Thursday 31 March 2011

Cosquillas

La palabra de hoy es: 'cosquillas'. Note that this Spanish word is used almost exclusively in the plural and has two main meanings: "hacer cosquillas" = to tickle and "tener cosquillas" = to be ticklish.
 
Ejemplos:
  • Me haces cosquillas en el pié (you are tickling my foot)
  • ¿Tienes cosquillas en los piés? (are you ticklish on your feet)
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-YPFNJpESs (can you spell the word?)

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Wednesday 30 March 2011

Vergüenza

La palabra de hoy es: 'vergüenza' = shame, embarrasment, disgrace
 
Ejemplo:
  • ¡Que vergüenza!
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnvM5tK2_cw ('corrido' expressing Mexican view of Arizona SB1070 immigration law!)

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Sunday 27 March 2011

Estreno

La palabra de hoy es: 'estreno' = premiere (film/ play/ etc.)... or the first time clothing or shoes are worn.

Ejemplo:
  • Pedro estrena zapatos
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7nBGWbrQLI (Toy Story)

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Saturday 26 March 2011

Susto

La palabra de hoy es: 'susto' =fright
Ejemplo:
  • ¡Que susto!
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGSuiQL_L7E (clips to make you die laughing)

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Tuesday 22 March 2011

Saturday 19 March 2011

Regalo

La palabra de hoy es: 'regalo' = present... and from the verb 'regalar' = I give a present
Ejemplo:
  • ¡Que regalo más bonito!
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUdUt5jyeaI

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Wednesday 16 March 2011

Genial

La palabra de hoy es: 'genial' = brilliant
Ejemplo:
  • Pedro ha tenido una idea genial
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyNtnlrX6W4 (Phineas & Ferb cartoon)

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Monday 14 March 2011

Trampa

La palabra de hoy es: 'trampa' = trap or "hacer trampas" = to cheat
Ejemplo:
  • Siempre gana a las cartas porque hace trampas
Have a look athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvWfGmLcSHs (canta Manu Chao)

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Friday 11 March 2011

Primavera

La palabra de hoy es: 'primavera' = spring (season)
Ejemplo:
  • En primavera el campo se viste de verde
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P7ZEPwRjnc (canta Carlos Santana)

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Tuesday 8 March 2011

Triturar

La palabra de hoy es: 'triturar' =to crush/ shred/ grind
Ejemplo:
  • Esta máquina tritura todo tipo de maderas
Have a look athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXOnZUlHmG8 (Barça goal scoring record)

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Sunday 6 March 2011

Carnaval

La palabra de hoy es: 'carnaval' = carnival
 
Ejemplo:
  • El carnaval de Rio
Have a look athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lArGoRhFr4E (canta Celia Cruz)

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Tuesday 1 March 2011

Río

La palabra de hoy es: 'río' = river, or 'me rio' = I laugh
Ejemplo:
  • El río Ebro (the river Ebro)
  • Cuando estóy contento me río (when I am happy, I laugh)
Have a look athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN62PAKoBfE

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