Alex Stanley

The Spanish phrase for ‘around the corner’ is a la vuelta de la esquina.

Izzy is a proper name used in Spanish to refer to a person. Izzy is used as a proper name for an individual.

Lard in Cuban Spanish is manteca, or more clearly manteca de cerdo for pork fat. In a Cuban kitchen manteca usually means lard used for frying and cooking.

Watermelon in Cuban Spanish is melón de agua. The standard Spanish word sandía is also understood.

The English phrase “micellar water” is agua micelar in Spanish.

In Puerto Rico a baby is a bebé, and a small boy or girl is often called nene or nena. Bebé is the word for an infant.

The English phrase “unisex bathroom” is translated into Spanish as baño mixto. A baño mixto refers to a restroom that can be used by people of any gender.

The phrase in school in Spanish is en la escuela. The phrase en la escuela is used to describe being physically present inside a school building.

The English phrase “cursive” (joined-up handwriting) is translated into Spanish as letra cursiva.

In Spanish, the phrase for “tender meat” is carne tierna. The phrase carne tierna is used to describe meat that is soft and easy to chew.