<strong>Have a great weekend! Saludos, Chris</strong>

Today's <a href="http://www.spanish-word-a-day.com/" target="_blank">picture and audio sample</a>.

Word of the day:...........<span style="font-size: medium">'la manteca' </span>    [<a href="http://www.spanish-word-a-day.com/" target="_blank">mahn-TEH-kah</a>]
English translation:........<span style="font-size: medium">butter</span>

Phrase:        

<span style="font-size: medium">¿Me pasas la manteca por favor?
Could you pass me the butter please?</span>

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Yesterday's word:          <span style="font-size: medium">'la zaragata'   - tumult</span>    [<a href="http://www.spanish-word-a-day.com/" target="_blank">thah-rah-GAH-tah</a>]
(audio at: <a href="http://www.spanish-word-a-day.com/" target="_blank">www.spanish-word-a-day.com</a>)