Spanish

The English phrase “yes, bro” is translated into Spanish as sí, hermano.

The usual word for a pen in Venezuela is bolígrafo. You may also hear pluma, and the pencil is a lápiz. Bolígrafo is clear and works everywhere.

The English phrase “nuts and seeds” is translated into Spanish as nueces y semillas.

The Spanish phrase for “my favorite color is” is mi color favorito es.

In Spanish, bebe can refer to a very young human child, though the standard spelling for the noun is bebé.

In Spanish, the phrase “hi politely” is translated as hola. hola is the standard way to say “hi” in Spanish in both formal and informal contexts.

The Spanish word for “goat” is cabra. In Mexico people also say chivo for a male goat, and cabrito for a young goat or for the dish made from it.

The English phrase panhandlers is translated into Spanish as mendigos. The term refers to people who beg for money or food in public places.

The English phrase “hi all” is translated into Spanish as Hola a todos. Hola a todos is an informal greeting used in friendly gatherings.

Potato is papa in Argentina. Spain uses patata, but Argentines say papa, and fries are papas fritas.