Spanish

The Spanish verb for ‘listen’ is escuchar. escuchar is used when you intend to pay attention to a sound.

To ask “what is your mother’s name?” in Spanish, use ¿cómo se llama tu madre? This phrase is used to ask for the name of someone’s mother.

In Spanish, “shut your mouth” is cierra la boca. The phrase is used to command silence in a confrontational or highly disrespectful manner.

The Spanish word for a woman’s pompadour hairstyle is tupé.

To dribble in Spanish is to say regatear. The verb describes the action of moving a ball by kicking or bouncing it.

The English phrase “my name” is translated into Spanish as mi nombre. mi nombre is used to refer to the name that a person is called.

To dance in Spanish is bailar. bailar means to move your body rhythmically to music.

To say ‘please hold’ in Spanish, use espere un momento, por favor. This phrase is a polite request for a caller to wait on the telephone line.

The English phrase “my son” is translated into Spanish as mi hijo. mi hijo is used by a parent to refer to their male child.

The English term adenoidectomy is translated into Spanish as adenoidectomía.