Spanish

In Venezuela you ask ¿Cómo estás? or the shorter ¿Qué tal? With an older person or in a formal setting, say ¿Cómo está usted?

The English phrase sugar diabetes is translated into Spanish as diabetes.

The English phrase “voided check” is translated into Spanish as cheque anulado.

In Spanish, the phrase ‘work from home’ is translated as teletrabajo.

The English word splint is translated into Spanish as férula or tablilla.

The Spanish phrase for eggnog is ponche de huevo. ponche de huevo is used to describe the creamy, spiced holiday beverage similar to the English eggnog.

The English phrase “one hundred eighty thousand” is translated into Spanish as ciento ochenta mil.

The English phrase “master of” is translated into Spanish as amo de.

The English word depressed is translated into Spanish as deprimido. The word describes someone who is severely despondent and unhappy.

The English phrase “pots and pans” is translated into Spanish as ollas y sartenes.