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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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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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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Susto

La palabra de hoy es: 'susto' =fright

Ejemplo:

• ¡Que susto!

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Suerte

La palabra de hoy es: 'suerte' = luck

Ejemplo:

• ¡Buena suerte!

Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV7i8DoK8B8&feature=fvst (lucky people!)

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Regalo

La palabra de hoy es: 'regalo' = present... and from the verb 'regalar' = I give a present

Ejemplo:

• ¡Que regalo más bonito!

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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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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 at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvWfGmLcSHs (canta Manu Chao)

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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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Triturar

La palabra de hoy es: 'triturar' =to crush/ shred/ grind

Ejemplo:

• Esta máquina tritura todo tipo de maderas

Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXOnZUlHmG8 (Barça goal scoring record)

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Carnaval

La palabra de hoy es: 'carnaval' = carnival

 

Ejemplo:

• El carnaval de Rio

Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lArGoRhFr4E (canta Celia Cruz)

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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)

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