[2023-11-30] Rev up your Spanish skills with us this week!

entrar

The Spanish word 'entrar' translates to 'enter' in English and is used to indicate the action of going inside something or starting/beginning something. Similar to English, 'entrar' is a regular verb and can be used in various contexts, such as entering a room, starting a conversation, etc.

Here's how to use it:

• ¿Podemos entrar?
• Quiero entrar en la universidad.
• No dejes entrar el frío.

niño

Niño is the Spanish term for a male child or boy.

Here's how to use it:

• El niño tiene un perro.
• El niño come una manzana.
• El niño va a la escuela.

futuro

The Spanish word 'futuro' is used very similarly to the English word 'future'. It refers to the time that is to come and can be used in contexts which talk about plans, predict forthcoming events or speculate. It can be applied to various scenarios in Spanish speaking conversation or writing.

Here's how to use it:

• El futuro es incierto.
• El coche del futuro será eléctrico.
• Siempre estoy pensando en el futuro.

memorizar

Memorizar refers to the process of committing information to memory. It is often used as a study technique when specific information needs to be recalled, like dates, formulas, or vocabularies.

Here's how to use it:

• Me resulta difícil memorizar los verbos irregulares en español.
• Solo repitiendo puedo memorizar estas palabras.
• Intenta memorizar el sonido de las palabras, no solo su significado.

personal

In both English and Spanish, 'personal' relates to an individual or private character. However, it's used differently in Spanish- it can refer to a private event ('el evento fue muy personal'), but can also be used to describe staff or workforce, as in 'personal de trabajo', which translates to 'work staff'.

Here's how to use it:

• ¿Cuál es tu dirección personal?
• Necesito un momento personal.
• El entrenamiento personal puede ser costoso.

¿Cuál es el pez que te ayuda a ponderarte? El pesa.