![]() ![]() Siesta – Spanish for an afternoon nap or rest.Renegade – from the Spanish renegado, one who abandons their ideals or faith.Plaza – Spanish for a public square or open area.Marijuana – from the Mexican Spanish mariguana or marihuana.Worth noting: when referring to people, macho has negative, sexist connotations! Macho – Spanish for male when referring to animals.Lasso – from the Spanish lazo, meaning snare or bow.Incognito – from the Spanish incógnito, meaning having one’s identity concealed.Hola – A Spanish interjection meaning hi.Guerilla – Spanish word derived from guerra, war in Spanish.Fiesta – Spanish for a festival or party, in particular a saint’s day celebrated in Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines with processions and dances.Embargo – from the Spanish word embargar, to bar.Cigar – from the Spanish word for cigarette in Spain, cigarro (the actual word for cigar over there is puro).Cafeteria – from the Spanish cafetería meaning coffeehouse.Breeze – from the Spanish brisa, for northwest wind.Bonanza – Spanish meanings include calm sea and prosperity.Bodega – Spanish for wine storehouse or winery.Banana – English borrowed this from Spanish and Portuguese, who in turn most likely borrowed it from Wolof (West Africa).Armada – Spanish for a fleet of warships. ![]() The female version amiga isn’t officially recognized in English. Amigo – Spanish word for friend (male).From the Spanish afición, primarily meaning hobby/ pastime, but it can also mean affection. Aficionado – Spanish for a person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a pursued interest or activity.Adiós – from the Spanish adios, literally meaning “may you be (commended) to God”.You could probably guess that adios or fiesta come from Spanish, but did you know that patio, banana, and marijuana are also Spanish loanwords? Here are 29 popular English words are close or direct translation from Spanish Other Spanish loanwords are more recent from the 41 million native Spanish speakers living in the United States. Spanish colonialism in the 1500s imported many words into English, including war terms such as armada and embargo. Spanish has a strong influence on American English in particular, where areas including Texas, California, Arizona, and Colorado (the latter literally meaning red-coloured) were once part of Mexico. English is full of Spanish loanwords and cognates – which means you can already understand more Spanish than you think!Īnd it’s not just Spanish – you’ll also find that English is teeming with French words! Are you ready to pick up some Spanish vocab, pronto? If you think you’re starting with nada, think again. ![]()
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