Do You Know the Meaning of These Simple Spanish Words?

Lindo is a masculine noun word for pretty or cute with the feminine counterpart, linda. In Old Spanish, the word initially meant pure or good and was possibly derived from the Latin word legitimus, meaning legitimate.

Hombre is a masculine noun which means man and is derived from the Latin word hominid. The Old Spanish variation of this word is omre which evolved from an earlier version, omne. As Latin transitioned to Spanish, the m-n sound slowly changed from m-n to m-r and then to m-b-r.

Agua is a feminine noun meaning water. The word originated during the 10th century and evolved from the Vulgar Latin word, acqua. It was also used as a surname which was applied to families who lived near founts and other bodies of water.

Gracias is an interjection which translates to thanks or thank you. This word evolved from the Latin statement "gratias agere" meaning "to give thanks" or literally "to do thanks."

Feliz is an adjective which means happy. It emerged during the 13th century and evolved from the word "felicem," an accusative of felix. It is the origin of many names and surnames Feliz, Félez, Felices, Felies, Felis, Félix, San Félix, Santelices, Sanfelis and Sanfiz.

Vida is a feminine noun which means life. This 11th-century word evolved from the Latin word, vita which in turn was derived from either the Proto-Italic words wī́wita or wī́ta.

Padre is a masculine noun which translates to father. It is a 12th-century word which originated from the word patrem, an accusative of the Pro-Italic word pater.

Amigo is a masculine noun for friend with the feminine counterpart amiga, both of which are used as common surnames. The first documented reference for amigo was during the 12th century and amiga, in the 13th century.

Amigo is a masculine noun for friend with the feminine counterpart amiga, both which are used as common surnames. The first documented reference for amigo was during the 12th century and amiga, in the 13th century.

Grande is an adjective of unknown origin which means big, large or great. It is also a noun which means nobility or magnate and the origin of surnames Grande or Grandes. It also serves as the basis of the adjective grandioso.

Juego is a masculine noun which means game. It is derived from the 12th century Latin word iocus meaning joke or game. Iocus originated from the Proto-Italic word joko, and the latter evolved from the Proto-Indo-European word iok-o.

Ojo is a masculine noun which translates to eye. This word transitioned from the Vulgar Latin word oculs, from the Latin oculus, from the Proto-Italic okelo and the Proto-Indo-European, h3okw.

The word amor is a noun which translates to love or beloved. It derives from the Latin word amor, which is evolved from the verb amare (to love). It also serves as the basis for surnames such as Amor and Amores.

Numero is a masculine noun which means number. This 15th-century word was taken from the Latin word numerus which replaced nombre, an Old Catalan word and earlier, from the Proto-Italic word nomero.

Divertido is an adjective which means fun. It is derived from the root verb divertir which translates as "to amuse" or "to entertain." Divertir is a 16th-century word which originated from the Latin word divertere, meaning "to divert."

Mano is a feminine noun for the word hand which originated from the Latin word manus. Other variations of mano include muin (Old Irish), mind (Old Norse), máre (Ancient Greek), main (French), mãnã (Aromanian) and Manu (Sardinian).

Hola is an interjection that translates to hello. This 16th-century word most likely evolved from the French word holà (stop there), which is a compound of ho (stop) and là (there).

Frio is a masculine adjective and noun which translates to cold and was derived from Old Spanish word frido. This 10th-century word also serves as the origin of a town called Frias located in the Spanish provinces of Burgos and Teruel.

Lunes translates as Monday, which was named in honor of the moon (luna and dies; moon's day). This word also serves as the origin of the surname Luna, indicating that a person came a town called Luna (located in the Spanish cities of Zaragoza Albacete, and Leon).

Mes is a masculine noun which means month. This 12th-century word emerged from the Latin word mensis, meaning moon or month. This, in turn, originated from the Proto-Italic word mēns.

Limpio is an adjective which translates to clean. This 12th-century word evolved from the Late Latin word limpidus, which means clean but originally meant clear (most likely referred to liquids and water).

Vino is a masculine noun which means wine. It is an 11th-century word which originated from the Latin word vinum, which in turn was borrowed from the Proto-Indo-European wīno.

Enfermo is an adjective which means sick. This word has been around since the 11th century and was derived from the infirmus, which is a compound of in (not) and firmus (strong).

The word ocho translates to eight. This word emerged sometime during the 13th century and was borrowed from the Latin version of eight, octo. The Proto-Italic word for eight is oktō.

Pollo is a masculine noun which means chicken or rooster and, less commonly, boy. It is a 13th-century word which is derived from the Latin word pullus, meaning young animal or young bird.

Feo is an adjective which means ugly and dates back to the 12th century. This word owes its origin to the Latin word foedus, meaning loathsome or vile. It is also the root for surnames Feo and Feio.

Hermana is a feminine noun meaning sister with the masculine counterpart hermano meaning brother. This word dates back to the 11th century and comes from the Old Spanish word ermano.

Medico as a noun means doctor and as an adjective refers to medical. This word goes back to the late 15th century and is derived from the Latin word medicus and mederi, meaning to heal.

Dulce, when used as an adjective, refers to sweet, but as a noun means candy. The adjective sweet is the original definition, while the noun candy is more recent, though it may have been used in very ancient times.

Rio is a masculine noun which means river. This word has existed since the early 10th century and comes from the Vulgar Latin word, rius. It is also the origin of surnames such as del Río, Ríos, and Rioz and several other toponyms.

Pregunta is a feminine noun which translates to question. This word originated during the 12th century and evolved from the Vulgar Latin word præcuncta and præcunctare, the latter meaning to question (preguntar).

Cabeza is a feminine noun which translates to head. It is a 10th-century word which transitioned from the Vulgar Latin word, capitia. It is also the origin of the surname Cabezas, which was first used as a nickname for local leaders who were known for their intelligence.

Día is a masculine noun which means day. This 10th-century word evolved from the Vulgar Latin word dia and the Latin word dies, originally dios. The days of the week such as Lunes end in dies (luna & dies; moon's day).

Casa is a 10th-century word which means house. This word appears in the names of many Spanish-speaking villages around the world. It is also the origin of the Spanish surnames de la Casa, de las Casas, Casas, and Lacasa.

Viejo, as an adjective, means old and as a noun, translates to old person. It is an 11th-century word which evolved from the Vulgar Latin word veclus and from the Latin word vetulus, the latter meaning a little old.