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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 If you’re reading The Local Spain, the chances are that you're an ‘extranjero’ or ‘extranjera’. https://www.thelocal.es/20250401/spanish-word-of-the-day-extranjero Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:05:41 +0200 spanish-word-of-the-day-extranjero Rain may often be welcome in Spain, but this commonly used Spanish expression isn’t quite so optimistic. https://www.thelocal.es/20241108/spanish-expression-of-the-day-llueve-sobre-mojado Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:39:48 +0100 spanish-expression-of-the-day-llueve-sobre-mojado Today’s Spanish Word of the Day is for the early birds among you. https://www.thelocal.es/20250312/spanish-word-of-the-day-madrugar Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:53:37 +0100 spanish-word-of-the-day-madrugar Here's the Spanish word you need to know for when you come across something that's so sickly-sweet and cheesy it makes your stomach churn. https://www.thelocal.es/20250303/spanish-word-of-the-day-cursi Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:52:09 +0100 spanish-word-of-the-day-cursi