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 20th, 2013 |
| (la) cera = wax |
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Pronounced: séh-rah
Type: noun Example: Hicieron las velas usando una cera verde. Translation: They made the candles using a green wax. Copyright 2013, GB Blanchard ** Twitter: SpanishWords4U ** Facebook: LearnSpanishWithBrad |
| June 19th, 2013 |
| concluir = conclude / finish |
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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. Copyright 2013, GB Blanchard ** Twitter: SpanishWords4U ** Facebook: LearnSpanishWithBrad |
| June 18th, 2013 |
| (la) presión = pressure |
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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. Copyright 2013, GB Blanchard ** Twitter: SpanishWords4U ** Facebook: LearnSpanishWithBrad |
| June 17th, 2013 |
| (el) invitado = guest |
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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. Copyright 2013, GB Blanchard ** Twitter: SpanishWords4U ** Facebook: LearnSpanishWithBrad |
| June 16th, 2013 |
| (el) champú = shampoo |
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Pronounced: cháhm-poo
Type: noun Example: ¿Quién ha sacado el champú del baño? Translation: Who took the shampoo out of the bathroom? Copyright 2013, GB Blanchard ** Twitter: SpanishWords4U ** Facebook: LearnSpanishWithBrad |
| June 15th, 2013 |
| recubrir = to coat |
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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. Copyright 2013, GB Blanchard ** Twitter: SpanishWords4U ** Facebook: LearnSpanishWithBrad |
| June 14th, 2013 |
| constante = constant |
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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. Copyright 2013, GB Blanchard ** Twitter: SpanishWords4U ** Facebook: LearnSpanishWithBrad |
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