Allison Bronwyn

In Puerto Rico you ask for the baño when you need the bathroom. The question ¿Dónde está el baño? works in homes, restaurants and shops across the island.

The phrase ‘someone is fluent’ in Spanish is expressed as hablar con fluidez.

The English phrase ‘prosthetic limbs’ is translated into Spanish as prótesis. The term refers to artificial devices used to replace a missing arm or leg.

The English word reservoir is translated into Spanish as embalse. The term refers to a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.

To gasp in Spanish is to say ahogar un grito.

In Colombia you say buenas noches for “good night”, and it works as both a greeting and a farewell. To wish someone rest you can say que descanse.

In Spanish, the word for loop is bucle. The term refers to a shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.

The English phrase “lithium” is translated into Spanish as litio. litio is the noun used to refer to the chemical element lithium.

The Spanish word for ‘intelligent’ is inteligente.

The English word ‘bump’ translates to Spanish as golpe. golpe refers to a light blow or jolting collision.