The word Mariposa, meaning butterfly in English, is a neologism. It is composed of two Spanish words. The first one is Mari, which is a nickname derived from the common Spanish name Maria. The second word is taken from the verb posar which means to pose. The two words combined say mari poses, or mari posa. …
Mano is the word for hand in Spanish. It has its origins in the Latin word manus, which also means hand. Because of the important role the hand plays in our lives, it’s used in numerous Spanish expressions. Learning these common phrases will help you understand and communicate more fluently. Latin American Pronunciation European Pronunciation Most …
In colder climates, we like to wear a scarf around our necks or heads to shield ourselves from the cold. This is typically a long piece of cloth made from heavy, thick material such as wool or fleece. In Spain, Mexico, Chile, and parts of Latin America, this scarf is called a bufanda. It is …
The term vaca finds its roots in the Latin word vacca, translating to cow in English. Much like its counterpart in English, vaca denotes the female of the bovine species, while toro (bull) signifies the male counterpart. To delve into further detail, a vaca specifically refers to an adult female cow that has birthed at …
Over the last few weeks we have talked a lot about different food stuffs and things to do with cooking and the kitchen. When it comes to meal times, most of us like to eat sitting at a table. Table in Spanish is mesa and it comes from the Latin word mensa with the same meaning. …
Where Heather and I live in Wales, we get an excessive amount of rain during the year. In fact, it’s what makes the countryside so green and beautiful! Rain, rainfall or lluvia is described as water that falls from the clouds in the form of droplets. The word lluvia comes from the Latin pluvia meaning …