Spanish

The English phrase “blue whale” is translated into Spanish as ballena azul.

The English phrase “back flip” is translated into Spanish as salto mortal hacia atrás.

The English word basin can be translated into Spanish as pileta, lavabo, lavamanos, jofaina or palangana.

The English phrase “alfalfa hay” is translated into Spanish as heno de alfalfa.

In Spanish, ‘look what’ is translated as mira lo que. This expression is used to draw someone’s attention to something that is happening or has been done.

The English phrase ‘drop it’ can be translated into Spanish as déjalo caer.

In Argentina you toast with ¡Salud!, the same word used across the Spanish-speaking world. ¡Chin chin! is a lighter, friendly alternative.

The English phrase “piping bag” is manga pastelera in Spanish. The metal or plastic tip attached to the end of a manga pastelera is called a boquilla.

naranja is the Spanish word for orange. naranja refers to both the fruit and the color orange.

hebreo is the Spanish word for hebrew language. hebreo refers to the official language of Israel and the ancient language of the Hebrew people.