Saturday 30 April 2011

Mucho

La palabra de hoy es: 'mucho' = a lot (for example, a large quantity of something not counted nor measured!). When used as an adjective in plural (i.e. when referring to a number of things which can be counted, but are not actually counted!), it means many. As an adjective the word takes the four possible forms of most adjectives: 'mucho'/ 'mucha'/ 'muchos'/ 'muchas'
 
Ejemplos:
  • Llueve mucho en este país (In this country it rains a lot)
  • Hay mucha gente en este sitio (There are many people here)
  • En España tenemos muchos amigos (We have many friends in Spain)
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPRESlT4Ccg (Andrea Bocelli sings: Bésame mucho)
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Friday 29 April 2011

Perfidia

La palabra de hoy es: 'perfidia' = treachery. A related word is: 'pérfido'/ 'pérfida' = perfidious, an adjective which in Spanish describes someone who is desloyal, unfaithful, a traitor. It is not a commonly used word in English... but it is the title of a lovely song!
 
Ejemplos:
  • La perfidia de tu amor (from the lyrics of the song: Perfidia by Alberto Domínguez)
  • Pérfida Albión
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HK6cYzOUas (Nat King Cole sings: Perfidia)
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Thursday 28 April 2011

Espejo

La palabra de hoy es: 'espejo' = mirror. A related word is: 'espejismo' = mirage ... or illusion
 
Ejemplos:
  • Mirarse en el espejo (To look at oneself in the mirror)
  • El espejo y la amistad siempre dicen la verdad (Proberb)
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keSa1A2oqo0 (Humor)

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Wednesday 27 April 2011

Alma

The word of the day is: 'alma' = soul.

In Spanish, 'alma' is a feminine noun of Latin origin.

Grammar.- The noun 'alma' belongs to a group of Spanish nouns which, despite being of feminine gender, they they require a masculine article 'el' (i.e.: 'el alma'). This rule does not apply when there is another word in between the article and the noun 'alma' (for example 'la caritativa alma').
 
A couple of examples of the use on the noun 'alma' are:
  • Con toda su alma (With all his/ her heart)
  • Lo lleva en el alma (It is something he/ she cannot forget)
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z2JGT2OvDQ (Alma Llanera)

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Tuesday 26 April 2011

Mano

La palabra de hoy es: 'mano' = hand. A related word is 'manual' (manual). The word 'manual' can be both an adjective or a noun as its English counterpart is.
 
Ejemplos:
  • La mano derecha (The right hand)
  • ¿Me echas una mano? (Will you give me a hand?)
  • Trabajo manual (manual work)
  • Manual de instrucciones (Instructions manual
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weez-XgDqhQ (Nelly Furtado sings)
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Monday 25 April 2011

Abril

La palabra de hoy es: 'abril' = April... the plural 'abriles' is often used instead of 'años' (years) when talking about people's ages
 
Ejemplos:
  • En abril aguas mil (proverb)
  • Teníamos 18 abriles cuando nos conocimos (We were 18 when we met)
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWVNk5yJ2aI (canta Joaquin Sabina)
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Sunday 24 April 2011

Pascua

La palabra de hoy es: 'Pascua' = Easter (the plural: 'Pascuas' = Christmas). Associated word are 'pascual' = realated to Easter/ Christmas... also 'Pascual' is a person's name... whilst wishing happy Easter/ Christmas is 'dar las Pascuas'
 
Ejemplos:
  • Pascua Florida (Easter)
  • Felices Pascuas (Merry Christmas)
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRQkGrFjZWc (Easter Bunny legend)
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Saturday 23 April 2011

Hierbabuena

La palabra de hoy es: 'hierbabuena' = mint (literal meaning = 'good herb')

Grammar-Spelling.- Please note that all the following spellings are acceptable:
  • 'hierba buena 
  • 'yerbabuena'
  • 'yerba buena'
 
