English Words Commonly Used in Spanish

27 English Words You Probably Use When Speaking Spanish

April 26, 2017 by Alessandra Foresto

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If you speak Spanish or have tried to learn it, then you know there are so many freaking words! But although the language has a vast (endless, it seems) array of terms and phrases that mean the same thing and a few special words that have no translation, I recently noticed I tend to borrow a handful of English words here and there. I ask a friend, for example, to please put a "hot dog" on the grill for me and say I have nothing to wear in my "closet." It turns out, I'm not alone! After polling friends, family, and editors, I came up with 27 English words commonly used in Spanish — some of these will actually shock you.

Did we miss any? Let us know what other English words have made their way into your Spanish vocabulary in the comments.