[2023-12-24] Christmas Spanish Learning Fun with a Twist of Humor!

bendiciones

The Spanish word for 'blessings' is 'bendiciones'. It is used similarly to how it is used in English, to express well wishes, grace, or to refer to something one is grateful for. For example, in the context of a religious ceremony, 'bendiciones' could refer to the words spoken by a priest to invoke divine favor. Equally, it could be used more informally to express gratitude for positive elements in one's life.

Here's how to use it:

• Mis bendiciones están contigo.
• Que recibas bendiciones en tu cumpleaños.
• Las bendiciones vienen de formas inesperadas.

salvador

The Spanish word 'salvador' is used much like the English term 'savior'. It refers to a person who saves others from danger or difficulty, and it is often used in a religious context to refer to Jesus Christ. However, it can also be used to describe any person who significantly changes someone’s fortunes or rescues them from a challenging situation.

Here's how to use it:

• San Salvador es la capital de El Salvador.
• Salvador está trabajando como un salvador de vidas.
• Salvador decidió mudarse a El Salvador.

más

The Spanish word 'más' corresponds to English 'more'. It can be used both in the context of wanting more quantity of something, as well as in comparisons to indicate that something is superior in some aspect. For example, 'quiero más' means 'I want more', while 'Ella es más alta que yo' means 'She is taller than me'.

Here's how to use it:

• El coche azul es más rápido que el rojo.
• Mi casa está más lejos de la escuela.
• Espero verla más tarde.

lado

The Spanish word 'lado' is used pretty much the same way as the English word 'side'. It can denote the left or right part of something, next to or from the point of view of someone facing the object. It can also refer to a particular aspect or feature of something; or in relation to someone's position when they are considering a situation, like 'on his side'.

Here's how to use it:

• Vive del otro lado de la ciudad.
• Estaba de tu lado durante toda la discusión.
• El baño está al lado de la cocina.

imagina

In Spanish, 'imagina' is the equivalent of the English word 'imagine'. It is a verb used to express forming an image or concept of something in your mind. Often, it is used in a correlative sentence structure when asking someone to place themselves in a hypothetical situation.

Here's how to use it:

• ¿Puedes imagina lo que pasaría si todos fuéramos honestos?
• No imagina lo felices que estamos con la noticia.
• Si puedes imagina, puedes lograrlo.

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