The Spanish Word of the Day

The Spanish Word of the Day is a Sesame Street segment in which a character teaches a Spanish word and its English translation. Usually the segment features Grover, Rosita, Maria or Gabi.

The Spanish Word of the Day was introduced in season 33, and was a daily feature on the show through season 36.

Sketches

Season 33

Picture	Word / First Appearance	Description
	Sí and No Episode 3981	Maria, in voice-over, asks Rosita to tell her the Spanish Word of the Day, but mistakes her answers, sí (yes) and no (no), as answers regarding whether she'll reveal the Spanish word of the day, before realizing that there are two Spanish words for the day.
	Adiós Episode 3982	Rosita says adiós (goodbye) to the word and to the viewer.
	Flor Episode 3983	Maria smells some flores (flowers), and then smells Stinky the Stinkweed.
	Agua Episode 3984	Rosita shows what agua (water) means.
	Gato Episode 3985	Rosita shows viewers a gato (cat).
	Perro Episode 3986	Several dogs pounce on Grover to demonstrate the word perro (dog).
	Leche Episode 3988	Rosita drinks leche (milk).
	Zapato Episode 3989	Professor Grover tries to teach kids how to wear a zapato (shoe).
	Libro Episode 3990	Grover mistakes the english meaning of libro (book) for other things, despite the fact that he is holding one.
	Casa Episode 3991	Gabi watches Slimey play in a small casa (house).
	Teléfono Episode 3992	Big Bird and Mr. Snuffleupagus use the teléfono (telephone).
File:4028s.jpg	Abierta and Cerrada Episode 3995	Gabi tries to feed Baby Natasha, and in doing so demonstrates abierta and cerrada (open and closed).
	Hola Episode 3996	Everyone tells Grover hola (hello), but Maria has to explain to him its meaning.

Season 34

Picture	Word / EKA	Description
	Gracias Episode 4031	Rosita presents the Spanish word gracias (thank you) in response to thrown flowers and applause.
	Por Favor Episode 4032	Telly asks what por favor means and Rosita answers "please." Telly says "please," mistaking her translation for a request to mind his manners. This happens several more times, until Rosita explains that por favor means "please" in Spanish.
	Niño and Niña Episode 4040	Grover mistakes the Spanish words for both "boy" and "girl" for "spaghetti."
	Feliz Episode 4042	Oscar the Grouch does not like the fact that the Spanish word of the day, feliz, means "happy," though he is happy that Slimey (who is playing in the mud) is feliz.
	Cara	An artist draws a cara (face) as Grover tries to guess the word's meaning.

Season 35

Picture	Word / EKA	Description
	Baila Episode 4058	An elephant hears music, and wants to dance. Rosita then informs the elephant that baila means "dance."
File:SpanishWord.Escuela.jpg	Escuela Episode 4061	Grover teaches the Spanish word for "school." A fish joins him.
	Abrazo Episode 4064	Rosita offers her elephant friend un abrazo. The elephant is surprised to learn that abrazo means "hug," but then offers Rosita un abrazo in return.
	Silla Episode 4066	Rosita presents silla, the Spanish word for "chair."
	Manzana Episode 4069	Slimey eats the apple while Rosita introduces the word.
	Para Episode 4072	Rosita shows the Spanish word for "stop."
	Familia Episode 4078	Rosita show us the Spanish word of the day and introduces us to her family. Then they all hug each other.
	Musica Episode 4079	Rosita and Miles play their guitars as they demonstrate the Spanish word for "music."

Season 36

Picture	Word / EKA	Description
	Salta Episode 4092	Rosita tries to see if the Elephant, Narf, and a chicken can figure out that salta is the Spanish word for "jump."
	Siesta Episode 4094	Rosita takes a siesta (nap) in the sunlight.
	Zanahoria Episode 4095	Grover leads some children (gathered on the steps of 123 Sesame Street) in a song about the health benefits of carrots; the lyrics also include the vegetable's Spanish name.
	Pez Episode 4099	Elmo's pet goldfish, Dorothy, tells Rosita that the Spanish Word of the Day is pez, which means "fish."
	Counting to Ten Episode 4100	Rosita repeatedly sings the chorus of the "Conga Counting Song" to teach us how to count to 10 in Spanish.
	Canta Episode 4106	Rosita and Slimey take turns singing.
	Pequeño and Grande Episode 4108	Rosita demonstrates pequeño (small) and grande (big) first by showing Slimey, who is pequeño. She then realizes she doesn’t have anything grande to show. However, Slimey's friend the elephant, who is grande, comes by. Then, the two leave to go bowling, and Rosita runs after them to join them.