Spanish

The English word “despicable” can be translated into Spanish using several forms, most commonly despreciable.

In Chile a small snack, especially one a child takes to school, is often called a colación. The English loanword snack is also used for packaged items.

The English phrase “speed please” can be translated into Spanish as velocidad por favor.

For formal situations, Buenos días or Buenas tardes is the safe choice. For a joke, kids and friends say Hola, caracola, which rhymes hola with “snail”.

The Spanish word for heartbreaker is rompecorazones. The term refers to a person who causes sorrow.

The English phrase “sorry, I don’t understand” is expressed in Spanish as lo siento, no entiendo.

To confirm in Spanish, you say confirmar. The verb confirmar is used to assure something.

In Spanish, “my loved ones” is said as mis seres queridos.

The English phrase “old food” is translated into Spanish as comida vieja.

To say goodnight to a guy, use Buenas noches. For a friend you can add Que descanses or Que duermas bien, and a name or amigo makes it more personal.