TheStoryteller1 Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Write down one word in Spanish and what it means.I think if each of us writes a random word they know, we may get to learn a little more vocabulary...sure, just a word, but after few posts - you may know some knew words. I think that's very easy way to increase vocabulary.So I hope you guys join me in this:).I will start. un abrazo - hug, embraceI learned that when I was trying to email columbian friend, and wanted to write at the end of the letter my usual "hugs and kisses" in his language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivetoErr Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Orina - urineThat's the word I learned today after having to drive a friend to the doctor for a UTI an hour before she was due to be at the airport for a flight home. She couldn't get ahold of her husband and I needed to help translate using both our broken Spanish. That's the word that stuck with me through the whole experience. Great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtucci21 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Juevos - eggs But it's not always that innocent. I was talking to a Mexican woman about her children and going on Easter egg hunts. Para bus car juevos. She got really quiet and the waitress next to us was giggling uncontrollably. Apparently when used in conversation, juevos can also mean… well… man eggs (use your imagination) depending on where your from. In some places they mean eggs more, but in others it takes on a more slang meaning. So when in doubt my friends:Blanquillos - eggsLord knows I'll never forget that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivetoErr Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 hueso - boneI chose that word because I always get it confused with egg - huevo. I often have to ask the butcher if they have any "huesos de res" (beef soup bones) as we feed them to our dogs, on a daily basis. I've asked the butcher, many times, "Tiene huevos de res" and they look at me a bit confused before pointing to the corner where the eggs normally are. I, then, realize my mistake and ask for huesos; the butcher will laugh and tell me whether or not they have any for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linguetronix Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 limpio - clean (adj.)I like this word since it sounds like it would be related to "limp" in English, but it means something completely different! The opposite of 'limpio' is 'sucio'. For example,El cuchillo está limpio(The knife is clean)Hope you enjoyed that short lesson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maripereira Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I'm not sure if it counts as a "word", but I love how you laugh in Spanish: JAJAJAIt's because J is pronounced like H, so it's actually HAHA.One time I was talking to my cousin who lives in Spain and she kept using jajaja, and I had no idea what it meant. After she told me what it meant, I started to think it was the cutest thing ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubernaculum Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Here's a random word that popped into my head:un bocadillo - a sandwichWhen I was learning Spanish in school back in the UK of course we were taught Castilian -- which is only natural given the proximity of Spain to Britain. However, since moving to North America, I never hear a trace of Castilian from anywhere. I was so disappointed while visiting Guatemala last year that I could not find reference to a 'bocadillo'. Oh well, I'll just have to bide my time until I am next in the Iberian Peninsula! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linguetronix Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 SonrisaIt means a smile, good enough to brighten anyone's day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extrafancyganza Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Tiquismiquis, meaning picky. It sounds so funny and cute. czarina84 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosyrain Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Con Carne- with cheese! That is the only two words in Spanish I ever need to know in this life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartPea85 Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Embarazada: PregnantI had to do a mini skit for one of my Spanish courses in college, and I had to learn that word for one of my lines. Maybe the way it rolls off the tongue, but for some reason that word has always stuck in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mshel Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 El mundo means "the world" in English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivetoErr Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 On 3/4/2014 at 3:29 AM, gubernaculum said: Here's a random word that popped into my head:un bocadillo - a sandwichWhen I was learning Spanish in school back in the UK of course we were taught Castilian -- which is only natural given the proximity of Spain to Britain. However, since moving to North America, I never hear a trace of Castilian from anywhere. I was so disappointed while visiting Guatemala last year that I could not find reference to a 'bocadillo'. Oh well, I'll just have to bide my time until I am next in the Iberian Peninsula!Here (Mazatlan) sandwiches are called Tortas. This is funny, because all my Spanish lessons tell me sandwich is emparedado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linguetronix Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 araña - spiderFrom the TV Show Community Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimT90 Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Suerte - LuckI've heard this one a couple of times while listening to music in Spanish, and I like the way it sounds.I believe "mala suerte" would be the opposite "bad luck" so thats 2 new words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2times Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 cono - damn i learned this in spanish class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2times Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 el reloj - clockmi casa - my house la mochilla - backpack :devil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimT90 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Suavemente - Softly or SmoothlyFor uses of the word check out the song "Suavemente" by Elvis Crespo :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cielosur Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 I'm fluent in Spanish but I still want to play contribuir- to contributecompartir- to shareMe da gusto contribuir a esta noble causa. I am happy to contribute to this noble cause.Me gusta compartir. I like to share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimT90 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 On 5/29/2014 at 4:56 PM, Cielosur said: I'm fluent in Spanish but I still want to play contribuir- to contributecompartir- to shareMe da gusto contribuir a esta noble causa. I am happy to contribute to this noble cause.Me gusta compartir. I like to share.Thanks for contributing. I really like the fact that you used the words in a sentence too. That really helped to give me a better idea how to use those words in an actual conversation. I mean what good is an extensive vocab if you don't know how to use the words properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2times Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Idioto/a - Idiot (guy/girl) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringBreeze Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Bailar = to danceI learned this world quickly in Latin clubs. When the guys asked us girls to dance, they would say something like...baila?quiere bailar (do you want to dance) baila conmigo? (dance with me?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poki Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Horchata - A delicious beverage! I encourage anyone to try it, I am sure you will enjoy it. There are many variants across all Latin American countries, but I am referring to the Mexican kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baburra Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 I know of Guapo which is handsome. I think it's a popular Spanish word since I've heard a lot of American celebrities use it, and also I know of this because Spanish is a very similar language to ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylr88 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Boludo. It means someone who is stupid, or just clueless or dumbass, but its also used in a friendly way when calling to friends.Burro is donkey.Mi casa es tú casa, which means ny house is your house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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