{"id":1487,"date":"2020-09-06T18:28:31","date_gmt":"2020-09-06T18:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/?p=1487"},"modified":"2023-05-17T06:36:41","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T06:36:41","slug":"unique-spanish-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/unique-spanish-words\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Unique Latin American Spanish Words"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Words are the building blocks of the complex construction of human language. You probably know that when learning a new language (rather than acquiring it naturally as an infant), we tend to use translation as a tool to help us memorize new words. It\u2019s a natural response and an essential tool to help learners progress. But what about words that have no straightforward translation from Spanish to English? That might present a problem for Spanish language learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One common reaction is to dismiss these unique Spanish words as impossible to master. But that means missing important nuances of the language. Consider how interesting these words are! The reason it\u2019s difficult to offer a simple, direct translation is often that it describes a cultural aspect of the countries Spanish is commonly spoken. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking into account that Spanish is the official language in 20 Latin American countries, it might come as no surprise that the list below with words that don\u2019t have a direct translation from Spanish into English is far from complete \u2013 it would take a book to contain them all! But, you have to start somewhere and these words and expressions we\u2019ve selected are certainly a step in the right direction. Here are 10 words in Spanish that don’t exist in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As\u00ed que.. \u00a1empecemos!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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