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Then make sure to add these two words to your speech, because they're used all the time in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20260915/spanish-expression-of-the-day-menos-mal Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:53:43 +0200 spanish-expression-of-the-day-menos-mal You’ll hear these two words a lot in daily talk in Spain, but depending on how you use them they can either be a greeting, a question or even a way of instigating a fight. https://www.thelocal.es/20260825/spanish-expression-of-the-day-que-pasa Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:43:53 +0200 spanish-expression-of-the-day-que-pasa You’re probably familiar with this word but do you know how it’s different from ‘fuego’ (the Spanish word for fire)? https://www.thelocal.es/20220719/spanish-word-of-the-day-incendio Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:30:14 +0200 spanish-word-of-the-day-incendio Here’s an essential Spanish word to know and understand in a country renowned for its affectionate people. https://www.thelocal.es/20260626/spanish-word-of-the-day-carino Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:32:05 +0200 spanish-word-of-the-day-carino Had too much to drink? Then you probably have 'resaca'. https://www.thelocal.es/20260513/spanish-word-of-the-day-resaca Wed, 13 May 2026 14:11:34 +0200 spanish-word-of-the-day-resaca Here's a politically charged word that's trending in Spain currently and is used by Spaniards when criticising the government and people they consider to be lazy. https://www.thelocal.es/20260506/spanish-word-of-the-day-paguitas Wed, 06 May 2026 12:23:10 +0200 spanish-word-of-the-day-paguitas Beyond its most literal meaning, this word describes something Spaniards hate but often take full advantage of. https://www.thelocal.es/20241127/spanish-word-of-the-day-enchufe Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:04:01 +0100 spanish-word-of-the-day-enchufe Following the announcement of the mass regularisation of half a million undocumented migrants in Spain, “el efecto llamada” is being used a lot in the Spanish press. https://www.thelocal.es/20260202/spanish-expression-of-the-day-efecto-llamada Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:03:26 +0100 spanish-expression-of-the-day-efecto-llamada After Christmas, this is an experience a lot of us in Spain and elsewhere go through. https://www.thelocal.es/20260112/spanish-expression-of-the-day-la-cuesta-de-enero Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:19:15 +0100 spanish-expression-of-the-day-la-cuesta-de-enero We’ve all heard the 'mañana, mañana' reference (tomorrow, tomorrow) about some Spaniards, so does this word have anything to do with it? https://www.thelocal.es/20251210/spanish-word-of-the-day-cantamananas Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:34:38 +0100 spanish-word-of-the-day-cantamananas This word defines a whole new philosophy for how Spaniards like to spend their time. https://www.thelocal.es/20251203/spanish-word-of-the-day-tardeo Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:54:40 +0100 spanish-word-of-the-day-tardeo Here’s an example of an anglicism that Spaniards have twisted to give it its own meaning. https://www.thelocal.es/20251001/spanish-word-of-the-day-friki Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:28:52 +0200 spanish-word-of-the-day-friki It may sound like a mathematical calculation, but this expression is used all the time in Spain and you don't need a calculator for it. https://www.thelocal.es/20250923/spanish-expression-of-the-day-cada-dos-por-tres Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:47:30 +0200 spanish-expression-of-the-day-cada-dos-por-tres 'Barrio' is a word you'll hear all the time in Spanish, but not many foreigners are aware of the connotations that come with it. https://www.thelocal.es/20250910/spanish-word-of-the-day-barrio Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:54:59 +0200 spanish-word-of-the-day-barrio In hot and sunny Spain, ‘agua’ is certainly a word you need to know. But there are also many handy expressions which include the word for water, from the Spanish version of being 'in dire straits' to what you call a 'party pooper'. https://www.thelocal.es/20210322/speak-like-a-local-ten-very-useful-spanish-expressions-with-the-word-water Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:25:25 +0100 speak-like-a-local-ten-very-useful-spanish-expressions-with-the-word-water 'Fuego' has arguably been the word of the month this August in Spain given the record amount of destructive wildfires the country has had. Here we go over some of the best and most useful expressions that the Spanish have with the word for fire. https://www.thelocal.es/20250827/fuego-seven-blazing-expressions-with-the-word-fire-in-spanish Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:43:47 +0200 fuego-seven-blazing-expressions-with-the-word-fire-in-spanish This colloquial term is used to describe a certain kind of person you're likely to see out and about in Spain on Sundays. https://www.thelocal.es/20241024/who-are-spains-domingueros Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:43:08 +0200 who-are-spains-domingueros We all know someone who suffers from acute 'cuñadismo'. https://www.thelocal.es/20250707/spanish-word-of-the-day-cunado Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:50:14 +0200 spanish-word-of-the-day-cunado This is the word on everyone’s lips today in Spain after a historic event which will be remembered for many years to come. https://www.thelocal.es/20250429/spanish-word-of-the-day-apagon Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:10:41 +0200 spanish-word-of-the-day-apagon Today’s Spanish Word of the Day is on everybody’s lips, especially Donald Trump's. https://www.thelocal.es/20250403/spanish-word-of-the-day-aranceles Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:50:55 +0200 spanish-word-of-the-day-aranceles