From escalating political tensions to unprecedented global divisions, 2025 has been defined by extremes. Throughout the year, we've witnessed a world increasingly split between opposing viewpoints, where moderation seems to have taken a back seat. This reality has led us to select a word that perfectly captures the spirit of our times. Let's reveal Yabla's Spanish Word of the Year 2025.
The word radical is our Spanish Word of the Year 2025. Political polarization, extreme positions, and a growing divide in public discourse have made this term constantly appear in news headlines and everyday conversations across the Spanish-speaking world.
In Spanish, just like in English, radical functions as both an adjective and a noun. The word carries multiple meanings depending on context:
• Extreme or drastic (cambio radical - radical change)
• Fundamental (reforma radical - fundamental reform)
• In politics, describing extreme ideological positions
A person who holds extreme political or lifestyle views
El amigo neohippie radical salsapunk:
The radical salsapunk neohippie:
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The word radical in Spanish is pronounced rah-dee-KAHL, with the stress on the final syllable.
One of the most common expressions with radical is cambio radical (radical change), which refers to a profound or permanent transformation:
encontraron un cambio radical para su vida.
found a radical change for their lives.
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The word radical belongs to a family of related terms that have also been prominent this year:
• Radicalización (radicalization) - The process of adopting extreme positions
• Radicalizar (to radicalize) - To make or become radical
• Radicalismo (radicalism) - The ideology or practice of radical politics
While radical captured the essence of 2025, several other words defined key moments throughout the year:
From military operations in conflict zones to airport disruptions and expanding delivery services, drones have been everywhere in 2025. The Spanish word dron comes from the English "drone."
cámaras, trípodes, palo selfie, drones, etcétera,
cameras, tripods, selfie sticks, drones, etc.,
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Immigration policies and enforcement dominated headlines throughout 2025, making deportación a frequently discussed topic across the Spanish-speaking world.
This word describes the growing divide in societies worldwide, where finding common ground has become increasingly challenging.
Trade tensions and tariff policies shaped economic discussions in 2025, making aranceles a term frequently heard in business news and political debates.
So there you have it - our Spanish Word of the Year 2025. What are your thoughts on choosing radical? Can you think of other words that deserved this title? Share your ideas with us, and feel free to tell us what words defined your 2025!
El Día del Padre (Father's Day) is celebrated on el tercer domingo de junio (the third Sunday in June) in both the United States and in many Latin American countries. Let's talk about some Spanish vocabulary and traditions related to this holiday aimed at showing appreciation for fathers and father figures.
Let's start off by learning 5 different ways to say "father" in Spanish, ranging from more formal to less so, and hear them pronounced:
Mm... ¿y a tu padre, en qué cosas te pareces?
Mm... And your father, how are you like him?
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Ayer me llamó mi papá.
My dad called me yesterday.
Caption 53, Carlos y Cyndy La pronunciación en Colombia y Argentina
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Hola, pa, hola, ma.
Hi, Dad, hi, Mom.
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Papito...
Daddy...
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Sólo un poquito, papi... ¿Sí?
Just a little bit, Daddy... OK?
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Note that the latter two terms can also be used colloquially to say something like "dude" or "baby," depending on the context.
Probably the single best way to show appreciation for your dad is simply pasar tiempo con él (to spend time with him). This might entail going out to a meal, which is a common tradition in the United States as well as in Spanish-speaking countries, where it is also traditional to do large family cookouts or asados (barbecues). Alternatively, you might organize some kind of excursión (outing) with dad, like the one Fermín talks about here:
Hoy nos hemos ido de excursión para hacer senderismo,
Today, we've gone on an excursion to hike,
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Giving your dad a little regalo (present) might also help make his day! Hallmark reports that Father's Day is the fourth most popular day to give tarjetas (greeting cards), or make them oneself, which is a common tradition in Mexico. Let's hear this word pronounced:
Por ejemplo, podemos hacer tarjetas para regalos,
For example, we can make cards for gifts,
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Vamos a llenar completamente el tazón.
We're going to fill the mug completely.
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Included in this category might be accessories like un albúm (an album) or un portarretratos (a picture frame). Let's listen to the latter term along with the longer term for "pictures":
un portarretratos con la fotografía de mi hijo.
a picture frame with my son's picture.
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Qué linda corbata.
What a nice tie.
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And although a tie is, perhaps, the most popular Father's Day clothing gift, other articles of clothing also rank high on the list, the names for which you can learn in our lesson on articles of clothing in Spanish.
Finally, you might also offer your father kind words like Te quiero mucho (I love you a lot), Eres el mejor papá del mundo (You're the best dad in the world) or simply Gracias por estar ahí (Thanks for being there). Or, wish him a Happy Father's Day by saying Feliz Día del Padre (Happy Father's Day) or simply ¡Feliz Día, Papá! (Happy Day, Dad!).
That's all for today. If you like learning about holiday vocabulary and traditions in Spanish, we recommend you check out more lessons in our archives related to holidays and celebrations, and don't forget to write us with your questions and comments.
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