Word of the Day

previsible pre-vee-see'-bleh (adjective)
foreseeable, predictable

Examples

1. Representa una previsible oportunidad para nosotros.
It represents a foreseeable opportunity for us.

2. Tengo un programa muy previsible cada día.
I have a very predictable schedule every day.

el engaño en-gah'-nyo (noun)
deceit, deception, delusion, swindle, trick

Examples

1. Vivía en el engaño pensando que me amaba.
I was under the delusion that he loved me.

2. En esta familia no hay engaño.
There is no attempt to deceive in this family.


llamarse a engaño
to claim that one has been duped

deber deh-ber' (verb)
should; to have to do something (duty); to owe

Examples

1. Debes practicar el español más a menudo.
You should practice Spanish more often.

2. Me debes cien dólares.
You owe me one hundred dollars.


Se debe a...
It's on account of...

precioso pre-syoh'-soh (adjective)
precious; lovely, beautiful, gorgeous

Examples

1. Mi amiga Greer tiene dos hijos preciosos, Laine y Lawton.
My friend Greer has two precious children, Laine and Lawton.

2. ¡Qué vestido precioso!
What a lovely dress!

la sabiduría sah-bee-doo-rree'-ah (noun)
wisdom; knowledge, learning; good sense, prudence

Examples

1. Mi abuelo es una persona de gran sabiduría.
My grandfather is very wise.

2. Pusieron en duda la sabiduría del plan.
They cast doubt on the wisdom of the plan.


la sabiduría popular
folklore

actualmente ak-twal-men'-teh (adverb)
at the (present) moment, nowadays

Examples

1. Actualmente, casi nadie tiene un teléfono en su casa.
Nowadays, almost nobody has a telephone in their house.

2. Me encuentro actualmente en Colorado.
I am in Colorado at present.

el fondo fon'-doh (noun)
bottom, back, background; depth; fund

Examples

1. No te preocupes. Ahora está en el fondo del mar.
Don't worry. Now it is at the bottom of the sea.

2. Tenemos un fondo de $10.000 para emergencias.
We have a $10,000 emergency fund.


tocar fondo
to reach rock bottom

cualquier kwal-keer' (adjective)
any

Examples

1. Cualquier persona puede aprender español.
Any person can learn Spanish.

2. Nos van a llamar en cualquier momento.
They are going to call us at any moment.

entonces en-ton'-ses (adverb)
then, at that time; so

Examples

1. Desde entonces, he practicado cada día.
Since then, I have practiced every day.

2. Entonces, ¿qué quieres hacer?
So, what do you want to do?

preocupar pre-oh-koo-par' (verb)
to worry, to bother, to concern

Examples

1. Me preocupa mucho el futuro.
I am very worried about my future.

2. El desorden no le preocupa nada.
The mess doesn't bother him at all.

dotado doh-tah'-doh (adjective)
gifted, talented, exceptional; equipped

Examples

1. Emilia está muy dotada para el arte.
Emily is very talented at art.

2. Nuestra oficina es bien dotada.
Our office is well-equipped.

pronto prohn'-toh (adverb)
soon, early, quickly

Examples

1. Mi familia vendrá pronto aquí.
My family will arrive here soon.

2. Siempre me levanto pronto por las mañanas.
I get up early every morning.


¡Hasta pronto!
See you soon!

Se dice pronto
It's easier said than done

la franja fran'-hah (noun)
strip, band; border, fringe

Example

1. Vivo en la franja de tierra cerca del río.
I live on the strip of land near the river.

2. Me gusta mucho la franja amarilla en este vestido.
I really like the yellow fringe on this dress.


la franja (horaria) de máxima audiencia
prime time (television)

la franja de edad
age range / age-group

la temporada tem-poh-rrah'-dah (noun)
season, period (of time)

Examples

1. Es mejor tomarse unas vacaciones durante la temporada baja.
It's best to go on vacation during the low season.

2. Pasé una temporada en Perú.
I spent some time in Peru

fascinar fah-see-nar' (verb)
to fascinate, to enchant

Examples

1. Me fascina el arte de Picasso.
Picasso's art fascinates me. / I adore Picasso's art.

2. Le fascinó el espectáculo anoche.
The show last night enchanted her. / She loved the show last night.

harto arr'-toh (adjective)
full (of food); tired, fed up; a lot, lots

Examples

1. ¡Estoy harto de este comportamiento!
I am fed up with this behavior!

2. Te quiero harto.
I love you a lot.

cuidadosamente kwee-dah-doh-sah-men'-teh (adverb)
carefully, cautiously, mindfully, attentively

Examples

1. Por favor, llévelo cuidadosamente.
Please, carry it carefully.

2. Tienes que estudiar cuidadosamente en esta clase.
You have to study attentively in this class.

mantener man-teh-ner' (verb)
to keep, to maintain, to remain, to support

Examples

1. Mantengo mi inocencia.
I maintain my innocence.

2. Por favor, manténgase en pie.
Please, remain standing.

viejo vyeh'-hoh (adjective)
old

Example

1. Ese peinado te hace muy viejo.
That hairstyle makes you look very old.

2. Ya está vieja.
She's gotten old.

el zapato sah-pah'-toh (noun)
shoe

Examples

1. No se puede llevar zapatos de tacón en el jardín.
You can't wear high-heeled shoes in the garden.

2. Necesito comprar zapatos de goma nuevos.
I need to buy new sneakers.

dedicar deh-dee-kar' (verb)
to dedicate, to devote; to consecrate; to give

Example

1. Dedicó mi vida a la enseñanza.
I dedicate my life to teaching.

2. Necesita dedicar más tiempo a limpiar la casa.
She needs to devote more time to cleaning the house.

Thanks for the dailies, C-Bob... very helpful to us all. lizzy

incluso een-kloo'-soh (adverb)
even, including

Examples

1. Toda mi familia está aquí para mi boda, incluso mis abuelos y primos.
My whole family is here for my wedding, even my grandparents and cousins.

2. Les gusta mucho la comida, incluso su hermano escrupuloso.
They liked the food a lot, including their picky brother.

el colmo kohl'-moh (noun)
height

Examples

1. Eso es el colmo de la tontería.
That is just the height of stupidity.

2. Emilio llegó al colmo de todos sus sueños.
Emilio reached the height of all his dreams.

Colmo... from the same root as culminate. L

quedar keh-dar' (verb)
to be left, to remain

Examples

1. ¿Queda pastel?
Is there any cake left?

2. Eso queda todavía por discutir.
That remains to be discussed.