Spanish

For an alcoholic drink, Latin Americans say trago and Spaniards say copa. Tomar algo means to have something to drink, usually in a bar.

The English word sentimental is translated into Spanish as sentimental.

The Spanish word for halt is alto. Alto is often used in traffic situations or when giving a formal order.

Steak fajitas in Spanish is fajitas de carne. The phrase refers to a Mexican-style dish made of grilled strips of beef served with tortillas.

The Spanish word for pear is pera. pera is a feminine noun used to refer to the fruit.

The English phrase “soulmates” is translated into Spanish as almas gemelas.

The English word ‘thoughtful’ is translated into Spanish as considerado.

The Spanish word for “and” is y. The conjunction is used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera.

The English phrase “good, how about you” is translated into Spanish as Bien, ¿y tú?

The phone greeting depends on the country. People say ¿Aló? in much of South America, ¿Bueno? in Mexico and ¿Dígame? in Spain.