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Apr
2013
Spanish word of the day for Children and Kids: Sueño / Sleep
By Ricardo Cuevas on April 4, 2013 in Learn Spanish for Kids Spanish for Kids Word of the Day with No Comments
Word: el sueño Approximate Pronunciation: SWEH-nyoh Meaning: dream, sleep, sleepiness, goal or desire Example: Es el coche de mis sueños. Translation: It is the car of my dreams. Source: about.com
4
Feb
2013
Spanish word of the day for Children and Kids: Bed / Cama
By Ricardo Cuevas on February 4, 2013 in Learn Spanish for Kids Spanish for Kids Word of the Day with No Comments
Word: la cama Approximate Pronunciation: CAH-mah — Escucha Meaning: bed Example: Una cama es un mueble que se utiliza básicamente para dormir. Translation: A bed is a piece of furniture that is basically used for sleeping. Source: about.com
18
Dec
2012
Spanish word of the day for Children and Kids: Triste / Sad
By Ricardo Cuevas on December 18, 2012 in Spanish for Kids Word of the Day with No Comments
Word: triste Pronunciation: TREE-steh (Note that the Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate.) — Escucha Meaning: sad, dismal Example: Estamos tristes porque tenemos pocos amigos. Translation: We are sad because we have few friends. Source: about.com
5
Dec
2012
Spanish Word for Children and Babies – Mujer / Woman
By Ricardo Cuevas on December 5, 2012 in Spanish for Kids Word of the Day with No Comments
Word of the day for children in Spanish: la mujer Pronunciation: moo-HEHR (Note that the Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate. Note that in most areas, the Spanish j is pronounced with a guttural sound.) — Escucha Meaning: woman, wife Example: [...]
27
Nov
2012
Spanish for Kids one word at a time: Dentist / Dentista
By Ricardo Cuevas on November 27, 2012 in Spanish for Kids Word of the Day with No Comments
Word: el dentista, la dentista Pronunciation: den-TEE-stah — Escucha Meaning: Dentist Example: Ir al dentista es algo que pone nervioso a la mayoría de los mortales. Translation: Going to the dentist is something that makes most mortals nervous. Source: About.com
23
Nov
2012
Learning Spanish for Kids: Word of the day – Water / Agua
By Ricardo Cuevas on November 23, 2012 in Spanish for Kids Word of the Day with No Comments
Word: el agua Pronunciation: AH-gwah (Note that the g in this word is pronounced much more softly than it would be in English.) — Escucha Meaning: water Example: El agua de las piscinas se debe someter a algún tipo de tratamiento para asegurar que esté limpia. Translation: The water in swimming pools ought to be [...]
31
Oct
2012
Spanish expression for today: Muy / Very
By Ricardo Cuevas on October 31, 2012 in Spanish for Kids Word of the Day with No Comments
Word: muy Pronunciation: mwee — Escucha Meaning: very Example: Estoy muy ansioso para llegar a Montana. Translation: I am very anxious about arriving in Montana. More information: When you think of the infinitive form of Spanish verbs — the forms ending in -ar, -er or -ir — you probably think of translating them using “to.” [...]
29
Oct
2012
Spanish for children daily update: Red / Rojo
By Ricardo Cuevas on October 29, 2012 in Learn Spanish for Kids with No Comments
Word: rojo Pronunciation: RRO-ho (Note that the Spanish r here is the rr sound, pronounced with a strong trill, depending on where the word appears in the sentence. Note that in most areas, the Spanish j is pronounced with a guttural sound.) — Escucha Meaning: red Example: En el jardín del profesor había un pájaro [...]
25
Oct
2012
Spanish for kids word of the day: Dinero / Money
By Ricardo Cuevas on October 25, 2012 in Spanish for Kids Word of the Day with No Comments
Word: dinero Pronunciation: dee-NEH-doe (Note that the Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate. In this word, it sounds much like the English “d” sound.) — Escucha Meaning: money Example: No tengo mucho dinero para ayudar a mi familia. Translation: I don’t have much money [...]
23
Oct
2012
Spanish for Kids word of the day: Huevo / Egg
By Ricardo Cuevas on October 23, 2012 in Spanish for Kids Word of the Day with No Comments
Meaning: el huevo Pronunciation: WEH-voh (The v in this word is pronounced somewhat like the English “v” but with the two lips touching instead of the top teeth touching the lower lip.) — Escucha Meaning: egg Example: Es cierto que los huevos son un alimento universal. Translation: It is certain that eggs are a universal [...]
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