Spanish Word · Intermediate
tizo
charred piece of wood
Pronunciation: /ˈtiθo/
Meaning
charred piece of wood
Example
vino mi amo con un terrible dolor de costado en las sienes, y estando en el hogar sólo un tizo me quiso aporrear: que para qué gastaba tanta leña, que se quemaría la casa.
My master came in with a terrible headache on the side. As I was at the hearth, he hit me with a piece of charred wood, scolding me asking why I was using up so much firewood
Practice tips
- Practice tizo out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Spanish word is for intermediate-level learners.