Today, let’s look at another staple of Mediterranean cuisine: fish, known in Spanish as pescado. The word pescado comes from the Old Galician-Portuguese word pescado (fish), which originates from the Latin word piscātus, meaning fished. Pescado is the past participle of the verb pescar (to fish) and literally means “fished”—fish that has been caught. Latin …
Pepino, which means cucumber in English, originates from the Latin word pepo and the Greek word pépon, both of which refer to large, juicy, mature fruits like melons. Over time, this term became specifically associated with the Cucumis sativus plant that produces cucumbers. Latin American Pronunciation European Pronunciation Pepino is a masculine noun that takes …
Because I am going to be turning 40 in just a few months, I recently started going to the gym – or gimnasio in Spanish – four days a week. Call it my crisis de la mediana edad (mid-life crisis), but I feel so much better for it. I have more energía (energy) to chase …
It’s impossible to ignore the iconic song Feliz Navidad when Christmas rolls around. If you’ve listened to the lyrics, you’re likely already familiar with the Spanish word for happy: feliz! Latin American Pronunciation European Pronunciation Feliz is an adjective whose plural form is felices. It is derived from the Latin felix, which means both happy …
The Spanish word adorable means cute or adorable in English. It originates from the Latin word adorabilis, which derives from the verb adorare, meaning to adore. Latin American Pronunciation European Pronunciation The word adorable can be used to describe a female or masculine noun without any change in form. ¡Este cachorro es tan adorable! This …
The word tormenta (storm / thunderstorm) originates from the Latin word turbo, meaning swirl or whirlwind. The suffix -menta is often used to form nouns that denote an action or a state of being. In the word tormenta, the whirlwind is in action, causing various types of precipitation such as rain, snow, and hail. It …