Spanish

In Spanish, “I choose” is expressed as elijo. The phrase is used to indicate the act of selecting one option from a group.

The English word ‘catapult’ is translated into Spanish as catapulta. catapulta refers to a device for launching large objects.

The Spanish word for turtle is tortuga. The term refers to a land or marine reptile with a shell.

There is no one slang word for bathing suit, but names vary by country.

To thrive in Spanish can be expressed as prosperar.

Cierra is the Spanish imperative form for the English phrase “shut” or “close”.

To rinse well in Spanish is enjuagar bien.

The English phrase tuxedo is translated into Spanish as esmoquin. The word esmoquin refers to a formal suit.

In Spanish, “coffee to go” is translated as café para llevar.

In Spanish, the English phrase “points” is translated as puntos. The word puntos is used for scoring in sports, games and competitions, just as in English.