Spanish

The best-known colorful way to talk about heavy rain in Spanish is llover a cántaros, literally “to rain by the jugful”. A sudden downpour is un chaparrón.

The English phrase “basque country” is translated into Spanish as País Vasco.

The Spanish phrase for “first of” is primero de.

The English phrase “physical science” is translated into Spanish as ciencias físicas.

To wake in Spanish is despertar. The verb despertar is used when referring to the act of stopping sleep.

The English phrase ‘dance ball’ is translated into Spanish as baile de gala.

The English phrase “dream house” is translated into Spanish as casa de ensueño. This phrase refers to an ideal house.

To keep straight in Spanish is seguir recto. This phrase is used to instruct someone to continue moving forward in a direct line without turning.

The English phrase “ready for tomorrow” is translated into Spanish as listo para mañana.

To retaliate in Spanish is to say tomar represalias.