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17
Oct
2012
Spanish for kids word of the day: Ventana / Window
By Ricardo Cuevas on October 17, 2012 in Spanish for Kids Word of the Day with No Comments
Word: la ventana Pronunciation: ben-TAH-nah Meaning: window (This word can be applied both to the window in a building and a window on a computer screen.) Example: Si el viento de un huracán abre una puerta o ventana, no avance hacia ella. Translation: If the wind from a hurricane opens a door or window, don’t [...]
15
Oct
2012
Spoiler Alert! Childhood stimulation key to brain development, study finds
By Ricardo Cuevas on October 15, 2012 in Learn Spanish for Kids with No Comments
An early childhood surrounded by strong learning materials will have a lifelong impact on not only your child’s learning but their LOVE of learning. I personally place more emphasis on the latter but, this study can’t quite quantify someone’s love of learning so we will stick with the child’s actual learning for the sake of [...]
15
Oct
2012
Spanish for kids word of the day: Padre / Father
By Ricardo Cuevas on October 15, 2012 in Spanish for Kids Word of the Day with 2 Comments
Word: el padre Pronunciation: PAH-dreh Meaning: father Example: Mi padre era un hombre muy formal, muy ceremonioso. Translation: My father was a very formal man, very ceremonious. Source: about.com
9
Oct
2012
Spanish for Kids – Word of the day: de / of
By Ricardo Cuevas on October 9, 2012 in Spanish for Kids Word of the Day with 1 Comment
Word: de Pronunciation: deh Meaning: De is a very common preposition that usually is translated as “of” or “from,” although it can be translated with other meanings as well, especially when used after certain verbs. Example: Telefónica es un operador de telecomunicaciones en el mundo de habla hispana y portuguesa. Translation: Telefónica is an operator [...]
5
Oct
2012
Spanish Word of the day for Kids: Pollo / Chicken
By Ricardo Cuevas on October 5, 2012 in Spanish for Kids Word of the Day with No Comments
Word: Pollo Pronunciation: POH-yoh Meaning: chicken Example: El pollo frito es un plato sencillo de preparar. Translation: Fried chicken is a simple dish to prepare. Source: about.com
4
Oct
2012
Spanish Word of the Day for Kids: Bueno / Good
By Ricardo Cuevas on October 4, 2012 in Spanish for Kids Word of the Day with No Comments
Word: Bueno Pronunciation: BUEH-no Meaning: good, nice, kind Example: Lo admiro porque es una persona buena. Translation: I admire him because he is a good person. Source: about.com
1
Oct
2012
Spanish for Kids Word of the Day: Brother / Hermano
By Ricardo Cuevas on October 1, 2012 in Spanish for Kids Word of the Day with No Comments
Word: el hermano, la hermana Pronunciation: ehr-MAH-no, ehr-MAH-nah (Note that the Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate.) — Escucha Meaning: brother, sister Example: Mi hermano Ned va a visitarme en la Argentina. Translation: My brother Ned is going to visit me in Argentina. [...]
27
Sep
2012
Spanish for Kids Word of the Day: Desayuno / Breakfast
By Ricardo Cuevas on September 27, 2012 in Spanish for Kids Word of the Day with No Comments
Word: Desayuno Pronunciation: des-ah-YOO-no Meaning: breakfast Example: la importancia del desayuno no puede ser infravalorada. Translation: The importance of breakfast cannot be underrated. source: about.com
26
Sep
2012
Spanish for Kids Word of the Day: Blanco / White
By Ricardo Cuevas on September 26, 2012 in Spanish for Kids Word of the Day with No Comments
Word: Blanco Pronunciation: BLAHNK-k0h Meaning: White Example: Estamos especialmente orgullosos de nuestros vinos blancos. Translation: We are especially proud of our white wines. Warning: Sometimes blanco is used as a noun to mean “target” source: about.com
24
Sep
2012
Spanish for Kids Word of the Day: Gato / Cat
By Ricardo Cuevas on September 24, 2012 in Spanish for Kids Word of the Day with No Comments
Word: Gato Pronunciation: GAH-toh Meaning: Cat Example: El gato, también llamado gato doméstico, es un pequeño mamífero de la subespecie Felis silvestris catus. Translation: The cat, also called a domestic cat, is a small mammal of the subspecies Felis silvestris catus. Source: about.com
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