Spanish Conversation · Level 3
87 words
Spanish word
diario
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdjaɾjo/
Meaning
- adjectivedaily
Example
El esfuerzo diario vale la pena.
The daily effort is worth it.
More examples
Tengo un hábito diario de leer antes de dormir.
I have a daily habit of reading before bed.
Core concept
A single calendar page marked for one day.
Common phrases
uso diario
daily use
horario diario
daily schedule
hábito diario
daily habit
Similar words
cotidiano: Happens in ordinary daily life.
habitual: Occurs regularly out of habit.
Definition in Spanish
Indica periodicidad diaria, es decir, que algo se repite cada jornada; como sustantivo, diario puede referirse al cuaderno personal o al periódico del día.
Word origin
From Latin diarium "account or allowance for a day", itself from dies "day", passing into Spanish through the Romance languages.
Usage tips
- In conversation Spanish speakers prefer todos los días over diariamente, and as an adjective diario usually follows the noun (for example, tarea diaria).