Spanish Word of the Day: 'Madrugar'
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30 Nov, 2018
Updated Fri 30 Nov 2018 08:52 CEST
Most of us will 'madrugar' five times a week and it's definitely not people's favourite thing to do.
The Spanish use this verb to talk about getting up early or arriving early. They perfectly sum it up in just one verb!
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Mañana tengo que madrugar: mi jornada de trabajo empieza a las siete.
Tomorrow I have to get up early: my shift starts at seven.
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Odio madrugar los lunes
I hate getting up early on Mondays!
This example is less common:
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Las fotos de la prensa madrugaron esta semana.
The press photos arrived early this week.
And let's finish with a phrase using our Word of the Day in Spanish,
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No por mucho madrugar amanece más temprano.
A watched pot never boils/ wishing won't make it happen.
Pronunciation:
mah-droo-gahr
LAE Madrid is the leading Spanish academy in Madrid and is accredited by the Instituto Cervantes. It offers Spanish courses for all levels and also has Spanish classes for kids and families. For more information on our Spanish courses contact [email protected].
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The Spanish use this verb to talk about getting up early or arriving early. They perfectly sum it up in just one verb!
- Mañana tengo que madrugar: mi jornada de trabajo empieza a las siete.
Tomorrow I have to get up early: my shift starts at seven.
- Odio madrugar los lunes
I hate getting up early on Mondays!
This example is less common:
- Las fotos de la prensa madrugaron esta semana.
The press photos arrived early this week.
And let's finish with a phrase using our Word of the Day in Spanish,
- No por mucho madrugar amanece más temprano.
A watched pot never boils/ wishing won't make it happen.
Pronunciation:
mah-droo-gahr
LAE Madrid is the leading Spanish academy in Madrid and is accredited by the Instituto Cervantes. It offers Spanish courses for all levels and also has Spanish classes for kids and families. For more information on our Spanish courses contact [email protected].
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