Spanish

In Guatemala a banana is a banano. The word plátano names the larger cooking plantain, so the two are not the same.

To go upstairs in Spanish is to subir. The phrase is used to describe moving from a lower floor to a higher floor in a building.

The English phrase ‘overdraft’ is sobregiro in Spanish. sobregiro refers to the amount of money overdrawn from an account.

The English phrase ‘wild caught’ is translated into Spanish as salvaje. salvaje is used to describe something that is wild caught.

The English word “touchy” can be translated into Spanish as quisquilloso.

To sip tea in Spanish is tomar sorbos de té. The phrase tomar sorbos de té is used to describe the act of drinking tea by taking small mouthfuls slowly.

Popeyes is the Spanish name for the American fast food restaurant chain specializing in fried chicken. You can refer to the brand directly as Popeyes.

To say “give me your hand” in Spanish, use dame la mano. This phrase is a request for someone to hold or touch your hand.

The English phrase “muzzle” is bozal in Spanish. bozal is a masculine noun referring to a device used to stop an animal from biting.

The phrase ‘can i pay by card?’ is translated into Spanish as ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?