In this lesson, I will give you a list of uncommon Spanish words. There are at least 6 uncommon Spanish vocabulary words that you will learn today. But the only thing that makes these words uncommon is that you will not find them taught in your typical Spanish course. But if you ever have the chance to live in Latin America, I can assure you that you will find that these words are commonly used.
1. Calambre - Dolor intenso que se siente cuando un músculo se contrae de manera involuntaria. (Intense pain that one feels when a muscle contracts in an involuntary manner - i.e. cramp.)
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El corredor cayo antes de llegar a la meta a causa de un fuerte calambre en la pierna. (The runner fell before arriving at the finish line because of a strong cramp in his leg.)
"Calambre" is a very common Spanish word for me. I have started taking Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes here in Colombia and it is not uncommon for Jiu Jitsu participants to get cramps when when grappling.
2. Cólico - menstrual cramps
Muchas mujeres sufren de cólicos durante la menstruación.
Many women suffer from menstrual cramps during their menstruation.
3. Menstruación - menstruation
4. Regla - this is an informal word than means "menstruación" that you will often hear used throughout Latin America.
Algunas mujeres sufren dolores durante la regla, otras no.
Some women suffer from pain during their menstruation, but others do not.
"Regla" also means the English word "ruler" and the English word "rule."
Mi regla mide pulgadas.
My ruler measures inches.
Hay muchas reglas en esa escuela.
There are a lot of rules in that school.
5. Periodo - period
Marisela no se siente bien porque está en su periodo.
Marisela doesn't feel well because she has her period.
If you are a male, you may be thinking that you do not need to know Spanish words such as cólico, menstruación, regla and period and some of the other words on my list of uncommon Spanish words. But if you ever have a Spanish speaking "novia" (girlfriend) or "esposa" (wife) it would be every "insensible" (insensitive) for you to not familiarize yourself with these Spanish vocabulary words.
NOTE that the Spanish word "insensible" does NOT mean the English word "insensible." The Spanish word "insensible" when translated into English means "insensitive." The English word "insensible" when translated into Spanish means the Spanish word "inconsciente" (unconscious).
6. Rinitis - Inflamación de la mucosa nasal. (Inflammation of the mucus membrane or nasal area.)
The English word for "rinitis" is "rhinitis." Although "rhinits" may not be a commonly used English word, Spanish speakers often use the word "rinitis" interchangeably with the Spanish word "alergia"
(allergy) especially when referring to an "alergia" (allergy) that affects the sinus area.
Rinitis es una enfermedad que produce estornudos.
Rhinitis is a sickness that causes sneezes.
By the way, the verb "estornudar" is how to say "to sneeze" in Spanish.
Estoy estornudando y tosiendo por la gripe/gripa.
I am sneezing and coughing because of a common cold.
Notice that in Colombia they say "la gripa" but in Mexico and some other countries they say "la gripe."
The Spanish word "resfriado" also means "common cold" but is less commonly used in Latin America.
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