Spanish Word of the Day: 'Anochecer'
Is this the most romantic time of the day?
The word of the day today is used to talk about sunset and dusk.
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Intenta terminar con el taladro antes de que anochezca.
Try to finish drilling before it gets dark.
It can also mean nightfall or dusk
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Hicimos una hoguera al anochecer.
We made a bonfire at nightfall.
Here we have a poem from Mexican poet Octavio Paz, all about the sunset.
Un Anochecer
¿Qué la sostiene, entreabierta
claridad anochecida,
luz por los jardines suelta?
Todas las ramas, vencidas
por un agobio de pájaros,
hacia lo obscuro se inclinan.
Sobre las bardas –intactos:
todavía resplandores–
instantes ensimismados.
Para recibir la noche
se cambian las arboledas
en callados surtidores.
Cae un pájaro, la yerba
ensombrece, los confines
se borran, la cal es negra,
el mundo es menos creíble.
Pronunciation:
A-no-che-cer
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This word of the day has been contributed by LAE Madrid, the leading Spanish academy in Madrid. Accredited by the Insitituto Cervantes, it offers Spanish courses for all levels and also has Spanish classes for kids and families.
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The word of the day today is used to talk about sunset and dusk.
- Intenta terminar con el taladro antes de que anochezca.
Try to finish drilling before it gets dark.
It can also mean nightfall or dusk
- Hicimos una hoguera al anochecer.
We made a bonfire at nightfall.
Here we have a poem from Mexican poet Octavio Paz, all about the sunset.
Un Anochecer
¿Qué la sostiene, entreabierta
claridad anochecida,
luz por los jardines suelta?
Todas las ramas, vencidas
por un agobio de pájaros,
hacia lo obscuro se inclinan.
Sobre las bardas –intactos:
todavía resplandores–
instantes ensimismados.
Para recibir la noche
se cambian las arboledas
en callados surtidores.
Cae un pájaro, la yerba
ensombrece, los confines
se borran, la cal es negra,
el mundo es menos creíble.
Pronunciation:
A-no-che-cer
Check out our other word of the day posts
This word of the day has been contributed by LAE Madrid, the leading Spanish academy in Madrid. Accredited by the Insitituto Cervantes, it offers Spanish courses for all levels and also has Spanish classes for kids and families.
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