Spanish

Trash in Puerto Rico is basura. The trash can is called a zafacón, a word typical of Puerto Rico.

The English phrase “cow tongue” is translated into Spanish as lengua de res.

The English phrase “carne asada fries” is used in Spanish to refer to a dish of french fries topped with grilled steak and other ingredients.

The English phrase ‘nice day’ can be expressed in Spanish as lindo día.

The English phrase “are you sad?” is translated into Spanish as ¿estás triste?

To provide in Spanish is to say proporcionar. These verbs are used to express the act of giving what is needed or desired.

The English phrase ‘you fat cow’ is translated into Spanish as vaca gorda. This is an insulting expression used to call a woman overweight.

The English phrase “little king” is translated into Spanish as reyezuelo. reyezuelo is used to describe a ruler of a small or insignificant territory.

To say “I am hispanic” in Spanish, you say soy hispano. This phrase is used to identify oneself as being of Spanish-speaking origin or descent.

The English word ‘thumb’ is translated into Spanish as pulgar. Pulgar is the standard anatomical term for the thumb used in most contexts.