palabras cotidianas
/palabɾas kotidjanas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "everyday words" is translated into Spanish as palabras cotidianas.
This phrase refers to words that are used in common, daily conversation. You can also use the alternative expressions palabras de uso diario (words of daily use) or palabras comunes (common words) to express the same idea.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of palabras (words) and cotidianas (everyday/daily).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this phrase is palabra cotidiana. In the plural form palabras cotidianas, the adjective cotidianas must agree in gender and number with the feminine plural noun palabras.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the phrase en cristiano to mean speaking in 'everyday words' that anyone can understand. It literally translates to 'in Christian', referring to the vernacular instead of Latin.
- Spanish has a specific word, palabrería, to describe an excess of 'everyday words' used to avoid getting to the point. It refers to empty chatter or verbosity rather than just common vocabulary.
- The word cotidiano comes from the Latin quotidianus, which shares a root with the English word 'quotidian'. While 'quotidian' is rare in English today, cotidiano remains a standard way to describe the everyday in Spanish.
Examples in context
- ¿Cómo está usted?How are you?
- Uso palabras cotidianas en mi diario.I use everyday words in my diary.
- Ella prefiere usar palabras cotidianas.She prefers to use everyday words.
- Es importante aprender palabras cotidianas.It is important to learn everyday words.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing learning a new language.
- Sofía¿Qué estás estudiando, Mateo?What are you studying, Mateo?
- MateoEstoy aprendiendo palabras cotidianas en español.I am learning everyday words in Spanish.
- SofíaEsas palabras cotidianas son muy útiles.Those everyday words are very useful.
- MateoSí, me ayudan a hablar mejor.Yes, they help me speak better.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
