Spanish

The Spanish word for left is izquierda. The word izquierda is used to describe the west side of the body when facing north.

In Spanish, photo ID is identificación con foto.

The English phrase ‘virgin pina colada’ is translated into Spanish as piña colada sin alcohol.

The English phrase ‘designs’ translates to the Spanish noun diseños.

The English phrase “clean up your room” is translated into Spanish as limpia tu habitación.

In Ecuador you say Feliz Navidad, the same standard greeting used across the Spanish speaking world. The longer card wish adds y próspero año nuevo.

In Puerto Rico a blanket is a frazada. You may also hear manta. On a cool night you say Necesito una frazada.

The English phrase ‘sports player’ is translated into Spanish as deportista.

In Spanish, smothered green beans is judías verdes estofadas. This phrase describes green beans that have been slowly cooked in a thick sauce or gravy.

The English phrase “can I have a dollar?” is expressed in Spanish as ¿me das un dólar? This phrase is used to request that someone give you one dollar.