Spanish

The Spanish word for laws is leyes. The term leyes refers to the official rules created by a government that people must follow.

The English phrase “two fingers” is translated into Spanish as dos dedos.

The English male given name Andrew is written as Andrew in Spanish. Andrew is used as a male given name.

The English word thumbtack is translated into Spanish as chincheta. All these terms refer to a nail-like tack.

The best-known slang word for the ocean in Spanish is el charco, literally “the puddle”.

The Spanish phrase for electrical wire is cable eléctrico.

To ask ‘what time is it now?’ in Spanish, use ¿qué hora es ahora? This phrase is a standard way to ask for the current time of day.

The English phrase “always beautiful” is translated into Spanish as siempre hermosa.

The Spanish verb for ‘try out’ is probar. If you are specifically trying out clothing to see how it fits, you should use the reflexive form probarse.

The English phrase ‘pickup truck’ is translated into Spanish as camioneta.