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The English phrase “I dry my hair” is translated into Spanish as me seco el pelo. This phrase is used to say that you are removing moisture from your hair.

kk is the informal shorthand for ok in Spanish. In Spanish, kk is used in text messaging to show agreement or acknowledgment

The standard word for wallet in Puerto Rico is billetera. Cartera is also used, and it can mean a handbag as well.

The word for “girlfriend” in Puerto Rico is novia. For a partner of any gender you can say pareja. You say mi novia to introduce her.

Kitty in Cuban Spanish is gatito for a small or cute cat. The normal word for cat is gato. Gatito is used for kittens and for cats you feel tender about.

The English phrase ‘key phrases’ is translated into Spanish as frases clave.

To say dental filling in Spanish, use empaste dental. It is the filling a dentist puts in a tooth after removing decay.

The English phrase bloodwork is translated into Spanish as análisis de sangre.

The English word lens is lente in Spanish. While lente refers to the specific object, the phrase lentes de contacto is used to specify contact lenses.

The Spanish word for anole is anolis. anolis is a noun used to refer to the Anolis lizard.