Spanish

The English word “plankton” is plancton in Spanish. plancton refers to the aquatic organisms.

The English phrase ‘bells’ is translated into Spanish as campanas.

To ask “what is your name?” in Spanish, you use ¿Cómo te llamas? This phrase is used to ask someone for their name.

The English word “sealant” is translated into Spanish as sellador. A sealant is a material used to seal a surface to prevent the passage of fluids.

In Spanish, the English word advocate is expressed as advocante. The term refers to a person who speaks in support of something.

The phrase for past tense verbs in Spanish is verbos en pasado. Common irregular verbs in the past tense include ser, ir and tener.

In Spanish, “the glory be” is translated as el Gloria. el Gloria refers specifically to the name of the traditional Christian hymn or prayer of praise.

The phrase “stop screaming” in Spanish is deja de gritar. This phrase is used as a command to tell someone to cease making loud, piercing cries.

The English phrase ‘honorary doctorate’ is translated into Spanish as doctorado honoris causa. The term refers to an honorary degree.

The Cuban street greeting is ¿Qué bolá?, closer to “what’s up?”. ¿Cómo estás? is the standard question, and ¿Cómo andas? is friendly.