Love-Spanish.com: 01/04/2011

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)

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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)

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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

Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-P_fJZSOFA (Spanish TV clip)

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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

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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: