Favourite Spanish Words

Llorar—To cry

Hogao—Colombian sauce

Aspiradora—Vacuum cleaner

Pantuflas—Slippers

Lavaplatos—Dishwasher

Paella—Spanish seafood and rice dish

Caracól—Snail or Spiral

Reloj—Clock

Chicharrón—Fried pork rinds

Murciélago—Bat

Espaguetis—Spaghetti

Pulpo—Octopus

Ñames—Yams

Acuarela—Watercolour

Bobos—Lazy

Cortar—To cut

Avestruz—Ostrich

Rompecabezas—Puzzle (Literally ‘head breaker’)

Pobrecito—Poor thing

Ojalá—I hope so 

Multa—A fine

Paisaje—Landscape

Inmediatamente—Immediately

Garganta—Throat

Ladrón—Thief

Tontería—An act of stupidity

Putería—An act of complete idiocy/douchebaggery

Guagua—Bus (Caribbean slang)

Avión—Airplane

Calabasa—Pumpkin

Maracuyá—Passionfruit

Conejo—Rabbit

Baloncesto—Basketball

Trucha—Trout

Ahorita—Right this second

Bufanda—Scarf

Naranja—Orange

Borracho—Drunk

Buñuelos—Colombian desserty bread

Chancletas—Flip-flops

Volver—To return

Desafortunadamente—Unfortunately

Hervir—To boil (often used to describe pasteurization)

Desarollo—To develop

Agringarse—To become ‘Gringo-fied’

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