. Translation: Yes, I get along well with my stepsister. Copyright 2013, GB Blanchard ** Twitter: SpanishWords4U ** Facebook: LearnSpanishWithBrad |
| May 18th, 2013 |
| (el/la) corresponsal = correspondent |
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Pronounced: coh-Rehs-pohn-sáhl
Type: noun Example: (TV): Ahora hablará nuestro corresponsal en Londres. Translation: (TV): Now we'll hear from our correspondent in London. Copyright 2013, GB Blanchard ** Twitter: SpanishWords4U ** Facebook: LearnSpanishWithBrad |
| May 17th, 2013 |
| (el) hormigón = concrete |
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Pronounced: ohr-mee-góhn
Type: noun Example: La ciudad está hecha de hormigón y asfalto. Translation: The city is made of concrete and asphalt. Copyright 2013, GB Blanchard ** Twitter: SpanishWords4U ** Facebook: LearnSpanishWithBrad |
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