Spanish

To catch a fade in Spanish is to say pelear. The phrase is used to describe engaging in a physical fight with someone.

The Spanish word for guardian is apoderado. In a legal context, a guardian is a person responsible for a minor.

The English phrase “you’re adopted” translates to Spanish as eres adoptado.

The English name Sydney is translated into Spanish as Sídney. Sídney is the proper noun used to refer to the state capital of New South Wales, Australia.

mi chica is the Spanish way to say “my girl”. This phrase is used as a term of endearment to refer to a female romantic partner.

mi cumpleaños es en julio is the Spanish way to say “my birthday is in july”. This phrase is used to state the month in which a person was born.

In Spanish, the phrase for “rip currents” is corrientes de resaca.

The English word ‘hippie’ can be translated into Spanish as hippie. The term refers to a nonconformist from the 1960s.

In Spanish, the phrase “I like you a lot” is expressed as me gustas mucho.

In Venezuela you say Feliz Navidad for “Merry Christmas”. People often add y próspero año nuevo to include the new year too.