Spanish Word of the Day: Hostia
Today’s Word of the day is ‘hostia’. This is the word for communion bread but has become a curse word and should be used carefully so not to offend!
Communion bread
- El cura dio la hostia consagrada a cada uno de los feligreses.
The priest gave the Holy Communion to those in the congregation.
Damn, damn it!
- Hostia, ¿podrías mirar por dónde vas?
Damn it! Could you look where you are going?
- Me cago en la hostia, se me ha caído la silla en la pierna.
Shit! The chair fell on my leg.
- Hubo una discusión después del partido y se dieron de hostias.
There was an argument after the game and they beat each other up of each other.
- Todo le molesta, tiene muy mala hostia.
Everything angered her; she has a bad temper.
Pronunciation: Hos-ti-a
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Communion bread
- El cura dio la hostia consagrada a cada uno de los feligreses.
The priest gave the Holy Communion to those in the congregation.
Damn, damn it!
- Hostia, ¿podrías mirar por dónde vas?
Damn it! Could you look where you are going?
- Me cago en la hostia, se me ha caído la silla en la pierna.
Shit! The chair fell on my leg.
- Hubo una discusión después del partido y se dieron de hostias.
There was an argument after the game and they beat each other up of each other.
- Todo le molesta, tiene muy mala hostia.
Everything angered her; she has a bad temper.
Pronunciation: Hos-ti-a
LAE Madridis 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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