Ejemplos:
  • El mojito lleva yerbabuena (Mint is an ingredient of the mojito)
  • Té con hierbabuena/ té de hierbabuena (Mint tea)
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY3QuHjumjU (canta Saavedra)
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Friday 22 April 2011

Refrán

La palabra de hoy es: 'refrán' = saying/ proverb. A related word is: 'refranero' = a collection of sayings or proverbs
 
Ejemplos:
  • Más vale lo malo conocido que lo bueno por conocer (Better the devil you know...)
  • El refranero castellano (Collection of Spanish proverbs)
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdm_nwv8MCU (proverbs and humor)
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Thursday 21 April 2011

Jueves

La palabra de hoy es: 'jueves' = Thursday (the name 'jueves' is linked to the name of the planet Jupiter, in turn named after Jupiter/ Jove king of the gods in Roman mythology.
 
Ejemplos:
  • Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday)
  • Los jueves voy a clase de español (I go to Spanish lessons on Thursdays)
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_Ac0EawKt0&feature=fvst (canta 'La Oreja de Van Gogh: Jueves)
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Wednesday 20 April 2011

Cabeza

La palabra de hoy es: 'cabeza' = head. Related words are: 'cabecera' = headboard, 'cabezal' = headstock/ bolster/ heardrest
 
Ejemplos:
  • Me duele la cabeza (I have a headache)
  • ¿Estás mal de la cabeza? (Are you crazy?)
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMaJ1_eZDos ('catchy tune about human body)
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Tuesday 19 April 2011

Hoy

La palabra de hoy es, precisamente: 'hoy' = today.
 
Ejemplos:
  • Hoy en día se vive mejor que nunca (Nowadays life is as good as it has ever been)
  • Hoy por hoy no nos podemos quejar (At present, we cannot complain)
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5l_uSJr10Y&playnext=1&list=PLBDECDFE34AFD0D7D (canta Lagarto Amarillo)
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Monday 18 April 2011

Aire

La palabra de hoy es: 'aire' = air. A related verb is: 'airear' = to air... whilst someyhing airy is "aireado"
 
Ejemplos:
  • Actividades al aire libre (Outdoors activities)
  • Deja que se airee la casa (Let fresh air into the house)
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHGHzpgTdKM (canta Maná)
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Sunday 17 April 2011

Caballo

La palabra de hoy es: 'caballo' = horse. A related word is: 'caballero' = gentleman... whilst to ride a horse is: 'montar a caballo'
 
Ejemplos:
  • Caballo blanco (White horse)
  • Antonio es todo un caballero (Antonio is a true gentleman)
  • Por la tarde vamos a montar a caballo (In the afternoon we will go horse riding)
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdhUF3xpEAw (clip with a horses theme)
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Saturday 16 April 2011

Sabor

La palabra de hoy es: 'sabor' = flavour/ taste. A related word is: 'sabroso' = pleasant/ tasty/ nice/ beautiful... whilst to taste something... or rejoice on the taste of something is: 'saborear'
 
Ejemplos:
  • Un batido con sabor a fresa (A strawberry flavoured milkshake)
  • La comida está muy sabrosa (The food is very tasty)
  • Este es un triunfo para saborear (That is a victory to enjoy )
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH4og7yap1o (Gloria Estefan & José Feliciano sing... a classic!)
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Friday 15 April 2011

Mentira

La palabra de hoy es: 'mentira' = lie. A related word is: 'mentiroso' = liar... whilst to tell lies is 'mentir'
 
Ejemplos:
  • Eso es mentira (That is a lie)
  • Pedro es un mentiroso (Pedro is a liar)
  • ¡No me mientas! (Don't tell me lies!)
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnsvVyCm3-0 (Manu Chao)
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Thursday 14 April 2011

Cocina

La palabra de hoy es: 'cocina' = kitchen/ cuisine. A related verb is: 'cocinar' = to cook.
 
Ejemplo:
  • Estos muebles de cocina son muy bonitos
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Wednesday 13 April 2011

Mesa

La palabra de hoy es: 'mesa' = table. A related word is: 'mesilla (de noche)' = bedside table.
 
