Spanish

The English phrase ‘gl account’ is translated into Spanish as cuenta de mayor.

The English phrase macaroni and cheese is translated into Spanish as macarrones con queso.

In Costa Rica money is plata in everyday speech and dinero in a formal one. The currency is the colón, and prices are given in colones.

The English phrase ‘spread’ can be translated into Spanish as untar.

In Spanish, the English phrase ‘case’ is translated as caso. The noun refers to an actual event, situation or fact.

The English phrase ‘all in all’ is translated into Spanish as en resumen. En resumen is a formal phrase that translates to “in summary” or “to sum up”.

A raincoat in Spanish is impermeable. In Cuba people also say capa de agua.

The English phrase ‘banger’ can be translated into Spanish as temazo.

The Spanish word for culture is cultura. cultura refers to the beliefs, values, behavior and material objects that constitute a people’s way of life.

The English phrase “ruggedly handsome” is translated into Spanish as atractivo y rudo.