Whenever you walk past someone on the street, it’s always nice to greet them with a friendly smile, which translates to sonrisa in Spanish. If you have trouble remembering this word, I find it helps to mentally associate it with the word sunrise, as they sound so similar! Latin American Pronunciation European Pronunciation The term …
Do you know those mischievous little critters that enjoy frolicking around, scampering through trees, and occasionally snatching your food when you cross paths with them? Yep, I’m talking about monkeys. In Spanish, they are called monos. The word originates from the Arabic word مايمون (maymūn), which means fortunate, and they are often associated with luck …
The Spanish word for oven, horno, originates from the Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰr̥-nós, which evolved into the Latin word furnus, meaning oven or bakery. The horno, a mud-built outdoor oven, was utilised by Native Americans and early settlers in North America. Introduced to Spain and the Iberian Peninsula by the Moors, it was adopted in all Spanish-occupied …
The word for a cup in Spanish is taza, which derives from the Arabic طاسة (ṭassah), and ultimately comes from Persian تاس (tâs). Latin American Pronunciation European Pronunciation Taza is a feminine noun, so it takes the following definite and indefinite articles: Compré esta bonita taza en el mercado. I bought this nice cup at …
One of the effects of climate change across the world is said to be that generally the weather will become more windy and the winds will be stronger. The Spanish word for wind is viento from the Latin ventus with the same meaning. Latin American Pronunciation European Pronunciation Viento is a masculine noun and takes …
When you hear the word vaquero (cowboy), you probably imagine a cowboy hat-wearing man riding a horse through the hot desert of the Wild West. You’re not wrong! The Wild West is where you can trace back the meaning of the word vaquero. The term vaquero traces its roots back to the Latin word vacca …