One of everyone’s favourite insects is the ladybug (or ladybird if you are from the UK). Its name in Spanish is just as lovely as the insect itself: mariquita. Latin American Pronunciation European Pronunciation This word is the combination of marica (from María, the biblical figure) and the diminutive suffix -ita. Below are the definite …
When you want to talk about somebody’s brother in Spanish, you will use the word hermano. Hermano comes from the Vulgar Latin germānus meaning brother. Latin American pronunciation European pronunciation Hermano is a masculine noun and takes on the following definite and indefinite articles: Note that the plural hermanos can refer not only to two or …
Some say that the most important meal of the day is breakfast or desayuno. Each individual has their own distinct preference for how and when they consume it. The word desayuno comes from the verb ayunar which means to fast and the prefix des, which means not, so it literally has the same meaning as …
The Spanish word for friend, amigo, originally comes from the Latin amīcus, meaning friend, which is derived from amare (to love). Latin American pronunciation European pronunciation Amigo is a masculine noun and takes the following definite and indefinite articles: Este es mi amigo José. This is my friend José. The feminine version of the word …
The second colour in the rainbow is orange. Orange in Spanish is naranja and the word originally comes from the Sanskrit nāraṅga (orange tree) and taken from the Arabic نَارَنْج (nāranj) meaning (bitter / sour orange). As you have probably guessed by now, the word naranja is also used as the word for the fruit …
Family life forms the foundation of Spanish culture, taking precedence over all other things in life including job success and material possessions. This is a value that is embraced not only by the Spanish but also many Latino countries where Spanish is spoken. The Spanish word for family is the similar sounding familia. Both words …