Ejemplo:
  • Una mesa para dos, por favor
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgHB-4uuIp4 (how to set up the table)
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Tuesday 12 April 2011

Cama

La palabra de hoy es: 'cama' = bed. A related word is: 'camilla' = stretcher.
 
Ejemplos:
  • Estoy cansado y me voy a la cama
  • Pedro se lesionó jugando a fútbol y tuvieron que sacarlo del campo en camilla
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Monday 11 April 2011

Colmo

La palabra de hoy es: 'colmo' = the height (of something). A related verb is: 'colmar' = to fill... to the brim. "el clomo" is a term commonly use in Spanish to indicate some kind of limit...
 
Ejemplos:
  • El colmo de la pereza
  • ¡Esto es el colmo!
  • La gota que colmó el vaso
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCfNBVhKtQM (the height of laziness!)
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Sunday 10 April 2011

Bobo

La palabra de hoy es: 'bobo' = silly/ fool/ dummy/ daft/ dumb. A closely related word is: 'bobada' =nonsense/ silly thing
 
Ejemplos:
  • ¡No seas bobo!
  • ¡Deja de hacer bobadas!
  • ¡No digas bobadas!
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMVP3fChlUo (Road safety clip)
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Saturday 9 April 2011

Casa

La palabra de hoy es: 'casa' = house. A closely related word is: 'casilla' = pigeonhole... or square (crossword)... or box (form)
 
Ejemplo:
  • Mi casa es tu casa
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AecRttmXjGE (FG Lorca)

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Friday 8 April 2011

Portátil

La palabra de hoy es: 'portátil' = portable... used to refer to items which can be moved about. In computing, 'portátil'  is used to refer to a laptop/ notebook.
 
Ejemplo:
  • Me gusta la pantalla de tu portátil
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbV5dGvJWyo

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Thursday 7 April 2011

Verde

La palabra de hoy es: 'verde' = green (colour)... also, when referring to fruit, it means unripe/ still not ready to eat... 
Ejemplos:
  • María tiene ojos verdes
  • Esas manzanas están verdes
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaV3u4WdHqQ (canta: José Feliciano)

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Wednesday 6 April 2011

Caricia

La palabra de hoy es: 'caricia' = caress... caressing stroke. A related verb is: "acariciar" = to stroke/ to caress 
 
Ejemplos:
  • Este perro es muy cariñoso, le gustan mucho las caricias
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P341W77b9hY (canta: Panteon Rococo)

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Tuesday 5 April 2011

Receta

La palabra de hoy es: 'receta' = (cooking) recipe... or (medical) prescription 
 
Ejemplos:
  • Tengo una receta muy buena para el pollo
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YIm50jRicA (cooking chicken)

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Monday 4 April 2011

Basta

La palabra de hoy es: 'basta' (from the verb "bastar" = to be enough)... 'basta' = it is enough. 
 
Ejemplos:
  • ¡Basta de llorar!
  • Con poco me basta para ser feliz
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6il1Q2CIMZE (excuse the spelling mistakes!)

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Sunday 3 April 2011

Brote

La palabra de hoy es: 'brote' (from the verb "brotar" = to sprout). 'brote' = a shoot. This word is also used to refer to outbreaks of desease/ violence/ etc.
 
Ejemplos:
  • Brotes verdes
  • Brotes de gripe aviar
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQcLVjuMnXU

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Saturday 2 April 2011

Moño

La palabra de hoy es: 'moño' =bun/ ponytail hair style... commonly used expression:"estar hasta el moño" = to be really fed up
 
Ejemplo:
  • Estoy hasta el moño de que no se me haga caso
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Friday 1 April 2011

Mediterráneo

La palabra de hoy es: 'mediterráneo' = Mediterranean (sea)... also people or things related to the Mediterranean sea
 
Ejemplos:
  • Vamos a hacer un crucero por el Mediterráneo
  • La cocina mediterránea es muy saludable
Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLncb1lu56E&feature=fvst (JM Serrat's song)

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