27 English Words You Probably Use When Speaking Spanish
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.
01
Goal (or Gol)
02
Frigidaire (or Frigider)
03
Cereal (and Cornflakes!)
04
05
Closet
06
Cupcake
07
Barman
08
Ketchup (or Catsup)
09
Buffet
10
Soda
11
Shopping
12
Hotel Checkout
13
Chat
14
Hobby
15
Hippy
16
Sandwich (or Sánguche or Sandwiche)
17
Parking (or Parquear)
18
Hot Dog
19
Club or Disco
20
Cocktail (or Cóctel)
21
Picnic
22
Hipster
23
Smoking (or Esmoquin)
24
Taxi
25
Marketing
26
Tissue (and Kleenex)
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