Weekly words · November 11, 2026 · Amounts
How much, how often: five words for amounts
This week's words are about how much, how often and how long. They're small, everyday words that show up constantly, and most of them have an English cousin to help you along.
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la vez
f nountime, occasion · plural las veces
Llamo a mi madre una vez por semana.I call my mother once a week.
English uses "time" for both the clock and for occasions, but vez only means an occasion, something you can count. That's why una vez gives you "once."
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el momento
m nounmoment · plural los momentos
Espera un momento, por favor.Wait a moment, please.
Espera un momento is one of the most useful polite phrases you can learn, perfect for asking someone to hold on. The word itself is easy to remember because it looks so much like "moment."
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la parte
f nounpart, side · plural las partes
Esta es la mejor parte de la película.This is the best part of the movie.
Parte looks just like "part" and works the same way. Keep in mind it can also mean "side," as in a place or position.
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el fin
m nounend · plural los fines
Por fin llegamos a casa.We finally got home.
If you've seen a Spanish-language film, you may remember fin on the screen at the end. Por fin is the everyday way to say "finally" or "at last," often with a sense of relief.
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el número
m nounnumber · plural los números
¿Me das tu número de teléfono?Can you give me your phone number?
The written accent tells you where the stress goes: NÚ-me-ro, stressed at the front, not in the middle as in English. Get the stress right and you'll sound much more natural.
See you next week, once again.