Spanish

The English phrase ‘et cetera’ is translated into Spanish as etcétera.

The English phrase “since then” is translated into Spanish as desde entonces.

The English phrase “public places” is translated into Spanish as lugares públicos.

In Ecuador a pen is called an esfero. The standard word bolígrafo is understood too.

The English phrase “good night baby” translates to Spanish as buenas noches, bebé. This phrase is a loving way to wish someone a good night.

The English phrase “you need to be quiet” is translated into Spanish as tienes que callarte.

In Spanish, ‘master room’ is translated as dormitorio principal.

The English phrase “can you repeat?” is translated into Spanish as ¿Puedes repetir?

The English phrase ‘window film’ is translated into Spanish as lámina para ventanas.

The friendly everyday word is cafecito, literally “little coffee”, often used to invite someone for a chat. In Colombia a small black coffee is a tinto.