Espada

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This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word (http://daily.tomisimo.org/) for July 15, 2008

espada - feminine noun (la) - sword. Look up espada in the dictionary (http://www.tomisimo.org/dictionary/spanish_english/espada)

Muchas veces la empuñadura es la parte más adornada de una espada.
The hilt is often the most ornate part of a sword.

[Alfonso]

Tocaron los clarines y salió el espada al ruedo...

[Rusty]

Tocaron los clarines y salió el espada al ruedo...
OK, I'll bite.

They sounded the bugles and the bullfighter entered the ring.

I assume el espada is short for el primer espada (a person who is very accomplished in their craft/art), and al ruedo is to the bullring.

[Alfonso]

Great, Rusty! Actually, espada is simply torero, and primer espada is an important one between those of his profession.

[CrOtALiTo]

The sword's like used in another sports, you've seen the swashbuckler competition, is wonderful, 'cause it's a formt of practice a lot the used of the sword, between the middle ages the swords were used as arm of personal use.

I hope you all are well.


Have a good day.

Regards.