Spanish has borrowed words from many other languages, and that is one of the reasons why it is such a colorful language. Here\u2019s a list of some foreign words (extranjerismos) with their equivalent Spanish expressions.<\/p>\n
Baby-sitter \u2013 ni\u00f1era, canguro
\nBest-seller \u2013 superventas
\nBlackout \u2013 apag\u00f3n
\nBuffet \u2013 buf\u00e9
\nCassette \u2013 (cinta) casete
\nChantilly \u2013 nata, chantill\u00ed
\nJeans \u2013 vaqueros\/ tejanos
\nKindergarten \u2013 p\u00e1rvulos; jard\u00edn para ni\u00f1os; jard\u00edn de infancia
\nPuzzle \u2013 rompecabezas
\nSandwich \u2013 s\u00e1ndwich, emparedado
\nStandard \u2013 est\u00e1ndar
\nStress \u2013 estr\u00e9s
\nVolley-ball \u2013 balonvolea, voleibol<\/p>\n
Nos vemos prontito.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Spanish has borrowed words from many other languages, and that is one of the reasons why it is such a colorful language. Here\u2019s a list of some foreign words (extranjerismos) with their equivalent Spanish expressions. Baby-sitter \u2013 ni\u00f1era, canguro Best-seller \u2013 superventas Blackout \u2013 apag\u00f3n Buffet \u2013 buf\u00e9 Cassette \u2013 (cinta) casete Chantilly \u2013 nata…<\/p>\n