[2024-09-04] Learn Spanish with a Joke & New Words!

reponer fuerzas

The Spanish term 'reponer fuerzas' can be translated directly as 'replenish strength' in English. However, in a more specific context, it is commonly used to imply regaining your energy or strength after exertion, particularly used in the sense of having a meal, rest or sleep to recover your energy. Furthermore, it can be used figuratively to refer to ways different from nutrition to restore your spirit or mental energy. For this reason, a closely related English equivalent would be 'replenishment'.

Here's how to use it:

• Vamos a almorzar ahora, necesitamos reponer fuerzas.
• Después de un largo día de trabajo, vamos a ir a casa a reponer fuerzas.
• Necesitamos reponer fuerzas antes de la próxima jornada de trabajo.

grado

The Spanish word 'grado' stands for the English term 'degree'. It can be used to refer to someone's academic degree or to measure angles. Like degree in English, 'grado' is widely used in scientific, educational, and daily contexts.

Here's how to use it:

• ¿Cuál es tu grado de estudios?
• El grado de dificultad de este ejercicio es alto.
• Estamos a diez grados bajo cero.

proyección

The Spanish word 'proyección' can be translated to English as 'projection'. It is mainly used in context of casting or throwing forward. It can refer to a variety of different concepts depending on context. For instance, in mathematics, it refers to the process of projecting one shape onto another. In cinema, it refers to the process of displaying a motion picture on a screen. It could also be used in a psychological sense, when one ascribes their own attitudes or feelings to someone else.

Here's how to use it:

• La proyección de la nueva película será mañana.
• La proyección que se hizo sobre la economía fue incorrecta.
• Por favor, apaga la proyección antes de salir.

huracán

The Spanish word 'huracán' translates to 'hurricane' in English. A hurricane is a severe storm that occurs in the Atlantic or northeastern Pacific Ocean. It forms in the sea, often in the tropics, and is characterized by its strong, destructive winds, heavy rainfalls, and potentially devastating coastal flooding. The word 'huracán' itself is used in Spanish-speaking countries to refer to such storms. It is also the basis for the English term. This word is a common example of a term that is universally recognized across different languages due to the global nature of such natural disasters.

Here's how to use it:

• La casa resistió el huracán.
• El huracán causó muchas inundaciones en la zona.
• El huracán dejó a la ciudad sin electricidad.

más bien

The Spanish word 'más bien' is an adverb used to indicate preference or to provide a correction to a previous statement, similar to how 'rather' is used in English. It is often used in sentences to clarify or contrast information.

Here's how to use it:

• No es un mal libro, más bien es interesante.
• Ella es más bien tranquila que extrovertida.
• Es más bien verde que azul.

Pepito, dime una palabra que tenga tilde. Pues muy sencillo señorita, Matilde.