Observar
Example: Me gusta observar los pájaros en el parque cada mañana.
Definition
"Observar" means to carefully watch or look at something attentively, often to notice details or gather information. For example, in the phrase 'Me gusta observar los pájaros en el parque cada mañana,' it refers to the act of watching birds in the park every morning.
Etymology
The word "observar" comes from the Latin verb 'observare,' which means to watch, guard, or pay close attention. This Latin root combines 'ob-' meaning 'toward' and 'servare' meaning 'to keep or preserve.' Did you know? The same root is the origin of the English word 'observe.'
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"Observar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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