Spanish

In Spanish, misdemeanor is delito menor. The term is used to describe a small crime.

In Colombia you say hola for “hello”, and buenas is the everyday short form for any time of day. Friends say ¿quiubo? and people answer the phone with aló.

The English phrase ‘underserved’ is translated into Spanish as desatendido. desatendido is used to mean ‘underserved’ or ‘neglected’.

In Spanish, “blonde highlights” is translated as reflejos rubios.

The English word “nuanced” is translated into Spanish as matizado.

Thank you is gracias in Argentina. Add muchas or mil for a warmer thanks, as in muchas gracias or mil gracias.

The phrase “soft white” in Spanish is blanco suave.

The English phrase “make it up to you” can be translated into Spanish as compensártelo.

In Spanish, the phrase for “I need a vacation” is necesito unas vacaciones.

The Spanish word for ‘simile’ is símil. A símil is a figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another. It is a masculine noun.