[2024-01-23] Unleash Your Spanish Skills with a Pinch of Humor and New Words

muy

In Spanish, 'muy' is an adverb that is used to intensify the meaning of an adjective or another adverb. It is equivalent to the English word 'very'. Just like in English, the adverb 'muy' is typically positioned before the word it modifies.

Here's how to use it:

• Eres muy amable.
• Este libro es muy caro.
• Hoy estoy muy feliz.

gota

The Spanish word for 'drop' is 'gota'. It is mainly used to denote a small amount of liquid, which can be suspended in air or falls by its own weight. Just like in English, it can also be used metaphorically to imply a small quantity of something.

Here's how to use it:

• Una gota de agua.
• Gota a gota se llena el vaso.
• Cada gota cuenta.

sentido

The Spanish word 'sentido' translates to 'sense' in English. It is commonly used in the similar context as in English- referring to physical senses, like sense of smell or touch, a feeling or a meaning. Just like English, it's a versatile word that could also refers to the practical, logical, or sentimental 'sense' of an idea, action or concept.

Here's how to use it:

• Este vino tiene un buen sentido del gusto.
• El sentido de la vista es crucial para pintar.
• Siento que todo está fuera de sentido.

administración

The Spanish word 'administración' is used in much the same way as its English equivalent. It can refer to the managers of an organization, the tasks completed by these individuals, or an academic field of study relating to running businesses or public institutions. It is used in both formal and informal contexts and is commonly found in business and governmental language.

Here's how to use it:

• La administración de medicamentos es un proceso cuidadoso.
• La administración pública tiene muchos desafíos.
• Tengo que hablar con la administración de la escuela.

planta

In Spanish, the word for 'plant' is 'planta'. It can be used in several contexts such as vegetation, machinery, building, or plan. However, most commonly it is used to refer to an organ of a plant that usually rises above the ground and supports the leaves and flowers. For instance, 'Voy a regar la planta' means 'I am going to water the plant'.

Here's how to use it:

• La planta de mis pies me duele.
• Voy a regar la planta.
• Le compré una planta a mi madre.

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