Spanish Word of the Day

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13 essential Spanish expressions to do with hair

Has someone ever told you that they're taking your hair or that you don't have one hair of a fool? Here are 13 useful idioms related to hair which are used in daily conversation in Spain.

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Spanish Word of the Day: Zorra

This word is currently trending in Spain as it's the name of the country's upcoming Eurovision song, even though it’s an insult directed at women.

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Spanish Word of The Day: 'Pata'

"Pata" may be a short word but it has plenty of uses in everyday Spanish, from talking about animals, bad luck or putting your foot in it.

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Spanish Word of the Day: Lío

Lío is just one of those words that comes up all the time in Spanish and has several different meanings.

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Spanish Expression of the Day: Bajar los humos

What does ‘bring down the smoke’ mean in Spanish? If you know someone who is arrogant, you should learn this expression.

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Spanish Word of the Day: Rifirrafe

Nobody wants a ‘rifirrafe’ but it’s part of life sometimes.

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Spanish Words of the Day: Se acabó

Expect to hear these two Spanish words plenty as they are very much on trend currently.

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Spanish word of the day: Yuyu

Today’s Spanish word describes a sensation nobody generally wants to feel.

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Spanish Word of the Day: O sea

Spaniards sprinkle this interjection into daily speech more than paprika on their paella, so what exactly does it mean?

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Spanish Expression of the Day: Pintar la mona

That’s right, there’s a saying in Spanish which literally translates as ‘paint the monkey’, and it’s got nothing to do with simian art or the Mona Lisa.

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Is the Spanish word 'guiri' (foreigner) offensive?

UK tabloids have recently been referring to this Spanish word as a "secret code word for Brits" that's "unflattering" and "offensive". Is there any truth to this? What do you think?

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Spanish Expression of the Day: 'No comerse una rosca'

In today’s Spanish Expression of the Day, we look at what not eating doughnuts has to do with sex.

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Spanish Word of the Day: ¡Zasca!

Here's a word which is used in Spanish to silence someone who’s done or said something wrong.

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Spanish Word of the Day: 'Chachi'

Who would’ve thought that there’s a word used all the time in Spain that has something to do with Winston Churchill? Or so the story goes.

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Spanish Expression of the Day: 'Montar un pollo'

If someone accuses you of 'riding a chicken' in Spain, should you be offended?

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Spanish Word of the Day: 'Cabeza de turco'

It may sound like an unappetising Spanish dessert, but what does ‘Turkish head’ actually mean?

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Spanish Expression of the Day: 'Hacerse el sueco'

If a Spanish person says you’re ‘acting Swedish’, what do they mean?

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Spanish Word of the Day: 'Labia'

No, this Spanish word doesn’t refer to a part of the female anatomy as it does in English.

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Spanish Expression of the Day: 'Darle la vuelta a la tortilla'

Flipping a Spanish omelette is an artform, but this is also an expression which has nothing to do with your culinary skills.

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Spanish Expression of the Day: ¡Anda ya!

Here’s a great Spanish expression for those who don’t believe the hype.

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Spanish Word of the Day: 'Picaresca'

It might sound like a spicy ingredient you add to paella, but this word has come to define a common trait in Spanish society and politics, even according to Spaniards themselves.