Today’s word is something that all moms are a some point and probably something they will hear at least once. It is: privar pree-vahr’ (verb) which means to deprive (of). Here is something you may hear:
Examples
1. Mi hija me acusó de ser injusto porque la privé de postre por no haberse comido toda su cena.
My daughter accused me of being unfair because I deprived her of dessert for not having finished all of her supper.
2. Yo intento no privarme de los placeres de la vida, cuesten lo que cuesten; sólo se vive una vez.
I try not to deny myself life’s pleasures, however much they cost; you only live once.
I live in a small Georgia town that you most likely have never heard of and I LOVE it! My house is more than full as I am a single mother of four & caregiver to my aging mother and uncle. Lover of all things Outlander. Goes to the beat of her own drum woman.
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
I had not heard this word until now. I love sentence number two, I try not to deprive myself of too much but excercise moderation. You really only do live once.
Jimmy Arcade says
This is a very interesting word. Thank you for sharing. It’s hard to think of a lot of scenarios for it being used, but I bet it is actually very useful in every day conversation. I hear the word “sleep-deprived” quite often, so I can see it being helpful for words/phrases like that.
Tammy S says
I am sure my daughter could find a way to use it when she refers to me. 🙂 I will give it a shot this week. Thanks!
Robin Wilson says
Great vocabulary word. One that I am not familiar with and will have to ask the hubs to pronounce for me to make sure I get it right. Love these posts Rita! Thanks!
Jean says
I love adding a new Spanish word to my small vocabulary. Thank you for continuing these posts.
Diana C says
Thank you Rita for having these Spanish words. It is good to brush up on some words. My folks are from Peru and I grew up speaking Spanish, but took classes to work on vocabulary and grammar in high school and college. I like to keep my skills sharp.
Diana C