reír reír = to laugh (verb) Say it out loud! Syllabic breakdown: re-ír Sounds like: rray-IR Use in a sentence! Me gustan las películas que me hacen reír. I like movies that make me laugh. Ella siempre se está riendo. She is always laughing. Pronunciation tip: When a word begins with the letter “r” in Spanish, you must… Read More Word of the Week: Reír
(el) rato rato = a little while; a brief, arbitrary amount of time (noun, masculine) Say it out loud! Syllabic breakdown: ra-to Sounds like: RRAH-tho Use in a sentence! Voy a salir en un rato. I am going to leave in a little bit. Hace rato que hablé con María. It’s been a little bit since I’ve spoken… Read More Word of the Week: Rato
(el) abrazo abrazo = hug (noun, masculine) Say it out loud! Syllabic breakdown: a-bra-zo Sounds like: ah-BADAH-so Use in a sentence! Dame un abrazo, mi amor! Give me a hug, my love! Cuando le vi, le di un abrazo fuerte. When I saw him, I gave him a big hug. Cultural tips: Spanish speakers may use the… Read More Word of the Week: Abrazo