[2023-12-18] ¡Vamos a cada lección como si fuera un juego, hermano!

Tímido

Tímido means 'shy'. It describes someone who is not much confident or comfortable with unknown people or in social situations. For example, 'El niño es tímido' translates to 'The child is shy'.

Here's how to use it:

• Él es demasiado tímido para hablar.
• Ser tímido no es malo.
• Es normal sentirse tímido en situaciones nuevas.

educación

The Spanish word for education is 'educación'. It is used in the same context as in English, referring to the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university. It is commonly used in various phrases such as 'educación superior' which means higher education, 'educación primaria' meaning primary education etc.

Here's how to use it:

• La educación es el arma más poderosa para cambiar el mundo.
• Trabajó duro para pagar mi educación.
• Se debe garantizar el derecho a la educación para todos.

hermano

The Spanish word 'hermano' is used in exactly the same context as the English word 'brother'. It is used to refer to a male sibling. Just like in English, the word can also be used in a broader sense to refer to any male in a similar generational level within a group, especially in religious or fraternal contexts.

Here's how to use it:

• Mi hermano se llama Roberto.
• El hermano de Juan es maestro.
• Nuestro hermano cocina muy bien.

realidad

The Spanish word 'realidad' directly translates to 'reality' in English. It is used in the same context as in English, to denote things as they are, or the truth. For example, it could be used in a sentence like 'La realidad es dura', which translates to 'Reality is hard'.

Here's how to use it:

• La realidad es dura.
• La realidad supera la ficción.
• Es tu realidad, no la mía.

exactamente

In Spanish, the word 'exactamente' is used in similar contexts as 'exactly' in English. It is used to express total agreement, precision or to emphasize the truthfulness of a statement. For example, if someone says 'El examen fue muy difícil' (The exam was very hard), you could respond with 'Exactamente' to express that you completely agree.

Here's how to use it:

• Jorge llegó a las tres en punto, exactamente.
• Ella tiene exactamente diez años.
• Se parece exactamente a su madre.

¿Por qué se llama un 'casino'? Porque casi no gana nada.